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Out from the rising of the sun

Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: Out from the rising of the sun, O'er tracts of desert wild, The Magi came on journey lone, To seek the heaven-born Child; The star o'erhead their footsteps led, And hope their way beguiled. They bore Him costly gifts of gold, And myrrh and spices sweet: "For He is King," they had been told, Whom they would meekly greet; And they would go, in reverence low, And worship at His feet. 63 O humble Child, in manger laid! The wise beheld Thee there, And reverently their homage paid, And gave their offerings rare. Their quest was found, and to the ground They bowed the head in prayer. O Jesu, who in manger lay, The Son of God most high, Let me my humble homage pay, And bring my offerings nigh. And humbly greet Thee at Thy feet, And low in worship lie.

Once the Lord, for our salvation

Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: Once the Lord, for our salvation, Left the realm of endless bliss; And to serve, in lowly station, Came to such a world as this. Weary oft He toiled in weakness, Winning erring lives from wrong; Dwelling with the poor in meekness, Bidding fainting souls be strong; Bearing scorn and rude deriding, From the proud who passed Him by; Never the repentant chiding For their guilt and misery. 169 For His heart with love o'erflowing, Bound Him to our needy race; Day by day the gifts bestowing From the fulness of His grace. Once upon a cross uplifted, Did the Lord for sinners die, That there might to man be gifted, Life, to live eternally. Shall I then with such a Giver, Claim whate'er I have as mine? Nay, myself and mine, for ever, To His service I resign.

Close beside the heart that loves me

Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: Close beside the heart that loves me Would I rest in sorrow's hour, With a Father's smile above me, And beneath--an arm of power. Weak and worthless, worn and weary, Welcome bids my faith be strong; Sorrow's hour is short, if dreary, Joy shall last through ages long. Dark the hour, but comes the morrow, Dawn shall waken by and by; Light shall gild the clouds of sorrow When the sun is in the sky. 171 Rest, my soul: that love unfailing Strengthens in the hour of woe-- For the pain thy life assailing Found Him when He dwelt below.

There is no friend like Jesus

Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: There is no friend like Jesus, So constant and so kind; He heals the wounded spirit, And calms the troubled mind. The hungry soul He feedeth With manna from His store; And of His living water We drink to thirst no more. When weary is our journey, And heavy is our load, This constant Friend is with us, To cheer our toilsome road. 179 When bright our path and joyous, And sunshine floods the way, Our joy He renders tenfold More joyous every day. There is no friend like Jesus, So constant is His love; The earth has seen His kindness, 'Twill be enjoyed above. Through death's dark vale He'll lead us-- That vale He passed before; With life immortal clothe us, To be unclothed no more. And in that land the fairest, With joys that never end, Our Lord shall stand supremely, Our true and constant Friend.

O, come in early morning

Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: O, come in early morning, The Saviour's heart is kind; And they who seek Him early, Are ever sure to find; They cannot miss the pathway, When all around is bright; They lose the path and stumble, Who tarry till the night. Oh, come in early morning, The dew is on the flower, There's laughter in the woodland, And music in the bower; The world is full of gladness, And sings the Maker's praise, There's not a note of sadness, To mar the matin lays. Oh, come in early morning, The sun is climbing high; And all the world is smiling, Beneath a cloudless sky; 192 There's not a piping blackbird, But sings with lusty glee; There's not a little lambkin, But frolics on the lea. Oh, come in early morning, It cannot aye be bright, The night shall fold its curtains, And hide the joyous light; And gloom, and grief, and sadness, Shall be in every song; Oh, come in early morning, And serve Him all day long. Oh, come in early morning, Oh, come with laughing eye, Oh, come with pulses bounding, And hope that's soaring high; The joy of morn shall linger Throughout a joyous day, And in the night the gladness No gloom shall chase away.

Rise, thou glorious orb of day

Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: Rise, thou glorious orb of day, Draw the curtains from the sky; Let thy light in glad array, All creation beautify; Bid the fears of darkness born, Melt before the light of morn. Light transcendent! fill the skies, Glorious Orb of heavenly light! Take the darkness from our eyes, Fill our souls with visions bright. Jesus, Light of lights, appear, Rise upon our souls with cheer. From Thy throne of splendour bright, Shed Thy glory far abroad; Let the wanderers in their plight See the path that leads to God, And upon their pathway shine, Heavenly Orb of light Divine. 7 There no sun illumes the day, Where the wanderers find their rest; Moon nor stars their light display In the kingdom of the blest; For the Christ Himself is Sun, And the day is never done.

Gone are the shades of night

Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: Gone are the shades of night, The hours of rest are o'er; New beauties sparkle bright, And heaven is light once more. To Thee our prayers shall speed, O Lord of light Divine; Come to our utmost need, And in our darkness shine. Spirit of love and light, May we Thine image know, And in Thy glory bright, To full perfection grow. 15 Hear us, O Father blest, Save us, O Christ the Son; Thou Comforter the best, Lead us till life is done.

O Light that knew no dawn

Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 9 hymnals Lyrics: O Light that knew no dawn, That shines to endless day, All things in earth and heaven Are lustred by Thy ray; No eye can to Thy throne ascend, Nor mind Thy brightness comprehend. Thy grace, O Father, give, That I may serve in fear; Above all boons, I pray, Grant me Thy voice to hear; From sin Thy child in mercy free, And let me dwell in light with Thee. 21 That, cleansed from filthy stain, I may meet homage give, And, pure in heart, behold And serve Thee while I live; Clean hands in holy worship raise, And Thee, O Christ my Saviour, praise. In supplication meek To Thee I bend the knee; O Christ, when Thou shalt come, In love remember me, And in Thy kingdom, by Thy grace, Grant me a humble servant's place. Thy grace, O Father, give, I humbly Thee implore; And let Thy mercy bless Thy servant more and more. All grace and glory be to Thee From age to age eternally.

The day fades into night

Meter: 6.6.8.6.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: The day fades into night, The shadows lengthening fall, And see, the deepening purple light Throws on the hills its pall: Lord, be our Light when suns decline, And in our souls unclouded shine. Still is the eventide, Calm is the soft repose, When earthly toil is laid aside, And eyelids drooping, close; Lord, let Thy peace my soul possess, In everlasting restfulness. Night of my life draws near; Lord, when the light departs, Be all to me that Thou hast been To other trusting hearts, And in the calm that night bestows, Let me in peace with Thee repose. 39 The night gives place to morn, The gloom shall pass away, And an eternal day be born, Whose sun shall shine for aye; Lord, wake me when the morn is come, And let me find with Thee my home.

O Word of Truth! in devious paths

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: O Word of Truth! in devious paths My wayward feet have trod; I have not kept the day serene I gave at morn to God. And now 'tis night, and night within; O God, the light hath fled! I have not kept the vow I made When morn its glories shed. For clouds of gloom from nether world Obscured my upward way; O Christ the Light, Thy light bestow And turn my night to day!