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Saw you never in the twilight

Author: Mrs. C. F. Alexander Meter: 8.7 D Appears in 86 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Saw you never, in the twilight, When the sun had left the skies, Up in heaven the clear stars shining Through the gloom, like silver eyes? So of old the wise men, watching, Saw a little stranger star, And they knew the King was given, And they followed it from far. 2 Heard you never of the story How they crossed the desert wild, Journeyed on by plain and mountain, Till they found the holy Child? How they opened all their treasure, Kneeling to that infant King; Gave the gold and fragrant incense, Gave the myrrh in offering? 3 Know ye not that lowly baby Was the bright and morning Star? He Who came to light the Gentiles, And the darkened isles afar? And, we too, may seek His cradle; There our hearts' best treasures bring; Love, and faith, and true devotion For our Saviour, God, and King. Amen. Topics: For Children Used With Tune: [Saw you never in the twilight]

Oh come and mourn with me awhile

Author: Rev. F. W. Faber Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 217 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Oh come and mourn with me awhile, And tarry here the cross beside; Oh come, together let us mourn; Jesus, our Lord, is crucified. 2 Have we no tears to shed for Him, While soldiers scoff and Jews deride? Ah! Look how patiently He hangs; Jesus, our Lord, is crucified. 3 Seven times he spake, seven words of love; And all three hours His silence cried For mercy on the souls of men; Jesus, our Lord, is crucified. 4 O love of God! O sin of man! In this dread act your strength is tried; And victory remains with love; For Thou, our Lord, art crucified. Amen. Used With Tune: [Oh come and mourn with me awhile]

Blest be the tie that binds

Author: Rev. John Fawcett Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,339 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Jesus' love; The fellowship of Christian minds Is like to that above. 2 Before our Father's throne We pour united prayers; Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, Our comforts and our cares. 3 We share our mutual woes; Our mutual burdens bear; And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear. 4 When we at death must part, Not like the world's our pain; But one in Christ, and one in heart, We part to meet again. 5 From sorrow, toil, and pain, And sin, we shall be free; And perfect love and friendship reign Throughout eternity. Amen. Topics: Home and Personal Use Used With Tune: [Blest be the tie that binds]

Oh, worship the King, all glorious above

Author: Sir R. Grant Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 1,173 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Oh, worship the King, all glorious above! Oh, gratefully sing His power and His love! Our shield and defender, the Ancient of days, Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise. 2 Oh, tell of His might! Oh, sing of His grace! Whose robe is the light; whose canopy space. His chariots of wrath the deep thunder clouds form, And dark is His path on the wings of the storm. 3 The earth, with its store of wonders untold, Almighty, Thy power hath founded of old, Hath stablished it fast by a changeless decree, And round it hath cast, like a mantle, the sea. 4 Thy bountiful care, what tongue can recite? It breathes in the air, it shines in the light; It streams from the hills; it descends to the plain, And sweetly distils in the dew and the rain. 5 Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail, In Thee do we trust, nor find Thee to fail; Thy mercies how tender! how firm to the end! Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend! 6 O measureless Might! ineffable Love! While angels delight to hymn Thee above, The humbler creation, though feeble their lays, With true adoration shall lisp to Thy praise. Topics: Processional Used With Tune: [Oh, worship the King, all glorious above]

Abide with me: fast falls the eventide

Author: Rev. H. F. Lyte Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,721 hymnals Lyrics: 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; O Thou Who changest not, abide with me. 3 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? I triumph still, if Thou abide with me. 5 Hold Thou the 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, O Lord, abide with me. Amen. Topics: Fellowship with God; Daily Prayer Evening Used With Tune: [Abide with me: fast falls the eventide]

For all Thy saints, a noble throng

Author: Mrs. C. F. Alexander Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 14 hymnals Lyrics: 1 For all Thy saints, a noble throng, Who felt by fire and sword, Who soon were called, or waited long, We praise Thy Name, O Lord. 2 For him who left his father's side, Nor lingered by the shore, When, softer than the weltering tide, Thy summons glided o'er; 3 Who stood beside the maiden dead, Who climbed the mount with Thee, And saw the glory round Thy Head, One of Thy chosen three; 4 Who knelt beneath the olive shade, Who drank Thy cup of pain, And passed from Herod's flashing blade To see Thy face again. 5 Lord, give us grace, and give us love, Like him to leave behind Earth's cares and joys, and look above With true and earnest mind. 6 So shall we learn to drink Thy cup, So meek and firm be found, When Thou shalt come to take us up Where Thine elect are crowned. Amen. Topics: Other Feasts and Fasts St. James Used With Tune: [For all Thy saints a noble throng]

O mother dear, Jerusalem

Author: D. Dickson Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 625 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Mother dear, Jerusalem, When shall I come to Thee? When shall my sorrows have an end? Thy joys when shall I see? 2 O happy harbor of God's saints! O sweet and pleasant soil! In thee no sorrow can be found, Nor grief, nor care, nor toil. 3 No murky cloud o'er shadows thee, Nor gloom, nor darksome night; But every soul shines as the sun; For God Himself give light. 4 O sweet home, Jerusalem, Thy joys when shall I see? The King that sitteth on thy throne In his felicity? 5 Thy gardens and thy goodly walks Continually are green, Where grow such sweet and pleasant flowers As nowhere else are seen. 6 Right through thy streets, with silver sound, The living waters flow, And on the banks, on either side The trees of life doth grow. 7 Those trees for evermore bear fruit, And evermore do spring: There evermore the angels sit And evermore do sing. 8 Jerusalem, my happy home, Would God I were in Thee! Would God my woes were at an end, Thy joys that I might see! Amen. Topics: General; Processional; Church Triumphant Used With Tune: [O mother dear, Jerusalem]

God, that madest earth and heaven

Author: Bishop Heber; Archbishop Whately Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Appears in 476 hymnals First Line: God, that madest earth and heaven Lyrics: 1 God, 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 live-long 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 call shall wake us, Do not, Thou, our God, forsake us, But to reign in glory take us With Thee on high. Amen. Topics: Protection; Daily Prayer Evening Used With Tune: [God, that madest earth and heaven]

Lord of the living harvest

Author: Rev. J. S. B. Monsell Meter: 7.6 D Appears in 119 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord of the living harvest That whitens o'er the plain, Where angels soon shall gather Their sheaves of golden grain; Accept these hands to labor, These hearts to trust and love, And deign with them to hasten Thy kingdom from above. 2 As laborers in Thy vineyard Still faithful may they be, Content to bear the burden Of weary days for Thee; To ask no other wages, When Thou shalt call them home, But to have shared the travail Which makes Thy kingdom come. 3 Come down, Thou Holy Spirit, And fill their souls with light; Clothe them in spotless raiment, In vesture clean and white; Within Thy sacred temple Be with them where they stand, To guide and teach Thy people Throughout our native land. 4 Be with them, God the Father! Be with them, God the Son! And God the Holy Spirit! Most blessèd Three in One! Make them a holy priesthood, Thee humbly to adore, And fill them with Thy fullness, Both now and evermore! Amen. Topics: The Clergy Used With Tune: [Lord of the living harvest]

With joy we hail the sacred day

Author: H. Auber Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 261 hymnals Lyrics: 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 holiness excel, With pure devotion glow! 4 Let peace within her walls be found; Let all her sons unite To spread the 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! Amen. Topics: The Lord's Day Used With Tune: [With joy we hail the sacred day]