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Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty

Author: Benjamin Schmolck; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Rejoice in the Lord #502 (1985) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Scripture: Matthew 3:8 Lyrics: 1 Open now thy gates of beauty; Zion, let me enter there, where my soul in joyful duty waits for him who answers prayer; O how blessed is this place, filled with solace, light, and grace! 2 Here, my God, I come before thee, come thou also down to me; where we find thee and adore thee, there a heav'n on earth must be; to my heart O enter thou, let it be thy temple now! 3 Here thy praise is gladly chanted; here thy seed is duly sown; let my soul, where it is planted, bring forth precious sheaves alone, so that all I hear may be fruitful unto life in me. 4 Thou my faith increase and quicken; let me keep thy gift divine; howsoe'er temptations thicken, may thy word still o'er me shine ss my guiding star through life, as my comfort in all strife. 5 Speak, O God, and I will hear thee; let thy will be done indeed; may I undisturbed draw near thee while thou dost thy people feed; here of live the fountain flows; here is balm for all our woes. Topics: Beginning of Worship; Hymns with Descants Languages: English Tune Title: UNSER HERRSCHER

O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High

Author: Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471); Benjamin Webb; J. M. Neale Hymnal: Rejoice in the Lord #342 (1985) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Scripture: Matthew 3:1 Lyrics: 1 O love, how deep, how broad, how high, how passing thought and fantasy, that God, the Son of God, should take our mortal form for mortals' sake! 2 For us baptized, for us he bore his holy fast and hungered sore; for us temptation sharp he knew, for us the tempter overthrew. 3 For us he prayed; for us he taught; for us his daily works he wrought: by words and signs and actions thus still seeking not himself, but us. 4 For us to evil pow'r betrayed, scourged, mocked, in purple robe arrayed, he bore the shameful cross and death, for us gave up his dying breath. 5 For us he rose from death again; for us he went on high to reign; for us he sent his Spirit here to guide, to comfort, and to cheer. 6 All glory to our Lord and God for love so deep, so high, so broad -- the Trinity, whom we adore forever and forevermore. Topics: Doxologies (Other, last verses of); Jesus Christ Life and Ministry Languages: English Tune Title: DEO GRACIAS (AGINCOURT SONG)

O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High

Author: Thomas à Kempis; Benjamin Webb; J. M. Neale Hymnal: Rejoice in the Lord #343 (1985) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Scripture: Matthew 3:1 Lyrics: 1 O love, how deep, how broad, how high, how passing thought and fantasy, that God, the Son of God, should take our mortal form for mortals' sake! 2 For us baptized, for us he bore his holy fast and hungered sore; for us temptation sharp he knew, for us the tempter overthrew. 3 For us he prayed; for us he taught; for us his daily works he wrought: by words and signs and actions thus still seeking not himself, but us. 4 For us to evil pow'r betrayed, scourged, mocked, in purple robe arrayed, he bore the shameful cross and death, for us gave up his dying breath. 5 For us he rose from death again; for us he went on high to reign; for us he sent his Spirit here to guide, to comfort, and to cheer. 6 All glory to our Lord and God for love so deep, so high, so broad -- the Trinity, whom we adore forever and forevermore. Topics: Doxologies (Other, last verses of); Jesus Christ Life and Ministry Languages: English Tune Title: DEUS TUORUM MILITUM

Hark, a Herald Voice Is Sounding

Author: Edward Caswall (1814-1878) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #108 (1998) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12 Lyrics: 1 Hark, a herald voice is sounding: "Christ is nigh," it seems to say. "Cast away the dreams of darkness, O ye children of the day!" 2 Wakened by the solemn warning, let the earth-bound soul arise; Christ, our sun, all sloth dispelling, shines upon the morning skies. 3 Lo, the Lamb, so long expected, comes with pardon down from heaven; let us all, with deep repentance, pray that we may be forgiven, 4 that when next he comes with glory, and the world is wrapped in fear, with his mercy he may shield us, and with words of love draw near. 5 Honour, glory, might, and blessing to the Father and the Son, with the everlasting Spirit, while eternal ages run. Topics: Advent; John, the Baptist; Repentance Languages: English Tune Title: MERTON

Songs of Thankfulness and Praise

Author: Christopher Wordsworth Hymnal: Rejoice in the Lord #231 (1985) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Scripture: Matthew 3:1 Lyrics: 1 Songs of thankfulness and praise, Jesus, Lord, to thee we raise, manifested by the star to the sages from afar; branch of royal David's stem in thy birth at Bethlehem, anthems be to thee addressed, word in flesh made manifest. 2 Manifest at Jordan's stream, Prophet, Priest and King supreme, and at Cana, wedding guest in thy Godhead manifest. manifest in pow'r divine, changing water into wine, anthems be to thee addressed, God on earth made manifest. 3 Manifest in making whole palsied limbs an fainting soul, manifest in valiant fight, quelling all the devil's might. manifest in gracious will, ever bringing good from ill. anthems be to thee addressed, God for us made manifest. 4 Grant us grace to see thee, Lord, mirrored in thy holy Word; may we imitate thee now, and be pure, as pure art thou, that we like to thee may be at thy great epiphany, and may praise thee, ever blest, God for all made manifest. Topics: Biblical Characters David; Jesus Christ Epiphany and Youth Tune Title: SALZBURG

Songs of Thankfulness and Praise

Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885 Hymnal: Catholic Book of Worship III #348 (1994) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Scripture: Matthew 3 Lyrics: 1 Songs of thankfulness and praise, Jesus, Lord, to you we raise, Manifested by the star To the sages from afar; Branch of royal David's stem In your birth at Bethlehem; Anthems be to you addrest, God in flesh made manifest. 2 Manifest at Jordan's stream, Prophet, Priest, and King supreme; And at Cana, wedding guest, In your God head manifest; Manifest in pow'r divine, Changing water into wine; Anthems be to you addrest, God in earth made manifest. 3 Grant us grace to see you, Lord, Mirrored in your holy word; May we imitate you now; And on us your grace endow, That we like to you may be At your great epiphany; And may praise you, ever blest, God in us made manifest. Topics: Baptism of the Lord; Epiphany Languages: English Tune Title: SALZBURG

The Day-star from on high

Hymnal: New Hymn and Tune Book #225b (1889) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: Matthew 3:7 First Line: My former hopes are fled Topics: The Sinner Depravity Languages: English Tune Title: FENBURN

In trespasses and sins

Author: William Cowper Hymnal: Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #308 (1891) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: Matthew 3:7 First Line: My former hopes are fled Topics: Pilgrim Home of; Sinners Convicted; Sinners Doomed; Sinners Exhorted; Sinners Lost condition of Languages: English

Comfort, Comfort Ye My People

Author: Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878); Johannes G. Olearius (1611-1684) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #100 (1998) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12 Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort ye my people, speak ye peace: thus saith our God. Comfort those who sit in darkness bowed beneath oppression's load; speak ye to Jerusalem of the peace that waits for them: tell her that her sins I cover, and her warfare now is over. 2 Hark! The herald's voice is calling in the desert far and near, calling us to new repentance since the reign of God is here. Oh, that warning cry obey! Now prepare for Christ a way; let the valleys rise to meet him, and the hills bow down to greet him. 3 Make ye straight what long was crooked; make the rougher places plain. Let your hearts be true and humble as befits Messiah's reign. For the glory of the Lord now o'er earth is shed abroad, and all flesh shall see the token that God's Word is never broken. Topics: Advent; John, the Baptist Languages: English Tune Title: PSALM 42

Comfort, Comfort Now My People

Author: Johannes G. Olearius; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: The Worshiping Church #132 (1990) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Scripture: Matthew 3:3 Lyrics: 1 "Comfort, comfort now my people; tell of peace!" so says our God. Comfort those who sit in darkness mourning under sorrow's load. To God's people now proclaim that God's pardon waits for them! Tell them that their war is over; God will reign in peace forever! 2 For the herald's voice is crying in the desert far and near, calling all to true repentance, since the Kingdom now is here. Oh, that warning cry obey! Now prepare for God a way! Let the valleys rise to meet him, and the hills bow down to greet him! 3 Straight shall be what long was crooked, and the rougher places plain! Let your hearts be true and humble, as befits his holy reign! For the glory of the Lord now on earth is shed abroad, and all flesh shall see the token that God's word is never broken. Topics: Advent Season; Advent Season; Jesus Christ Reign; Kingdom of God; Pardon; World Peace Languages: English Tune Title: GENEVAN 42