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On Jordan's banks the herald's cry

Author: Charles Coffin; John Chandler Hymnal: LHTC1918 #2 (1917) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the herald's cry Announces that the Lord is nigh; Awake and hearken, for he brings Glad tidings from the King of kings. 2 Then cleansed be every breast from sin, Make straight the way for God within, And let our hearts prepare, For Christ to come and enter there. 3 For Thou art our salvation, Lord, Our refuge and our great reward; Without Thy grace we waste away, Like flowers that wither and decay. 4 Stretch forth Thy hand, to health restore, And make us rise, to fall no more; Once more upon Thy people shine, And fill the world with love divine. 5 All praise, eternal Son, to Thee Whose Advent sets Thy people free, Whom, with the Father, we adore, And Holy Ghost for evermore. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: ALSTONE

Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding

Author: Edw. Caswall Hymnal: LHTC1918 #3 (1917) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Lyrics: 1 Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding: "Christ is nigh," it seems to say: "Cast away the works of darkness, O ye children of the day!" 2 Startled at 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 haste, with tears of sorrow, One and all, to be forgiven. 4 So, when next He comes in glory, And the world is wrapped in fear, May He then as our Defender On the clouds of heaven appear. 5 Honor, glory, might and blessing To the Father and the Son, With the Ever-living Spirit One in Three, and Three in One. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: MERTON

The Advent of our God

Author: Charles Coffin; John Chandler Hymnal: LHTC1918 #4 (1917) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 The Advent of our God Our prayers must now employ, And we must meet Him on His road With hymns of holy joy. 2 The Everlasting Son Incarnate deigns to be; Himself a servant’s form puts on To set His people free. 3 Daughter of Zion, rise To meet thy lowly King, Nor let thy faithless heart despise The peace He comes to bring. 4 As judge, on clouds of light, He soon will come again, And all His scattered saints unite With Him in heaven to reign. 5 Before the dawning day Let sin’s dark deeds be gone; The old man all be put away, The new man all put on! 6 All glory to the Son, Who comes to set us free, With Father, Spirit, ever One, Through all eternity. Topics: The Church Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: BETHLEHEM

Wake, awake, for night is flying

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Philipp Nicolai Hymnal: LHTC1918 #5 (1917) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 Wake, awake, for night is flying, The watchmen on the heights are crying: Awake, Jerusalem, at last! Midnight hears the welcome voices, And at the thrilling cry rejoices; Come forth, ye virgins, night is past! The Bridegroom comes, awake, Your lamps with gladness take; Hallelujah! And for His marriage feast prepare, For ye must go and meet Him there. 2 Zion hears the watchmen singing, And all her heart with joy is springing; She wakes, she rises from her gloom; For her Lord comes down all-glorious, The Strong in grace, in truth Victorious, Her Star is risen, her Light is come! Ah come, Thou blessèd Lord! O Jesus, Son of God, Hallelujah! We follow till the halls we see Where Thou hast bid us sup with Thee. 3 Now let all the heavens adore Thee, And saints and angels sing before Thee, With harp and cymbal’s clearest tone; Of one pearl each shining portal, Where we are with the choir immortal Of angels round Thy dazzling throne; Nor eye hath seen, nor ear Hath yet attained to hear What there is ours; But we rejoice, and sing to Thee Our hymn of joy eternally. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: WACHET AUF

O how shall I receive Thee

Author: Arthur Tozer Russell; Paul Gerhardt Hymnal: LHTC1918 #6 (1917) Meter: 7.6.7.6 Lyrics: 1 O how shall I receive Thee, How greet Thee, Lord, aright? All nations long to see Thee, My Hope, my heart's delight! O kindle, Lord, most holy, Thy lamp within my breast. To do in spirit lowly All that may please Thee best. 2 Thy Zion palms is strewing, And branches fresh and fair; My heart, its powers renewing, An anthem shall prepare. My soul puts off her sadness Thy glories to proclaim; With all her strength and gladness She fain would serve Thy Name. 3 I lay in fetters groaning, Thou comest to set me free! I stood, my shame bemoaning, Thou comest to honor me! A glory Thou dost give me, A treasure safe on high, That will not fail nor leave me As earthly riches fly. 4 Love caused Thine Incarnation, Love brought Thee down to me, Thy thirst for my salvation Procured my liberty. O love beyond all telling, That led Thee to embrace, In love all love excelling, Our lost and fallen race! 5 Rejoice, then, ye sad-hearted, Who sit in deepest gloom, Who mourn o'er joys departed, And tremble at your doom: He Who alone can cheer you Is standing at the door; He brings His pity near you, And bids you weep no more. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: ST. THEODULPH

Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates!

Author: Georg Weissel, d. 1635; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: LHTC1918 #7 (1917) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.6.6 Lyrics: 1 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates! Behold the King of Glory waits; The King of kings is drawing near, The Saviour of the world is here; Life and salvation He doth bring, Wherefore rejoice, and gladly sing: We praise Thee, Father, now, Creator, wise art Thou! 2 The Lord is just, a Helper tried, Mercy is ever at His side; His kingly crown is holiness, His scepter, pity in distress, The end of all our woe He brings; Wherefore the earth is glad and sings: We praise Thee, Saviour, now, Mighty in deed art Thou! 3 O blest the land, the city blest, Where Christ the Ruler is confest! O happy hearts and happy homes To whom this King in triumph comes! The cloudless Sun of joy He is, Who bringeth pure delight and bliss: O Comforter Divine, What boundless grace is Thine! 4 Redeemer, come! I open wide My heart to Thee; here, Lord, abide! Let me Thy inner presence know, Thy grace and love in me bestow; Thy Holy Spirit guide us on, Until our glorious goal be won! Eternal praise and fame We offer to Thy Name. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: MACHT HOCH DIE THÜR

Comfort, comfort ye, my people

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Johannes Olearius Hymnal: LHTC1918 #8 (1917) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort ye, my people, Speak ye peace, thus saith our God; Comfort those who sit in darkness, Mourning 'neath their sorrows' 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 For the herald's voice is crying In the desert far and near, Bidding all men to repentance, Since the kingdom now is here. O, 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 Make ye straight what long was crooked, Make the rougher places plain: Let your hearts be true and humble, As befits His holy reign; For the glory of the Lord Now o'er earth is shed abroad, And all flesh shall see the token That His Word is never broken. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: FREU DICH SEHR, O MEINE SEELE

Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes

Author: Philip Doddridge Hymnal: LHTC1918 #9 (1917) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Hark the glad sound! The Saviour comes, The Saviour promised long; Let every heart prepare a throne, And every voice a song. 2 He comes, the prisoners to release In Satan's bondage held: The gates of brass before Him burst, The iron fetters yield. 3 He comes, the broken heart to bind, The bleeding soul to cure. And with the treasures of His grace To enrich the humble poor. 4 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, Thy welcome shall proclaim; And heaven's eternal arches ring With Thy beloved Name. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: DIE HELLE SONNE IST DAHIN

Once He came in blessing

Author: John Horn (Roh); Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: LHTC1918 #10 (1917) Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 Lyrics: 1 Once He came in blessing, All our ills redressing, Came in likeness lowly, Son of God most holy; Bore the Cross to save us, Hope and freedom gave us. 2 Still He comes within us, Still His voice would win us From the sins that hurt us; Would to truth convert us From our foolish errors, Ere He comes in terrors. 3 Thus if Thou hast known Him, Not ashamed to own Him, Nor dost love Him coldly, But will trust Him boldly, He will now receive thee, Heal thee, and forgive thee. 4 He who well endureth, Bright reward secureth; Come, then, O Lord Jesus, From our sins release us; Let us here confess Thee, Till in heaven we bless Thee. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: GOTTES SOHN IST KOMMEN

O very God of very God

Author: John Mason Neale Hymnal: LHTC1918 #11 (1917) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 O very God of very God, And very Light of Light, Whose feet this earth’s dark valley trod, That so it might be bright; 2 Our hopes are weak, our fears are strong, Thick darkness blinds our eyes; Cold is the night, and O, we long That Thou, our Sun, wouldst rise! 3 And even now, though dull and gray, The east is brightening fast, And kindling to the perfect day That never shall be past. 4 O guide us till our path be done, And we have reached the shore Where Thou, our everlasting Sun, Art shining evermore! 5 We wait in faith, and turn our face To where the daylight springs, Till Thou shalt come, our gloom to chase, With healing on Thy wings. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: NOTTINGHAM