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Calm on the Listening Ear of Night

Author: Edmund Hamilton Sears Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 352 hymnals First Line: Calm on the list'ning ear of night Lyrics: 1 Calm on the list'ning ear of night Come heav'n's melodious strains, Where wild Judea stretches forth 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 answ'ring hills of Palestine Send back the glad reply, And greet from all their holy heights The Day-spring 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 lofty strain The realm of ether fills; How sweeps the song of solemn joy O'er Judah's sacred hills! "Glory to God!" the sounding skies Loud with their anthems ring: "Peace on the earth; good will to men," From heaven's eternal King. 4 This day shall Christian tongues be mute, And Christian hearts be cold? O catch the anthem that from heaven O'er Judah's mountains rolled, When burst upon that listening night The high and solemn lay, "Glory to God; on earth be peace": Salvation comes to-day. Amen. Topics: Church Year Christmas; Christmas Day; Names and Office of Christ Dayspring Used With Tune: BETHLEHEM (NEW)

Lead, Kindly Light

Author: John Henry Newman Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Appears in 1,261 hymnals First Line: Lead, kindly Light, amid th'encircling gloom Lyrics: 1 Lead, kindly Light, amid th'encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on; The night is dark, and I am far from home; Lead Thou me on: Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see The distant scene,--one step enough for me. 2 I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me on; I loved to choose and see my path; but now, Lead Thou me on; I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, Pride ruled my will. Remember not past years. 3 So long Thy power hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone; And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile. Amen. Topics: Worship Prayer and Praise; Death Prayer for help in; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: LUX BENIGNA

Hail to the Brightness of Zion's Glad Morning!

Author: Thomas Hastings Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 467 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hail to the brightness of Zion's glad morning! Joy to the lands that in darkness have lain! Hushed be the accents of sorrow and mourning; Zion in triumph begins her glad reign. 2 Hail to the brightness of Zion's glad morning, Long by the prophets of Israel foretold! Hail to the millions from bondage returning! Gentiles and Jews the blest vision behold. 3 Lo, in the desert rich flowers are springing, Streams ever copious are gliding along; Loud from the mountain-tops echoes are ringing, Wastes rise in verdure, and mingle in song. 4 Hark, from all lands, from the isles of the ocean, Praise to Jehovah ascending on high; Fallen the engines of war and commotion, Shouts of salvation are rending the sky. Amen. Topics: Missions Foreign and Home; A Missionary Service; Home Missions; Missions Foreign; Missions To the Jews; Zion, the Church Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-9 Used With Tune: WESLEY

O for a Closer Walk with God

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,389 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O for a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame, A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb! 2 Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest! I hate the sins that made Thee mourn, And drove Thee from my breast. 3 The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from Thy throne, And worship only Thee. 4 So shall my walk be close to God, Calm and serene my frame; And purer light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb. Amen. Topics: Way of Salvation Sanctification; Trinity, Fifteenth Sunday; Names and Office of Christ Lamb Scripture: Genesis 5:24 Used With Tune: DEVEREUX

Jesus, High in Glory

Author: Harriet Burn MacKeever Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 186 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, high in glory, Lend a list'ning ear, When we bow before Thee, Children's praises hear. 2 Though Thou art so holy, Heaven's Almighty King, Thou wilt stoop to listen, When Thy praise we sing. 3 We are little children, Weak and apt to stray; Saviour, guide and keep us In the heavenly way. 4 Save us, Lord, from sinning; Watch us day by day; Help us now to love Thee; Take our sins away. 5 Then, when Jesus calls us To our heavenly home, We would gladly answer, Saviour, Lord, we come. Amen. Topics: Children's Hymns Used With Tune: ALLE JAHRE WIEDER

All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night

Author: Thomas Ken Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,057 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All praise to Thee, my God, this night, For all the blessings of the light; Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, Beneath Thine own almighty wings. 2 Forgive me, Lord, for Thy dear Son, The ill that I this day have done: That, with the world, myself, and Thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. 3 Teach me to live, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed; To die, that this vile body may Rise glorious at the judgment day. 4 O then shall I in endless day, When sleep and death have passed away, With all Thy saints and angels sing In endless praise to Thee, my King. Amen. Topics: Occasional Evening; Evening Used With Tune: OLD HUNDRETH

For the Beauty of the Earth

Author: Folliott Sandford Pierpoint Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 650 hymnals Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth, For the beauty of the skies, For the love which from our birth Over and around us lies: Christ our God, to Thee we raise This our sacrifice of praise. 2 For the beauty of each hour Of the day and of the night, Hill and vale, and tree and flow'r, Sun and moon and stars of light, Christ our God, to Thee we raise This our sacrifice of praise. 3 For the joy of ear and eye, For the heart and mind’s delight, For the mystic harmony Linking sense to sound and sight, Christ our God, to Thee we raise This our sacrifice of praise. 4 For Thyself, best Gift divine! To our race so freely given, For that great, great love of Thine, Peace on earth and joy in heaven, Christ our God, to Thee we raise This our sacrifice of praise. Amen. Topics: Worship Prayer and Praise; A Day of Thanksgiving or a Harvest Festival; Names and Office of Christ God; Creator and Creation; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: GOD OF HOSTS

Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us

Author: James Edmeston Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.4.7 Appears in 359 hymnals First Line: Lead us, heav'nly Father, lead us Lyrics: 1 Lead us, heav'nly Father, lead us O'er the world's tempestuous sea; Guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us, For we have no help but Thee; Yet possessing Ev'ry blessing, If our God our Father be. 2 Saviour, breathe forgiveness o'er us; All our weakness Thou dost know; Thou didst tread this earth before us; Thou didst feel its keenest woe; Lone and dreary, Faint and weary, Through the desert Thou didst go. 3 Spirit of our God, descending, Fill our hearts with heavenly joy, Love, all other love transcending, Pleasure that can never cloy; Thus provided, Pardoned, guided, Nothing can our peace destroy. Amen. Topics: Worship Opening of Service; Names and Office of Christ Savior; God the Father; Prayer of the Holy Spirit Used With Tune: GUIDE ME

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Author: Joachim Neander; Miss Catherine Winkworth Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 396 hymnals First Line: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, Now to His temple draw near, Join me in glad adoration. 2 Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth, Shelters thee under His wings, yea, so gently sustaineth! Hast thou not seen How thy desires e'er have been Granted in what He ordaineth? 3 Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee! Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee, Ponder anew What the Almighty can do, If with His love He befriend thee! 4 Praise to the Lord, who with marvelous wisdom hath made thee, Decked thee with health, and with loving hand guided and stayed thee. How oft in grief Hath not He brought thee relief, Spreading His wings to o'ershade thee! 5 Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore Him! All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him! Let the Amen Sound from His people again; Gladly for aye we adore Him. Amen. Topics: Worship Prayer and Praise; A Day of Thanksgiving or a Harvest Festival; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN

Come, Thou Almighty King

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 1,815 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou almighty King; Help us Thy Name to sing, Help us to praise! Father all-glorious, O'er all victorious, Come and reign over us, Ancient of days. 2 Jesus, our Lord, descend; From all our foes defend, Nor let us fall; Let Thine almighty aid Our sure defense be made, Our souls on Thee be stayed; Lord, hear our call! 3 Come, Thou incarnate Word, Gird on Thy mighty sword, Our prayer attend: Come, and Thy people bless, And give Thy Word success; Spirit of holiness, On us descend. 4 Come, holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness bear In this glad hour: Thou who almighty art Now rule in every heart, And ne'er from us depart, Spirit of power! 5 To the great One in Three Eternal praises be, Hence, evermore! His sovereign majesty May we in glory see, And to eternity Love and adore. Amen. Topics: Church Year Trinity; Trinity Sunday; Doxologies; Names and Office of Christ Word; Comforter; God the Father; Holy Spirit; Triune God; Worship Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN