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To Thy blest Cross, O Christ, we come

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: To Thy blest Cross, O Christ, we come, And falling down adore Thee, And humbly make confession full Of all our sins before Thee. For Thou Thyself art very God, And freely cam’st to save us; And in our flesh the fetters broke With which our sins enslave us. Therefore we own with grateful hearts The joy the Saviour brought us, Who came to earth, and in our sins With love and pity sought us.

O come let us adore

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: O come let us adore The Lord of all the earth, And in our songs of praise recount The mystery of His birth. The middle wall is razed, An entrance now is free; For cherubim with sword of flame No longer guard the tree. O Paradise restored! Now I shall enter in, And taste the bliss from which I fell Through Adam’s mortal sin,— For Christ, the Father’s Son, Who God’s true image bore, Of Virgin born, in low estate Our human nature wore. True God! True Man! to Thee Our earnest prayers ascend; O, of Thy loving-kindness hear, Who art the Sinners’ Friend.

Christ is born, go forth to meet Him

Author: John Brownlie; St. Cosmas Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: Christ is born, go forth to meet Him, Christ by all the heaven adored; Singing songs of welcome, greet Him, For the earth receives her Lord. All ye nations shout and sing; For He comes, your glorious King. Once His heavenly image bearing, Man has sunk to depths of sin; Now defiled, debased, despairing, Clad in rags and foul within; But our God, who beauty gave, Lifts the soul He comes to save. From the height of heaven beholding, Pity filled the heart of grace, And our Lord, His love unfolding, Made the earth His dwelling-place; And a virgin mother gave God Incarnate, man to save. Wisdom, Might, and Word Eternal, Glory of the Father, Thou! Hid from man and powers supernal, Lo, He wears our nature now! To the Lord your worship bring, Praise Him, your victorious King.

In the bliss of old predicted

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: In the bliss of old predicted, Heaven and earth to-day rejoice; Men and angels, one in spirit, Shout aloud in gleeful voice; For, to those in darkness drear, God in human flesh is near. Cave and manger show the mystery; Shepherds tell the wondrous tale; Bearing gifts to lay before Him From the East the Magi hail; Taught by angel words to sing, We unworthy praises bring. Glory be to God eternal! Peace on earth its reign begin! For the one Desire of nations Comes to save us from our sin; Freedom He will now bestow From the bondage of the foe.

No longer now at Eden's gate

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: No longer now at Eden’s gate The fiery weapon gleams, But from the Cross that leads to life A light alluring streams. And now the power of Death is gone, His sting is torn away; Grim Hades can no longer claim His silent victory. For Thou, O Saviour, didst descend Where darkness brooding lies, And bad’st the souls in bondage held Return to Paradise.

We have heard the wondrous story

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: We have heard the wondrous story Of the Resurrection morn; We have seen its matchless glory, Christ the risen Lord adorn. Let us worship and adore Him, Let us now fall down before Him. Men with erring sinners found Thee, Found the only sinless One; And upon a Cross they bound Thee, For the good that Thou hadst done; Come, upon the Cross adore Him, Let us now fall down before Him. We have heard the wondrous story Of the Resurrection day,— Christ our God, to Him be glory, For He casts death’s bands away. Let us worship and adore Him, Come and let us fall before Him. Come, ye faithful, come with gladness, To your God thanksgiving pay; For the Cross was shorn of sadness On the Resurrection day. Let us worship and adore Him, Come and let us bow before Him.

To depths of earth Thou didst descend

Author: St. John of Damascus; John Brownlie Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: To depths of earth Thou didst descend, O Christ, to break the chain That held the sons of men enslaved, And lead them forth again; As Jonah left the living grave, So cam’st Thou forth, O Christ, to save. Unbroken were the seals when Thou Didst leave the dismal tomb, Even as the virgin bars remained When Thou didst leave the womb; And Thou hast ope’d the gates of heaven, And entrance free to all is given. O Thou, my Saviour and my God, Who camest from above, And gav’st Thyself for sinful men An offering of love! Now, rising from the grave, we see Our human race arise with Thee. Text Sources: Canon for Easter

He who in the fiery furnace

Author: St. John of Damascus; John Brownlie Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: He who in the fiery furnace Kept from harm the faithful three, Suffering in our mortal nature, Decks with life mortality,— Him, our fathers’ God, we praise, Blest and glorious always. Holy women bearing ointments, Sought the mortal, bathed in tears; But their sorrow changed to gladness, For the Living God appears; And they tell the news abroad Of the risen Son of God. Now we celebrate the triumph, Death and Hades overthrown, Earnest of a life unending; All the glory is Thine own; God, our fathers’ God, we praise, Blest and glorious always. Hallowed feast of holy gladness! Night that waits salvation’s birth, Till the Resurrection morning Breaks with splendour on the earth, And eternal light is poured By the Christ from death restored. Text Sources: Canon for Easter

This is the chosen day of God

Author: St. John of Damascus; John Brownlie Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: This is the chosen day of God, The brightest and the fairest, The Lady thou of all the feasts, The Queen of all, and rarest; Now let our songs of blessing soar To Thee, O Christ, for evermore. O glorious Resurrection day! With fruit of vine the newest; Come, let us taste the heavenly draught, And joy with joy the truest; To Thee, O Christ, our praises soar, Who art our God for evermore. O Zion, lift thine eyes, behold The lights that shine around thee From east and west, and north and south, Thy children now surround thee; And in thy streets their praises soar, To Thee, O Christ, for evermore. Almighty Father! Word Divine! O spirit co-eternal! In persons three, in nature one, O God of power supernal! Baptized in Thee, our praises soar, And Thee we bless for evermore. Text Sources: Canon for Easter

Shine forth, O new Jerusalem

Author: St. John of Damascus; John Brownlie Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: Shine forth, O new Jerusalem! O Zion, shout with glee! For now the glory of the Lord Is risen upon thee; O mother pure of God’s own Son, Rejoice—His victory is won! O dear and sweetest voice divine, O Christ, Thou wilt befriend, And lead Thy people safely on E’en to their journey’s end; Thy faithful people hear Thy voice, And in that steadfast hope rejoice. O Christ, our sacred Paschal feast, The Word, the might of God,— His wisdom most ineffable By Thee is shed abroad; O may we feast on Thee for aye In Thy blest realm of endless day. Text Sources: Canon for Easter