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Once in royal David's city

Author: Mrs. C. F. Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 418 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David's City Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her B]baby, In a manger for His bed: Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little Child. 2 He came down to earth from heaven, Who is God and Lord of all, And His shelter was a stable, And His cradle was a stall; With the poor, and mean, and lowly, Lived on earth our Saviour holy. 3 And, through all His wondrous childhood, He would honor and obey, Love, and watch the lowly maiden In whose gentle arms He lay; Christian children all must be Mild, obedient, good as He. 4 For He is our childhood's pattern; Day by day like us He grew; He was little, weak, and helpless, Tears and smiles like us He knew; And He feeleth for our sadness, And He shareth in our gladness. 5 And our eyes at last shall see Him, Through His own redeeming love, For that Child so dear and gentle Is our Lord in heaven above; And He leads His children on To the place where He is gone. 6 Not in that poor lowly stable, With the oxen standing by, We shall see Him; but in heaven, Set at God's right hand on high; When like stars His children crowned, All in white shall wait around. Amen. Topics: Christmas; For Children Used With Tune: [Once in royal David's city]

The Lord my pasture shall prepare

Author: Jos. Addison Appears in 558 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Lord my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd's care; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye; My noonday steps he shall attend, And all my midnight hours defend. 2 When in the sultry glebe I faint, Or on the thirsty mountain pant, To fertile vales and dewy meads, My weary, wandering steps He leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow. 3 Though in the paths of death I tread, With gloomy horrors overspread, My steadfast heart shall fear no ill, For Thou, O Lord, art with me still; Thy friendly crook shall give me aid, And guide me through the dreadful shade. Amen. Topics: Home and Personal Use Used With Tune: [The Lord my pasture shall prepare]

The spacious firmament on high

Author: Jos. Addison Appears in 795 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The spacious firmament on high, With all the blue ethereal sky, And spangled heav’ns, a shining frame, Their great Original proclaim. Th’ unwearied sun, from day to day, Does his Creator’s power display; And publishes to every land The work of an Almighty Hand. 2 Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And, nightly to the listening earth, Repeats the story of her birth; Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole. 3 What though in solemn silence all Move round the dark terrestrial ball; What though no real voice nor sound, Amidst their radiant orbs be found; In reason’s ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice; Forever singing, as they shine. "The Hand that made us is divine." Used With Tune: [The spacious firmament on high

Nearer, my God to Thee

Author: Mrs. Sarah Adams Meter: Irregular Appears in 2,555 hymnals First Line: Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. Lyrics: 1 Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee, E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me; Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. 2 Though like A wanderer, Weary and lone, Darkness comes over me, My rest a stone; Yet in my dreams I'd be Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. 3 There let my way appear Steps unto heaven; All that Thou sendest me In mercy given: Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. 4 Then, with my waking thoughts Bright with Thy praise, Out of my stony griefs Altars I'll raise; So by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. 5 Or if on joyful wing, Cleaving the sky, Sun, moon, and stars forgot, Upwards I fly, Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. Amen. Topics: General; Aspiration; Consecration; Fellowship with God Used With Tune: [Nearer my God to Thee, Nearer to Thee]

He is risen, He is risen

Author: Mrs. C. F. Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 133 hymnals Lyrics: 1 He is risen, He is risen; Tell it out with joyful voice: He has burst His three days' prison; Let the whole wide earth rejoice; Death is conquered, man is free, Christ has won the victory! 2 Come, ye sad and fearful-hearted, With glad smile and radiant brow: Lent's long shadows have departed All His woes are over now, And the passion that He bore: Sin and pain can vex no more. 3 Come, with high and holy hymning, Chant our Lord's triumphant lay; Not one darksome cloud is dimming Yonder glorious morning ray, Breaking o'er the purple East, Symbol of our Easter feast. 4 He is risen, He is risen; He hath opened heaven's gate: We are free from sin's dark prison, Risen to a holier state; And a brighter Easter beam On our longing eyes shall stream. Amen. Topics: Eastertide Used With Tune: [He is risen, He is risen]

The radiant morn hath passed away

Author: Rev. G. Thring Meter: 8.8.8.4 Appears in 155 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The radiant morn hath passed away, And spent too soon her golden store; The shadows of departing day Creep on once more. 2 Our life is but a fading dawn, Its glorious noon, how quickly past; Lead us, O Christ, our life-work done, Safe home at last. 3 Oh, by Thy soul-inspiring grace Uplift our hearts to realms on high; Help us to look to that bright place Beyond the sky, 4 Where light, and life, and joy, and peace, In undivided empire reign, And thronging angels never cease Their deathless strain; 5 Where saints are clothed in spotless white, And evening shadows never fall, Where Thou, eternal Light of Light, Art Lord of all. Amen. Topics: Church At Rest; Daily Prayer Evening Used With Tune: [The radiant morn hath passed away]

Bendic Anima Mea

Appears in 296 hymnals First Line: Praise the LORD O my soul and all that is within me praise his holy Name Lyrics: 1 Praise the LORD O my soul and all that is within me praise his holy Name. 2 Praise the LORD O my soul and forget not all his benefits: 3 Who forgiveth all thy sin and healeth all thine infirmities; 4 Who saveth thy life from destruction and crowneth thee with mercy and loving kindness. 5 O praise the LORD ye angels of his, ye that excel in strength, ye that fulfil his commandment and hearken unto the voice of his word. 6 O praise the LORD, all ye hosts, ye servants of his that do his pleasure. 7 O speak good of the LORD, all ye works of his in all places of his dominion; praise thou the LORD O my soul. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: [Praise the Lord O my soul]

When all Thy mercies, O my God

Author: Joseph Addison Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,012 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When all Thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view, I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise. 2 Oh, how shall words with equal warmth The gratitude declare, That glows within my ravished heart? But Thou canst read it there. 3 Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy. 4 Through every period of my life Thy goodness I'll pursue; And after death, in distant worlds The glorious theme renew. 5 When nature fails, and day and night Divide Thy works no more, My ever grateful heart, O Lord, Thy mercy shall adore. 6 Through all eternity, to Thee A joyful song I'll raise; But oh, eternity's too short To utter all Thy praise! Amen. Topics: Home and Personal Use Used With Tune: [When all Thy mercies, O my God]

By the gracious saving call

Author: Rev. Thomas B. Pollock Meter: 7.7.7.6 Appears in 102 hymnals Lyrics: Part II: 9 By the gracious saving call, spoken tenderly to all Who have shared in Adam's fall, We beseech Thee, hear us. 10 By the nature Jesus wore, By the stripes and death He bore, By His life for evermore, We beseech Thee, hear us. 11 By the love that longs to bless, Pitying our sore distress, Leading us to holiness, We beseech Thee, hear us. 12 By the love so calm and strong, Patient still to suffer wrong And our day of grace prolong, We beseech Thee, hear us. 13 By the love that speaks within, Calling us to flee from sin, And the joy of goodness win, We beseech Thee, hear us. 14 By the love that bids Thee spare, By the heaven Thou dost prepare, By Thy promises to prayer, We beseech Thee, hear us. Amen. Topics: Litany of Penitence; Parochial Missions; Penitence Used With Tune: [By the gracious saving call]

Through the night of doubt and sorrow

Author: Bernhard S. Ingeman; Rev. S. Baring-Gould Meter: 8.7 D Appears in 325 hymnals First Line: Thro' the night of doubt and sorrow Lyrics: 1 Thro' the night of doubt and sorrow Onward goes the pilgrim band, Singing songs of expectation, Marching to the promised land; Clear before us through the darkness Gleams and burns the guiding light: Brother clasps the hand of brother, Stepping fearless through the night. 2 One, the light of God's own presence, O'er His ransomed people shed, Chasing far the gloom and terror, Brightening all the path we tread; One, the object of our journey, One, the faith which never tires, One, the earnest looking forward, One, the hope our God inspires; 3 One, the strain that lips of thousands Lift as from the heart of one; One the conflict, one the peril, One, the march in God begun; One, the gladness of rejoicing On the far eternal shore, Where the One Almighty Father Reigns in love for evermore. 4 Onward, therefore, pilgrim brothers! Onward, with the Cross our aid! Bear its shame, and fight its battle, Till we rest beneath its shade! Soon shall come the great awaking; Soon the rending of the tomb; Then, the scattering of all shadows, And the end of toil and gloom! Amen. Topics: Lay Helpers; Parochial Missions; Church Militant; Hope; Progress Used With Tune: [Through the night of doubt and sorrow]