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Come, labor on
Author: Jane Laurie Borthwick Meter: 4.10.10.10.4 Appears in 71 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, labor on.
Who dares stand idle on the harvest plain
While all around him waves the golden grain?
And to each servant does the Master say,
"Go work today."
2 Come, labor on.
Claim the high calling angels cannot share—
To young and old the gospel gladness bear;
Redeem the time; its hours too swiftly fly.
The night draws nigh.
3 Come, labor on.
Away with gloomy doubts and faithless fear!
No arm so weak but may do service here:
By feeblest agents may our God fulfill
His righteous will.
4 Come, labor on.
No time for rest, till glows the western sky,
Till the long shadows o'er our pathway lie,
And a glad sound comes with the setting sun,
"Well done, well done!"
Amen. Topics: Work; The Kingdom of God on Earth Discipleship and Service; Discipleship and Service Used With Tune: ORA LABORA
Come, labor on
O Thou whose glory shone like fire
Author: George A. Warburton Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 12 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Thou whose glory shone like fire,
Within the ancient Temple walls,
Grant us our heart's sincere desire:
Thy presence in these sacred halls.
2 O Thou who, homeless, wandered wide,
Through far Judea's favored land,
Make this a home for men, and guide
The steps of all with Thy strong hand.
3 O Thou who, sorrowing in the night,
Longed for the love of human friend,
Make here a spring of friendship bright
With Thy rich love that knows no end.
4 O Thou whose life and words were one,
Strong, manly, holy, and divine,
Here may our fellow men be shown
How all may live a life like Thine.
Amen. Topics: Special Seasons and Services Dedication Services: Church; Anniversaries; Christ Light, Our; Dedication Services; Fellowship; Opening of Service Used With Tune: SOLOTHURN
O Thou whose glory shone like fire
I bow my forehead to the dust
Author: John G. Whittier Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 76 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I bow my forehead to the dust,
I veil mine eyes for shame,
And urge, in trembling self-distrust,
A prayer without a claim.
No offering of mine own I have,
No works my faith to prove;
I can but give the gifts He gave,
And plead His love for love.
2 I know not what the future hath
Of marvel or surprise,
Assured alone that life and death
His mercy underlies.
And so beside the silent sea
I wait the muffled oar:
No harm from Him can come to me
On ocean or on shore.
3 I know not where His islands lift
Their fronded palms in air;
I only know I cannot drift
Beyond His love and care.
And Thou, O Lord, by whom are seen
Thy creatures as they be,
Forgive me if too close I lean
My human heart on Thee.
Amen. Topics: The Life in Christ Trust; Confidence; God Presence, His Abiding; Hope; Humility; Trust and Confidence Used With Tune: PENTATONE
I bow my forehead to the dust
Thee, holy Father, we adore
Author: Rev. Calvin W. Laufer Meter: 8.8.4.4.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Worship Adoration; Worship Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Thee, holy Father, we adore
When the great sun sinks to his rest
Author: Rev. Maltbie D. Babcock Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When the great sun sinks to his rest,
His golden glories thrilling me,
And voiceless longings stir my breast,
Then teach me, Lord, to worship Thee.
2 And when the stars— the daylight fled—
In serried, shining ranks I see,
Filling the splendid vault o’erhead,
Then teach me, Lord, to worship Thee.
3 Or if in solemn forest shades
The calm of nature steals o’er me,
And silence all my soul pervades,
Then teach me, Lord, to worship Thee.
4 Not in the sacred shrines alone,
Which chime their summons unto me,
Would I look upward to Thy throne,
But everywhere would worship Thee.
Amen. Topics: God the Father God in Nature; Adoration; Creation, The; God Nature, His Glory in; Nature Services; Prayer and Intercession; Worship Used With Tune: ST. VENANTIUS
When the great sun sinks to his rest
O'er the distant mountains breaking
Author: Rev. John S. B. Monsell Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 113 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O'er the distant mountains breaking,
Comes the reddening dawn of day;
Rise, my soul, from sleep awaking,
Rise, and sing, and watch, and pray.
'T is thy Saviour, 'tis thy Saviour,
On His bright returning way.
2 O Thou long-expected, weary
Waits my anxious soul for Thee;
Life is dark, and earth is dreary
Where Thy light I do not see;
O my Saviour, O my Saviour,
When wilt Thou return to me?
3 Nearer is my soul's salvation,
Spent the night, the day at hand;
Keep me, in my lowly station,
Watching for Thee, till I stand,
O my Saviour, O my Saviour,
In Thy bright, Thy promised land.
Amen. Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord His Coming in Glory; Christ Second Coming, His; Coming in Glory Used With Tune: GWALIA
O'er the distant mountains breaking
Hark, what a sound, and too divine for hearing
Author: Frederick William Henry Myers (1843-1901) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 23 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hark, what a sound, and too divine for hearing,
Stirs on the earth and trembles in the air!
Is it the thunder of the Lord's appearing?
Is it the music of His people's prayer?
2 Surely He cometh, and a thousand voices
Shout to the saints and to the deaf are dumb;
Surely He cometh, and the earth rejoices,
Glad in His coming who hath sworn, "I come."
3 So even I, and with a pang more thrilling,
So even I, and with a hope more sweet,
Yearn for the sign, O Christ, of Thy fulfilling,
Faint for the flaming of Thine advent feet.
4 Yea, through life, death, through sorrow and through sinning
He shall suffice me, for He hath sufficed;
Christ is the end, for Christ was the beginning,
Christ the beginning, for the end is Christ.
Amen. Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord His Advent; Advent; Christ advent of; Christ Presence, His Living; Inner Life, The Used With Tune: WELWYN
Hark, what a sound, and too divine for hearing
Now woods and fields are sleeping
Author: Rev. George R. Woodward; Rev. Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676) Meter: 7.7.6.7.7.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now woods and fields are sleeping,
And darkness fast is creeping
O'er meadow, hearth, and hall;
But thou, my soul, ere slumber,
For blessings passing number
Exalt the Giver of them all.
2 You also, O my dearest,
My friends and kindred nearest,
God rest you safe from harm!
His angel hosts attend you,
Their golden shields defend you
From nightly danger and alarm.
Amen. Topics: Evening hymns; God Love and Fatherhood, His; God Presence, His Abiding; Gratitude; Nature Services; Orisons; Praise Used With Tune: NUN RUHEN ALLE WÄLDER (INNSBRUCK)
Now woods and fields are sleeping
Where is the Friend for whom I'm ever yearning?
Author: Archbishop Johann Olaf Wallin (1779-1839) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 9 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Where is the Friend for whom I'm ever yearning?
My longing grows when day to night is turning;
And though I find Him not as day recedeth
My heart still pleadeth.
2 When summer winds blow gently, then I hear Him;
Where sing the birds, where rush the streams I'm near Him.
But better far when in my heart He blesses
Me with caresses.
3 O where such beauty is itself revealing
In all that lives, through all creation stealing,
What must the source be whence it comes— the Giver?
Beauty forever.
4 And yet to hide Him oft a cloud prevaileth,
My prayer can reach Him, but my vision faileth;
Would I could see His face and heart so loving,
And cease my roving!
5 My soul, be strong! Hope, pray with self-denial!
The heavenly Friend submits Himself to trial:
So shalt thou find in Him, on Him depending,
Mercy unending.
Amen. Topics: The Life In Christ The Inner Life; Christ Friend, The; Inner Life, The; Love and Communion Used With Tune: HERZLIEBSTER JESU
Where is the Friend for whom I'm ever yearning?
O 'twas a joyful sound to hear
Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 118 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O 'twas a joyful sound to hear
Our tribes devoutly say,
Up, Israel! to the temple haste,
And keep your festal day.
At Salem's courts we must appear,
With our assembled powers,
In strong and beauteous order ranged,
Like her united towers.
2 O ever pray for Salem's peace;
For they shall prosperous be,
Thou holy city of our God,
Who bear true love to thee.
May peace within thy sacred walls
A constant guest be found;
With plenty and prosperity
Thy palaces be crowned.
3 For my dear brethren's sake, and friends'
No less than brethren dear,
I'll pray, "May peace in Salem's towers
A constant guest appear."
But most of all I'll seek thy good,
And ever wish thee well,
For Sion and the temple's sake,
Where God vouchsafes to dwell.
Amen. Topics: Times of Worship The Lord's Day; Fellowship; Lord's Day, The; Processionals; Worship The Lord's Day Scripture: Psalm 122 Used With Tune: MOUNT SION Text Sources: Tate and Brady, 1698
O 'twas a joyful sound to hear
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