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What Child Is This?

Author: W. C. Dix, 1837-98 Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.8.6.7 Appears in 209 hymnals First Line: What Child is this, who, laid to rest Lyrics: 1 What child is this, who, laid to rest, On Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing; Haste, haste to bring Him laud, The Babe, the Son of Mary! 2 Why lies He in such mean estate Where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christians, fear: for sinners here The silent Word is pleading. Nails, spear shall pierce Him through, The cross be borne for me, for you; Hail, hail the Word made flesh, The Babe, the Son of Mary! 3 So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh; Come, peasant, king, to own Him; The King of kings salvation brings; Let loving hearts enthrone Him. Raise, raise the song on high, The Virgin sings her lullaby; Joy, joy, for Christ is born, The Babe, the Son of Mary! Topics: Nativity of our Lord Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES

O Jesus, Lamb of God, Thou Art

Author: B. Helder, 1585-1635; A. Crull, 1846-1923 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, Lamb of God, Thou art The Life and Comfort of my heart. A sinner poor I come to Thee And bring my many sins with me. 2 O God, my sin indeed is great; I groan beneath the dreadful weight. Be merciful to me, I pray; Take guilt and punishment away. 3 Saint John the Baptist points to Thee And bids me cast my sin on Thee; For Thou hast left Thy throne on high To suffer for the world and die. 4 Help me to mend my ways, O Lord, And gladly to obey Thy Word. While here I live, abide with me; And when I die, take me to Thee. Topics: Jesus, Our High Priest; Lent 5

Savior, When in Dust to Thee

Author: R. Grant, 1779-1838 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 445 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Savior, when in dust to Thee Low we bow th'adoring knee; When, repentant, to the skies Scarce we lift our weeping eyes; O by all thy pains and woe Suffered once for man below, Bending from Thy throne on high, Hear our solemn litany! 2 By thy helpless infant years, By thy life of want and tears, By thy days of sore distress In the savage wilderness, By the dread, mysterious hour Of th'insulting tempter's pow'r, Turn, O turn, a fav'ring eye; Hear our solemn litany! 3 By thine hour of dire despair, By thine agony of prayer, By the cross, the nail, the thorn, Piercing spear, and torturing scorn, By the gloom that veiled the skies O'er the dreadful sacrifice, Listen to our humble cry; Hear our solemn litany! 4 By Thy deep expiring groan, By the sad sepulchral stone, By the vault whose dark abode Held in vain the rising God, O from earth to heav'n restored, Mighty, reascended Lord, Listen, listen to the cry; Hear our solemn litany! Topics: Passion of Christ Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH

Hail to the Lord's Anointed

Author: J. Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 851 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord's Anointed, Great David's greater Son! Hail, in the time appointed, His reign on earth begun! He comes to break oppression, To set the captive free, To take away transgression, And rule in equity. 2 He comes with succour speedy To those who suffer wrong, To help the poor and needy And bid the weak be strong. To give them songs for sighing, Their darkness turn to light Whose souls, condemned and dying, Are precious in His sight. 3 He shall come down like showers, Upon the fruitful earth, And joy and hope, like flowers, Spring in His path to birth. Before Him on the mountains Shall peace, the herald, go And righteousness, in fountains, From hill to valley flow. 4 Arabia's desert ranger To Him shall bow the knee, The Ethiopian stranger His glory come to see; With off'rings of devotion Ships from the isles shall meet To pour the wealth of ocean In tribute at His feet. 5 Kings shall bow down before Him And gold and incense bring; All nations shall adore Him, His praise all people sing. To Him shall prayer unceasing And daily vows ascend, His kingdom still increasing, A kingdom without end. 6 O'er every foe victorious, He on His throne shall rest. From age to age more glorious, All-blessing and all-blest. The tide of time shall never His covenant remove; His Name shall stand for ever-- That Name to us is Love. Topics: Forerunners of Christ; Advent 3 Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: ES FLOG EIN KLEINS WALDVÖGELEIN

Hark the Glad Sound! The Savior Comes

Author: P. Doddridge, 1702-51 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 830 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hark the glad sound! The Savior comes, The Savior promised long; Let ev'ry heart prepare a throne And ev'ry 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 heav'n's eternal arches ring With Thy beloved Name. Topics: Rejoice; Advent 4 Used With Tune: CHESTERFIELD

Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise

Author: C. Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 554 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hail the day that sees him rise To his throne above the skies! Christ, the Lamb for sinners giv'n, Reascends his native heav'n. 2 There the glorious triumph waits: Lift your heads, eternal gates, He hath conquered death and sin; Take the King of glory in! 3 See, the heav'n its Lord receives, Yet He loves the earth He leaves; Though returning to His throne, Still He calls mankind His own. 4 See He lifts His hands above; See, He shows the prints of love. Hark! His gracious lips bestow Blessings on His church below. 5 Still for us He intercedes, His prevailing death He pleads, Near Himself prepares our place, Harbinger of human race. 6 There we shall with Thee remain Partners of Thy endless reign, There Thy face unclouded see, Find our heav'n of heav'ns in Thee. Topics: Exaltation of Christ Scripture: Acts 1:1-11 Used With Tune: ORIENTIS PARTIBUS

Built on the Rock

Author: N. F. S. Grundtvig, 1783-1872; C. Døving, 1867-1937 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 74 hymnals First Line: Built on the Rock the Church doth stand Lyrics: 1 Built on the Rock the Church doth stand Even when steeples are falling; Crumbled have spires in ev'ry land, Bells still are chiming and calling, Calling the young and old to rest, But above all the soul distressed, Longing for rest everlasting. 2 Surely in temples made with hands God, the Most High, is not dwelling; High above earth His temple stands, All earthly temples excelling. Yet He whom heav'ns cannot contain Chose to abide on earth with men-- Built in our bodies His temple. 3 We are God's house of living stones, Builded for His habitation; He through baptismal grace us owns Heirs of His wondrous salvation; Were we but two His name to tell, Yet He would deign with us to dwell, With all His grace and His favor. 4 Now we may gather with our King E'en in the lowliest dwelling; Praises to Him we there may bring, His wondrous mercy forthtelling; Jesus His grace to us accords, Spirit and life are all His words, His truth doth hallow the temple. 5 Still we our earthly temples rear That we may herald His praises; They are the homes where He draws near And little children embraces; Beautiful things in them are said, God there with us His cov'nant made, Making us heirs of His kingdom. 6 Here stands the font before our eyes, Telling how God did receive us; Th'altar recalls Christ's sacrifice And what His table doth give us; Here sounds the Word that doth proclaim Christ yesterday, today, the same, Yea, and for aye our Redeemer. 7 Grant then, O God, where'er men roam, That, when the church-bells are ringing, Many in Jesus' faith may come Where He His message is bringing: "I know mine own, mine own know me, Ye, not the world, my face shall see; My peace I leave with you, Amen." Topics: Church Militant; Epiphany 5 Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22 Used With Tune: KIRKEN DEN ER ET GAMMELT HUS

Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates

Author: G. Weissel, 1590-1635; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.6.6 Appears in 278 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates! Behold, the King of Glory waits; The King of kings is drawing near, The Savior 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 A Helper just He comes to thee, His chariot is humility, 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, Savior, now, Mighty in deed art Thou! 3 O blest the land, the city blest, Where Christ the Ruler is confessed! 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. We praise Thee, Spirit, now, Our Comforter art Thou! 4 Fling wide the portals of your heart; Make it a temple set apart From earthly use for Heav'n's employ, Adorned with prayer and love and joy. For lo, your Savior and your King Salvation, life, and peace doth bring. To Thee, O God, be praise For word and deed and grace! 5 Redeemer, come, and open wide My heart to Thee; here, Lord, abide! Let me Thy gracious presence feel, Thy peace and love to all reveal; Thy Holy Spirit guide us on Until our glorious goal is won. Eternal praise and fame We offer to Thy name. Topics: Jesus, The Coming King; Advent 1 Scripture: Psalm 24 Used With Tune: MACHT HOCH DIE TÜR

Isaiah, Mighty Seer, in Days of Old

Author: M. Luther, 1483-1546; D. Marzolf, b. 1958 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Sanctus Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8 Used With Tune: JESAIA, DEM PROPHETEN Text Sources: Tr. composite

Rise, Ye Children of Salvation

Author: J. Falckner, 1672-1723; E. F. Bevan, 1827-1909 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 26 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Rise, ye children of salvation, All who cleave to Christ the Head! Wake, arise, O mighty nation, Ere the foe on Zion tread; He draws nigh and would defy All the hosts of God Most High. 2 Saints and heroes long before us Firmly on this ground have stood; See their banners waving o’er us, Conqu'rors through the Savior's blood. Ground we hold, whereon of old, Fought the faithful and the bold. 3 Fighting, we shall be victorious By the blood of Christ our Lord; On our foreheads, bright and glorious, Shines the witness of His Word; Spear and shield on battlefield, His great name; we cannot yield. 4 When His servants stand before Him, Each receiving his reward, When His saints in light adore Him, Giving glory to the Lord; "Victory!" our song shall be, Like the thunder of the sea. Topics: Church Militant; Epiphany 5 Used With Tune: UNSER HERRSCHER