FROM THE LIBRARY OF REV. LOUIS FITZGERALD BENSON, D. D. BEQUEATHED BY HIM TO THE LIBRARY OF PRINCETON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 3E£*~) ^5f.< OF Pft/«^s ^ OCT 29 1934 Church Hymnal, COMPILED FROM "ADDITIONAL HYMNS," "HYMNS ANCIENT AND MODERN," and "HYMNS FOR CHURCH AND HOME," AS A UTHORIZED BY THE HOUSE OF BISHOPS: by yke Rev. C. L. HUTCHINS, Assistant Minister of S. Paul's Cathedral, Buflalo, Sew York. BUFFALO: BREED, LENT & CO. 1870. Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1870, by C. L. HUTCHINS, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Northern District of New York. Warren, Johnson & Co., Stereotypers, Printers and Binders, Buffalo, N. Y. PREFATORY NOTE. The original object — approvecT by the Right Reverend Bishop of the Diocese — in the compi- lation of this Hymnal, was to furnish the con- gregation of S. Paul's Cathedral, Buffalo, with additional hymns, in accordance with the recent action of the House of Bishops. Its publica- tion is consented to only at the request of several brethren of the clergy who have desired it for parochial use. The sources from which the hymns have been selected, are the "Additional Hymns" set forth and approved by the General Convention some years since, "Hymns Ancient and Modern," "Hymns for Church and Home," and "The Appendix to Hymns Ancient and Modern." It is hardly necessary to say, that this com- pilation is not intended as a complete Hymnal, but simply as supplementary to the Prayer Book collection, and for use only until such time — apparently as far distant as ever — as the VI PREFATORY NOTE. General Convention shall set forth an author- itative Hymnal for the whole Church. Thus published, The Right Reverend Bishops of Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Central New York, have kindly approved and licensed the book for use in their respective dioceses ; and in many other dioceses its use is allowed by diocesan custom. Cathedral, Buffalo, Ash Wednesday, A. ALO, I D. 1870. J HYMNS L ( THE HOLY SCRIPTURES. 2I 3 P. M. " Thy Word is a lantern unto my feet, and a light unto my paths." ORD, Thy Word abideth, And our footsteps guideth ; Who its truth believeth Light and joy receiveth. 2 When our foes are near us, Then Thy Word doth cheer us, Word of consolation, Message of salvation. 3 When the storms are o'er us, And dark clouds before us, Then its light directeth, And our way protecteth. 4 Who can tell the pleasure, Who recount the treasure, By Thy Word imparted To the simple-hearted ? 5 Word of mercy, giving Succour to the living ; Word of life, supplying Comfort to the dying ! 5 HYMNS. 6 Oh, that we discerning Its most holy learning, Lord, may love and fear Thee, Evermore be near Thee ! Amen. CREATION. 2I 4 P. M. " When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy." OTARS of the morning, so gloriously bright, Filled with celestial virtue and light, These that, where night never followeth day, Raise the " Trisagion," # ever and aye : 2 These are Thy ministers, these dost Thou own, Lord God of Sabaoth, nearest Thy throne ; These are Thy messengers, these dost Thou send, Help of the helpless ones ! man to defend. 3 These keep the guard amidst Salem's dear bowers ; Thrones, Principalities, Virtues and Powers : Where with the Living Ones, mystical Four, Cherubim, Seraphim, bow and adore. 4 Then, when the earth was first poised in mid space, Then, when the planets first sped on their race, Then, when were ended the six days' employ, Then, all the sons of God shouted for joy. * This word, in the Greek Liturgy, means the same as the " Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus," in the Latin, and the "Holy, Holy, Holy," in the English. HYMNS. Still let them succour us ; still let them fight, Lord of angelic hosts, battling for right ; Till, where their anthems they ceaselessly pour, We with the Angels may bow and adore. Amen. PROVIDENCE. 215 C. M. " Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?" A NGELS, where'er we go, attend Our steps, whate'er betide ; With watchful care their charge defend, And evil turn aside. 2 Myriads of bright cherubic bands, Sent by the King of kings, Rejoice to bear us in their hands, And shade us with their wings. 3 Jehovah's charioteers surround ; The ministerial choir Encamp, where'er His heirs are found, And form our wall of fire. 4 Ten thousand offices unseen For us they gladly do, Deliver in the furnace keen, And safe escort us through. 5 And thronging round, with steadfast love, They guard the dying breast, The lurking fiend far off remove, And soothe our souls to rest. 10 HYMNS. 6 And when our spirits we resign, On outstretch'd wings they bear, And lodge us in the arms Divine, And leave us ever there. Amen. 2l6 P. M. "The Lord shall give that which is good," /CHILDREN of God lack nothing, His promise bears them through ; "Who gives the lilies clothing, Will clothe His people too : Beneath the spreading heavens, No creature but is fed; And He Who feeds the ravens, Will give His children bread. Though vine nor fig-tree neither Their wonted fruit should bear ; Though all the field should wither, Nor flocks nor herds be there : Yet, God the same abiding, His praise shall tune my voice, For while in. Him confiding, I cannot but rejoice. Amen. REDEMPTION. 217 II. 4- "Jesus Christ, Who gave Himself for our sins." ^LOW ye the trumpet, blow The gladly-solemn sound ! Let all the nations know, To earth's remotest bound, B ] HYMNS. II The year of jubilee is come ; Return, ye ransomed sinners, home. Jesus, our great High Priest, Hath full atonement made : Ye weary spirits, rest ; Ye mournful souls, be glad : The year of jubilee is come ; Return, ye ransomed sinners, home. Extol the Lamb of God, The sin-atoning Lamb ; Redemption by His Blood Throughout the world proclaim ; The year of jubilee is come ; Return, ye ransomed sinners, home. Ye who have sold for naught Your heritage above, Receive it back unbought, The gift of Jesus' love : The year of jubilee is come ; Return, ye ransomed sinners, home. The gospel trumpet hear, The news of heavenly grace ; And, saved from earth, appear Before your Saviour's face : The year of jubilee is come ; Return, ye ransomed sinners, home. Amen. 12 HYMNS. 21 8 CM. "The Blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, cleanseth us from all sin." HTHERK is a Fountain filled with Blood Drawn from Emmanuel's veins ; And sinners plunged beneath that flood Lose all their guilty stains. 2 The dying thief rejoiced to see That Fountain in his day ; And there may I, as vile as he, Wash all my sins away. 3 Dear, dying Lamb, Thy precious Blood Shall never lose its power, Till all the ransomed Church of God Be saved, to sin no more. 4 E'er since, by faith, I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply, Redeeming love has been my theme, And shall be till I die. 5 Then in a nobler, sweeter song, I'll sing Thy power to save, When this poor, lisping, stammering tongue Lies silent in the grave. Amen. 219 CM. "The Son of God, Who loved me, and gave Himself for me." f\ FOR a thousand tongues, to sing ^- > ^ My great Redeemer's praise ; The glories of my God and King, The triumphs of His grace. H Y M N S. 13 2 My gracious Master and my God, Assist me to proclaim And spread, through all the earth abroad, The honours of Thy Name. 3 Jesus ! the Name that charms our fears, That bids our sorrows cease ; 'Tis music in the sinner's ears, 'Tis life, and health, and peace. 4 He breaks the power of reigning sin, He sets the prisoner free ; His blood can make the foulest clean : His blood avail'd for me. 5 He speaks — and list'ning to His voice, New life the dead receive : The mournful, broken hearts rejoice ; The humble poor believe. 6 Hear Him, ye deaf; His praise, ye dumb, Your loosen'd tongues emplov ; Ye blind, behold your Saviour come ; And leap, ye lame for joy. Amen. 220 P. M. " Neither is there salvation in any other." 'THE voice of free grace Cries, — Escape to the mountain, For Adam's lost race Christ hath opened a Fountain, For sin and uncleanness And every transgression, 14 HYMNS. His Blood flows most freely In streams of salvation. Hallelujah to the Lamb Who hath bought us our pardon ; We'll praise Him again When we pass over Jordan. 2 Ye souls that are wounded, To Jesus repair; He calls you in mercy, And can you forbear? Though your sins be as scarlet Still flee to the mountain, That Blood can remove them Which streams from this Fountain. Hallelujah, etc. 3 O Jesus ! ride onward, Triumphantly glorious ; O'er sin, death, and hell, Thou'rt more than victorious ; Thy Name is the theme Of the great congregation, While angels and saints Raise the shout of salvation. Hallelujah, etc. 4 With joy shall we stand When escaped to that shore ; With our harps in our hand We will praise Him the more ; We'll range the sweet fields On the banks of the river, HYMNS. 15 And sing of salvation For ever and ever. Hallelujah, etc. Amen. 221 P. M. "There is none other Name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." *0 the Name of our salvation T Laud and honour let us pay; Which for many a generation Hid in God's foreknowledge lay, But with holy exultation We may sing aloud to-day. 2 Jesus is the Name we treasure; Name beyond what words can tell ; Name of gladness, Name of pleasure, Ear and heart delighting well ; Name of sweetness, passing measure, Saving us from sin and hell. 3 'Tis the Name for adoration, Name for songs of victory, Name for holy meditation In this vale of misery, Name for joyful veneration By the citizens on high. 4 'Tis the Name that whoso preacheth Speaks like music to the ear ; Who in prayer this Name beseecheth Sweetest comfort findeth near ; Who its perfect wisdom reacheth Heavenly joy possesseth here. 1 6 HYMNS. 5 Jesus is the Name exalte Over every other name ; In this Name, whene'er assaulted, We can put our foes to shame ; Strength to them who else had halted, Eyes to blind and feet to lame. 6 Therefore we in love adoring This most blessed Name revere ; Holy Jesu, Thee imploring So to write it in us here, That hereafter heavenward soaring We may sing with angels there. Amen. 222 II. 2. " Worthy is the Lamb That was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing !" 'ROM highest heaven th' Eternal Son, F ] With God the Father ever One, Came down to suffer and to die ; For love of sinful man He bore Our human griefs and troubles sore, Our load of guilt and misery. Sing out, ye saints of God, and praise The Lamb Who died, His flock to raise From sin and everlasting woe ; With angels round the throne above O tell the wonders of His love, The joys that from His mercy flow. In darkest shades of night we lay Without a beam to guide our way, Or hope of aught beyond the grave ; HYMNS. I/ But He hath brought us life and light, And opened heaven to our sight, And lives forever strong to save. 4 Rejoice, ye saints of God, rejoice ; Sing out and praise with cheerful voice The Lamb Whom heaven and earth adore ; To Him Who gave His only Son, To God the Spirit, with Them One, Be praise and glory evermore. Amen. 223 HI. 1. " Thou shalt call His name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins." /CONQUERING kings their titles take From the foes they captive make ; Jesus, by a nobler deed, From the thousands He hath freed. 2 Yes ; none other Name is given Unto mortals under heaven, Which can make the dead arise, And exalt them to the skies. 3 That which Christ so hardly wrought, That which He so dearly bought, That salvation, mortals, say, Will ye madly cast away? 4 Rather gladly for that Name Bear the cross, endure the shame ; Joyfully for Him to die Is not death, but victory. G 1 1 8 HYMNS. 5 Jesu, Who dost condescend To be called the sinner's Friend, Hear us as to Thee we pray, Glorying in Thy Name to-day. 6 Glory to the Father be, Glory, holy Son, to Thee, Glory to the Holy Ghost, From the saints and angel-host. Amen. THE CHURCH. 22 4 HI- 3- "The Lord hath chosen Zion, He hath desired it for His habitation." LORIOUS things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God : He, Whose word cannot be broken, Formed thee for His own abode ; On the Rock of Ages founded, What can shake thy sure repose ? With salvation's walls surrounded, Thou may'st smile at all thy foes. See, the streams of living waters, Springing from eternal love, Well supply thy sons and daughters, And all fear of want remove ; Who can faint, while such a river Ever flows their thirst t' assuage ? Grace, which like the Lord, the Giver, Never fails from age to age. Round each habitation hovering, See the cloud and fire appear, HYMNS. 19 For a glory and a covering, Showing that the Lord is near. Blest inhabitants of Zion, Washed in the Redeemer's Blood ! Jesus, Whom their souls rely on, Makes them kings and priests to God. 4 Saviour, if of Zion's city I through grace a member am, Let the world deride or pity, I will glory in Thy Name : Fading is the worldling's pleasure, All his boasted pomp and show ; Solid joys and lasting treasure None but Zion's children know. Amen. 225 IL «. " That they all may be one." /^~\NE sole baptismal sign, ^ _> ^ One Lord, below, above, Zion, one Faith is thine, The only watchword — Love ; From many temples though it rise, One song ascending to the skies. 2 Head of the Church beneath, The catholic, the true, On all her members breathe, Her broken frame renew i Then shall Thy perfect will be done, When Christians love and live as one. Amen. 20 HYMNS. 220 p. M> " Christ is the Head of the Church." TTEAD of the hosts in glory! ■*■ We joyfully adore Thee, Thy Church below, Blending with those on high — Where through the azure sky Thy saints in ecstacy Forever glow ! 2 Angels ! archangels ! glorious Guards of the Church victorious ! Worship the Lamb ! Crown Him with crowns of light, One of the Three by right — Love, Majesty, and Might — The great I AM ! 3 Martyrs ! whose mystic legions March o'er yon heavenly regions In triumph round : Wave high your banners, wave ! Your God, our Saviour, clave For Death itself a grave, — In hell profound ! 4 Saints ! in fair circles, casting Rich trophies everlasting At Jesus' feet, Amidst our rude alarms, We stretch forth suppliant arms, That we, too, safe from harms, In heaven may meet ! HYMNS. 21 5 Saviour, in glory beaming, With radiance brightly streaming, Enthron'd in power, Grant, by Thy awful Name, That we through flood and flame The Gospel may proclaim, Till life's last hour. Amen. 227 IL 3 . " Then will I go to the altar of the Lord." T^ORTH from the dark and stormy sky, Lord, to Thine altar's shade we fly; Forth from the world, its hope and fear, Saviour, we seek Thy shelter here : Weary and weak, Thy grace we pray ; Turn not, O Lord ! Thy guests away. 2 Long have we roamed in want and pain, Long have we sought for rest in vain; Wilder'd in doubt, in darkness lost, Long have our souls been tempest-tost ; Low at Thy feet our sins we lay ; Turn not, O Lord ! Thy guests away. Amen. 228 III. 1. " O how amiable are Thy dwellings, Thou Lord of Hosts." "DLEASANT are Thy courts above, In the land of light and love ; Pleasant are Thy courts below, In this land of sin and woe. O, my spirit longs and faints For the converse of Thy saints, 22 HYMNS. For the brightness of Thy face, King of glory, God of grace ! 2 Happy birds that sing and fly Round Thy altars, O Most High ! Happier souls that find a rest, In their Heavenly Father's breast !- Like the wandering dove that found No repose on earth around, They can to their ark repair, And enjoy it ever there. 3 Happy souls, their praises flow, Ever in this vale of woe ; Waters in the desert rise, Manna feeds them from the skies ; On they go from strength to strength, Till they reach Thy throne at length ; At Thy feet adoring fall, "Who hast led them safe through all. 4 Lord, be mine this prize to win ; Guide me through this world of sin ; Keep me by Thy saving grace, Give me at Thy side a place ; Sun and shield alike Thou art, Guide and guard my erring heart ; Grace and glory flow from Thee, Shower, O shower them, Lord, on me. Amen. 229 IIL 5 . " The Lord is in His holy temple ; let all the earth keep silence G before Him." OD is in His holy temple, All the earth keep silence here : HYMNS. 23 Worship Him in truth and spirit, Reverence Him with godly fear; Holy, holy, Lord of hosts, our Lord appear. 2 God in Christ reveals His presence, Throned upon the mercy-seat : Saints rejoice ! and sinners tremble ! Each prepare His God to meet : Lowly, lowly, Bow adoring at His feet. 3 Hail Him here with songs of praises, Him with prayers of faith surround ; Hearken to His glorious Gospel, While the preacher's lips expound : Blessed, blessed, They who know the joyful sound. 4 Though the heaven, and heaven of heavens, O Thou Great Unsearchable ! Are too mean to comprehend Thee, Thou with man art pleased to dwell ; Welcome, welcome, God with us, Emmanuel. Amen. 2 3° S. M. " Stand up and bless the Lord your God, for ever and ever." |TAND up and bless the Lord, Ye people of His choice : Stand up and bless the Lord your God, With heart, and soul, and voice. S' 2 Though high above all praise, Above all blessing high, 24 HYMNS. Who would not fear His holy Name, And laud and magnify ? 3 O for the living flame, From His own altar brought, To touch our lips, our minds inspire, And wing to heaven our thought ! 4 God is our strength and song, And His salvation ours ; Then be His love in Christ proclaim'd With all our ransom'd powers. 5 Stand up and bless the Lord, The Lord your God adore ; Stand up, and bless His glorious Name Henceforth for evermore. Amen. c 2 3* p. M. " Holy, Holy, Holy. l OME, Thou Almighty King, Help us Thy Name to sing, Help us to praise ! Father all glorious, O'er all victorious, Come and reign over us, Ancient of days. Come, Thou incarnate Word, Gird on Thy mighty sword ; Our prayer attend ; Come, and Thy people bless ; Come, give Thy word success ; Spirit of holiness, On us descend. HYMNS. 25 3 Come, holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness bear, In this glad hour : Thou, Who Almighty art, Now rule in every heart, And ne'er from us depart, Spirit of power. 4 To Thee, great One in Three, The highest praises be, Hence evermore ; Thy sov'reign majesty May we in glory see, And to eternity Love and adore. Amen. 2 3 2 C. M. " Of Whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named." T ET saints on earth in concert sing ~^^ With those whose work is done ■ For all the servants of our King In heaven and earth are one. 2 One family, we dwell in Him, One Church, above, beneath ; Though now divided by the stream, The narrow stream of death. 3 One army of the Living God, To His command we bow ; Part of the host have crossed the flood, And part are crossing now. T 26 HYMNS. 4 Jesu, be Thou our constant guide ; Then, when the word is given, Bid Jordan's narrow stream divide, And bring us safe to heaven. Amen. 2 33 P. M. " He is the Head of the Body, the Church." ( HE Church's one foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord ; She is His new creation By water and the Word ; From heaven He came and sought her To be His holy Bride, With His own Blood He bought her, And for her life He died. Elect from every nation, Yet one o'er all the earth, Her charter of salvation One Lord, one Faith, one Birth ; One Holy Name she blesses, Partakes one Holy Food, And to one hope she presses, With every grace endued. Though with a scornful wonder Men see her sore opprest, By schisms rent asunder, By heresies distrest, Yet saints their watch are keeping, Their cry goes up, "How long?" And soon the night of weeping Shall be the morn of song. HYMNS. 27 Mid toil, and tribulation, And tumult of her war, She waits the consummation Of peace for evermore \ Till with the vision glorious Her longing eyes are blest, And the great Church victorious Shall be the Church at rest. Amen. THE LORD'S DAY. 234 II. 4. Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath day." OD the Creator bless'd The Sabbath of His rest; G ( His six davs' work had brought The universe from nought ; The heavens and earth before Him stood, He saw them and pronounced them good. 2 God the Redeemer bless'd The Sabbath of His rest, When all His suffering done, The cross's victory won, In Joseph's sepulchre He lay, Then rising made a holier day. 3 And God the Spirit bless'd That Christian Dav of rest, Where met with one accord The servants of the Lord ; To whom the Father's promise came, Like rushing wind and living flame. 28 HYMNS. 4 The Church below has bless'd And owns this day of rest, When in her spousal dress Of blood-bought righteousness, Her happy spirit can rejoice To hear her heavenly Bridegroom's voice. 5 They love the hallow'd day, Who love to sing and pray ; The day of rest they love, Who seek their rest above : They love the day of God in seven, Who prize an antepast of heaven. Amen. 2 35 L. M. " Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud : and He shall hear my voice." CWEET is the work, my God, my King, To praise Thy Name, give thanks and sing; To show Thy love by morning light, And talk of all Thy truth at night. 2 My heart shall triumph in my Lord, And bless His works, and bless His Word ; His works of grace, how bright they shine ; How deep His counsels, how divine ! 3 O, I shall share a glorious part, When grace hath well refined my heart, And fresh supplies of joy are shed, Like holy oil, to cheer my head. 4 Then shall I see, and hear, and know, All I desired or wish'd below ; And every power find sweet employ In that eternal world of joy. Amen. HYMNS. 29 236 S. M. " I was in the spirit on the Lord's day." ^HIS is the day of light: Let there be light to-day; O, Day-spring, rise upon our night, And chase its gloom away. 2 This is the day of rest: Our failing strength renew ; . On weary brain and troubled breast Shed Thou Thy freshening dew. 3 This is the day of peace : Thy peace our spirits fill ; Bid Thou the blasts of discord cease, The waves of strife be still. 4 This is the day of prayer : Let earth to heaven draw near ; Lift up our hearts to seek Thee there ; Come down to meet us here. 5 This is the first of days : Send forth Thy quickening breath, And wake dead souls to love and praise, O, Vanquisher of death ! Amen. 2 37 P. M. "Upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together." f~\ DAY of rest and gladness, ^^^ O day of joy and light, O, balm of care and sadness, Most beautiful, most bright ; 30 HYMNS. On Thee the high and lowly Before th' eternal Throne Sing Holy, Holy, Holy, To the Great Three in One. 2 On Thee, at the creation, The light first had its birth ; On Thee for our salvation Christ rose from depths of earth ; On Thee our Lord victorious The Spirit sent from heaven ; And thus on Thee most glorious A triple light was given. 3 To-day on weary nations The heavenly Manna falls, To holy convocations The silver trumpet calls, Where Gospel-light is glowing With pure and radiant beams, And living water flowing With soul-refreshing streams. 4 A day of sweet refection, A day of holy love, A day of resurrection From earth to things above. New graces ever gaining From this our day of rest, We reach the Rest remaining To spirits of the blest. Amen. D 1 HYMNS. 31 238 L. M. "The Lord bless thee, and keep thee." jISMISS us with Thy blessing, Lord, •$* Help us to feed upon Thy Word ; All that has been amiss forgive, And let Thy truth within us live. 2 Though we are guilty, Thou art good ; Wash all our works in Jesus' Blood ; Give every fettered soul release, And bid us all depart in peace. Amen. 2 39 II. 3- The Lord is my light." O WEET Saviour, bless us ere we go : Thy Word into our minds instil ; And make our lukewarm hearts to glow With lowly love and fervent will. Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle Jesus, be our light. 2 Grant us, dear Lord, from evil ways True absolution and release ; And bless us, more than in past days, With purity and inward peace. Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle Jesus, be our light. 3 Do more than pardon ; give us joy, Sweet fear, and sober liberty, And simple hearts without alloy That only long to be like Thee. Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle Jesus, be our light. 32 HYMNS. 4 For all we love, the poor, the sad, The sinful, unto Thee we call ; O, let Thy mercy make us glad ; Thou art our Jesus, and our all. Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle Jesus, be our light. Amen. 240 IL 5. "The Lord shall give His people the blessing of peace." OAVIOUR, again to Thy dear Name we raise With one accord our parting hymn of praise ; We stand to bless Thee ere our worship cease, Then, lowly kneeling, wait Thy word of peace. 2 Grant us Thy peace upon our homeward way ; With Thee began, with Thee shall end the day; Guard Thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame, That in this house have called upon Thy Name. 3 Grant us Thy peace, Lord, through the coming night, Turn Thou for us its darkness into light ; From harm and danger keep Thy children free, For dark and light are both alike to Thee. 4 Grant us Thy peace throughout our earthly life, Our balm in sorrow, and our stay in strife ; Then, when Thy voice shall bid our conflict cease, Call us, O Lord, to Thine eternal peace. Amen. HYMNS. 33 241 C. M. " O God, Thou art my God." A ND now the wants are told that brought ^^ Thy children to Thy knee ; Here lingering still, we ask for naught, But simply worship Thee. 2 The hope of heaven's eternal days Absorbs not all the heart That gives Thee glory, love, and praise, For being what Thou art. 3 For Thou art God, the One, the same, O'er all things high and bright; And round us, when we speak Thy Name, There spreads a heaven of light. 4 O, wondrous peace, in thought to dwell On excellence divine ; To know that naught in man can tell How fair Thy beauties shine. 5 O Thou, above all blessings blest, O'er thanks exalted far, Thy very greatness is a rest To weaklings as we are ; 6 For when we feel the praise of Thee A task beyond our powers, We say, "A perfect God is He, And He is fully ours." Amen. 3 H 34 HYMNS. ADVENT. 2 4 2 in. 3. " Now it is high time to awake out of sleep." "ARK ! a thrilling voice is sounding j " Christ is nigh ! " it seems to say "Cast away the works of darkness, O ye children of the day !" 2 Wakened by the solemn warning, Let the earth-bound soul arise ; Christ, our Sun, all sloth dispelling. Rises in the morning skies. 3 Lo ! the Lamb, so long expected, Comes with pardon down from heaven ; Let us haste, in godly sorrow, Through His Blood to be forgiven. 4 So when next He comes with glory, Wrapping all the earth in fear, May we by His love be shielded ! May He to forgive draw near ! Amen. 2 43 III. 3- "Which cometh forth as a Bridegroom out of His chamber." OEE, He comes ! Whom every nation, Taught of God, desired to see, Filled with hope and expectation That He would their Saviour be. Sing ! oh sing with exultation ! Haste we to our Father's home ! Peace, redemption, joy, salvation, Now from heaven to earth are come ! HYMN 5. 35 See, He comes ! Whom kings and sages, Prophets, patriarchs of old, Distant climes and countless ages, Waited eager to behold. Sing ! oh sing with exultation ! Haste we to our Father's home ! Peace, redemption, joy, salvation, Now from heaven to earth are come ! See ! the Lamb of God appearing ! God of God, from heaven above ! See the heavenly Bridegroom cheering His own Bride with words of love ! Glory to the Eternal Father, Glory to the Incarnate Son, Glory to the Holy Spirit, Glorv to the Three in One ! Amen. H' 244 L. ML " Hosanna in the highest" OSANNA to the living Lord ! Hosanna to th' incarnate Word! To Christ, Creator, Saviour, King, Let earth, let heaven, hosanna sing. Hosanna, Lord ! Thine angels cry : Hosanna, Lord 3 Thy saints reply : Above, beneath us, and around, The dead and living swell the sound. O Saviour! with protecting care Return to this, Thy house of prayer : Assembled in Thy sacred Name, Here we Thy parting promise claim. o 36 HYMNS. 4 But chiefest in our cleansed breast, Eternal ! bid Thy Spirit rest ; And make our secret soul to be A temple pure, and worthy Thee. 5 So, in the last and dreadful day, When earth and heaven shall melt away, Thy flock, redeemed from sinful stain, Shall swell the sound of praise again. Amen. 245 11. 3 . "The Redeemer shall come to Zion." COME, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel ; That mourns in lonely exile here, Until the Son of God appear. Rejoice ! Rejoice ! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel ! O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free Thine own from Satan's tyranny ; From depths of hell Thy people save, And give them victory o'er the grave. Rejoice ! Rejoice ! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel ! O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine Advent here ; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death's dark shadows put to flight. Rejoice ! Rejoice ! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel ! HYMNS. 37 O come, Thou Key of David, come And open wide our heavenly home ; Make safe the way that leads on high, And close the path to misery. Rejoice ! Rejoice ! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel ! O come, O come, Thou Lord of Might, Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai's height, In ancient times didst give the law, In cloud, and majesty, and awe. Rejoice ! Rejoice ! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel ! Amen. 246 III. 5. " Behold He cometh with clouds ; and every eye shall see Him, and they also which pierced Him. T O ! He comes in clouds descending, "^^ Once for favoured sinners slain ; Thousand thousand saints attending Swell the triumph of His train : Alleluia ! Christ appears on earth again. 2 Every eye shall now behold Him Robed in dreadful majesty; They who set at nought and sold Him, Pierced and nailed Him to the tree, Deeply wailing, Shall the true Messiah see. 3 Those dear tokens of His Passion Still His dazzling body bears ; 38 HYMNS. Cause of endless exultation To His ransomed worshippers ; With what rapture Gaze we on those glorious scars. 4 Yea, Amen, let all adore Thee, High on Thine eternal throne ; Saviour, take the power and glory ; Claim the kingdoms for Thine own : O, come quickly ! Alleluia ! Amen. 247 in. 1. " Watchman, what of the night !" VyATCHMAN ! tell us of the night, What its signs of promise are ? Traveller ! o'er yon mountain's height, See that glory-beaming star ! Watchman ! does its beauteous ray Aught of joy or hope foretell ? Traveller ! yes ; it brings the day, Promis'd day of Israel. 2 Watchman ! tell us of the night, Higher yet that star ascends! Traveller ! blessedness and light, Peace and truth, its course portends. Watchman ! will its beams alone Gild the spot that gave them birth? Traveller ! ages are its own, See, it bursts o'er all the earth. 3 Watchman ! tell us of the night, For the morning seems to dawn. HYMNS. 39 Traveller ! darkness takes its flight, Doubt and terror are withdrawn. Watchman ! let thy wanderings cease, Hie thee to thy quiet home. Traveller ! lo ! the Prince of Peace, Lo ! the Son of God is come ! Amen. 248 p. m. "Even so, come, Lord Jesus." T^HE Church has waited long, Her absent Lord to see, And still in loneliness she waits, A friendless stranger she. Age after age has gone, Sun after sun has set, And still in weeds of widowhood, She weeps a mourner yet, Come, then, Lord Jesus, come ! 2 Saint after saint on earth Has liv'd, and lov'd, and died ; And as they left us one by one, We laid them side by side ; We laid them down to sleep, But not in hope forlorn ; We laid them but to ripen there, Till the last glorious morn. Come, then, Lord Jesus, come ! 3 We long to hear Thy voice, To see Thee face to face, To share Thy crown and glory then, As now we share Thy grace. 40 HYMNS. Should not the loving Bride Her absent Bridegroom mourn ? Should she not wear the signs of grief Until her Lord return ? Come, then, Lord Jesus, come 4 The whole creation groans, And waits to hear that voice That shall her beauteousness restore, And make her wastes rejoice. Come, Lord, and wipe away The curse, the sin, the stain, And make this blighted world of ours Thine own fair world again. Come, then, Lord Jesus, come ! Amen. 249 P. M. " Behold, the Bridegroom cometh." EJOICE, rejoice, believers, And let your lights appear, The evening is advancing, The darker night is near. The Bridegroom is arising ; And soon will He draw nigh : Up ! pray, and watch, and wrestle, At midnight comes the cry. See that your lamps are burning, Replenish them with oil ; Look now for your salvation, The end of sin and toil. The watchers on the mountain Proclaim the Bridegroom near, R ] HYMNS. 41 Go meet Him as He cometh, With hallelujahs clear. 3 Oh ! wise and holy virgins, Now raise your voices higher, Till in your jubilations, Ye meet the angel choir. The marriage feast is waiting. The gates wide open stand ; Up, up, ye heirs of glory, The Bridegroom is at hand. 4 Our hope and expectation, O Jesus, now appear ; Arise, Thou Sun so looked for, O'er this benighted sphere ! With hearts and hands uplifted, We plead, O Lord, to see The day of our redemption, And ever be with Thee ! Amen. 250 11. 3 . " He saith, surely I come quickly : Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus."' r\ QUICKLY come, dread Judge of all ; ^^ For, awful though Thine Advent be, All shadows from the truth will fall, And falsehood die, in sight of Thee : O quickly come, for doubt and fear Like clouds dissolve when Thou art near. 2 O quickly come, great King of all ; Reign all around us, and within ; Let sin no more our souls enthrall, 42 HYMNS. Let pain and sorrow die with sin : O quickly come, for Thou alone Canst make Thy scattered people one. 3 O quickly come, true Life of all ; For death is mighty all around ; On every home his shadows fall, On every heart his mark is found : O quickly come, for grief and pain Can never cloud Thy glorious reign. 4 O quickly come, sure Light of all, For gloomy night broods o'er our way ; And weakly souls begin to fall With weary watching for the day : O quickly come, for round Thy throne No eye is blind, no night is known. Amen. 25 I S. M. "The time is short." A FEW more years shall roll, A few more seasons come, And we shall be with those that rest Asleep within the tomb : Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that great day; O wash me in Thy precious Blood, And take my sins away. 2 A few more suns shall set O'er these dark hills of time, And we shall be where suns are not, A far serener clime : Then, O my Lord, prepare, etc. HYMNS. 43 3 A few more storms shall beat On this wild, rocky shore, And we shall be where tempests cease, And surges swell no more : Then, O my Lord, prepare, etc. 4 A few more struggles here, A few more partings o'er, A few more toils, a few more tears, And we shall weep no more : Then, O my Lord, prepare, etc. 5 'Tis but a little while And He shall come again, Who died that we might live, Who lives That we with Him may reign : Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that glad day ; O wash me in Thy precious Blood, And take my sins away. Amen. CHRISTMAS. 2 5 2 . in. 3- " Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." TTARK ! what mean those holy voices, Sweetly sounding through the skies ? Lo ! th' angelic host rejoices ; Heavenly hallelujahs rise. 2 Cherubs tell the wondrous story, Joyous seraphim reply : 44 HYMNS. " Glory in the highest, glory ! Glory be to God most high ! 3 " Peace on earth, good-will from heaven, Reaching far as man is found ; Souls redeemed and sins forgiven ! Loud our grateful harps shall sound. 4 " Christ is born, the great Anointed : Heaven and earth His praises sing ! Oh ! receive Whom God appointed, For your Prophet, Priest, and King ! 5 " Hasten, mortals, to adore Him ; Learn His Name to magnify, Till in heaven ye sing before Him, Glory be to God most high !" Amen. 253 in. 5 . " We have seen His star, * * * and are come to worship Him.' A NGELS, from the realms of glory Wing your flight o'er all the earth, Ye who sang creation's story, Now proclaim Messiah's birth; Come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born King. 2 Shepherds, in the field abiding, Watching o'er your flocks by night, God with man is now residing, Yonder shines the infant light ; Come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born King. HYMN-. 45 3 Sages, leave your contemplations, Brighter visions beam afar, Seek the great Desire of nations ; Ye have seen His natal star ; Come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born King. 4 Saints, before the altar bending, Watching long in hope and fear, Suddenly, the Lord descending, In His temple shall appear ; Come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born King. 5 Sinners, wrung with true repentance, Doomed for guilt to endless pains, Justice now revokes the sentence, Mercy calls you, break your chains ; Come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born King. Amen. 2 54 IV. i. ' ; The Word was made flesh.' /^OME, hither: ye faithful, Triumphantly sing! Come, see in the manger The angels' dread Kins; ! To Bethlehem hasten, With joyful accord ! Oh, come ye, come hither To worship the Lord ! 2 True Son of the Father, He comes from the skies : 46 HYMNS. To be born of a Virgin He doth not despise. To Bethlehem hasten, etc. 3 Hark, hark to the angels ! All singing in heaven, "To God in the highest All glory be given !" To Bethlehem hasten, etc. 4 To Thee, then, O Jesus, This day of Thy birth, Be glory and honour Through heaven and earth ; True Godhead Incarnate ! Omnipotent Word ! Oh, come ! let us hasten To worship the Lord ! Amen. 2 55 P. M. " Behold I bring you glad tidings of great joy." /CHRISTIANS, awake, salute the happy ^-" morn, Whereon the Saviour of mankind was born ; Rise to adore the mystery of love, Which hosts of angels chanted from above; With them the joyful tidings first begun Of God Incarnate and the Virgin's Son. 2 Then to the watchful shepherds it was told, Who heard the angelic herald's voice : " Behold, I bring good tidings of a Saviour's birth To you and all the nations upon earth : H Y M N S. 47 This day hath God fulfilled His promised word, This day is born a Saviour, Christ the Lord." 3 He spake ; and straightway the celestial choir In hymns of joy, unknown before, conspire ; The praises of redeeming love they sang, And heaven's whole orb with Alleluias rang : God's highest glory was their anthem still, Peace upon earth, and unto men good-will. 4 Oh ! may we keep and ponder in our mind God's wondrous love in saving lost mankind : Trace we the Babe Who hath retrieved our loss, From the poor manger to the bitter Cross ; Tread in His steps assisted by His grace, Till man's first heavenly state again takes place. 5 Then may we hope the angelic hosts among, To join, redeemed, a glad triumphant throng : He That was born upon this joyful day * Around us all His glory shall display: Saved by His love, incessant we shall sing Eternal praise to heaven's Almighty King. Amen. 2 56 P. M. :{ Let us now go even unto Bethlehem." COME, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant; O come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem ; Come and behold Him Born, the King of angels : O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. o 48 HYMNS. 2 God of God, Light of Light, Lo ! He abhors not the Virgin's womb ; Very God, Begotten, not created : O come, let us adore Him, etc. 3 Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation, Sing all ye citizens of heaven above, Glory to God In the highest : O come, let us adore Him, etc. 4 Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning ; Jesu, to Thee be glory given ; Word of the Father, Now in flesh appearing : O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. Amen. 2 57 P. M. " God was manifest in the flesh." |F the Father's Love begotten Ere the worlds began to be, He is Alpha and Omega, He the source, the ending He, Of the things that are, that have been, And that future years shall see, Evermore and evermore ! o HYMNS. 49 2 This is He Whom seers in old time Chanted of with one accord ; Whom the voices of the Prophets Promised in their faithful word ; Now He shines, the long-expected : Let creation praise its Lord : Evermore and evermore ! 3 O ye heights of heaven adore Him ! Angel hosts His praises sing ! All dominions bow before Him And extol our God and King: Let no tongue on earth be silent, Every voice in concert ring, Evermore and evermore ! 4 Christ ! to Thee, with God the Father, And, O Holy Ghost, to Thee ! Hymn, and chant, and high thanksgiving, And unwearied praises be, Honour, glory, and dominion, And eternal victory, Evermore and evermore ! Amen. NEW YEAR. 258 III. !. " So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom." ~CX)R Thy mercy and Thy grace, Constant through another year, Hear our song of thankfulness ; Jesu, our Redeemer, hear. 4 5