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Thou Light of Gentile Nations

Author: J. Franck, 1618-77; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 37 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thou Light of Gentile nations, Thou Savior from above, Drawn by Thy Spirit's leading, We come with joy and love Into Thy holy temple And wait with earnest mind As Simeon had waited His God and Lord to find. 2 Yea, Lord, Thy servants meet Thee In ev'ry holy place Where Thy true Word has promised That we should see Thy face. Today Thou still dost grant us Who gather round Thee here In arms of faith to bear Thee As did that aged seer. 3 Be Thou our Joy and Brightness, Our Cheer in pain and loss, Our Sun in darkest terror, The Glory round our cross, A Star for sinking spirits, A Beacon in distress, Physician, Friend, in sickness, In death our Happiness. 4 Let us, O Lord, be faithful Like Simeon to the end, So that his prayer exultant May from our hearts ascend: "O Lord, now let Thy servant Depart in peace, I pray, Since I have seen my Savior And here beheld His day." 5 My Savior, I behold Thee With faith's enlightened eye; Of Thee no foe can rob me, His threats I can defy. Within Thy heart abiding, As Thou, O Lord, in me, Death can no longer frighten Nor part my soul from Thee. 6 Lord, here on earth Thou seemest At times to frown on me, And through my tears I often Can scarce distinguish Thee; But in the heav'nly mansions Shall nothing dim my sight; There shall I see Thy glory In never-changing light. Topics: Presentation of Christ; Christmas 1 Used With Tune: VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN

Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

Author: P. Williams, 1722-96; W. Williams, 1717-91 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 1,847 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah, Pilgrim through this barren land. I am weak but Thou art mighty; Hold me with Thy pow'rful hand. Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven Feed me till I want no more, Feed me till I want no more. 2 Open now the crystal fountain Whence the healing stream doth flow; Let the fire and cloudy pillar Lead me all my journey through. Strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer, Be Thou still my Strength and Shield, Be Thou still my Strength and Shield. 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, Bid my anxious fears subside; Death of death, and hell's destruction, Land me safe on Canaan's side. Songs of praises, songs of praises, I will ever give to Thee, I will ever give to Thee. Topics: Jesus, Bread of Life; Lent 4 Scripture: Psalm 42 Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

God Bless Our Native Land

Author: C. T. Brooks, 1812-83; J. S. Dwight, 1813-93 Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 668 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God bless our native land! Firm may she ever stand Through storm and night! When the wild tempests rave, Ruler of wind and wave, Do Thou our country save By Thy great might. 2 For her our prayer shall rise To God above the skies; On Him we wait. Thou who art ever nigh, Guarding with watchful eye, To Thee aloud we cry, God save the State! Used With Tune: AMERICA

The King Shall come

Author: J. Brownlie, 1829-1925 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 98 hymnals First Line: The King shall come when morning dawns Lyrics: 1 The King shall come when morning dawns And light triumphant breaks, When beauty gilds the eastern hills, And life to joy awakes. 2 Not as of old a little child, To bear and fight and die, But crowned with glory like the sun That lights the morning sky. 3 O, brighter than the rising morn When Christ, victorious, rose And left the lonesome place of death Despite the rage of foes. 4 O, brighter than that glorious morn Shall dawn upon our race The day when Christ in splendor comes And we shall see His face. 5 The King shall come when morning dawns And light and beauty brings. Hail, Christ the Lord! Your people pray, Come quickly, King of kings. Topics: Watchfulness; Advent 2 Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7 Used With Tune: CONSOLATION

Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord

Author: H. Held, 1620-c. 1659 ; C. Winkworth, 1827-78; Unknown Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 38 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Let the earth now praise the Lord. Who hath truly kept His word And the sinners' Help and Friend Now at last to us doth send. 2 What the fathers most desired, What the prophets' heart inspired, What they longed for many a year, Stands fulfilled in glory here. 3 Abram's promised great Reward, Zion's Helper, Jacob's Lord-- Him of twofold race behold-- Truly came, as long foretold. 4 Welcome, 0 my Savior, now! Hail! My Portion, Lord, art Thou. Here, too, in my heart, I pray, Oh, prepare Thyself a way! 5 King of Glory, enter in; Cleanse it from the filth of sin, As Thou hast so often done; It belongs to Thee alone. 6 As Thy coming was in peace, Quiet, full of gentleness, Let the same mind dwell in me That was ever found in Thee. 7 Comfort, comfort Thou my heart, Thou my Strength and Refuge art. I am weak, and cunningly Satan lays his snares for me. 8 Bruise for me the Serpent's head, That, set free from doubt and dread, I may cleave to Thee in faith, Safely kept through life and death, 9 And when Thou dost come again As a glorious King to reign, I with joy may see Thy face, Freely ransomed by Thy grace. Topics: God's Protection; Christmas 2 Used With Tune: NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND

In Thee is Gladness

Author: J. Lindemann, 1549-1631; C. Winkworth, 1827-1878 Appears in 29 hymnals First Line: In Thee is gladness Amid all sadness Lyrics: 1 In Thee is gladness Amid all sadness, Jesus, Sunshine of my heart! By Thee are given The gifts of heaven; Thou the true Redeemer art. Our souls Thou wakest; Our bonds Thou breakest. Who trusts Thee surely Has built securely And stands forever: Alleluia! Our hearts are pining To see Thy shining, Dying or living To Thee are cleaving; Naught can us sever: Alleluia! 2 If He is ours We fear no powers, Nor of earth or sin or death. He sees and blesses In worst distresses; He can change them with a breath. Wherefore the story Tell of His glory With heart and voices; All heav'n rejoices In Him for ever: Alleluia! We shout for gladness, Triumph o'er sadness, Love Him and praise Him And still shall raise Him Glad hymns for ever: Alleluia! Topics: Presentation of Christ; Christmas 1 Scripture: Romans 8:37-39 Used With Tune: IN DIR IST FREUDE

Wake! the Welcome Day Appeareth

Author: J. A. Freylinghausen, 1670-1739 ; F. E. Cox, 1812-97 Meter: 8.8.7.7.8.8.8 Appears in 15 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Wake! the welcome day appeareth, How with joy our hearts it cheereth! Wake, the Lord's great year behold! That which holy men of old, Those who throng the sacred pages, Waited for through countless ages; Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 Patriarchs and priests aspiring, Kings and prophets long desiring, Saw not this before they died: Lo, the sight to them denied! See His beams to earth directed! Welcome, O Thou long-expected! Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 He, the Savior sent by heaven, Once through fiath to Abram given, Israel's Son and glorious King, Hope to which the Gentiles cling, Now on earth with men abiding, Comes to Zion meekly riding: Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 Lo! He comes, a victim willing, All His Father's will fulfilling; He will, through His precious blood, All things once again make good, Pain and shame of death sustaining, What was lost with joy regaining; Alleluia! Alleluia! 5 In our stead Himself He offers, On the cursed tree He suffers, That His death's sweet savor may Take our curse of aye away, Cross and curse for us enduring, Hope and heav'n to us securing; Alleluia! Alleluia! 6 Moses' law no longer rules us, Christ's free Spirit gently schools us; Ended now our captive thrall; He who heeds God's gracious call, Through his Savior's death and merit, Now enjoys adoption's spirit; Alleluia! Alleluia! 7 Rent the temple curtain's center, Fearless we may boldly enter, Through the veil, the holy place, There to stand before His face; He who once came down from heaven, Fear from all our breasts hath driven; Alleluia! Alleluia! 8 Hence thy King, O Zion, praising, Heart and voice to Him upraising, Shout with joy, thou royal heir In His kingdom thou wilt share; Come, thyself as off'ring bringing, Come, thou Bride, forever singing Alleluia! Alleluia! Topics: Jesus, The Coming King; Advent 1 Scripture: Romans 13:11-14 Used With Tune: OP, THI DAGEN NU FREMBRYDER

Beautiful Savior

Author: J. A. Seiss, 1823-1904 Meter: 5.5.7.5.5.8 Appears in 141 hymnals First Line: Beautiful Savior, King of Creation Lyrics: 1 Beautiful Savior, King of creation, Son of God and Son of Man! Truly I'd love Thee, truly I'd serve thee, Light of my soul, my Joy, my Crown. 2 Fair are the meadows, Fair are the woodlands, Robed in flow'rs of blooming spring; Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer; He makes our sorr'wing spirit sing. 3 Fair is the sunshine, Fair is the moonlight, Bright the sparkling stars on high; Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer Than all the angels in the sky. 4 Beautiful Savior, Lord of the nations, Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, Praise, adoration, Now and forevermore be Thine! Used With Tune: SCHÖNSTER HERR JESU Text Sources: Gesangbuch, Münster, 1677

The Lord Hath Helped Me Hitherto

Author: A. Juliane, 1637-1706; A. Crull, 1846-1923 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Lord hath helped me hitherto By His surpassing favor; His mercies ev'ry morn were new, His kindness did not waver. God hitherto hath been my Guide, Hath pleasures hitherto supplied, And hitherto hath helped me. 2 I praise and thank Thee, Lord, my God, For Thine abundant blessing Which heretofore Thou hast bestowed And I am still possessing. Inscribe this on my memory: The Lord hath done great things for me And graciously hath helped me. 3 Help me henceforth, O God of grace, Help me on each occasion, Help me in each and ev'ry place, Help me through Jesus' Passion; Help me in life and death, O God, Help me through Jesus' dying blood; Help me as Thou hast helped me. Used With Tune: ALLEIN GOTT IN DER HÖH

God Rest You Merry

Meter: 7.6.7.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 123 hymnals First Line: God rest you merry, gentlemen, Refrain First Line: O tidings of comfort and joy Lyrics: 1 God rest you merry, gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay, For Jesus Christ our Saviour, Was born on Christmas Day To save us all from Satan's pow'r When we were gone astray. O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy. 2 From God our heav'nly Father A blessed angel came; And unto certain shepherds Brought tidings of the same: How that in Bethlehem was born The son of God by name. O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy. 3 "Fear not" then said the angel, "Let nothing you affright; This day is born a Savior A Babe of glorious might. See, death and hell and Satan This child shall put to flight." O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy. 4 Now to the Lord sing praises, All you within this place, In Christian faith and charity Each other now embrace, This holy tide of Christmas Reveals to us God's grace. O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy. Topics: Nativity of our Lord Text Sources: English carol, 18th cent.