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Calm on the listening ear of night

Appears in 353 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Calm on the listening ear of night Come heaven's melodious strains, Where wild Judea stretches far Her silver-mantled plains. Celestial choirs from courts above Shed sacred glories there; And angels, with their sparkling lyres, Make music on the air. 2 The answering hills of Palestine Send back the glad reply; And greet, from all their holy heights, The Dayspring from on high. O'er the blue depths of Galilee There comes a holier calm, And Sharon waves, in solemn praise, Her silent groves of palm. 3 "Glory to God!" the sounding skies Loud with their anthems ring, "Peace to the earth, good-will to men, From heaven's eternal King!" Light on thy hills, Jerusalem! The Saviour now is born! And bright on Bethlehem's joyous plains Breaks the first Christmas morn.

Christ is made the sure foundation

Appears in 294 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the Head and Corner-stone, Chosen of the Lord, and precious, Binding all the Church in one, Holy Sion's help for ever, And her confidence alone. 2 All that dedicated city, Dearly loved of God on high, In exultant jubilation Pours perpetual melody; God the One in Three adoring In glad hymns eternally. 3 To this temple, where we call Thee, Come, O Lord of Hosts, to-day; With Thy wonted loving-kindness, Hear Thy servants as they pray; And Thy fullest benediction Shed within its walls alway. 4 Here vouchsafe to all Thy servants What they ask of Thee to gain, What they gain from Thee, for ever With the blessèd to retain, And hereafter in Thy glory Evermore with Thee to reign. 5 Praise and honour to the Father, Praise and honour to the Son, Praise and honour to the Spirit, Ever Three, and ever One, One in might, and one in glory, While unending ages run. Topics: Offices of the Church Consecration of the Churches and Chapels

Christ is our corner-stone

Appears in 189 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ is our corner-stone, On Him alone we build; With His true saints above The courts of heaven are filled, On His great love our hopes we place Of present grace and joys above. 2 O then with hymns of praise These hallowed courts shall ring; Our voices we will raise The Three in One to sing; And thus proclaim in joyful song, Both loud and long that glorious Name. 3 Here, gracious God, do Thou For evermore draw nigh; Accept each faithful vow, And mark each suppliant sigh; In copious shower on all who pray, Each holy day, Thy blessings pour. 4 Here may we gain from heaven The grace which we implore; And may that grace, once given, Be with us evermore, Until that day when all the blest To endless rest are called away. Topics: Offices of the Church Consecration of the Churches and Chapels

Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 602 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove, With light and comfort from above; Be Thou our Guardian, Thou our Guide; O'er every thought and step preside. 2 The light of truth to us display, And make us know and choose Thy way: Plant holy fear in every heart, That we from Thee may ne'er depart. 3 Lead us to Christ, the living way, Nor let us from His precepts stray; Lead us to holiness, the road That we must take to dwell with God. 4 Lead us to heaven, that we may share Fulness of joy for ever there: Lead us to God, our final rest, To be with Him for ever blest. Topics: Whitsuntide

Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire

Meter: Irregular Appears in 242 hymnals Lyrics: Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, And lighten with celestial fire. Thou the anointing Spirit art, Who dost Thy seven-fold gifts impart. Thy blessèd unction from above Is comfort, life, and fire of love. Enable with perpetual light The dulness of our blinded sight. Anoint and cheer our soilèd face With the abundance of Thy grace. Keep far our foes, give peace at home: Where Thou art guide, no ill can come. Teach us to know the Father, Son, And Thee of both to be but one, That, through the ages all along, This may be our endless song; Praise to Thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Topics: Whitsuntide

Come, Holy Ghost, with God the Son

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 18 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Ghost, with God the Son, And God the Father, ever one1 Shed forth Thy grace within our breast, And dwell with us, a ready Guest. 2 By every power, by heart and tongue, By act and deed, Thy praise be song; Inflame with perfect love each sense, That others' souls may kindle thence. 3 O Father, that we ask be done, Through Jesus Christ, Thine only Son; Who, with the Holy ghost and Thee, Shall live and reign eternally. Topics: The Seven Hours Third Hour

Come, Holy Spirit, come

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 544 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Spirit, come; Let Thy bright beams arise; Dispel the sorrow from our minds, The darkness from our eyes. 2 Revive our drooping faith, Our doubts and fears remove, And kindle in our breasts the flame Of never-dying love. 3 Convince us of our sin; Then lead to Jesus' blood And to our wondering view reveal The mercies of our God. 4 'Tis Thine to cleanse the heart, To sanctify the soul, To pour fresh life on every part, And new-create the whole. 5 Dwell, therefore, in our hearts, Our minds from bondage free; Then we shall know, and praise, and love The Father, Son, and Thee. Topics: Whitsuntide

Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,229 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, With all Thy quickening powers; Kindle a flame of sacred love In these cold hearts of ours. 2 See how we grovel here below, Fond of these earthly toys; Our souls, how heavily they go, To reach eternal joys. 3 In vain, we tune our lifeless songs, In vain we strive to rise; Hosannas languish on our tongues, And our devotion dies. 4 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, With all Thy quickening powers; Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love, And that shall kindle ours. Topics: Whitsuntide

Come, let us join our cheerful songs

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,010 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come let us join our cheerful songs With angels round the throne. Ten thousand thousand are their tongues, But all their joys are one. 2 "Worthy the Lamb that died," they cry, "To be exalted thus:" "Worthy the Lamb," our lips reply, "For he was slain for us." 3 Jesus is worthy to receive Honour and power divine; And blessings more than we can give, Be, Lord, for ever Thine. 4 Let all that dwell above the sky, And air, and earth, and seas, Conspire to lift Thy glories high, And speak Thine endless praise! 5 The whole creation join in one, To bless the sacred Name Of Him that sits upon the throne, And to adore the Lamb. Topics: The Sacraments The Lord's Supper

Come, my soul, thou must be waking

Meter: Irregular Appears in 236 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, my soul, thou must be waking, Now is breaking O'er the earth another day: Come, to Him Who made this splendour See thou render All thy feeble strength can pay. 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 Pray that He may prosper ever Each endeavor, When thine arm is good a true; But that He may ever thwart thee, And convert thee, When thou evil wouldst pursue. 4 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. 5 Mayest thou on life's last morrow, Free from sorrow, Pass away in slumbers sweet; And, released from death's dark sadness, Rise in gladness, That far brighter Sun to greet. 6 Only God's free gifts abuse not, Light refuse not, But His Spirit's voice obey; Thou with Him shall dwell, beholding Light enfolding All things in unclouded day. 7 Glory, honour, exaltation, Adoration, Be to the eternal One: To the Father, Son, and Spirit laud and merit, While unending ages run. Topics: Family Worship Morning