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O Thou Who Camest from Above
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 177 hymnals Scripture: Luke 3:1-22 Topics: Pentecost; Jesus Christ Used With Tune: HEREFORD
O Thou Who Camest from Above
Hark, a Herald Voice Is Sounding
Author: Edward Caswall (1814-1878) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 136 hymnals Scripture: Luke 3:1-18 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 Used With Tune: MERTON Text Sources: Latin (10th cent.)
Hark, a Herald Voice Is Sounding
Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
Author: Christopher Wordsworth Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 129 hymnals Scripture: Luke 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 Used With Tune: SALZBURG
Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
Praise for the Gospel
Author: Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 93 hymnals Scripture: Luke 3:5-6 First Line: To our almighty maker, God Lyrics: 1 To our almighty maker, God,
New honours be addrest;
His great salvation shines abroad,
And makes the nations blest.
2 He spake the word to Abram first,
His truth fulfils his grace;
The Gentiles make his name their trust,
And learn his righteousness.
3 Let the whole earth his love proclaim
With all her diff'rent tongues;
And spread the honours of his name
In melody and songs.
Topics: The Scriptures, Legal, Prophetic, and Evangelical, collectively testify of the Savior
Praise for the Gospel
There’s a light upon the mountains, and the day is at the spring
Author: Henry Burton, 1840-1930 Meter: 15.15.15.15 Appears in 54 hymnals Scripture: Luke 3:1-6 Topics: Consummation in Christ; Consummation in Christ; Faith; Festal Joy; God's Love to Us; Hope; Jesus Christ Kingship; Light; Longing for God; Music; Name/s of Jesus; Prophetic Witness; Response to Word; Saints Days and Holy Days St John the Baptist; Salvation; Worship Gathering Used With Tune: THERE'S A LIGHT UPON THE MOUNTAINS
There’s a light upon the mountains, and the day is at the spring
The Glory of These Forty Days
Author: Maruice F. Bell (1862-1947) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 35 hymnals Scripture: Luke 3:1-18 Lyrics: 1 The glory of these forty days
we celebrate with songs of praise;
for Christ, by whom all things were made,
himself has fasted and has prayed.
2 Alone and fasting Moses saw
the loving God who gave the law;
and to Elijah, fasting, came
the steeds and chariots of flame.
3 So Daniel trained his mystic sight,
delivered from the lions’ might;
and John, the bridegroom’s friend, became
the herald of Messiah’s name.
4 Then grant us, Lord, like them to be
full oft in fast and prayer with thee;
our spirits strengthen with thy grace,
and give us joy to see thy face.
5 O Father, Son, and Spirit blest,
to thee be every prayer addressed,
who art in threefold name adored,
from age to age, the only Lord. Topics: Ash Wednesday; Lent (season) Used With Tune: ERHALT UNS, HERR Text Sources: Latin (6th cent.)
The Glory of These Forty Days
Filled with the Spirit's Power
Author: J. R. Peacey, 1896-1971 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: Luke 3:1-22 First Line: Filled with the Spirit's power, with one accord Lyrics: 1 Filled with the Spirit's power, with one accord
the infant church confessed its risen Lord.
O Holy Spirit, in the church today
again your power of fellowship display.
2 Now with the mind of Christ set us on fire,
that unity may be our great desire.
Give joy and peace; give faith to hear your call,
and readiness in each to work for all.
3 Widen our love, good Spirit, to embrace
in your strong care people of every race.
Like wind and fire with life among us move,
till we are known as Christ's, and Christians prove. Topics: Church; Mission; Pentecost; The Holy Spirit Used With Tune: SHELDONIAN
Filled with the Spirit's Power
Prepare the Way, O Zion
Author: Charles P. Price; Augustus Nelson; Frans Mikael Franzen Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7 with refrain Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: Luke 3:4-6 Refrain First Line: O blest is Christ who came Lyrics: 1 Prepare the way, O Zion,
your Christ is drawing near!
Let every hill and valley
a level way appear.
Greet One who comes in glory,
foretold in sacred story.
Refrain:
O blest is Christ who came
in God’s most holy name.
2 He brings God’s rule, O Zion;
he comes from heaven above.
His rule is peace and freedom,
and justice, truth, and love.
Lift high your praise resounding,
for grace and joy abounding. [Refrain]
3 Fling wide your gates, O Zion;
your Savior’s rule embrace,
and tidings of salvation
proclaim in every place.
All lands will bow rejoicing,
their adoration voicing. [Refrain]
Topics: Jesus Christ Advent Used With Tune: BEREDEN VÄG FÖR HERRAN
Prepare the Way, O Zion
There's a Voice in the Wilderness
Author: James Lewis Milligan (1876-1961) Meter: Irregular Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: Luke 3:1-18 First Line: There's a voice in the wilderness crying Lyrics: 1 There’s a voice in the wilderness crying,
a call from the ways untrod:
prepare in the desert a highway,
a highway for our God!
The valleys shall be exalted,
the lofty hills brought low;
make straight all the crooked places,
where the Lord our God may go!
2 O Zion, give voice to good tidings,
ascend to the heights and sing!
Proclaim to a desolate people
the coming of their King.
The works of pride all perish,
like flowers they shall decay;
the power and pomp of nations
shall pass like a dream away.
3 But your word, O God, is faithful,
your arm, O Lord, is strong;
you stand in the midst of nations,
and you will right the wrong.
You will feed your flock like a shepherd,
and fold the lambs to your breast;
in pastures of peace you’ll lead them,
and give to the weary rest.
4 There’s a voice in the wilderness crying,
a call from the ways untrod:
prepare in the desert a highway,
a highway for our God!
The valleys shall be exalted,
the lofty hills brought low;
make straight all the crooked places,
where the Lord our God may go! Topics: Advent; John, the Baptist Used With Tune: ASCENSION
There's a Voice in the Wilderness
Lo, from the desert homes
Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; Isaac Williams, 1802-1865 Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Luke 3:2-4 Lyrics: 1 Lo, from the desert homes,
where he hath hid so long,
the new Elijah comes,
in sternest wisdom strong;
the voice that cries
of Christ from high,
and judgement nigh
from opening skies.
2 Your God e’en now doth stand
at heaven’s opening door;
his fan is in his hand,
and he will purge his floor;
the wheat he claims
and with him stows,
the chaff He throws
to quenchless flames.
3 Ye haughty mountains, bow
your sky-aspiring heads;
ye valleys, hiding low,
lift up your gentle meads;
make his way plain
your king before,
for evermore
he comes to reign.
4 May thy dread voice around,
thou harbinger of Light,
on our dull ears still sound,
lest here we sleep in night,
till judgement come,
and on our path
the Lamb's dread wrath
shall burst in doom.
5 O God, with love’s sweet might,
who dost anoint and arm
Christ’s soldier for the fight
with grace that shields from harm
thrice blessèd Three,
heaven’s endless days
shall sing thy praise
eternally. Topics: Saints' and Other Holy Days St. John the Baptist Used With Tune: DARWALL'S 148TH
Lo, from the desert homes
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