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Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light

Author: Johann Rist; John Troutbeck (1833-1889); Fred Pratt Green (1903-) Meter: Irregular Appears in 60 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:11-20 Lyrics: 1 Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light, and usher in the morning; O shepherds, shrink not with affright, but hear the angel's warning. This child, this little helpless boy, shall be our confidence and joy, the power of Satan breaking, our peace eternal making. 2 This night of wonder, night of joy, was born the Christ, our brother; he comes, not mighty to destroy, to bid us love each other. How could he quit his kingly state for such a world of greed and hate? What deep humiliation secured the world's salvation! 3 Come, dearest child, into our hearts, and leave your crib behind you! Let this be where the new life starts for all who seek and find you. To you be honour, thanks and praise, for all your gifts this time of grace; come, conquer and deliver this world, and us, forever. Topics: Christmas; Epiphany Used With Tune: ERMUNTRE DICH

My Faith Has Found a Resting Place

Author: Lidie H. Edmunds Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 57 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:22 Refrain First Line: I need no other argument Lyrics: 1 My faith has found a resting place, not in device nor creed; I trust the Ever-living One, His wounds for me shall plead. Refrain: I need no other argument, I need no other plea, it is enough that Jesus died, and that He died for me. 2 Enough for me that Jesus saves, this ends my fear and doubt; a sinful soul I come to Him, He’ll never cast me out. [Refrain] 3 My heart is leaning on the Word, the written Word of God, salvation by my Savior’s name, salvation through His blood. [Refrain] 4 My Great Physician heals the sick, the lost He came to save; for me His precious blood He shed, for me His life He gave. [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ, Our Lord Person of Christ; Lent Used With Tune: LANDAS

I Saw the Cross of Jesus

Author: Frederick Whitfield Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 56 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:20 Lyrics: 1 I saw the cross of Jesus When burdened with my sin; I sought the cross of Jesus To give me peace within; I brought my soul to Jesus, He cleansed it in His blood; And in the cross of Jesus I found my peace with God. 2 I love the cross of Jesus, It tells me what I am-- A vile and guilty creature, Saved only through the Lamb; No righteousness nor merit, No beauty can I plead; Yet in the cross I glory, My title there I read. 3 I trust the cross of Jesus, In every trying hour, My sure and certain refuge, My never-failing tow'r, In every fear and conflict I more than conquerer am; Living I'm safe, or dying, Thro' Christ, the risen Lamb. 4 Safe in the cross of Jesus! There let my weary heart Still rest in peace unshaken Till with Him, ne'er to part; And then in strains of glory I'll sing His wondrous pow'r, Where sin can never enter, And death is known no more. Topics: Christ Cross of; Witness, Hymns of Used With Tune: WHITFIELD

Schönster Herr Jesu (Beautiful Savior)

Author: Heinrich A. H. von Fallersleben Meter: 5.6.7.5.5.8 irregular Appears in 54 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:15-17 Lyrics: 1 Schönster Herr Jesu, Herrscher aller Enden, Gottes und Marien Sohn! Dich will ich lieben, dich will ich ehren, du meiner Seelen Freud und Kron. 2 Schön sind die Wälder, schöner sind die Felder in der schönen Frühlingszeit. Jesus ist schöner, Jesus ist reiner, der unser traurig Herz erfreut. 3 Schön leucht die Sonne, schöner leucht der Monde und die Sternlein allzumal; Jesus leucht schöner, Jesus leucht reiner als alle Eng’l im Himmelssaal. 1 Beautiful Savior, ruler of all nature, O thou of God and Mary’s son, thee will I cherish, thee will I honor, thou, my soul’s glory, joy, and crown. 2 Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands, robed in the blooming garb of spring. Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer, who makes the woeful heart to sing. 3 Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight, and all the twinkling starry host. Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer than all the angels heav’n can boast. Topics: Creation Beauty of; Jesus Christ Images and Names of; Reign of Christ Used With Tune: CRUSADERS’ HYMN Text Sources: stanzas 1, 3 Gesangbuch (present-day Germany), 1677; stanza 2 Heinrich A. H. von Fallersleben (Germany), Schlesische Volkslieder 1842; trans. anon., Church Chorals and Choir Studies (USA), 1850, alt.

God Has Spoken by the Prophets

Author: George W. Briggs, 1875-1959 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 53 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:15 Lyrics: 1 God has spoken by the prophets, spoken the unchanging Word, each from age to age proclaiming God, the one, the righteous Lord! 'Mid the world's despair and turmoil one firm anchor holding fast: God eternal reigns forever, God the first and God the last. 2 God has spoken by Christ Jesus, Christ, the everlasting Son, brightness of the Father's glory, with the Father ever one; spoken by the Word incarnate, God of God, ere time was born; Light of light, to earth descending, Christ, as God in human form. 3 God is speaking by the Spirit, speaking to our hearts again; in the age-long Word declaring God's own message, now as then. Through the rise and fall of nations one sure faith yet standing fast: God abides, the Word unchanging, God the first and God the last. Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

O splendour of God's glory bright

Author: Ambrose 339-97 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 53 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:15 Topics: Christ's Lordship Work and Leisure Used With Tune: ROSCOMMON Text Sources: Trans: Hymns Ancient & Modern 1904

O breath of life, come sweeping through us

Author: Elizabeth Ann Porter Head, 1850-1936 Meter: 9.8.9.8 Appears in 50 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:21-29 Lyrics: 1 O breath of life, come sweeping through us, revive your church with life and power; O breath of life, come cleanse, renew us, and fit your church to meet this hour. 2 O wind of God, come bend us, break us, till humbly we confess our need; then in your tenderness remake us, revive, restore: for this we plead. 3 O breath of love, come breathe within us, renewing thought and will and heart; come, love of Christ, afresh to win us, revive your church in every part. 4 Revive us, Lord! Is zeal abating while harvest fields are vast and white? Revive us, Lord, the world is waiting, equip your church to spread the light. Topics: Holy Spirit; Humility; Invocation; Ministry of God's People; Mission/Sending; Renewal Used With Tune: SPIRITUS VITAE

Bright the Vision That Delighted

Author: Richard Mant (1776-1848) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 49 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:11-20 First Line: Bright the vision that delighted Lyrics: 1 Bright the vision that delighted once the sight of Judah’s seer, sweet the countless tongues united to entrance the prophet’s ear. 2 Round the Lord in glory seated cherubim and seraphim filled the temple and repeated each to each the alternate hymn: 3 “Lord, thy glory fills the heaven, earth is with its fullness stored; unto thee be glory given, holy, holy, holy Lord.” 4 Heaven is still with glory ringing; earth takes up the angels’ cry, “Holy, holy, holy,” singing, “Lord of hosts, the Lord most high.” 5 With his seraph train before him, with his holy church below, thus conspire we to adore him, bid we thus our anthem flow: 6 “Lord, thy glory fills the heaven; earth is with its fullness stored; unto thee be glory given, holy, holy, holy Lord.” Topics: Adoration; Isaiah; Praise of God; Trinity Used With Tune: LAUS DEO

Come, risen Lord

Author: George Wallace Briggs, 1875-1959 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:18 First Line: Come,risen Lord and deign to be our guest Topics: Communion; Holy Communion; Temptation, Penitence and Forgiveness; Year A Easter 3; Year B Second Sunday Before Lent; Year C Christ the King; Year C Proper 11 Used With Tune: SONG 4

People, look East

Author: Eleanor Farjeon (1881-1965) Meter: 8.7.9.8.8.7 Appears in 46 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:27 First Line: People, look East. The time is near Topics: Hymns and Spiritual Songs Advent and Christmas Used With Tune: BESANÇON CAROL