HE HYMNAL REVISED AXD ENLARGED BEIXG THE PRELIMIjSTARY KEPORT OF THE COMMITTEE 01s THE HYMNAL, APPOHSTTED BY THE GE:sERAL C0^YE::^TI0X of 188G // NE^Y YORK JAMES POTT & CO., PUBLISHERS 1889 / COPYBIOHT, 1889, BY JAMES POTT & CO. Press of J. J. Little & Co., Astor Place, New York. PREFACE. The Committee on the Hymnal has been occupied for nearly two years and a half in the discharge of the duty intrusted to it by the General Convention. It is not prepared, nor is it yet required by the resolution under which it was appointed, to publish its full report, with the final shape in which the Hymnal may be recommended to the Convention. But the work has so far progressed that it has been decided to print the results at present reached, in order that the Church may have abundant time for a careful examination of them. In its task of selection and arrangement, the Committee had it in view: To make a distinction between hymns for common and hymns for special use, placing the latter in an Appendix, yet with continuous numbering, so that they may be available at any and all times ; To make larger provision than heretofore for Holy Days and for special events ; To secure a number of hymns appropriate to the later portions of the longer festival seasons ; To place as many as possible of the hymns for the various seasons under the heading of "General," where they can be readily found by means of the first-line references, and yet where they will more naturally come into use throughout the year ; To group together, as far as possible, the hymns placed under that heading, according to their thought, and to arrange them generally after the plan of the book itself ; ■ To use plural pronouns wherever it was possible ; To separate slightfy between the fourth and fifth lines of eight-line hymns so as to facilitate the use of single tunes ; also, to secure an even number of verses in four-line hymns, so that double tunes might be available when preferred ; To print Amens only when following a petition or an ascription of praise. An Index of Subjects has been provided as well as references by first lines. Thanks are due' and rendered for permission to use Hymns from other selections. Committee. W. C. DoASE, D.I)., Bp, of Albany, Cliairman, B. II. Paddock, D.D.. Bp. of Massachusetts, F. Courtney. D.D., Samuel Benedict, D.D., A. Z. Gray. D.D., H. W. Xelsox, Jr., Secretary, Henry Copp^e, James S. Biddle, w. k. ackerman. iii Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from Princeton Theological Seminary Library http://www.archive.org/details/hymnalrevisedOOepis CONTENTS. HTTMNS I. DAILY PRAYER imorxixg 1- 9 Evening 10- 26 The Lord's Day 27-38 IL THE CHRISTL\X YEAR. Advent 39- 52 Christmas 53- 03 Epiphany 64- 75 Septuagesima, etc 76- 81 Lent 82-88 Holy Week 89-102 Easter Even 103-106 Eastertide 107-121 Ascensiontide 122-127 Whitsuntide 128-131 Trinity Sunday 132-137 St. Andrew 138, 139 St. Thomas 140, 141 St. Stephen 142, 143 St. John Evangelist 144. 145 The Holy Innocents 146-148 The Circumcision 149, 150 The Conversion of St. Paul. 151. 152 The Purification 153-156 St. Matthias 157 The Annunciation 158, 159 St. Mark 160 St. Philip and St. James. . . 161, 162 St. Barnabas 163, 164 The Nativity of St. John Baptist 165. 166 St. Peter 167. 168 St. James .. 169, 170 HYMNS The Transfiguration 171-173 St. Bartholomew 174 St. Matthew 175 St. Michael and All An- gels 176-178 St. Luke 179, 180 St. Simon and St. Jude 181, 182 General for Saints' Days. . 183 All Saints 184-191 Ember Days 192-198 Rogation Days 199-208 Thanksgiving Day 204-210 III. THE CHURCH. • Holy Communion 211-228 Holy Baptism 229-234 Confirmation 235-244 Holy Matrimony 245-247 Burial of the Dead 248-255 Ordination 256-259 Institution of Ministers. . . 260 lY. THE HOLY SCRIPTURES.. . 261-264 Y. SPECIAL OCCASIONS. Laying of a Corner-Stone . 265-268 Consecration of Churches.. 269-271 Restoration of a Church. . 272 Missions, at Home 273 Missions Abroad 274-284 For the Jews 285-287 Charities 288-292 Almsgiving 293-297 National Festivals and Fasts 298-303 CONTENTS. The Old Year ;504-306 I IX. LITANIES HTMN3 552-563 The New Year 307, 308 For Those at Sea 309-314 For Travelers by Land or Sea 315 VI. THE CHRISTIAN LIFE 316-357 VII. GENERAL 358-538 VIII. PROCESSIONALS 539-551 APPENDIX. Children's Services Parochial Missions Lay Helpers Dedication of Places a> Things The Sick and Afflicted. . Home and Personal Use. 564-611 613-645 646-649 650-653 653-663 663-688 HYMNS. I. IDailB JJraper. MORNING. L.M. 1 New every morning is the love Our wakening and uprising prove ; Through sleep and darkness safely brought, Restored to life, and power, and thought. 2 New mercies, each returning day. Hover around us while we pray : New perils past, new sins forgiven, New thoughts of God, new hopes of heaven. 3 If on our daily course our mind Be set to hallow all we find, New treasures still, of countless price, God will provide for sacrifice. 4 Old friends, old scenes, will lovelier be, As more of heaven in each we see ; Some softening gleam of love and prayer Shall dawn on every cross and care. 5 The trivial round, the common task. Will furnish all we need to ask ; Room to deny ourselves, a road To bring us daily nearer God. 6 Only, Lord, in Thy dear love. Fit us for perfect rest above; And help us, this and every day. To live more nearly as we pray. Amen. L.M. Part I. 1 Awake, my soul, and with the sun Thy daily stage of duty run; Shake off dull sloth, and early rise To pay thy morning sacrifice. 2 Redeem tliy misspent time that's past, And live this day as if thy last ; Improve thy talent with due care; For the great day thyself prepare. 1 3 Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart, And with the angels bear thy part. Who all night long, unwearied, sing High praise to the eternal King. 4 Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow ; Praise Him, all creatures here below ; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host ; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Part II. 1 AU praise to Thee, Who safe hast kept. And hast refreshed me while I slept: Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wako, I may of endless light partake. 2 Lord, I my vows to Thee renew ; Scatter my sins as morning dew ; Guard my first springs of thought and will. And with Thyself my spirit fill. 3 Direct, control, suggest, this day, All I design, or do, or say ; That all my powers, with all their might. In Thy sole glory may imite. 4 Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below ; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host ; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. 3 L.M. 1 Jesus, Lord of heavenly grace, Thou brightness of Thy Father's face. Thou fountain of eternal light, Whose beams disperse the shades of night 2 Come, holy Sun of heavenly love. Shower down Thy radiance from above ; And to our inward hearts convey The Holy Spirit's cloudless ray. 3 May faith, deep-rooted in the soul. Subdue our flesh, our minds control ; May guile depart, and discord cease, And all within be joy and peace. DAILY PRAYER^MORNING. 4 So gladly let us pass the day, With thoughts as pure as morning ray, Our faith as strong as midday light, Our souls undimraed by shades of night. 5 Christ, with each returning morn, Thine image to our hearts be borne ; may we ever clearly see Our Saviour and our God in Thee. Amen. 4 5.5.10.5.5.10. 1 Framer of the light. Who from out the night The dawn of joyous day again dost bring, On our darkened eyes, Bid Thy bright beams rise; Of endless glory teach us, Lord, to sing. 2 By Thy mercy still Spared our place to fill, Father, be it ours Thy name to bless; Sheltered by Thy power. In each fleeting hour, Thy childi'en guide to paths of holiness. 3 Raised from death-like sleep. Ever may we keep Alive within us thoughts of that great day ! Grant the ready mind, Give us grace to find, The strait gate unto life — the narrow way. 4 Onward to the goal Lead each striving soul, Upheld by strength divine Thy grace sup- plies; While it still is day, May we win our way Towards the mark and our high calling's prize. Amen. P.M. Come, my soul, thou must be waking. Now is breaking O'er the earth another day : Come, to Him who made this splendor See thou render All thy feeble strength can pay. 2 2 Gladly hail the sun returning: Ready burning Be the incense of thy powers : For the night is safely ended ; God hath tended With His care thy helpless hours. 3 Think that He thy ways beholdeth. He unfoldeth Every fault that lurks within ; He the hidden shame glossed over Can discover, And discern each deed of sin. 4 Mayest thou on life's last morrow. Free from sorrow. Pass away in slumber sweet ; And, released from death's dark sadness. Rise in gladness, That far brighter Sun to greet. 5 Only God's free gifts abuse not, • Light refuse not, But His Spirit's voice obey; Thou with Him shalt dwell, beholding Light enfolding All things in unclouded day. ! L.M. 1 Now that the daylight fills the sky, We lift our hearts to God on high, That He, in all we do or say. Would keep us free from harm to-day; 2 Would guard our tongue in every word, Lest sounds of angry strife be heard ; From all ill sights would turn our eyes. And close our ears from vanities; 3 Would keep our inmost conscience pure; Our souls from folly would secure ; Would bid us check the pride of sense With due and holy abstinence. 4 So we, when this new day is gone, And night in turn is drawing on, Witii conscience by the world unstained, Shall praise His Name for victory gained DAILY PRAYER— EVENING. 7s. 1 Every morning mercies new Fall as fresh as morning dew: Every morning let us pay Tribute with the early day: For Thy mercies, Lord, are sure: Thy compassion doth endure. 2 Still the greatness of Thy love Daily doth our sins remove ; Daily, far as east from west, Lifts the burden from the breast ; Gives unbought, to those who pray. Strength to stand in evil day. 3 Let our prayers each morn prevail. That these gifts may never fail ; And, as we confess the sin And the tempter's power within, Feed us with the Bread of Life ; Fit us for our daily strife. 4 As the morning light returns, As the sun with splendor burns, Teach us still to turn to Thee, Ever blessed Trinity, With our hands our hearts to raise, In unfailing prayer and praise. Amen. ( 7s. 1 As the sun doth daily rise. Brightening all the morning skies. So to Thee with one accord Lift we up our hearts, Lord. 2 Thou, by Whom all things are fed. Give us for the day our bread ; Strength unto our souls afford From the Bread of heaven, Lord. 3 Be our guard in sin and strife ; Be the leader of our life : While we daily search Thy Word, Wisdom true impart, O Lord. 4 When the sun withdraws his light, When we seek our rest at night, Thou, by sleepless hosts adored. Hear the prayer of faith. Lord. 5 When the hours are dark and drear, When the tempter lurketh near, By Thy strengthening grace outpoured Save the tempted ones, O Lord. Amen. 9 [fkidat. L.M. 1 Jesus, crucified for man, O Lamb, all glorious on Thy throne, Teach Thou our wondering souls to scan The mystery of Thy love unknown. 2 We pray Thee, grant us strength to take Our daily cross, whate'er it be. And gladly for Thine own dear sake In paths of pain to follow Thee. 3 As on our daily way we go, Through light or shade, in calm or strife, Oh ! may we bear Thy marks below In conquered sin and chastened life. 4 And week by week this day we ask That holy memories of Thy cross May sanctify each common task. And turn to gain each earthly loss. 5 Grant us, dear Lord, our cross to bear Till at Thy feet we lay it down. Win through Thy blood' our pardon there, And through the cross attain the crown. Amen. Also the following : 404 Holy, holy, holy. Lord God almighty. 360 Shine on our souls, eternal God. 359 Creator of mankind. 444 Christ, Whose glory fills the skies. 664 My Father, for another night. EVENING. 10 10.6.10.6. 1 brightness of the immortal Father's face. Most holy, heavenly, blest. Lord Jesus Christ, in Whom His truth and gi'aee Are visibly expressed : 8 The sun is sinking now, and one by one The lamps of evening shine: We hymn the eternal Father, and the Son, And Holy Ghost divine. 3 Worthy art Thou at all times to receive Our hallowed praises, Lord : Son of God. be Thou, in Whom we live, Through all the woi-ld adored. Amen. 3 DAILY PRAYER— EVENING. 11 L.M. 1 All praise to Thee, my God, this night. For all the blessings of the light ; Keep ine, O keep me, King of kings, Beneath Thine own almighty wings. 2 Forgive me, Lord, for Thy dear Son, The ill that I this day have done ; That with the woi'ld, myself, and Thee; I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. 3 Teach me to Jive, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed ; Teach me to die, that so I may Rise glorious at the awful day. 4 O may my soul on Thee repose, And may sweet sleep mine eyelids close; Sleep that shall me more vigorous make To serve my God when I awake. 5 When in the night I sleepless lie. My soul with heavenly thoughts supply; Let no ill dreams disturb my rest. No powers of darkness me molest. 6 On, when shall I, in endless day. Forever chase dark sleep away. And hymns divine with angels sing, AjI praise to Thee, eternal King ? 7 Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow ; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host : Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 12 1 7.7.7.5. Holy Father, cheer our way With Thy love's perpetual ray Grant us every closing day Light at evening-time. 2 Holy Saviour, calm our fears When earth's brightness disappears Grant us in our later years Light at evening-time. 3 Holy Spirit, be Thou nigh When in mortal pains we lie ; Grant us, as we come to die. Light at evening-time. 4 Holy, blessed Trinity, Darkness is not dark to Thee : Those Thou keepest always see Light at evening-time. 4 13 8.8.8.4. 1 The radiant morn hath passed away, And spent too soon her golden store ; The shadows of departing day Creep on once more. 2 Our life is but an autumn day. Its glorious noon how quickly past ; Lead us, O Christ, Thou living* W^ay, Safe home at last. 3 Oh, by Thy soul-inspiring grace Uplift our hearts to realms on high ; Help us to look to that bright place Beyond the sky; 4 Where light, and life, and joy, and peace In undivided empii-e reign, And thronging angels never cease Their deathless strain ; 5 . Where saints are clothed in spotless white. And evening shadows never fall. Where Thou, eternal Light of Light, Art Lord of all. Amen. 14 L.M. 1 Sun of my soul, Thou Saviour dear, It is not night if Thou be near; Oh, may no earth-born cloud arise To hide Thee from Thy servant's eyes. 2 When the soft dews of kindly sleep My weary eyelids gently steep, Be my last thought, how sweet to rest For ever on my Saviour's breast. 3 Abide with me from morn till eve, For without Thee I cannot live ; Abide with me when night is nigh, For without Thee I dare not die. 4 If some poor wandering child of Thine Have spurn'd to-day the voice divine. Now, Lord, the gracious work begin ; Let him no more lie down in sin. 5 Watch by the sick ; enrich the poor With blessings from Thy boundless store ; Be every mourner's sleep to-night. Like infant's slumbers, pure and light. 6 Come near and bless us when we wake, Ere through the world our way we take. Till in the ocean of Thy love We lose ourselves in heaven above. Amen DAILY PRAYER-EVENING. 16 10s. 1 Abide with me: fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens ; Lord, with me abide: When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me. 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day ; Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away, Change and decay in all around I see ; Thou Who changest not, abide with me. 8 I need Thy presence every passing hour ; What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power? Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be ? Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me. 4 I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless: Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. Where is death's sting ? where, grave, thy victory ? 1 triumph still, if Thou abide with me. 5 Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes ; Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies ; Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee; In life, in death, Lord, abide with me. Amen. 16 L.M. 1 At even, when the sun did set, The sick, Lord, around Thee lay ; Oh, in what divers pains they met ! Oh, with what joy they went away ! 2 Once more 'tis eventide, and we Oppressed with various ills draw near; What if Thy form we cannot see ? We know and feel that Thou art here. 3 O Saviour, Christ, our woes dispel ; For some are sick, and some are sad, And some have never loved Thee well, And some have lost the love they had ; 4 And some are pressed with worldly care ; And some are tried with sinful doubt ; And some such grievous passions tear That only Thou canst cast them out; 5 And some have found the world is vain. Yet from the world they break not free ; And some have friends who give them pain, Yet have not sought a friend in Thee. 6 And none, Lord, have perfect rest, For none are wholly free from sin; And they who fain would serve Thee best Are conscious most of wrong within. 7 Saviour, Christ, Thou too art man; Thou hast been troubled, tempted, tried; Thy kind but searching glance can scan The very wounds that shame would hide; 8 Thy touch has still its ancient power; No word from Thee can fruitless fall; Hear, in this solemn evening hour, And in Thy mercy heal us all. Amen. 17 CM. 1 The shadows of the evening hours Fall from the darkening sky, Upon the fragrance of the flowers The dews of evening lie ; 2 Before Thy throne, Lord of heaven, We kneel at close of day ; Look on Thy children from on high. And hear us while we pray. 3 The sorrows of Thy servants, Lord, do not Thou despise, But let the incense of our prayers Before Thy mercy rise. 4 The brightness of the coming night Upon the darkness rolls ; With hopes of future glory chase The shadows on our souls. 5 Slowly the rays of daylight fade; So fade within our hearts The hopes in earthly V ^e and joy, That one by one depart; 6 Slowly the bright stars, one by one, Within the heavens shine: Give us, O Lord, fresh hopes in heaven, And trust in things divine. 5 DAILY PRAYER— EVENING. 7 Let peace, O Lord ! Thy peace, O God ! Upon our souls descend, From midnight fears, and perils, Thou Our trembling hearts defend : 8 Give us a respite from our toil. Calm and subdue our woes; Through the long day we labor. Lord, O give us now repose. Amen. 18 8s. 1 Sweet Saviour, bless us ere we go : Thy word into our minds instil ; And make our lukewarm hearts to glow With lowly love and fei-vent will. Through life's long day and death's dark night, gentle Jesus, be our light. 2 The day is gone, its hours have run. And Thou hast taken count of all, The scanty triumphs grace hath won, The broken vow, the frequent fall. Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle Jesus, be our light. 3 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, gentle Jesus, be our light. 4 Labor is sweet, for Thoii hast toiled ; And care is light, for Thou hast cared; Let not our works by strife be soiled. Nor by deceit our hearts ensnared. Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle Jesus, be our light. 5 For all we love, the poor, the sad. The sinful, unto Thee we call; let Thy mercy make us glad ; Thou art our Saviour, and our all. Through life's long day and death's dark night, gentle Jesus, be our light. 6 6 Sweet Saviour, bless us; night is come; Through night and darkness near us be ; Good angels w?tch about our home, And we are one day nearer Thee. Through life's long day and death's dark night, gentle Jesus, be our light. Amen, 19 7s. 1 Softly now the light of day Fades upon my sight away ; Free from care, from labor free, Lord, I would commune with Thee: 2 Thou, Whose all-pervading eye Naught escapes, without, within. Pardon each infirmity, Open fault, and secret sin. 3 Soon, for me, the light of day Shall for ever pass away ; Then, from sin and sorrow free. Take me, Lord, to dwell with Thee: 4 Thou, Who, sinless, yet hast known All of man's infirmity; Then, from Thine eternal throne, Jesus, look with pitying eye. Amen. 20 8. 1 Saviour, breathe an evening blessing, Ere repose our spirits seal ; Sin and want we come confessing; Thou canst save and Thou canst heal. 2 Though the night be dark and dreary, Darkness cannot hide from Thee ; Thou art He who, never weary, Watchest where Thy people be. 3 Though destruction walk around us. Though the arrows past us fly, Angel-guards from Thee surround us ; We are safe, if Thou art nigh. 4 Should swift death this night o'ertuke us, And our couch become our tomb. May the morn in heaven awake us, Olad in light and deathless bloom. DAILY PRAYER— EVENING. 5 Father, to Thy holy keeping Humbly we ourselves resign ; Saviour, Who hast slept our sleeping, Make our slumbers pure as Thine; 6 Blessed Spirit, brooding o'er us, Chase the darkness of our night, Till the perfect day before us Breaks in everlasting light. Amen. 21 6.4.6.6. 1 The sun is sinking fast, The daylight dies ; Let love awake, and pay Her evening sacrifice. 2 As Christ upon the cross His head inclined, And to his Father's hands His parting soul resigned ; 3 So now herself my soul Would wholly give Into His sacred charge, In Whom all spirits live ; 4 So now beneath His eye Would calmly rest. Without a wish or thought Abiding m the breast ; 5 Save that His will be done, Whate'er betide ; Dead to herself, and dead In Him to all beside. 6 Thus would I live: yet now Not I, but He, In all His power and love, Henceforth alive in me. 7 One sacred Trinity, One Lord divine. May I be ever His, And He for ever mine. Amen. 22 7.6.7.6.8.8. 1 The day is past and over : All thanks, Lord, to Thee : We pray Thee that offenceless The hours of dai'k may be. Jesus, keep us in Thy sight. And save us through the coming night. 2 The joys of day are over: We lift our hearts to Thee ; And call on Thee that sinless The hours of gloom may be. Jesus, make their darkness light. And save us through the coming night. 3 The toils of day are over ; We raise the hymn to Thee, And ask that free from peril The hours of fear may be : O Jesus, keep us in Thy sight. And guard us through the coming night. 4 Be thou our souls' preserver, For Thou alone dost know How many are the perils Through which we have to go. loving Jesus, hear our call, And guard and save us from them all. Amen. 23 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4. 1 G-od, that madest earth and heaven, Darkness and light ; Who the day for toil hast given. For rest the night : May Thine angel-guards defend us, Slumber sweet Thy mercy send us. Holy dreams and hopes attend us, This livelong night. 2 Guard us waking, guard us sleeping. And, when we die, May we in Thy mighty keeping. All peaceful lie : When the last dread trump shall wake us, Do not Thou, our God, forsake us, But to reign in glory take us With Thee on high. Amen. 24 S.M. Our day of praise is done ; The evening shadows fall : But pass not from us with the sun. True Light that lightenest all. 7 THE LORD'S DAY. 2 Around the throne on high. Where night can never be, The white-robed harpers of the sky Bring ceaseless hymns to Thee. 3 Too faint our anthems here ; Too soon of praise we tire : But oh, the strains how full and clear Of that eternal choir! 4 Yet, Lord, to Thy dear will If Thou attune the heart, We in Thine angels' music still May bear our lower part. 5 'Tis Thine each soul to calm, Each wayward thought reclaim, And make our life a daily psalm Of glory to Thy Name. 6 A little while, and then Shall come the glorious end ; And songs of angels and of men In perfect pi'aise shall blend. 25 lOs. The day is gently sinking to a close. Fainter and yet more faint the sunlight glows: brightness of thy Father's glory, Thou Eternal Light of Light, be with us now : Where Thou art present darkness cannot be ; Midnight is glorious noon, Lord, with Thee. 2 Our changeful lives are ebbing to an end; Onward to darkness and to death we tend : O conqueror of the grave, be Thou our guide, Be Thou our light in death's dark eventide ; Then in our mortal hour will be no gloom. No sting in death, no terror in the tomb. 3 Thou, Who in darkness walking didst appear Upon the waves, and Thy disciples cheer, Come, Lord, in lonesome days, when storms assail. And earthly hopes and human succors fail : When all is dark may we behold Thee nigh. And hear Thy voice — " Pear not, for it is I." 4 The weary world is mouldering to decay, Its glories wane, its pageants fade away ; In that last sunset when the stars shall fall, May we arise awakened by Thy call, With Thee, O Lord, for ever to abide In that blest day which has no eventide. Amen. 26 6.5. 1 Now the day is over. Night is drawing nigh ; Shadows of the evening Steal across the sky ; 2 Jesus, grant the weary Calm and sweet repose; With Thy tenderest blessing May our eyelids close. 3 Grant to little children Visions bright of Thee; Guard the sailors tossing On the deep, olue sea. 4 Comfort every sufferer Watching late in pain ; Those who plan some evil From their sins restrain. 5 Through the long night-watches May Thine angels spread Their white wings above me, Watching round my bed. 6 When the morning wakens, Then may I arise Pure, and fresh, and sinless In Thy holy eyes. Amen. Also the following : 667 Tarry with me, my Saviour. 668 Inspirer and hearer of prayer. 669 Great God, to Thee, my evening song. ^[]c £ orb's Dati. 37 7s. 1 On this day, the first of days, God the Father's Name we praise ; Who, creation's Lord and Spring, Did the world from darkness bring. I THE LORD'S DAY, 2 On this day the eternal Son Over death His triumph won ; On this day the Spirit came With His gifts of living flame. 3 Oh that fervent love to-day May in every heart have sway, Teaching us to praise aright God, the source of life and light. 4 Father, Who didst fashion me Image of Thyself to be, FiU me with Thy love divine, Let my every thought be Thine. 5 Holy Jesus, may I be Dead and buried here with Thee ; And, by love inflamed, arise Unto Thee a sacrifice. 6 Thou, Who dost all gifts impart. Shine, sweet Spirit, in my heart ; Best of gifts, Thyself bestow ; Make rae bum Thy love to know. 7 God, the blessed Three in One, Dwell within my heart alone ; Thou dost give Thyself to me ; May I give myself to Thee. Amen. 28 L.M. 1 This day, by Thy creative word First o'er the earth the light was poured ; Lord, this day upon us shine, And fill our souls with light divine. 2 This day the Lord, for sinners slain. In might victorious rose again ; O Jesus, may we raised be From death of sin to life in Thee. 3 This day the Holy Spirit came. With fiery tongues of cloven flame ; Spirit, fill our hearts this day With grace to hear, and grace to pray. 4 day of light and life and grace. From earthly toils sweet resting-place! Thy hallowed hours, best gift of love, We give again to God above. 29 Us. 1 As Thou didst rest, Father, o'er nature's finished birth, As Thou didst in Thy work rejoice, and bless the new-born earth. So give us now th?t Sabbath-rest, which makes Thy children free, Free for the work of love to man, of thank- fulness to Thee. 2 But in Thy worship, Father, O lift our souls above. By holy word, by prayer and hymn, by eu- charistic love ; Till e'en the dull cold work of earth, the earth which Christ hath trod. Shall be itself a silent prayer, to raise us up to God. 3 So lead us on to heaven, where in Thy pres- ence blest, " The wicked cease from troubling, and the weary are at rest ; " Where faith is lost in vision, where love hath no alloy, And through eternity there flows the defep- ening stream of joy. 4 To Thee, Who giv'st us freedom, our Father and our King ; To Thee, the risen Lord of life, our ran- somed spirits sing ; Thou fiU'st the Church in earth and heaven, Holy Ghost ,— to Thee In warfare's toil, in victory's rest, eternal glory be. Amen. 30 L.M. 1 Thou glorious Sun of Righteousness, On this day risen to set no more. Shine on us now to heal and bless. With brighter beams than e'er before. 2 Shine on Thy work of grace within. On each celestial blossom there : Destroy each bitter root of sin, And make Thy garden fresh and fair. 3 Shine on Thy pure, eternal word. Its mysteries to our souls reveal ; And whether read, remembered, heard, let it quicken, strengthen, heal. 9 THE LORD'S DAY. 4 Shine on the temples of Thy grace : Thj' priests in righteousness be clad Unveil the brightness of Thy face ; And make Ihy chosen people glad. 5 Shine on all those for whom we mourn, Who know not yet Thy healing ray : Quicken their souls and bid them turn To Thee, "the Life, the Truth, the Way. 6 Shine, till Thy glorious beams shall chase The blinding film from every eye ; Till every eartnly dwelling-place Shall hail the Dayspring from on high. 7 Shine on, shine on, eternal Sun I Pour richer floods of life and light, Till that bright Sabbath be begun — That glorious day which knows no night. 31 1 7.6. day of rest and gladness, day of joy and light, balm of care and sadness, Most beautiful, most bright ; On thee, the high and lowly, Through ages joined in tune, Sing, holy, holy, holy. To the great God Triune. 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 Thou art a port protected From storms that round us rise ; A garden intersected With streams of Paradise ; Thou art a cooling fountain In life's dry, dreary sand ; From thee, like Pisgah's mountain, We view our promised land. 10 4 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 soid-refreshing streams. 5 New graces ever gaining From this our day of rest, We reach the rest remaining To spirits of the blest ; To Holy Ghost be praises. To 'Father, and to Son ; The Church her voice upraises To Thee, blest Three in One. Amen. 32 CM. 1 With joy we hail the sacred day, Which God hath called His own ; With joy the summons we obey. To worship at His throne. 2 Thy chosen temple, Lord, how fair! As here Thy servants throng To breathe the humble, fervent prayer, And pour the grateful song. 3 Spirit of grace ! Oh deign to dwell Within Thy Church below : Make her in hob'ness excel. With pure devotion glow. 4 Let peace within her walls be found ; Let all her sons unite. To spread with holy zeal around Her clear and shining light. 5 Great God, we hail the sacred day Which Thou hast called Thine "own : With joy the summons we obey To worship at Thy throne. 33 S.M, Welcome, sweet day of rest. That saw the Lord arise ; Welcome to this reviving breast, And these rejoicing eyes. THE LORD'S DAY. 2 The King Himself comes near And feasts His saints to-day; Here may we seek and see Him here, And love, and praise, and pray. 3 One day of prayer and praise His sacred courts within, Is sweeter than ten thousand days Of pleasurable sin. 4 My willing soul would stay In such a frame as this, And wait to hail the brighter day Of everlasting bliss. 34 S.M. 1 This is the day of light: Let there be light to-day ; 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, vanquisher of death! Amen. 35 CM. 1 And now the wants are told, that brought Thy children to Thy knee ; Here lingering still, we ask for naught. But simply worship Tliee. 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 wondrous peace, in thought to dwell On excellence divine ; To know that naught in man can tell How fair Thy beauties shine. 5 Thou, above all blessing blest. O'er thanks exalted far, Thy very greatness is a rest To mortals 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." 36 10s. 1 Saviour, again to Thy dear Name we raise With one accord our parting hyran of praise; Once more we 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, thro' 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, Lord, to Thine eternal peace. Amen, 11 THE CHRISTIAN YEAR. 37 1 L.M. Almighty Father, bless the word, Whicli through Thy grace we now have heard : may the precious seed take root, Spring up, and bear abundant fruit. 2 We praise Thee for the means of grace. Thus in Thy courts to seek Thy face : Grant, Lord, that we who worship here May all, at last, in heaven appear. Amen. 88 8.7.8.7.4.7. 1 Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing; Fill our hearts with joy and peace; Let us each. Thy love possessing, Triumph in redeeming grace: refresh us, Traveling through this wilderness. 2 Thanks we give and adoration For Thy gospel's joyful sound : May the fruits of Thy salvation In our hearts and lives abound : Ever faithful To the truth may we be found. 3 So that when Thy love shall call us, Saviour, from the world away, Fear of death shall not appal us. Glad Thy summons to obey. May we ever Reign with Thee in endless day. Amen. Also the following: 497 Lord of the worlds above. 11. ®I)e Cliristian ^tax. ADVENT. 39 6.5. Hark ! the voice eternal, Robed in majesty, Calling into being Earth and sea and sky ; Hark! in countless numbei's All tlie angel-throng Hail creation's morning With one burst of song. High in regal glory, 'Mid eternal light. Reign, King iumaortal, Holy, infinite. 12 2 Bright the world and glorious, Calm both earth and sea. Noble in its grandeur Stood man's purity; Came the great transgression, Came the saddening fall. Death and desolation Breathing over all. Still in regal glory, 'Mid eternal light. Reigned the King immortal. Holy, infinite. 3 Long the nations waited, Through the troubled night. Looking, longing, yearning For the promised light. Prophets saw the morning Breaking far away, Minstrels sang the splendor Of that opening day. Whilst in regal glory, 'Mid eternal light, Reigned the King immortal, Holy, infinite. 4 Brightly dawned the Advent Of the new-born King, Joyously the watchers Heard the angels sing. Sadly closed the evening Of His hallowed life. As the noontide darkness Veiled the last dread strife. Lo! again in glory, 'Mid eternal light. Reigns the King immortal. Holy, infinite. 5 Lo! again He cometh, Robed in clouds of light. As the Judge eternal. Armed with power and might. Nations to His footstool Gathei-ed t hen shall be ; Earth shall yield her treasures. And her dead, the sea. Till the trumpet soundeth, 'Mid eternal light Reign, Thou King immortal, Holy, infinite. 6 Jesus! Lord and Master, Prophet. Priest and King, To Tliy feet triumphant Hallowed praise we bring. THE CHRISTIAN YEAR— ADVENT. Thine the pain and weeping, Thine the victory ; Power, and praise, and honor, Be, Lord, to Thee. High in regal glory, 'Mid eternal light, Reign, King immortal, Holy, infinite. Amen. [This hymn may be sung with or without the refrain, as a Processional or not, as desired.] 40 8.7. 1 Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding ; "Christ is nigh," it seems to say; " Cast away the dreams of darkness, ye children of the day ! " 2 Wakened by the solemn warning, Let the earth-bound soul arise ; Christ, her Sun, all ill dispelling, Shines upon the morning skies. 3 Lo! the Lamb, so long expected. Comes with pardon down from heaven ; Let us haste, with tears of sorrow, One and all to be forgiven ; 4 That when next He comes with glory, And the world is wrapped in fear, With His mercy He may shield us, And with words of love draw near. 41 8.7.8.7.4.7. 1 Lo, He comes with clouds descending, Once for our salvation slain ; Thousand angel-hosts attending Swell the triumph of His train : Alleluia ! Christ, the Lord, returns to reign. 2 Every eye shall now behold Him, Robed in dreadful majesty ; Those who set at naught and sold Him, Pierced, and nailed Him to the tree, Deeply wailing. Shall the true Messiah see. 3 Now redemption, long expected. See in solemn pomp appear: All His saints, by men rejected, Now shall meet Hira in the air; Alleluia! See the day of God appear. 4 Yea, Amen ; let all adore 1 hee. High on Thine eternal throne ; Saviour, take the power and glory ; Claim the kingdom for Thine own : Alleluia ! Thou shalt reign, and Thou alone. Amen. 42 8s. 1 Come, 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 : Come, quickly come : for doubt and fear Like clouds dissolve when Thou art near. 2 Come, quickly come, great King of all ; Reign all around us, and within ; Let sin no more our semis enthral, Let pain and sorrow die with sin ; Come, quickly come : for Thou alone Canst make Thy scattered people one. 3 Come, quickly come, true Life of all ; The curse of death is on the ground ; On every home his shadows fall. On every heart his mark is found : Come, quickly come: for grief and pain Can never cloud Thy glorious reign. 4 Come, quickly come, sure Light of all. For gloomy night broods o'er our way ; And fainting souls begin to fall With weary watching for the day: Come, quickly come: for round Thy throne No eye is blind, no night is known. Amen. 43 8.7.8.7.8.8.7. 1 Great God, what do I see and hear! The end of things created! The Judge of mankind doth appear On clouds of gloiy seated ! The trumpet sounds ; the graves restore The dead which they contained before ; Prepare, my soul, to meet Him ! 2 The dead in Christ shall first arise At the last trumpet's sounding, Caught up to meet Him in the skies. With joy their Lord surrounding: No gloomy fears their souls dismay. His presence sheds eternal day On those prepared to meet Him 13 THE CHRISTIAN YEAR— ADVENT. 3 But sinners, filled with guilty fears, Behold His wrath prevailing ; For they shall rise, and lind their tears And sighs are unavailing: The day of grace is past and gone ; Trembling, they stand before the throne. All unprepared to meet Him. 4 Great God. to Thee my spirit clings. Thy boundless love declaring , One wondrous sight my comfort brings, — The Judge my nature wearing. Beneath His cross I view the day When heaven and earth shall pass away, And thus prepare to meet Him. 44 8s. 1 Day of wrath! oh day of mourning! See fulfilled the prophets" warning, Heaven and earth in ashes burning! 2 Oh, what fear man's bosom rendeth. When from heaven the Judge descendeth, On whose sentence all dependeth. 3 Wondrous sound the trumpet flingeth ; Through earth's sepulchers it ringeth ; All before the throne it bringeth. 4 Death is struck, and nature quaking, All creation is awaking, To its Judge an answer making. 5 Lo ! the book exactly worded. Wherein all hath been recorded: Thence shall judgment be awarded. 6 When the Judge His seat attaineth. And each hidden deed arraigneth. Nothing unavenged remaineth. 7 W^hat shall I, frail man, be pleading? Who for me be interceding. When the just are mercy needing? 8 King of majesty tremendous, Who dost free salvation send us. Fount of pity! then befriend us! 9 Think, good Jesus, my salvation Cost Thy wondrous incarnation; Leave me not to reprobation ! 14 10 Faint and weary Thou hast sought me, Ou the cross of suffering bought me. Shall such grace be vainly brought me ? 11 Righteous Judge ! for sin's pollution Grant Thy gift of absolution. Ere that day of retribution. 12 Guilty, now I pour my moaning. All my shame with anguish owning; Spare, God, Thy suppliant groaning 13 Thou the sinful woman saved'st; Thou the dying thief forgavest; And to me a hope vouchsafest. 14 Worthless are my prayers and sighing, Yet, good Lord, in grace complying. Rescue me from fires undying ! 15 With Thy favored sheep place me! Nor among the goats abase me ; But to Thy right hand upraise me. 16 While the wicked are confounded, Doomed to flames of woe unbounded. Call me, with Thy saints surrounded. 17 Bow my heart in meek submission, Strewn with ashes of contrition; Help me in my lost condition. 18 Day of sorrows, day of weeping, When, in dust no longer sleeping, Man awakes in Thy dread keeping! 19 To the rest Thou didst prepare him. By Thy cross, Christ, upbear him ; Spare, God, in mercy spare him. Lord, all-pitying, Jesus blest, Grant us Thine eternal rest. Amen. 45 L.M. 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 Christian breast. And furnished for so great a guest ; Yea, let us each our hearts prepare For Christ to come and enter there. I THE CHRISTIAN YEAR— ADVENT. 3 For Thou art our salvation, Lord, Our refuge and our great reward; Without Thy grace we waste away, Like flowers that wither and decay. 4 To heal the sick stretch out Thine hand, And bid the fallen sinner stand ; Shine forth, and let Thy light restore Earth's own true loveliness once more. 5 All praise, eternal Son, to Thee, Whose Advent doth Thy people free ; Whom with the Father we adore, And Holy Ghost for evermore. Amen. 46 7.6. 1 Rejoice, rejoice, believers! And let your lights appear; The evening is advancing, And darker night is near. The Bridegroom is arising, And soon He will draw nigh ; Up! pray, and watch, and wrestle! At midnight comes the cry. 2 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. Go meet Him as He eometh, With alleluias clear. 3 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 13ridegroom is at hand. 4 Our hope and expectation, Jesus, now appear ; Arise, thou Sun so longed for, O'er this benighted sphere! With hearts and hands uplifted. We plead, O Lord, to see The day of earth's redemption, And ever be with Thee! Amen. 47 8. r. 8. 7. 4. 7. 1 Christ is coming! let creation From her groans and travail cease; Let the glorious proclamation Hope restore and faith increase: Christ is coming! Come, Thou blessed Prince of Peace. 2 Earth can now but tell the story Of Thy bitter cross and pain • She shall yet behold Thy glory. When Thou com est back to reign: Christ is coming! Let each heart repeat the strain. 3 Long Thine exiles have been pining, Far from rest, and home, and Thee ; But in heavenly vestures shining, Soon they shall Thy glory see : Christ is coming! Haste the joyous jubilee. 4 With that blessed hope before us. Let no harp remain unstrung ; Let the mighty Advent-chorus Onward roll from tongue to tongue : Christ is coming! Yea, Lord Jesus, quickly come ! 48 8s. 1 come, 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, Israel ! 2 come. Thou Rod of Jesse, free Thine own from Satan's tyranny; Fi'om depths of hell Thy people save, And give them victory o'er the grave. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, Israel ! 8 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, Israel i 15 THE CHRISTIAN YEAR— ADVENT. 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, Israel! come, 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, Israel ! 49 S.M. 1 Come, Lord, and tarry not ! Bring the long-looked-for day! Oh, why these years of waiting here, These ages of delay ? 2 Come, for Thy saints still wait ; Daily ascends their sigh ; The Spirit and the Bride say. Come ! Dost thou not hear the cry? 3 Come, for creation groans. Impatient of Thy stay, Worn out with these long years of ill, These ages of delay. 4 Come, and make all things new, Build up this ruined earth. Restore our faded paradise, — Creation's second birth. 5 Come, and begin Thy reign Of everlasting peace ; Come, take the kingdom to Thyself, Great King of Righteousness! Amen. 50 6.6.8.6.6.6.8.6.G. 1 The 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 garb of widowhood She weeps a mourner yet. Come, then. Lord Jesus, come ! 16 Saint after saint on earth Has lived, and loved, 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 rest, and wake Upon the glorious morn. Come, then, Lord Jesus, come I 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. Should not the loving Bride The absent Bridegroom mourn? Should she not wear the signs of grief, Until her Lord return? Come, then, Lord Jesus, come! The whole creation groans. And waits to hear that voice, That shall restore her comeliness, And make her wastes i-ejoice. 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. 51 CM. 1 Hark! the glad sound! the Saviour comes, The Saviour promised long : Let every heart prepare a throne, And every voice a song. 3 He comes the prisoners to release In Satan's bondage held : The gates of brass befoi-e Him burst, The iron fetters yield. 3 He comes from thickest films of vice To clear the mental ray. And on the eyes oppressed with night To pour celestial day. 4 He comes the broken heart to bind. The bleeding soul to cure : And with the treasures of His grace To enrich the humble poor. THE CHRISTIAN YEAR— CHRISTMAS. 5 Our glad hosaunas. Prince of Peace, Thy welcome shall proclaim: And heaven's eternal arches ring With Thy beloved Name. 52 8.7.8.7.4.7. 1 O'er the distant mountains breaking Comes the reddening dawn of day ; Rise, my soul, from sleep awaking, Rise, and sing, and watch, and pray ; 'Tis thy Saviour, On His bright returning way. 2 O Thou long-expected ! weary Waits my anxious soul for Thee, Life is dark, and earth is dreary, Where Thy light I do not see ; my Saviour, When wilt Thou return to me? 3 Nearer is my soul's salvation, Spent the night, the day at hand ; Keep me in my lowly station. Watching for Thee, till I stand, O my Saviour, In Thy bright, Thy promised land. 4 With my lamp well trimmed and burning. Swift to hear and slow to roam. Watching for Thy glad returning To restore me to ray home. Come my Saviour, Thou hast promised: quickly come. Amen. Also the following: 423 The world is very evil. 424 Brief life is here our portion. 442 heavenly Word, eternal Light. 363 Jesus came, — the heavens adoring. ^6S Jesus, Life of those who die. 362 Thou art coming, O my Saviour. God of God, Light of Light, Lo ! He abhors not the Virgin's womb ; Very God, Begotten, not created : come, let us adore Him, etc. Sing, choirs of angels, Sing, in exultation. Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above. Glory to God In the highest ; come, let us adore Him, etc. Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning ; Jesus, to Thee be glory given ; Word of the Father, Now in flesh ajipearing ; O come, let us adore Him, come, let us adore Him, come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. 54 7s. CHRISTMAS. 53 P.M. 1 O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant ; come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem ; Come and behold Him Born, the King of angels: come, let us adore Him, come, let us adore Him, come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. 2 1 Hark ! the herald angels sing Glory to the new-born King ; Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled! 2 Joyful, all ye nations, rise. Join the triumph of the skies ; W^ith the angelic host proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem ! 3 Christ, by highest heaven adored; Christ, the everlasting Lord ; Late in time behold Him come, Offspring of the Virgin's womb: 4 Veiled in flesh the Godhead see ; Hail the incarnate Deity, Pleased as man with men to dwell ; Jesus, our Emmanuel! 5 Hail, the heavenly Prince of Peace! Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, Risen with healing in His wings. 6 Mild He lays His glory by, Born that man no more may die. Born to raise the sons of earth. Born to give them second birth. 17 THE CHRISTIAN YEAR— CHRISTMAS. 55 7s. 1 Sing, oh, sing, this blessed morn. Unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given, God Himself comes down from heaven; Sing, oh, sing, this blessed morn, Jesus Christ to-day is born. 2 God of God, and Light of Light, Comes with mercies infinite, Joining in a wondrous plan Heaven to earth, and God to man. Sing, oh, sing, etc. 3 God with us, Emmanuel, Deigns for ever now to dwell ; He on Adam's fallen race Sheds the fulness of His grace. Sing, oh, sing, etc. 4 God comes down that man may rise. Lifted by Him to the skies ; Christ is Son of Man that we Sons of God in Him may be. Sing, oh, sing, etc. 5 Oh, renew us. Lord, we pray, With Thy Spirit day by day. That we ever one may be With the Father and with Thee. Sing, oh, sing, etc. 56 8.7.8.7.8.7.7. 1 Ol the Father sole-begotten. Ere the worlds began to'be, He the 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! 2 that ever-blessed birthday, When the Virgin, full of grace, By the Holy Ghost conceiving. Bare the Saviour of our race ; And that Child, the world's Redeemer, First displayed His sacred face, Evermore and evermore ! 3 Praise Him, ye heaven of heavens! Praise Him, angels in the height! Every power and every virtue Sing the praise of God aright : Let no tongue of man be silent, Let each heart and voice unite, Evermore and evermore ! 18 . 4 Thee let age, and Thee let manhood. Thee let choirs of infants sing; Thee the matrons and the virgins, And the children answering: Let their guileless song re-echo, And their heart its praises bring, Evermore and evermore ! 5 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, Evermore and evermore! Amen. 57 CM.. flocks bv 1 While shepherds watched their night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down. And glory shone around. 2 "Fear not," said he. for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind ; " Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you, and all mankind. 3 "To you, in David's town, this day Is born of David's line, The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord; And this shall be the sign; 4 " The heavenly Babe you there shall find, To human view displayed. All meanly wrapt in swathing bands. And in a manger laid." 5 Thus spake the seraph ; and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their Joyful song: 6 "All glory be to God on high. And to the earth be peace; Good-will henceforth from heaven to men Begin, and never cease." Amen. 58 P.M. Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing: Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is king; 1 Sion, the marvelous story be telling. The Son of the Highest, how lowlv His birth ! The brightest archangel in glory excelling. He stoops to redeem thee. He reigns upon earth : Shout the glad tidings, etc. THE CHRISTIAN YEAR— CHRISTMAS. 2 Tell how He cometh ; from nation to nation The heart-eheering news let the earth echo round : How free to the faithful He offers salvation. How His people with joy everlasting are crowned : Shout the glad tidings, etc. 3 Mortals, your homage be gratefully bring- And sweet let the gladsome hosanna arise : Ye angels, the full alleluia be singing ; One chorus resound through the earth and the skies : Shout the glad tidings, etc. 59 P.M. 1 little town of Bethlehem! How still we see thee lie; Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by; Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting Light ; The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee to-night. 2 For Christ is born of Mary, And gathered all above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love. morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth! And praises sing to God the King, And peace to men on earth. S How silently, how ^^ilently, The wondrous gift is given 3 So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven. No ear may hear His coming, But in this world of sin. Where meek souls will receive Him still. The dear Christ enters in. 4 holy Child of Bethlehem! Descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin, and enter in, Be born in us to-day. We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell ; come to us, abide with us. Our Lord Emmanuel! Amen. 60 8.T.8.T.4.7. 1 Angels, 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. 3 Sages, leave your contemplations; Brighter visions beam afar : Seek the great Desire of nations. Ye have seen His natal star : Come and worship, Worshij) 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. 61 8.7. 1 Hark! what mean those holy voices Sweetly sounding through the skies? Lo ! the angelic host rejoices, Heavenly alleluias rise. 2 Listen to the wondrous story, Which they chant in hymns of joy — "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 golden harps shall sound. 4 " Christ is born ; the great Anointed! Heaven and earth His praises sing! O 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 ! " 19 THE CHRISTIAN YEAR— EPIPHANY. 62 8.7. 1 Hail ! Tliou long-expected Jesus, Born, to set Thy people free ; From our fears and sins release us; Let us find our rest in Thee. 2 Israel's strength and consolation, Hope of all the earth Thou art ; Long desired of every nation, Joy of every waiting heart. 3 Born Thy people to deliver. Born a child, yet God our King, Born to reign in us for ever, Now Thy gracious kingdom bring. 4 By Thine own eternal Spirit, Rule in all our hearts alone : By Thine all-sufficient merit, Raise us to Thy glorious throne. 63 Amen. CM. 1 To hail Thy rising, Sun of life, The gathering nations come ; Joyous as when the reapers bear Their harvest treasures home. 3 For Thou our burden hast removed ; The oppressor's reign is broke ; Thy fiery conflict with the foe Has burst his cruel yoke. 3 To us the promised Child is born ; To us the Son is given ; Him shall the tribes of earth obey. And all the hosts of heaven. 4 His name shall be the Prince of Peace, For evermore adored ; The Wonderful, the Counsellor, The mighty God and Lord. 5 His power increasing still shall spread. His reign no end shall know ; Justice shall guard His throne above, And peace abound below. Also the following : 364 Thou didst leave Thy throne and kingly crown. 571 Once in royal David's city. 30 Thy 64 EPIPHANY. 1 From the eastern mountains Pressing on they come. Wise men in their wisdom To His humble home; Stirred by deep devotion. Hasting from afar, Ever journeying onward, Guided by a star. Light of Light that shineth Ere the worlds began, Draw Thou near, and lighten Every heart of man. 3 There their Lord and Saviour Meek and lowly lay, Wondrous Light that led them Onward on their way. Ever now to lighten Nations from afar, As they journey homeward By that guiding Star. Light of Light, etc. 3 Thou Who in a manger Once hast lowly lain. Who dost now in glory O'er all kingdoms reign, Gather in the heathen, Who in lands afar Ne'er have seen the brightness Of Thy guiding Stai-. Light of Light, etc. 4 Gather in the outcasts. All who have gone astray. Throw Thy radiance o'er them. Guide them on their way, Those who never knew Thee, Those who have wandered far, Lead them by the brightness Of Thy guiding Star. Light of Light, etc. 5 Onward through the darkness Of the lonely night. Shining still before them With Thy kindly light, Guide them, Jew and Gentile, Homeward fi'om afar. Young and old together. By Thy guiding Star: — Light of Light, etc. 6.6. THE CHRISTIAN YEAR— EPIPHANY. 6 Until every nation. Whether bond or free, 'Neath Thy starlit banner, Jesus, follows Thee O'er the distant mountains To that heavenly home, Where nor sin nor sorrow Evermore shall come. Light of Light that shineth Ere the worlds began, Draw Thou near, and lighten Every heart of man. Amen. [This hymn may be suug, either with or without the refrain, as a Processional, or not, as desired.] 65 8.7. 1 Earth has many a noble city ; Bethlehem, thou dost all excel : Out of thee the Lord from heaven Came to rule His Israel. 2 Fairer than the sun at morning Was the star that told His birth, To the world its God announcing Seen in fleshly form on earth. 3 Eastern sages at His cradle Make oblations rich and rare ; See them give, in deep devotion. Gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. 4 Sacred gifts of mystic meaning : Incense doth their God disclose, Gold the King of kings proclaimeth, Myrrh His sepulchre foreshows. 5 Jesus, Whom the Gentiles worshipped At Thy glad Epiphany, Unto Thee, with God the Father And the Spirit, glory be. Amen. 66 CM. 1 Thou, Who by a star didst guide The wise men on their way, Until it came and stood beside The place where Jesus lay ; 2 Although by stars Thou dost not lead Thy servants now below. Thy Holy Spirit, when they need, Will show them how to go. 3 As yet we know Thee but in part ; But still we trust Thy word. That blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see the Lord. 4 Saviour! give us, then, Thy grace, To make us pure in heart ; That we may see Thee face to face Hereafter, as Thou art. Amen. 67 L.M, 1 When from the East the wise men came, Led by the Star of Bethlehem, The gifts they brought to Jesus were Of gold and frankincense and myrrh. 2 Bright gold of Ophir, passing fine. Proclaims a King of royal line ; For David's son in David's town. Is born the heir of David's crown. 8 The incense-clouds, with fragrance rare, The presence of a God declare ; Lo! kings in adoration fall. For Mary's Son is Lord of all. 4 The myrrh, with bitter taste, foreshows A life of sorrows, wounds and woes ; — The deadly cup, that overran With anguish for the Son of Man. 5 Our gold upon Thine altar lies; Our prayers to Thee, as incense, rise ; Accept as myrrh our tears and sighs •. King, God, Sacrifice! 68 P.M. 1 Brightest and best of the sons of the morn- ing, Dawn on our darkness, and lend us Thine aid ; Star of the East, the hox-izon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. 2 Cold on His cradle the dew-drops are shining. Low lies His head with the beasts of the stall; Angels adore Him in slumber reclining, Maker and Monarch and Saviour of all. 21 THE CHRISTIAN YEAR— EPIPHANY. 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, and gold from the 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, 5 Brightest and best of the sons of the morn- ing, Dawn on our darkness, and lend us Thine aid: Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. 70 7s. 69 8.7. 1 Hail, Thou source of every blessing! Sovereign Father of mankind! Gentiles now, Thy truth possessing, In Thy courts admission find. 2 Grateful now we bow before Thee, In thy Church obtain a place, Now by faith behold Thy glory. Praise Thy truth, adore Thy grace. 3 Once far off, but now invited, We approach Thy sacred throne; In Thy covenant united, Reconciled, redeemed, made one. 4 Now revealed to eastern sages. See the Star of mercy shine, Mystery hid in former ages. Mystery great of love divine. 5 Hail, Thou manifested Saviour! Gentiles now their offerings bring. In Thy temples seek Thy favor, Jesus Christ, our Lord and King. 8 May we, body, soul, and spirit. Live devoted to Thy praise. Glorious realms of bliss inherit, Gratefnl anthems ever raise! Amen. 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 be led to Thee. 2 As with joyful steps they sped To that lowly manger-bed; There to bend the knee before Him whom heaven and earth adore; So may we with willing feet Ever seek the mercy-seat. 3 As they offered gifts most rare At that manger rude and bare; So may we with holy joy. Pure and free from sin's alloy, All our costliest treasures bring, Christ! to Thee our heavenly King. 4 Holy Jesus ! every day Keep us in the narrow way; And, when earthly things are past. Bring our ransomed souls at last Where they need no star to guide, Where no clouds Thy glory hide. 5 In the heavenly country bright, Need they no created light ; Thou its Light, its Joy, its Crown, Thou its Sun which goes not down. There for ever may we sing Alleluias to our King. Amen. 71 1 7s. Songs of thankfulness and praise, Jesus, Lord, to Thee we raise, Manifested by the star To the sages from afar; Branch of royal David's stem In Thy birth' at Bethlehem ; Anthems be to Thee addressed, God in Man made manifest. 2 Manifest at Jordan's stream, Prophet, Priest, and King supreme ; And at Cana, wedding-guest. In Thy Godhead manifest ; Manifest in power divine. Changing water into wine : Anthems be to Thee addressed, God in Man made manifest. THE CHRISTIAN YEAR— EPIPHANY. 3 Manifest in malving whole Palsied limbs and fainting soul ; Manifest in valiant fight, Quelling all the devil's might ; Manifest in gracious will, Ever bringing good from ill ; Anthems be to Thee addressed, God in Man made manifest. 4 Sun and moon shall darkened be, Stars shall fall, the heavens shall flee; Christ will then like lightning shine, All will see His glorious sign : All will then the trumpet hear ; All will see the Judge appear ; Thou by all wilt be confessed, God in Man made manifest. 5 Grant us grace to see Thee, Lord, Present in Thy holy word ; May we imitate Thee now. And be pure, as pure art Thou ; That we like to Thee may be At Thy great Epiphany ; And may {jraise Thee, ever blest, God in Man made manifest. Amen. S.M. 1 Within the Father's house The Son hath found His home; And to His temple suddenly The Lord of Life hath come. 3 The doctors of the law Gaze on the wondrous child. And marvel at His gracious words Of wisdom undefiled. 3 Yet not to them is given The mighty truth to know. To lift the earthly veil which hides Incarnate God below. 4 The secret of the Lord Escapes each human eye. And faithful pondering hearts await The full Epiphany, 5 Lord, visit Thou our souls And teach us by Thy grace Each dim revealing of Thyself With loving awe to trace; 6 Till from our darkened sight The cloud shall pass away. And on the cleansed soul shall burst The everlasting day; 7 Till we behold Thy face. And know, as we are known, Thee, Father, Son and Holy Ghost, Co-equal Three in One. Amen. 73 74 1 S.M 1 AH praise to Thee, Lord, Who by Thy mighty power Didst manifest Thy glory forth In Cana's marriage hour. 2 Thou speakest: it is done: Obedient to Thy word. The water reddening into wine Proclaims the present Lord. 3 Blest were the eyes which saw That wondrous mystery. The great beginning of Thy works. That kindled faith in Thee. 4 And blessed they who know Thine unseen presence true, When in the kingdom of Thy grace Thou makest all things new. 5 For by Thy loving hand Thy people still are fed; Thou art the Cup of blessing, Lord, And Thou the heavenly Bread. 6 Oh, may that grace be ours. In Thee for aye to live, And drink of those refreshing streams. Which Thou alone canst give: 7 So, led from strength to strength. Grant us, Lord, to see The marriage supper of the Lamb, Thy great Epiphany. Amen. S.M Fierce raged the storm of wind. The surging waves ran high. Failed Thy disciples' hearts with f-^ar. Though Thou, their Lord, wa.«'. nigh. 23 THE CHRISTIAN YEAR— SEPTUAGESIMA. But at the stern rebuke Of Thy almighty word, The wind was hushed, the billows ceased, And owned Thee God and Lord. So, now, when depths of sin Our souls with terrors fill. Arise, and be our helper, Lord, And speak Thy " Peace, be still." When death's dark sea we cross, Be with us in Thy power. Nor let the water- floods prevail In that dread trial-hour. And, when amid the signs, Which speak Thine Advent near, The roaring of the sea and waves Fills faithless hearts with fear; May we all undismayed The raging tempest see. Lift up our heads and hail with joy Thy great Epiphany. 75 1 S.M. Not by Thy mighty hand. Thy wondrous works alone. But by the marvels of Thy Word, Thy glory, Lord, is known. Forth from the eternal gates. Thine everlasting home, To sow the seed of truth below, Thou didst vouchsafe to come. And still from age to age. Thou, gracious Ijord, hast been The bearei- forth of goodly seed. The sower still unseen. And Thou wilt come again. And heaven beneath Thee bow. To reap the harvest Thou hast sown, Sower and reaper Thou. Watch, Ivord, Thy harvest-field. With Thine unsleeping eye. The children of the kingdom keep To Thy Epiphany ; 6 That, when in Thy great day The tares shall severed be. We may be surelv gathered in With all Thy saints to Thee. Also the following: 369 One with God the Father. 370 Joy to the world, the Lord is come. 371 Hail to the Lord's anointed. 372 God of mercy, God of grace, 573 Saw you never in the twilight. 76 1 8.7. SEPTUAGESIMA, Etc. Alleluia, song of sweetness, Voice of joy that cannot die ; Alleluia is the anthem Ever dear to choirs on high ; In the house of God abiding. Thus they sing eternally. Alleluia thou resoundest. True Jerusalem and free ; Alleluia joyful mother. All thy children sing with thee; But by Babylon's sad waters Mourning exiles now are we. Alleluia cannot always Be our song while here below; Alleluia oui* transgressions Make us for a while forego: For the solemn time is coming When our tears for sin must flow. 4 Therefore in our hymns we pray Thee, Grant us blessed Trinity, At the last to keep Thine Easter In our home beyond the sky; There to Thee forever singing Alleluia joyfully. Amen. 77 7.6.7.6.8.6.8.6. 1 In exile here we wander In heaven is our abode, — The city of the angels. The city of our God. And here we toil, and strive, and fight. With sin and woe opprest; There God will give the soils of light Eternal joy and rest. THE CHRISTIAN YEAR— SEPTUAGESIMA. Through many sore temptations, By many sorrows torn, We strive to win the glory; Our many falls we mourn. But faith holds out the vision bright Of our eternal home; And hope assures that realm of light, When we have overcome. Jesus, our joy and gladness, To Thee for aid we flee : Give tears of true contrition ; Our souls from guilt set free : — And we shall see that gladsome day, Where, bathed in joy divine, Among Thy saints, and bright as they. We shall forever shine. There we, as children dwelling, Who here as exiles groan, God's praises shall be telling Before His glorious throne; There in our endless home shall rest From strife and sorrow free, And join the anthem of the blest. For ever, Lord, to Thee. 78 1 S.M. Lord of the hearts of men. Thou hast vouchsafed to bless, From age to age. Thy chosen saints With fruits of holiness. Here faith, and hope and love Reign in sweet bond allied ; There, when this little day is o'er, Shall love alone abide Here, bearing the good seed, 'Mid cares and tears we come ; There, with rejoicing hearts, we bring Our harvest- treasures home. give us mighty Lord, The fruits Thyself dost love; Soon shalt Thou from Thy judgment seat Crown Thine own gifts above. 79 7.7.7.5. Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost, Taught by Thee we covet most Of Thy gifts at Pentecost Holy, heavenly love. 2 Love is kind, and suffers long. Love is meek, and thinks no wrong. Love than death itself more strong; Therefore, give us love. 3 Prophecy will fade away. Melting in the ligh.; of day ; Love will ever with us stay ; Therefore, give us love. 4 Faith will vanish into sight ; Hope be emptied in delight ; Love in heaven will shine more bright Therefore, give us love. 5 Faith and hope and love we see Joining hand in hand agree, But the greatest of the three. And the best, is love. 6 From the overshadowing Of Thy gold and silver wing, Shed on us, who to Thee sing, Holy, heavenly love. Amen. 80 8.7.8.7.7.7. 1 Blessed Saviour, Thou hast taught us, Taught us in Thy Word divine. That our doings are but nothing If they be not linked with Thine: If we be not bound to Thee With the bond of charity. 2 Though with tongues of men and angels. Soaring may our voices rise: Though we have the gift of knowledge, Understanding mysteries; All will still as nothing be. It we have not charity. 3 Though with faith, that even mountains At our word we may remove. Though our bodies to be burned Yield we, — and possess not love, We have nothing — till we be Bound with bonds of charity. 4 Bind us with the bond that bindeth Human hearts to God above. Bind us with the bond uniting Rich and poor with heavenly love. With the bond that binds to Thee, Never failing charity. 2.5 THE CHRISTIAN YEAR— LENT. 81 8.5.8.5. 1 Thou. Who on that wondrous journey Sett'st Thy face to die, By Thy holy, meek example Teach us charity ! 3 Thou, Who that dread cup of suffering Didst not put from Thee ; most loving of the Toving, Give us charity ! 3 Thou, Who reignest. bright in glory, On God's throne on high. Oh, that we may share Thy triumph, Grant us charity ! 4 Send us faith, that trusts Thy promise ; Hope, with upward eye ; But more blest than both, and greater, Send us charity ! Amen. LENT. 82 8s. 1 Bowed down with sorrow, sin, and shame, In faitli, Lord, we come to Thee, That Thou wilt by Thine own dear Name From sin and sorrow set us free; That Thou, in this Thy mercy's day, Wilt hear, and wash our sins away. 2 In wondrous love Thou cam'st as man. For man to suffer and to die. To live on earth a little span. To teach us how to live thereby ; We come for strength, Thou Strength of God, To tread the path that Thou hast trod. 3 Thou cam'st to this poor earth and there Wast tempted ; and, though Lord of all, Didst poverty and hunger bear. Yet ne'er didst yield to Satan's thrall; O give us grace, Thou Grace divine, To sanctify our fast by Thine. 4 Thou, Lord, hast known the bitter throe. The saddened heart, the falling tear. The lowest deep of human woe, With none to aid, and none to cheer: Then pity take, and pitying, prove The wealth of Thy redeeming love. 5 Thine, Lord, the life that paid the cost For all the lives Thou cam'st to save; And Tliine the life that bought the lost From all the terrors of the grave : Thou Lord of life. Thou Life divine, Give us the life that lives in Thine. 6 Thou on the bitter cross didst bear For us the burden all alone, And on the cross Thou hast died, — and there True life o'er death the victory won ; Victorious Lord, to Thee we cry. Give us o'er death the victory. 7 Mould Thou the weak and wayward will. And everv hallowed thought supply; And may Thy Holy Spirit fill Our spirits with all purity ; That these frail bodies, LoixJ, may be Fit habitations, meet for Thee. 8 O grant that when this Lent is past We still may live the life divine, Thrice hallowed here while life shall last; And then e'en death shall own us Thine ! O death ! where then shall be thy sting ? O grave! where then thy triumphing ? 83 CM. 1 Lord ! Who thi-oughout tliese forty days. For us didst fast and pi'ay, Teach us with Thee to mourn our sins. And close by Thee to stay. 2 As Thou with Satan didst contend, And didst the victory win. Oh, give us strength in Thee to fight, In Thee to conquer sin. 3 As Thou didst hunger bear and thirst, So teach us, gracious Lord, To die to self, and chiefly live By Thy most holy Word. 4 And through these days of penitence, And through Thy Passion-tide, Yea, evermore, in life and death, Jesus ! with us abide. 5 Abide with us, that so, this life Of suffering overpast, An Easter of unending joy We may attain at last! Amen. THE CHRISTIAN YEAR— LEXT. 84 L.M. 1 Awliile in spirit, Lord, to Thee Into the desert would we flee; Awhile upon the barren steep Our fast with Thee in spirit keep : 2 Awhile from Tliy temptation learn False Satan's wileful lures to spurn, And in our hearts to feel and own "Man liveth not by bread alone." 3 O Thou once tempted like as we, Thou knowest our infirmity: Be Thou our helper in the strife, Be Thou our true, our inward life. 4 And while at Thy command we pray, ''Give us our bread from day to day," May we with Thee, O Christ, be fed, Thou Word of Grod, Thou livinj^ Bread. Amen. 85 8.8.6.8.8.6. 1 Thon Who dost to man accord. His highest prize, his best reward, Thou hope of all our race; Jesus, to Thee we now draw near, Our earnest supplications hear, Who humbly seek Thy face. 2 With self accusing voice within Our conscience tells of many a sin In thought, and word, and deed : cleanse that conscience from all stain, Tlie penitent restore again, From every burden fi'eed. 3 If Thou reject us, who shall give Our fainting spirits strength to live? 'Tis Thine alone to spare : With cleansed hearts to pray aright. And find acceptance in Thy sight, Be this our lowly prayer. 4 'Tis Thou hast blessed this solemn fast ; So may its days by us be passed In self-control severe, That, when our Easter morn we hail. Its mystic feast we may not fail To keep with conscience clear. 5 Blessed Trinity, bestow Thy pardoning grace on us below. And shield us evermore; Until, within Thy courts above, We see Thy face,' and sing Thy love, And with Thy saints adore. Amen. 86 7s. 1 Saviour! when in dust to Thee Low we bow the adoring knee. When, repentant, to the skies Scarce we lift our weeping eyes. Oh ! by all Thy pains and woe Suffered once for man below ; Bending from Thy throne on high. Hear our solemn litany! 2 By Thy helpless infant years, By Thy life of want and tears. By Thy days of sore distres-s In the savage wilderness. By the dread mysterious hour Of the insulting tempter's power: Turn, O turn a favoring eye. Hear our solemn litany! 3 By the sacred griefs that wept 0"er the grave where Lazarus slept ; By the boding tears that flowed Over Salem's loved abode : By the anguished sigh that told Treachery lurked within Thy fold ; From Thy seat above the sky, Hear our solemn litany! 4 By the burden Thou didst bear. By Thine agony of prayer. By the cross, the nail, the thorn. Piercing spear, and torturing scorn ; By the gloom that veiled the skies O'er the dreadful sacrifice ; Listen to our humble cry. Hear our solemn litany ! 5 By Thy deej) expiring groan ; By the sad sepulchral stone ; By the vault, whose dark abode Held in vain the rising God : Oh ! from earth to heaven restored,. Mighty, re-ascended Lord, Listen, listen to the cry Of our solemn litany ! Amen. 87 L.M. 1 With broken heart and contrite sigh A trembling sinner. Lord, I cry: Thy pardoning grace is rich and free : P Grod, be merciful to me. 27 THE CHRISTIAN YEAR— HOLV WEEK. 3 I smite upon my troubled breast, With deep and conscious guilt oppressed Christ and His cross my only plea : O God, be merciful to me. 3 Far off I stand with tearful eyes, Nor dare uplift them to the skies ; But Thou dost all ray anguish see : God, be merciful to me. 4 Nor alms, nor deeds that I have done, Can for a single sin atone ; To Calvary alone I flee : God, be" merciful to me. 5 And when, redeemed from sin and hell. With all the ransomed throng I dwell, My raptured song shall ever be, God has been merciful to me. 88 P.M. 1 Lord, in this Thy mercy's day, Ere from us it pass away. On our knees we fall and i)ray. 2 Holy Jesus, grant us tears. Pill us with heart-searching fears, Ere the hour of doom .appears. 3 Lord, on us Thy Spirit pour, Kneeling lowly at Thy door, Ere it close for evermore. 4 By Thy night of agony, By Thy supplicating cry, By Thy willingness to die, 5 By Thy tears of bitter woe For Jerusalem below. Let us not thy love forego. 6 Judge and Saviour of our race, When we see Thee face to face, Grant us 'neath Thy wings a place. 7 On Thy love we rest alone. And that love shall then be known By the pardoned round Thy throne. 28 316 317 319 323 325 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 405 557 558 559 560 614 624 Also the following; O Thou that hear'st when sinners cry. Jesus, Saviour of the lost. Weary of earth and laden with my sin. Thou the contrite sinner's friend. In the hour of trial. Sinful, sighing to be blest. Out of the deep I call. Jesus, Lord of life and glory. Have mercy, Lord, on me. Lord when we bend before Thy throne. Heal me, my Saviour, heal. Son of Man, to Thee I cry. Jesus, Thou art standing. Lord I beseech Thee, on this day. God my Father hear me, pray. Pity on us, heavenly Father. Litany.* Son of God, for man decreed. " God the Father, God the Son. " Father hear Thy children's call. " When at Thy footstool. Lord, I bend. Thy life was given for me. 89 HOLY WEEK. 7.6. 1 All glory, laud, and honor. To Thee, Redeemer, King! To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring. 2 Thou art the King of Israel, Thou David's royal Son, Who in the Lord's name comest, The King and blessed One. All glory, etc. 3 The company of angels Are praising Thee on high ; And mortal men, and all things Created, make reply. All glory, etc. 4 The people of the Hebrews With palms before Thee went : Our praise and prayer and anthems Before Thee we present. All glory, etc. 5 To Thee before Thy passion They sang their hymns of praise: To Thee, now high exalted Our melody we raise. All glory, etc. THE CHRISTIAN YEAR— HOLY WEEK. 6 Thou didst accept their praises; Accept tlie prayers we bring, Who in all good delightest. Thou good and gracious King. All glory, etc. 90 L.M. 1 Ride on ! ride on in majesty ! Hark ! all the tribes hosanna cry; Saviour meek, pursue Thy road With palms and scattered garments strowed. 3 Ride on! ride on in majesty! In lowly pomp ride on to die : (.) Christ, Thy triumphs now begin O'er captive death and conquered sin. 3 Ride on! ride on in majesty! The winged armies of the sky Look down with sad and wondering eyes Upon the approaching sacrifice. 4 Ride on ! ride on in majesty ! Thy last and fiercest strife is nigh ; The Father on His sapphire throne Awaits His own anointed Son. 5 Ride on ! ride on in majesty ! In lowly pomp ride on to die: Bow Thy meek head to mortal pain, Then take, God, Thy power, and reign, Amen. 91 L.M. 1 The royal banners forward go; The cross shines forth in mystic glow; Where He in flesh, our flesh Who made, Our sentence bore, our ransom paid. 2 Where deep for us the spear was dyed, Life's torrent rushing from His side. To wash us in that precious flood Where mingled water flowed, and blood. 3 Fulfilled is all that David told In true prophetic song of old : Amidst the nations God, saith he, Hath reigned and triumphed from the tree. 4 tree of beauty, tree of light : tree with royal purple dight! Elect on whose triumphal breast Those holy limbs should find their rest ; 5 On whose dear arms, so widely flung. The weight of this world's ransom hung The price of human kind to pay, And spoil the spoiler of his prey. 6 To Thee, Eternal Three in One, Let homage meet by all be done : Whom by the cross Thou dost restore. Preserve and govern evermore. Amen. 92 1 CM. Thou, Who through this holy week Didst suffer for us all ; The sick to heal, the lost to seek, To raise up them that fall : 2 We cannot understand the woe Thy love was pleased to bear : Lamb of God, we only know That all our hopes are there. 3 Thy feet the path of suffering trod. Thy hand the victory won ; What shall we render to our God For all that He hath done? 4 To God, the Blessed Three in One, All praise and glory be : Crown, Lord, Thy servants who have won The victory through Thee. Amen. 93 8.7.8.7.8.8.7. 1 sinner, lift the eye of faith, To true repentance turning; Bethink thee of the curse of sin. Its awful guilt discerning; Upon the crucified one look, And thou shalt read, as in a book. What well is worth thy learning. 2 Look on His head, that bleeding head, With crown of thorns surrounded ; Look on his sacred hands and feet Which piercing nails have wounded : See every limb with scourges rent • On Him, the just, the innocent. What malice hath abounded ! 3 'Tis not alone those limbs are racked, But friends too are forsaking : And, more than all, for thankless man That tender heart is aching ; Oh, fearful was the pain and scorn, By Jesus, Son of Mary, borne, Their peace for sinners making. 29 THE CHRISTIAN YEAR— HOLY WEEK. 4 None ever knew such pain before, Such infinite affliction, None ever feJt a grief lil