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Come ye people, come adore Him

Author: John Brownlie; Emperor Leo, VI, died 911 A. D. Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: Come ye people, come adore Him, God in Holy Trinity; God the Father, Son, and Spirit, Ever Blessed Unity. Thine the glory, God Almighty, To the Son and Spirit given, Ere upon the world’s creation Dawned the new-born light of heaven. Holy, holy, we adore Thee, One in power, in nature one; God the Father, God the Spirit, God the Co-Eternal Son. By the Son the wide creation Rose where chaos held its sway; By the Spirit, God Almighty Swept eternal night away. Son, the Father’s love revealing, Son, through whom the Spirit came, Blessed Godhead! endless glory Be to Thine exalted name.

When Thou shalt come, O Lord

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: When Thou shalt come, O Lord, Wrapt in Thy glory bright, Then shall the earth in terror quake, The sun withhold his light. When Thou shalt come, O Lord, Then to Thy judgment-bar, Even as a mighty stream, shall flow The sons of men from far. When Thou shalt come, O Lord, Then shall the books be spread, And from their secrets Thou shalt judge The living and the dead. When Thou shalt come, O Lord, Then save me by Thy power, Let not the flames of wrath o’ertake Thy servant in that hour. When Thou shalt come, O Lord, In mercy let me stand— No guilt upon my conscience laid— Approved, at Thy right hand.

Hail the Resurrection day!

Author: St. John of Damascus; John Brownlie Meter: 7.8.7.8 D Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: Hail the Resurrection day! Let the people shout for gladness; ’Tis a passover of joy,— Let us banish every sadness; For, from death to endless life, Christ our God His people bringeth; As from earth to heaven we rise, Each his song of triumph singeth. From our eyes the veil remove, That we may, in light transcending, See the risen Lord of Life, Life to all in grace extending. Let our ears His voice perceive; To His accents kind attending, We would hear ‘All hail!’ and sing, Every voice in triumph blending. Let the heavens above rejoice, Let the earth take up the measure; All the world, and all therein, Join the festival of pleasure; All things visible unite With invisible in singing; For the Christ is risen indeed, Everlasting gladness bringing. Text Sources: Canon for Easter

Come, let us drink the water new

Author: St. John of Damascus; John Brownlie Meter: 8.9.8.9 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: Come, let us drink the water new, Not from the rock divinely springing, But from that pure immortal stream That from His tomb our Lord is bringing. All things in earth and heaven above Are filled with light that shines supernal; So all creation keeps this feast, For He hath risen, the King eternal. With Thee, O Christ, I lay entombed, Ere light upon this day was falling; With Thee I leave death’s dark abode, For Thou hast risen, and Thou art calling. With Thee upon the Cross I hung When Thou wast faint, and weak, and sighing; Lord, with Thyself Thy servant bless, In Thy bright realm through years undying. Text Sources: Canon for Easter

Ere the morn in beauty wake

Author: St. John of Damascus; John Brownlie Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: Ere the morn in beauty wake, Let us seek the Saviour’s tomb,— Not with ointment and perfume, But with songs the silence break; We shall see the Christ appear, Sun of Righteousness to cheer. They who dwell in death’s abode, Bound with fetters dark and cold, Shall the Saviour’s love behold; They shall hail the light of day, And their gladsome foot employ In this festival of joy. Go ye forth amid the gloom, And with torches burning bright Cheer the darkness of the night, Meet the Bridegroom at the tomb; Greet with songs of festal glee Him who sets His people free. Text Sources: Canon for Easter

EKTENÊ or Great Collect

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Lord, to our humble prayers attend Lyrics: Lord, to our humble prayers attend, Let Thou Thy peace from heaven descend, And to our souls salvation send. Have mercy, Lord, upon us. Rule in our hearts, Thou Prince of Peace, The welfare of Thy Church increase, And bid all strife and discord cease. Have mercy, Lord, upon us. To all who meet for worship here, Do Thou in faithfulness draw near; Inspire with faith and godly fear. Have mercy, Lord, upon us. O let Thy priests be clothed with might, To rule within Thy Church aright, That they may serve as in Thy sight. Have mercy, Lord, upon us. The sovereign ruler of our land, Protect by Thine Almighty hand, And all around the throne who stand. Have mercy, Lord, upon us. In time of war be near to aid, Strong be the arm for battle made, Prostrate be every foeman laid. Have mercy, Lord, upon us. Let clouds and sunshine bless the earth, Give fruits and flowers a timely birth, Our harvests crown with peaceful mirth. Have mercy, Lord, upon us. Let voyagers by land and sea In danger’s hour in safety be; The suffering and the captives free. Have mercy, Lord, upon us. Around us let Thy shield be cast, Till wrath and danger are o’erpast, And tribulation’s bitter blast. Have mercy, Lord, upon us.

God of all Grace, Thy mercy send

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 8.8.8.5 Appears in 10 hymnals Lyrics: Deacon. Let us complete our evening supplication to the Lord. Choir. Lord, have mercy upon us. God of all Grace, Thy mercy send; Let Thy protecting arm defend; Save us, and keep us to the end. Have mercy, Lord. And through the coming hours of night, Fill us, we pray, with holy light; Keep us all sinless in Thy sight. Grant this, O Lord. May some bright messenger abide For ever by Thy servants’ side, A faithful guardian and guide. Grant this, O Lord. From every sin in mercy free, Let heart and conscience stainless be, That we may live henceforth for Thee. Grant this, O Lord. We would not be by care opprest, But in Thy love and wisdom rest;— Give what Thou seest to be best. Grant this, O Lord. While we of every sin repent, Let our remaining years be spent In holiness and sweet content. Grant this, O Lord. And when the end of life is near, May we, unshamed and void of fear, Wait for the Judgment to appear. Grant this, O Lord.

Behold the Bridegroom! Hark the cry

Author: St. Methodius; John Brownlie Meter: 8.8.6.6.8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: Behold the Bridegroom! Hark the cry, The dead, awaking, rends the sky! Go, virgins, He is near, Your lamps all burning clear; He enters where the rising light Asunder bursts the gates of night. In holy garb, with lamp aglow, To meet the Bridegroom forth I go. The smiles of earth that turn to tears, Its empty joys and foolish fears I leave, for Thou dost call— Thou art my Life, my All; I would Thy beauty ever see, Then let me, Blessed, cling to Thee. In holy garb, with lamp aglow, To meet the Bridegroom forth I go. For Thee I leave the world behind— Thou art my Bliss, O Bridegroom kind; My beauty’s not mine own— ’Tis Thine, O Christ, alone; Thy bridal-chamber I would see, In perfect happiness to be. In holy garb, with lamp aglow, To meet the Bridegroom forth I go. O God, exalted on Thy throne, Who dwell’st in purity unknown, Lo, now we humbly wait, Throw wide the Heavenly gate, And with the Bridegroom, of Thy grace, Give us at Thy right hand a place. In holy garb, with lamp aglow, To meet the Bridegroom forth I go.

Christ, for Thee a wreath adorning

Author: Gregory of Nazianzus; John Brownlie Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: Christ, for Thee a wreath adorning Weaves my raptured soul with glee, For from death this glorious morning Thou hast risen triumphantly. From the tomb behold Him rising, Christ our Lord whose praise is sung. Death is slain; O power surprising! Hades’ gates are open flung. Thou for man to earth in meekness Cam’st that he new born might be; Thou upon the cross in weakness Diedst that he might die with Thee. Thou didst rise—we hail Thee, Jesus! And we leave the tomb with Thee. Victor, by the power that frees us, Where Thou art, there we would be. Hark! the highest heavens are ringing, Choirs angelic lead the strain, And my opened lips in singing Tell the praises forth again.

In the Father's glory shining

Author: Synesius; John Brownlie Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: In the Father’s glory shining, Jesus, Light of light art Thou; Sordid night before Thee fleeth,— On our souls Thou’rt falling now. Framer of the world, we hail Thee! Thou didst mould the stars of night; Earth to life Thou dost awaken, Saviour Thou, of glorious might! ’Tis Thy hand that guides the chariot When the sun illumes the skies, And the dark of night relaxes When Thou bidst the moon arise. At Thy word the harvest ripens, Flocks and herds their pasture find; Earth gives bread to feed the hungry, For the hand of God is kind. May my soul, her want perceiving, Turn her gaze to where Thou art, And in all Thy fulness find Thee Food to satisfy the heart.