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When night her sable curtain spreads

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 8.8.8.4 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: I When night her sable curtain spreads, And darkness falls on sea and land, In silent beauty, o’er our heads, The stars shine grand. II The orb of day his race hath run, But see what glory comes to view, As, full of radiance, one by one, The stars shine true. III Now bright their silver light appears, And reverent eyes behold the sight; Hope lights the darkness of our fears— The stars shine bright. IV When on our life the curtain falls, And fast descends a threatening night, Then, lest dismay the soul appals, The stars shine bright. V O great the wisdom, great the power,— God draws the curtains of the night, And, in the dark and lonesome hour, The stars shine bright. VI The glory and the truth of God, His lovingkindness and His care,— Such is the light He sheds abroad, His stars shine rare.

Now glows the morn in beauty rare

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: I Now glows the morn in beauty rare, O haste my soul to fervent prayer, And let the wings of morning raise To God the tribute of thy praise. II The night is gone; now disappear The clouds that hung in threatening near; Day comes apace, and terrors flee, For light illumes the earth and sea. III O soul dismayed! when darkness fills The dismal days with darkling ills, Rest in the calm the promise gives, That Christ, thy Light and Glory, lives. IV Morn shall appear and scatter night; Light shall appear in noonday might. Strong in the joy the daylight brings, Soul, thou shalt rise on glowing wings. V Morn of my soul, O Christ, Thou art; Light of my life; my drooping heart Sings, when Thy countenance benign Shines as the joys of noonday shine.

Arise, my soul, and gaily sing

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: I Arise, my soul, and gaily sing The praise of thine Immortal King; The heavens His matchless power adore,— Awake, and sing for evermore. II The morning dawns at His command, And lights the world o’er sea and land; And upwards, see the sun arise, To shed its glories from the skies. III But falls the twilight o’er our heads, And night its sable curtain spreads; For all His kingly words obey,— The dark of night, the light of day. IV O heavenly King, in every soul, The darkness of our night control; And ’mid the blackness of that night, Speak Thou the word, “Let there be light.” V And as the morn from darkness springs, To speed to earth on silent wings, A dawn more glorious shall awake, And bright upon our spirits break. VI O Sun of Righteousness, arise, And fill our souls with glad surprise; Nor into dark of night decline, But aye at noontide brightly shine. VII All glory to the God of Might, And to the Son, the Light of light; And to the Spirit, Three in One, Eternal while the ages run. Topics: Aspirations

To Thy Cross and Resurrection

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: I To Thy Cross and Resurrection, Laud and praise we humbly give; In Thy death and life immortal, We will die, and ever live. II Christ Incarnate! by Thy Manhood, Thou to God hast brought me nigh; Christ the humble! by Thy meekness, Thou hast raised my horn on high. III Source of life! O Christ, the anguish Borne upon the cruel tree Lifts me to the bliss abiding, Where from suffering, souls are free. IV Endless praises, bright and thankful, Christ, to Thee be ever given, By the souls in sorrow singing, By the souls redeemed in heaven.

Light is dawning ’mong the hills

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Light is dawning 'mong the hills Lyrics: I Light is dawning ’mong the hills, Light of light Thy beams display, All the darkness chase away, Light that dawned upon our ills. II Dark the day the Cross was raised By the hands of cruel men; Great Thy load of sorrow then; Angel hosts were sore amazed. III Dark the world while in the tomb, Lone in death the Saviour lay, Till the stone was rolled away, And His Rising quelled the gloom. IV Fadeless now, O Light of light, Glory of the Father, Thou, Shine upon Thy people now, Rise upon their darkest night.

Hail rising morn! for He hath risen

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: I Hail rising morn! for He hath risen; Hail light that gilds the Eastern skies; For, from the bonds of darkest prison, Thy first beams saw the Christ arise. II O merciful and gracious One! The gates of Hades Thou hast rent, And by Thy Rising, Christ the Son, No more we lie in bondage pent. III To-day the lips of Adam sing; Eve hails the Christ of mankind born; And patriarchs and prophets bring Their hymns to greet the wondrous morn. IV And Thine the glory, Thine the power, By glowing hearts in praise expressed; For Thine the might, this glorious hour, By which the sons of men are blessed.

We worship, Lord, before Thee now

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: I We worship, Lord, before Thee now, For great, and good, and pure art Thou. O Christ, the God, our stumblings heal, And lead us all Thy love to feel. II For of Thy will it pleased Thee well Here, in our flesh, with us to dwell, To bear the Cross, that we might be From Satan’s servitude set free. III Wherefore we cry aloud and praise, With thankful voice, Thy name always; For, O! our Saviour, Thou didst bring The joy that makes our souls to sing.

To Thee, O Christ, our God

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: I To Thee, O Christ, our God, Great Shepherd, who didst bear The wandering sheep that strayed Back to Thy shepherd care; II Who, pitying, gav’st Thy life, That we might stray no more,— To Thee our hearts we raise, And Thee our songs adore. III Blest Spirit, source of life, From Hades’ fearful gloom Thou brought’st the Shepherd, Christ, Who lay in mortal tomb, IV That He might still provide, And tend, and guard, and keep, Where’er His flock, abides One Shepherd, of His sheep.

Glory shone within the gloom

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: I Glory shone within the gloom, Vacant eyes in wonder gazed; Shook the portals of the tomb, And the prisoners stood amazed. II “Who is this in garb of light, Come to chase our night away? Who is this in glorious might, Brings to us eternal day?” III “Back! the triumph has been won;” Prone the powers of darkness lie, At the feet of God’s own Son, Fresh from fields of victory. IV Glory, glory, life is ours! Hades heard the shout and feared; Sin and all satanic powers Saw the Victor as He neared. V Burst the gates and cast them down, Set the sighing prisoners free; Fear not though the tyrant frown, Christ hath purchased liberty, VI Sin is crushed and death is slain, See the Cross and Him who died! From the grave He rose again, Who for man was crucified. VII Hail! the Resurrection day, Hail! the gladness and the gain; “He is risen,” the angels say, Yea, the Lord is risen again.

When Adam heard the voice of sin

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: I When Adam heard the voice of sin And fell before its power, The flowers of Paradise were shorn Of beauty in that hour. II And clouds obscured the heavenly light, And e’en the stars were dim; For O ’twas night, and only night, Dark night ’twixt God and him. III “O whence that flashing sword that gleams? And whence those angels there?” Out from the garden of their bliss, Was thrust the guilty pair. IV Life is not theirs, the tree of Life The Cherubim surround; Death dogs our guilty parents’ steps, Curse blasts the fertile ground. V O dreary, dreary, dark and dread, O misery of sin! “God make another garden fair, And take Thy wanderers in.” VI All praise to Christ our glorious Lord, For sin and death are slain; The gates of heaven are open wide, And life is ours again.