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Faithful Shepherd, feed me

Author: Rev. T. B. Pollock Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 58 hymnals Topics: Hymns for Children; Holy Baptism Used With Tune: JESUS, TENDER SAVIOUR

Author: Thomas Aquinas, c. 1225-1274 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 45 hymnals First Line: Adoro te devote Lyrics: LATIN - 1 Adoro te devote, latens Deitas, Quae sub his figuris vere latitas: Tibi se cor meum totum subicit, Quia te contemplans totum deficit. 2 Visus, tactus, gustus in te fallitur, Sed auditus solo tuto creditur: Credo quidquid dixit Dei Filius: Nil hoc verbo veritatis verbo verius. 3 In cruce latebat sola Deitas, At hic latet simul et humanitas: Ambo tamen credens atque confitens, Peto quod petivit latro paenitens. 4 Plagas, sicut Thomas, non intueor: Deum tamen meum te confiteor: Fac me tibi semper magis credere, In te spem habere, te diligere. 5 O memoriale mortis Domini, Panis vivus vitam praestans homini, Praesta mean menti de te vivere, Et te illi semper dulce sapere. 6 Pie pellicane, Jesu Domine, Me immundum munda tuo sanguine, Cuius una stilla salvum facere Totum mundum quit ab omni scelere. 7 Jesu, quem velatum nunc aspicio, Oro fiat illud quod tam sitio: Ut te revelata cernens facie, Visu sim beátus tuae gloriae. Topics: Devotional Used With Tune: ADORE TE DEVOTE

In the silent midnight

Author: A. C. Benson Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Pilgrimage and Conflict Used With Tune: CRANHAM

Colourful Creator, God of mystery

Author: Ruth C. Duck, 1947- Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Colourful Creator, God of mystery, thank you for the artist teaching us to see glimpses of the meaning of the commonplace, visions of the holy in each human face. 2 Harmony of ages, God of listening ear, thank you for composers tuning us to hear echoes of the Gospel in the songs we sing, sounds of love and longing from the deepest spring. 3 Author of our journey, God of near and far, praise for tale and drama telling who we are, stripping to the essence struggles of our day, times of change and conflict when we choose our way. 4 God of truth and beauty, Poet of the Word, may we be creators by the Spirit stirred, open to your presence in our joy and strife, vessels of the holy coursing through our life. Topics: Art and Learning; Confidence; Creation; Holiness; Mystery of God's Love; Pilgrimage; Providence; Thanksgiving; Truth Scripture: Genesis 1:1-9 Used With Tune: HOUGHTON

Jesus, wondrous Saviour!

Author: D. A. McGregor, 1847-1890 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: God The Lord Jesus Christ - His Praise; God The Lord Jesus Christ - His Resurrection and Exaltation Scripture: Colossians 1:17 Used With Tune: FRANCONIA (HASTINGS) Text Sources: The McMaster Hymn, Principal D.A. McGregor

With Gladness We Worship

Author: George Rawson Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 16 hymnals Lyrics: 1. With gladness we worship, rejoice as we sing, Free hearts and free voices, how blessèd to bring! The old thankful story shall seek Thine abode, Thou King of all glory, most bountiful God! 2. Renewed by Thy Spirit, redeemed by Thy Son, Thy children would bless Thee for all Thou hast done: O Father, returning to love and to light, Our spirits are yearning to praise Thee aright. 3. Thy right would we give Thee, true homage Thy due, And honor eternal, the universe through: With all Thy creation, earth, heaven and sea, In one acclamation we glorify Thee. 4. We join with the angels, and so there is giv’n, From earth, Alleluia, in answer to Heav’n. Amen! Be Thou glorious below and above, Redeeming, victorious, and infinite Love! Used With Tune: HALLEL Text Sources: Hymns, Verses and Chants (London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1876)

I met the good Shepherd

Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-78 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 32 hymnals Used With Tune: ST. WILFRID

Now the Blessed Dayspring

Author: Mary Ann Thomson, (1834-) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 9 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now the blessed Dayspring Cometh from on high; Now, the world's Redeemer, To her aid draws nigh; Bearer of the tidings From the throne of light, To a lowly maiden, Speeds an angel bright. 2 In the chosen daughter Of King David's line, God fulfills the promise Of King Ahaz's sign: Gabriel hath spoken; Mary hath believed; And, behold, a virgin Hath a Son conceived. 3 Though He take our nature, Linked to low estate, Though He stoop to suffer, Yet shall He be great; Though His crown and scepter Be of thorn and reed, His shall be the kingdom Sworn to David's Seed. 4 Light to light the Gentiles, Bending at His throne; Glory to His people, When His sway they own; He shall reign for ever, King of kings confessed, And all tribes and kindreds Shall in Him be blest. Amen. Amen. Topics: Church Year Minor Festivals; The Day of the Annunciation; Names and Office of Christ David's Seed; Names and Office of Christ Dayspring; Names and Office of Christ Glory; Names and Office of Christ King; Names and Office of Christ Light; Names and Office of Christ Redeemer; Christ our Glory Used With Tune: URSWICKE

In The Pleasant Land Of Heaven

Author: Robert V. Murray Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 2 hymnals Refrain First Line: O the pleasant land, O the pleasant land Lyrics: 1 In the pleasant land of Heaven, From all earth’s sad doubts and fears, Where there never comes a sorrow, Thro’ the great eternal years; Where the dear ones, bright and blessèd, Walk the quiet waters nigh, In the pleasant land of Heaven, Will you meet me by and by? Refrain: O the pleasant land, O the pleasant land, Land beyond earth’s clouded sky In that goodly land, in that goodly land, Will you meet me by and by? 2 In the pleasant land of Heaven, All our thought shall be in love; Every good affection guide us, In our happy home above; All our way shall end in brightness, There is no o’erclouded sky; In the pleasant land of Heaven, Will you meet me by and by? [Refrain] 3 In the pleasant land of Heaven, Oh, what raptures wait us there! By the life stream ever flowing, Thro’ the city wondrous fair; Sweet the happy angel voices, Glad the strain they raise on high, In the pleasant land of Heaven, Will you meet me by and by? [Refrain] Used With Tune: [In the pleasant land of Heaven] Text Sources: Heavenward by James R.Murray (Cleveland: S. Brainard's Sons, 1877)