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Arise, Your Light Has Come
Author: Ruth Duck, b. 1947 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 21 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-11 Topics: Society; Epiphany Used With Tune: FESTAL SONG
Arise, Your Light Has Come
On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
Author: Charles Coffin (1676-1749); John Chandler (1806-1876) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 230 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:1 Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
announces that the Lord is nigh;
awake and hearken for he brings
glad tidings of the King of kings.
2 Then cleansed be every heart 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 you are our salvation, Lord,
our refuge and our great reward;
without your grace we waste away,
like flowers that wither and decay.
4 Stretch out your hand, to heal our sore,
and make us rise to fall no more;
once more upon your people shine,
and fill the world with love divine.
5 All praise to you, eternal Son,
whose advent has our freedom won,
whom with the Father we adore,
and Holy Spirit, evermore. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Public Ministry; Christian Year Lent; Christian Year Season of Epiphany; Jesus baptism Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW (CRASSELIUS)
On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
Rise, crowned with light, great Salem, rise!
Author: Pope Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 219 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60 Lyrics: 1 Rise, crowned with light, great Salem, rise!
Exalt thine head and lift thine eyes;
See a long race thy courts adorn,
Of sons and daughters yet unborn.
2 See nations at thy gates attend,
And lowly in thy temple bend;
See crowds on every side arise,
Eager to mount above the skies.
3 See heaven its portals wide display,
And pour on thee a flood of day!
Thy day shall shine forever bright,
For God himself shall be thy light.
4 What though the skies in smoke decay,
Rocks fall, and mountains melt away!
Fixed in his word, his power remains:
Thy glorious King, Messiah, reigns!
Topics: Christ Intercession and Reign; Reign of the Messiah
Rise, crowned with light, great Salem, rise!
Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell (1811-1875) Meter: 12.10.12.10 Appears in 145 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:6 Lyrics: 1 Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness;
bow down before him, His glory proclaim;
gold of obedience and incense of lowliness
bring, and adore him; the Lord is his Name!
2 Low at his feet lay thy burden of carefulness;
high on his heart he will bear it for thee,
comfort thy sorrows, and answer thy prayerfulness,
guiding thy steps as may best for thee be.
3 Fear not to enter his courts, in the slenderness
of the poor wealth thou canst reckon as thine;
truth in its beauty and love in its tenderness,
these are the offerings to lay on His shrine.
4 These, though we bring them in trembling and fearfulness,
he will accept for the Name that is dear,
mornings of joy give for evenings of tearfulness,
trust for our trembling, and hope for our fear.
5 Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness;
bow down before him, His glory proclaim;
gold of obedience and incense of lowliness
bring, and adore him; the Lord is his Name! Topics: Our Response to God in the worship of God's house; Our Response to Christ In Dedication; Adoration Of God; Beauty; Offering of gifts; Offering of self Used With Tune: MOREDUN
Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
Rise, Shine, You People
Author: Ronald A. Klug Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:1 First Line: Rise, shine, you people! Christ the Lord has entered Topics: The Grace of Jesus Christ In Praise of Christ; Forgiveness; Grace; Jesus Christ; Opening Hymns; Testimony and Witness Used With Tune: WOJTKIEWIECZ
Rise, Shine, You People
Hail to the Brightness of Zion's Glad Morning!
Author: Thomas Hastings Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 460 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3 Lyrics: 1 Hail to the brightness of Zion's glad morning!
Joy to the lands that in darkness have lain!
Hushed be the accents of sorrow and mourning;
Zion in triumph begins her mild reign.
2 Hail to the brightness of Zion's glad morning!
Long by the prophets of Israel foretold!
Hail to the millions from bondage returning!
Gentiles and Jews the blest vision behold.
3 Lo, in the desert rich flowers are springing,
streams ever copious are gliding along;
loud from the mountain-tops echoes are ringing,
wastes rise in verdure and mingle in song.
4 See, from all lands, from the isles of the ocean,
praise to Jehovah ascending on high;
fall'n are the engines of war and commotion,
shouts of salvation are rending the sky.
Topics: The Church The Church of Christ Used With Tune: WESLEY
Hail to the Brightness of Zion's Glad Morning!
We Three Kings of Orient Are
Author: John Henry Hopkins Jr. Meter: 8.8.8.6 with refrain Appears in 312 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:3 Refrain First Line: O star of wonder, star of night Lyrics: 1 We three kings of Orient are;
bearing gifts we traverse afar,
field and fountain, moor and mountain,
following yonder star.
Refrain:
O star of wonder, star of night,
star with royal beauty bright,
westward leading, still proceeding,
guide us to thy perfect light!
2 Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain,
gold I bring to crown him again,
King forever, ceasing never
over us all to reign. [Refrain]
3 Frankincense to offer have I;
incense owns a deity nigh;
prayer and praising gladly raising,
worshiping God Most High. [Refrain]
4 Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume
breathes a life of gathering gloom;
sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
sealed in the stone-cold tomb. [Refrain]
5 Glorious now behold him arise,
King and God and Sacrifice:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
sounds through the earth and skies. [Refrain]
Topics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ Birth Used With Tune: KINGS OF ORIENT
We Three Kings of Orient Are
Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying
Author: Philipp Nicolai; Catherine Winkworth Meter: Irregular Appears in 216 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:1 Lyrics: 1 Wake, awake, for night is flying,
the watchmen on the heights are crying;
awake, Jerusalem, at last.
Midnight hears the welcome voices,
and at the thrilling cry rejoices:
"Come forth, you maidens! Night is past.
The bridegroom comes! Awake;
your lamps with gladness take!"
Alleluia!
Prepare yourselves to meet the Lord,
whose light has stirred the waiting guard.
2 Zion hears the watchmen singing,
and in her heart new joy is springing.
She wakes, she rises from her gloom,
for her Lord comes down all-glorious,
and strong in grace, in truth victorious.
Her star is risen; her light is come.
O, come, you Blessed One,
Lord Jesus, God's own Son.
Sing hosanna!
We go until the halls we view
where you have bid us dine with you.
3 Now let all the heavens adore you,
and saints and angels sing before you.
The harps and cymbals all unite.
Of one pearl each shining portal,
where, dwelling with the choir immortal,
we gather round your dazzling light.
No eye has seen, no ear has yet been trained
to hear what joy is ours!
Crescendos rise; your halls resound;
hosannas blend in cosmic sound.
Topics: Advent Season; Advent Season; Heaven; Jesus Christ Bridegroom; Jesus Christ Light; Jesus Christ Lord; Jesus Christ Son of God; Music and Singing Used With Tune: WACHET AUF
Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying
O Zion, tune thy voice
Author: Doddridge Appears in 146 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:1 Topics: Church Glory of; The Glory of the Church in the Latter Day; Triumph of Christianity
O Zion, tune thy voice
Arise, O God
Author: William Hurn Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8.8 Appears in 50 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:2 First Line: Arise, O God, and shine Lyrics: 1 Arise, O God, and shine
in all thy saving might,
and prosper each design
to spread thy glorious light:
let healing streams of mercy flow,
that all the earth thy truth may know,
that all the earth thy truth may know.
2 Bring distant nations near
to sing thy glorious praise;
let ev'ry people hear
and learn thy holy ways:
reign, mighty God, assert thy cause,
and govern by thy righteous laws,
and govern by thy righteous laws.
3 Send forth thy glorious pow'r,
that Gentiles all may see,
and earth present her store
in converts born to thee:
God, our own God, thy church O bless,
and fill the world with righteousness,
and fill the world with righteousness.
4 To God, the only wise,
the one immortal King,
let hallelujahs rise
from ev'ry living thing:
let all that breathe, on ev'ry coast,
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Topics: Church Kingdom of God; Supplication For Missions Used With Tune: RHOSYMEDRE
Arise, O God
Shine, Jesus, Shine
Author: Graham Kendrick Meter: 9.9.10.10.3.3 with refrain Appears in 39 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-11 First Line: Lord, the light of your love is shining Topics: Transfiguration of Our Lord, The; Epiphany Used With Tune: SHINE, JESUS, SHINE
Shine, Jesus, Shine
We Are Marching in the Light of God (Siyahamba)
Meter: Irregular Appears in 37 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-11 First Line: We are marching in the light of God (Siyahamb' ekukhanyen' kwenkhos') Topics: Epiphany Used With Tune: SIYAHAMBA Text Sources: South African
We Are Marching in the Light of God (Siyahamba)
We'll Girdle the Globe
Author: V. A. Dake Appears in 28 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:5 First Line: Behold the hands stretched out for aid Refrain First Line: We'll girdle the globe with salvation Used With Tune: [Behold the hands stretched out for aid]
We'll Girdle the Globe
Arise, Shine, for Your Light Is Come
Author: Eric Glass Meter: Irregular Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-20 First Line: Behold, darkness shall cover the earth Topics: Church; Light Used With Tune: ARISE, SHINE (Glass)
Arise, Shine, for Your Light Is Come
Brightest and Best of the Sons of the Morning
Author: Reginald Heber Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 912 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:6 Lyrics: 1 Brightest and best of the Sons of the Morning,
dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid;
star of the East, the horizon adorning,
guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
2 Cold on his cradle the dewdrops are shining;
low lies his head with the beasts of the stall:
angels adore him in slumber reclining,
Maker and Monarch, and Savior of all!
3 Shall we not yield him in costly devotion,
odors of Edom and offerings divine,
gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean,
myrrh from the forest, or gold from the mine?
4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation,
vainly with gifts would his favor secure:
richer by far is the heart's adoration,
dearer to God are the prayers of the poor.
Topics: Jesus Christ Epiphany and Youth Used With Tune: MORNING STAR
Brightest and Best of the Sons of the Morning
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
Author: James Montgomery Appears in 843 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-5 First Line: Hail to the Lord's anointed! Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord's anointed!
Great David’s greater Son!
Hail, in the time appointed,
his reign on earth begun!
He comes to break oppression,
to set the captive free,
to take away transgression,
and rule in equity.
2 He comes with rescue speedy
to those who suffer wrong,
to help the poor and needy
and bid the weak be strong,
to give them songs for sighing,
their darkness turn to light,
whose souls, condemned and dying,
were precious in his sight.
3 He shall come down like showers
upon the fruitful earth,
and love, joy, and hope, like flowers,
spring in his path to birth;
before him on the mountains
shall Peace, the herald, go;
and righteousness, in fountains,
from hill to valley flow.
Topics: Advent; Christ--Victorious; Christian year--Advent; Christian year--Advent; Christian year--Palm Sunday; Christian year--Reign of Christ; Christian year--Return of Christ; God--Kingdom of Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
God, whose almighty word
Author: John Marriott (1780-1825); Thomas Raffles (1788-1863) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 446 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:2 Lyrics: 1 God, whose almighty word
chaos and darkness heard,
and took their flight;
hear us, we humbly pray,
and where the gospel-day
sheds not its glorious ray,
let there be light.
2 Saviour, who came to bring,
on your redeeming wing,
healing and sight,
health to the sick in mind,
sight to the inly blind,
now to all humankind
let there be light.
3 Spirit of truth and love,
life-giving, holy dove,
speed forth your flight;
move o'er the water's face,
bearing the lamp of grace,
and in earth's darkest place
let there be light.
4 Blessèd and holy Three,
glorious Trinity,
Wisdom, Love, Might,
boundless as ocean's tide
rolling in fullest pride,
through the world far and wide
let there be light. Topics: The Holy Spirit in the Church Enlivening and Renewing the Church; The Being of God Holy and One; God In Creation; God in Trinity; Gospel Call; Healing; Word of God Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN
God, whose almighty word
Light for those who sit in darkness
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 98 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3 First Line: Though now the nations sit beneath Topics: Missionary
Light for those who sit in darkness
Arise and Shine
Author: Mary A. Lathbury Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:1 First Line: Lift up, lift up thy voice with singing Refrain First Line: Arise and shine in your immortal Used With Tune: [Lift up, lift up thy voice with singing]
Arise and Shine
Awake, Awake, and Greet the New Morn
Author: Marty Haugen, b. 1950 Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.7.8.9 Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-11 First Line: Awake! Awake, and greet the new morn Topics: Forgiveness, Healing; Advent Used With Tune: REJOICE, REJOICE
Awake, Awake, and Greet the New Morn
Rejoice, Ye Saints of Latter Days
Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3 Refrain First Line: Oh, may it ever guide our feet Topics: Church; Gathering; Holy Spirit; Hope; Joy; Night; Praise; Restoration; Unity Used With Tune: SAINTLY PRAISE Text Sources: Old Edition
Rejoice, Ye Saints of Latter Days
Arise and Shine in Splendor
Author: Martin Opitz; Gerhard Gieschen Meter: 7.7.6.7.7.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6 Topics: The Church Year Epiphany Used With Tune: O WELT, ICH MUSS DICH LASSEN
Arise and Shine in Splendor
Arise, Shine Out, Your Light Has Come
Author: Brian Wren Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3 Lyrics: 1 Arise, shine out, your light has come,
unfolding city of our dreams.
On distant hills a glory gleams:
the new creation has begun.
2 Above earth's valleys, thick with night,
high on your walls the dawn appears,
and history shall dry its tears,
as nations march toward your light.
3 From walls surpassing time and space
unnumbered gates, like open hands,
shall gather gifts from all the lands
and welcome all the human race.
4 The sounds of violence shall cease
as dwellings of salvation rise
to sparkle in eternal skies
from avenues of praise and peace.
5 The dancing air shall glow with light,
and sun and moon give up their place,
when love shines out of every face,
our good, our glory, and delight.
Topics: New Heaven and a New Earth The Completion of Creation (The City of God); Heaven; Triumph Used With Tune: DUNEDIN
Arise, Shine Out, Your Light Has Come
Arise, Shine
Appears in 1,891 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60 First Line: Arise, shine out, for your light has come, Topics: Scripture Readings
Arise, Shine
The Morning Light Is Breaking
Author: Samuel F. Smith Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 1,171 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-5 Lyrics: 1 The morning light is breaking,
The darkness disappears;
The sons of earth are waking
To penitential tears;
Each breeze that sweeps the ocean
Brings tidings from afar
Of nations in commotion,
Prepared for Zion's war.
2 See nations humbly bending
Before the God we love,
And thousand hearts ascending
In gratitude above:
While sinners, now confessing,
The gospel call obey,
And seek the Saviour's blessing,
A nation in a day.
3 Blest river of salvation,
Pursue thy onward way;
Flow thou to every nation,
Nor in thy richness stay:
Stay not till all the lowly
Triumphant reach their home;
Stay not till all the holy
Proclaim, "The Lord is come."
Amen. Topics: God Kingdom; Missions; Kingdom of God on Earth, The Missions Used With Tune: WEBB
The Morning Light Is Breaking
Angels, from the Realms of Glory
Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 764 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:3 Lyrics: 1 Angels, from the realms of glory,
wing your flight o'er all the earth;
you who sang creation's story,
now proclaim Messiah's birth:
Refrain:
Come and worship, come and worship,
worship Christ, the newborn King.
2 Shepherds, in the field abiding,
watching o'er your flocks by night,
God with us is now residing,
yonder shines the infant light: [Refrain]
3 Sages, leave your contemplations,
brighter visions beam afar;
seek the great Desire of nations,
ye have seen the natal star: [Refrain]
4 Saints before the altar bending,
watching long in hope and fear,
suddenly the Lord, descending,
in his temple shall appear: [Refrain] Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE
Angels, from the Realms of Glory
As with Gladness Men of Old
Author: William C. Dix, 1837-1898 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 639 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-2 Lyrics: 1 As with gladness men of old
Did the guiding star behold;
As with joy they hailed its light,
Leading onward, beaming bright;
So, most gracious Lord, may we
Evermore your splendor see.
2 As with joyful steps they sped
To that lowly manger bed,
There to bend the knee before
Christ, whom heaven and earth adore,
So may we with hurried pace
Ever seek your throne of grace.
3 As they offered gifts most rare
At that manger crude and bare;
So may we this holy day,
Drawn to you without delay,
All our costliest treasures bring,
Christ, to you, our heavenly king.
4 Christ, Redeemer, with us stay,
Help us live your holy way;
And when earthly things are past,
Bring our ransomed souls at last
Where they need no star to guide,
Where no clouds your glory hide.
5 In the heavenly city bright
None shall need created light;
You, its light, its joy, its crown,
You, its sun which goes not down;
There for ever may we sing
Alleluias to our king. Topics: Epiphany Used With Tune: DIX
As with Gladness Men of Old
Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise
Author: Charles Wesley; Thomas Cotterill Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 551 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-5 Lyrics:
1 Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia!
to his throne beyond the skies. Alleluia!
Christ, the Lamb for sinners given, Alleluia!
enters now the highest heaven. Alleluia!
2 There for him high triumph waits; Alleluia!
lift your heads, eternal gates. Alleluia!
He has conquered death and sin; Alleluia!
take the King of glory in. Alleluia!
3 Highest heaven its Lord receives; Alleluia!
yet he loves the earth he leaves. Alleluia!
Though returning to his throne, Alleluia!
still he calls us all his own. Alleluia!
4 Still for us he intercedes; Alleluia!
his atoning death he pleads, Alleluia!
near himself prepares our place, Alleluia!
he the firstfruits of our race. Alleluia!
5 There we shall with you remain, Alleluia!
partners of your endless reign, Alleluia!
see you with unclouded view, Alleluia!
find our heaven of heavens in you. Alleluia!
Topics: Intercession of Christ; Ascension & Reign of Christ; King, God/Christ as; Songs for Children Hymns; Alleluias; Ascension & Reign of Christ; Intercession of Christ; King, God/Christ as; Lamb of God; Opening of Worship Used With Tune: LLANFAIR
Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise
Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 475 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:1 Lyrics: 1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies,
Christ, the true, the only light,
Sun of Righteousness, arise,
triumph over shades of night:
Dayspring from on high, be near,
Daystar, in my heart appear!
2 Dark and cheerless is the dawn
till your glories shine on me;
joyless is the day's return
till your mercy's beams I see:
as they inward light impart,
cheer my eyes and warm my heart.
3 Visit then this soul of mine,
pierce the gloom of sin and grief;
fill me, radiancy divine,
scatter all my unbelief:
more and more yourself display,
shining to the perfect day! Used With Tune: RATISBON
Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies
Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
Author: Georg Weissel, 1590-1635; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.6.6 Appears in 273 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:4-5 First Line: Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates! Lyrics: 1 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates!
Behold, the King of glory waits.
The King of kings is drawing near;
The Savior of the world is here.
Life and salvation He doth bring;
Therefore rejoice and gladly sing.
To God the Father raise
Your joyful songs of praise.
2 A righteous Helper comes to thee;
His chariot is humility,
His kingly crown is holiness,
His scepter, pity in distress.
The end of all our woe He brings;
Therefore the earth is glad and sings.
To Christ the Savior raise
Your grateful hymns of praise.
3 How blest the land, the city blest,
Where Christ the ruler is confessed!
O peaceful hearts and happy homes
To whom this King in triumph comes!
The cloudless sun of joy is He
Who comes to set His people free.
To God the Spirit raise
Your happy shouts of praise.
4 Fling wide the portals of your heart;
Make it a temple set apart
From earthly use for heav'n's employ,
Adorned with prayer and love and joy.
So shall your Sov'reign enter in
And new and nobler life begin.
To God alone be praise
For word and deed and grace!
5 Redeemer, come and open wide
My heart to Thee; here, Lord, abide!
O enter with Thy grace divine;
Thy face of mercy on me shine.
Thy Holy Spirit guide us on
Until our glorious goal is won.
Eternal praise and fame
We offer to Thy name. Topics: Psalm paraphrase Psalm 24 Used With Tune: MACHT HOCH DIE TÜR
Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
O Lord our God! arise
Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 171 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:2 Topics: The Church Progress and Missions
O Lord our God! arise
Thy kingdom come, O God
Author: Lewis Hensley, 1824-1905 Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 129 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:2 Lyrics: 1 Thy kingdom come, O God,
thy rule, O Christ, begin;
break with thine iron rod
the tyrannies of sin.
2 Where is thy reign of peace
and purity and love?
When shall all hatred cease,
as in the realms above?
3 When comes the promised time
that war shall be no more,
and lust, oppression, crime
shall flee thy face before?
4 We pray thee, Lord, arise,
and come in thy great might;
revive our longing eyes,
which languish for thy sight.
5 Men scorn thy sacred name,
and wolves devour thy fold;
by many deeds of shame
we learn that love grows cold.
6 O'er lands both near and far
thick darkness broodeth yet:
arise, O Morning Star,
arise, and never set! Topics: Advent III Year C; Third Sunday Before Lent Year A; Proper 11 Year B; Advent Used With Tune: ST CECILIA
Thy kingdom come, O God
Put on thy beautiful garments, Jerusalem
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 115 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3 First Line: Awake, Jerusalem, awake Topics: Institutions of the Gospel The Church
Put on thy beautiful garments, Jerusalem
Judge Eternal, throned in splendor
Author: Henry Scott Holland (1847-1918) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 108 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:2 Lyrics: 1 Judge Eternal, throned in splendour,
Lord of lords and King of kings,
with your living fire of judgement
purge this land of bitter things;
solace all its wide dominion
with the healing of your wings.
2 Still the weary folk are pining
for the hour that brings release;
and the city's crowded clangour
cries aloud for sin to cease;
and the homesteads and the woodlands
plead in silence for their peace.
3 Crown, O God, your own endeavour;
cleave our darkness with your sword;
feed the faithless and the hungry
with the richness of your word;
cleanse the body of this nation
through the glory of the Lord. Topics: Our Response to God in intercession and petition; The Church Celebrates National Life; God in judgement and justice; Nation and Society; Word of God Used With Tune: RHUDDLAN
Judge Eternal, throned in splendor
O Christ, Our True and Only Light
Author: Johann Heermann, 1585-1647; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 96 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3 Lyrics: 1 O Christ, our true and only light,
Enlighten those who sit in night;
Let those afar now hear Your voice
And in Your fold with us rejoice.
2 Fill with the radiance of Your grace
The souls now lost in error's maze;
Enlighten those whose inmost minds
Some dark delusion haunts and blinds.
3 O gently call those gone astray
That they may find the saving way!
Let ev'ry conscience sore oppressed
In you find peace and heav'nly rest.
4 Shine on the darkened and the cold;
Recall the wand'rers to Your fold.
Unite all those who walk apart;
Confirm the weak and doubting heart,
5 That they with us may evermore
Such grace with wond'ring thanks adore
And endless praise to You be giv'n
By all Your Church in earth and heav'n.
Topics: Mission and Witness Used With Tune: O JESU CHRISTE, WAHRES LICHT
O Christ, Our True and Only Light
Father eternal, Ruler of creation
Author: Laurence Housman (1865-1959) Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:2 Topics: Our Response to God in intercession and petition; Our Response to Christ In Penitence; Christian Year Season of Epiphany; Jesus Word of God; Penitence; Unity of Humanity Used With Tune: OLD 124th
Father eternal, Ruler of creation
Hail, O Source of Every Blessing
Author: Basil Woodd, 1760-1831 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 40 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:3-6 First Line: Hail, O Source of ev'ry blessing Lyrics: 1 Hail, O Source of ev'ry blessing,
Father of our human race!
Gentiles now, Your grace possessing,
In Your courts obtain a place.
Grateful now, we fall before You,
In Your Church rejoice to live,
See Your glory and adore You,
Thankful for the grace You give.
2 Once far off but now invited,
We approach Your sacred throne,
In Your covenant united,
Reconciled, redeemed, made one.
Now revealed to Eastern sages,
See the Star of Mercy shine,
Myst'ry hid in former ages,
Myst'ry great of love Divine.
3 Hail, O all-inviting Saviour!
Gentiles now their off'rings bring,
In Your temples seek Your favor,
Jesus Christ, our Lord and King.
May we, body, soul, and spirit,
Live devoted to Your praise,
Glorious realms of bliss inherit,
Grateful anthems ever raise.
Used With Tune: O DURCHBRECHER
Hail, O Source of Every Blessing
Werde licht, du volk der heiden!
Author: J. F. Mudre, 1735-1810 Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60 Topics: Weihnacht Erscheinung und Darstellung Christi
Werde licht, du volk der heiden!
Longing for Light
Author: Bernadette Farrell Meter: 9.8.9.6 with refrain Appears in 23 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3 First Line: Longing for light, we wait in darkness Refrain First Line: Christ, be our light! Topics: Body of Christ; Courage; Crisis Local, National, Global; Darkness and Light; Holy Spirit gifts of; Housing; Jesus Christ Advent of; Jesus Christ Epiphany of; Justice Economic; New Creation; Peace and Justice; Peace Conflict and War; Reign of Christ Used With Tune: CHRIST, BE OUR LIGHT
Longing for Light
Arise, shine, for thy light is come
Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60
Arise, shine, for thy light is come
The Third Song of Isaiah (Surge, illuminare): Canticle 11
Author: Carl Haywood (b. 1949) Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-19 First Line: Arise, shine, for your light has come Refrain First Line: Arise, shine, for your light has come Lyrics: Refrain:
Arise, shine, for your light has come,
his glory is upon you.
1 Arise, shine, for your light has come,
and the glory of the Lord has dawned upon you.
For behold, darkness covers the land;
deep gloom enshrouds the peoples. (Refrain)
2 But over you the Lord shall rise,
and his glory will appear upon you.
Nations will stream to your light,
and kings to the brightness of your dawning. (Refrain)
3 Your gates will always be open;
by day or night they will never be shut.
They will call you, The City of the Lord,
The Zion of the Holy One of Israel. (Refrain)
4 Violence will no more be heard in your land,
ruin or destruction within your borders.
Your will call your walls, Salvation,
and all your portals, Praise,
†The sun will no more be your light by day;
by night you will not need the brightness of the moon. (Refrain) Topics: Service Music Canticles Used With Tune: [Arise, shine, for your light has come]
The Third Song of Isaiah (Surge, illuminare): Canticle 11
Wise men, they came to look for wisdom
Author: Christopher Martin Idle (b. 1938) Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:6 Lyrics: 1 Wise men, they came to look for wisdom,
finding one wiser than they knew;
rich men, they met with one yet richer--
King of the kings, they knelt to you:
Jesus, our wisdom from above,
wealth and redemption, life and love.
2 Pilgrims they were, from unknown countries,
searching for one who knows the world;
lost are their names, and strange their journeys,
famed is their zeal to find the child:
Jesus, in you the lost are claimed,
aliens are found and known and named.
3 Magi, they stooped to see your splendor,
led by a star to light supreme;
promised Messiah, Lord eternal,
glory and peace are in your name:
Joy of each day, our song by night,
shine on our path your holy light.
4 Guests of their God, they opened treasures,
incense and gold and solemn myrrh;
welcoming one too young to question
how came these gifts, and what they were:
Gift beyond price of gold or gem,
make among us your Bethlehem. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; Christian Year Season of Epiphany Used With Tune: NEUMARK
Wise men, they came to look for wisdom
Now the Heavens Start to Whisper
Author: Mary Louise Bringle Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3 Topics: Jesus Christ Advent; Light Used With Tune: JEFFERSON
Now the Heavens Start to Whisper
Awake, Arise: O Sing a New Song
Author: Marna Leasure Meter: 9.7.5.7 with repeat Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60 Topics: Praise of God Used With Tune: AWAKE, ARISE
Awake, Arise: O Sing a New Song
Arise and shine thy light is come
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6 Lyrics: 1 Arise and shine thy light is come,
O Zion! now thy Lord appears,
That gracious light dispels the gloom
Of all thy doubts, thy dreads and fears.
2 Though darkness covers all thy land,
And ignorance doth vail thine eyes;
Yet at the mighty Lord's command
That light shall to all nations rise.
3 From sea to sea, from shore to shore
Shall the bless'd Saviour's name be spread:
And such as knew him ne'er before
Shall own him as their king and head.
4 Glad off'rings shall all nations bring,
And worship at his gracious throne;
Adore their Lord and Sovereign King,
And make his grace to sinners known.
5 Remotest nations on the earth
Shall hear and feel and Gospel word:
Those of renown and nobler birth
Shall humbly bow to Christ, their Lord.
6 Poor straying souls shall find their God,
And know their sins to be for giv'n,
And sanctified through Jesus' blood:
They shall be made the heirs of heav'n.
Topics: The Epiphany
Arise and shine thy light is come
Rise Up and Shine
Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. (1944-) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60 First Line: Rise up and shine! Your light has come Lyrics: 1 Rise up and shine! Your light has come;
God's glory breaks like dawn.
For though the earth be cloaked in night
and gloom shrouds everyone,
yet over you the Lord will rise,
with glory gleaming clear,
till nations turn to seek your light
and humbled kings draw near.
2 Fling wide your gates, both day and night;
no more keep watch or guard.
You will be called God's holy hill,
the city of the Lord.
No sound of strife will plague your land,
nor harm besiege your ways;
"Salvation" will you name your walls,
and all your portals "Praise."
3 No more will you implore the sun
to shed by day its light,
nor will you need the changeful moon
to glisten through the night.
Your glory then will be your God,
whose light will never cease.
Rise up and shine! Your light has come
to give you joy and peace. Topics: Epiphany (season); Jesus Christ, Light; Light; The New Jerusalem; Christmas Used With Tune: PETER'S BROOK
Rise Up and Shine
Sing choirs of heaven! Let saints and angels sing!
Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:1 Topics: Easter; Easter III Year A; Easter V Year B Used With Tune: SCAMPSTON Text Sources: The Easter Proclamation, Lent, Holy Week, Easter, Church House Publishing, 1984
Sing choirs of heaven! Let saints and angels sing!
Arise, shine, your light has come
Author: Graham Kendrick, b. 1950 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3 First Line: Darkness like a shroud covers the earth Topics: The Promised Christ: Advent Used With Tune: [Darkness like a shroud covers the earth]
Arise, shine, your light has come
Arise, Be Clothed in the Light
Author: Lawrence M. Probes Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-2 Topics: Know Epiphany/Ministry and Teaching of Christ Used With Tune: Arise, Be Clothed in the Light
Arise, Be Clothed in the Light
Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun
Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,801 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 60 Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where e'er the sun
doth its successive journeys run;
his kingdom stretch from shore to shore,
till moons shall wax and wane no more.
2 People and realms of every tongue
dwell on his love with sweetest song;
and infant voices shall proclaim
their early blessings on his name.
3 Blessings abound where e'er he reigns:
the prisoners leap to lose their chains,
the weary find eternal rest,
and all who suffer want are blest.
4 Let every creature rise and bring
peculiar honours to our King;
angels descend with songs again,
and earth repeat the loud Amen. Topics: Gathering of the Community; Kingdom; Mission; Offertory; Praise of God; Reign of Christ Used With Tune: DUKE STREET
Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun
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