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Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding

Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-78 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 140 hymnals First Line: Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding! Lyrics: 1 Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding! "Christ is near," we hear it say. "Cast away the works of darkness, All you children of the day!" 2 Startled at the solemn warning, Let the earth-bound soul arise; Christ, its sun, all sloth dispelling, Shines upon the morning skies. 3 See, the Lamb, so long expected, Comes with pardon down from heav'n. Let us haste, with tears of sorrow, One and all, to be forgiv'n: 4 So, when next He comes in glory And the world is wrapped in fear, He will shield us with His mercy And with words of love draw near. 5 Honor, glory, might, dominion to the Father and the Son With the ever-living Spirit While eternal ages run! Topics: End Times Scripture: Luke 1:76-79 Used With Tune: MERTON Text Sources: Latin, c. 5th-10th cent.

Father, this the prayer we offer

Author: Love Maria Willis Appears in 240 hymnals First Line: Father, this the pray'r we offer Topics: Service Music After Prayer Used With Tune: MERTON

God is love, his mercy brightens

Author: John Bowring Appears in 737 hymnals Used With Tune: MERTON

Jesus calls us: o'er the tumult

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 943 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus calls us: o'er the tumult of our life's wild restless sea, day by day his sweet voice soundeth, saying, 'Christian, follow me': 2 As of old Saint Andrew heard it by the Galilean lake, turned from home and toil and kindred leaving all for his dear sake. 3 Jesus calls us from the worship of the vain world's golden store, from each idol that would keep us, saying, 'Christian, love me more.' 4 In our joys and in our sorrows, days of toil and hours of ease, still he calls, in cares and pleasures, that we love him more than these. 5 Jesus calls us: by thy mercies, Saviour, make us hear thy call, give our hearts to thine obedience, serve and love thee best of all. Topics: Saints St. Andrew Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:9 Used With Tune: MERTON

Lord! whose love, in power excelling

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord! whose love, in power excelling, Washed the leper’s stain away, Jesus! from Thy heavenly dwelling, Hear us, help us, when we pray! 2 From the filth of vice and folly. From infuriate passion’s rage, Evil thoughts and hopes unholy. Heedless youth and selfish age; 3 From the lusts whose deep pollutions Adam’s ancient taint disclose. From the Tempter’s dark intrusions, Restless doubt and blind repose; 4 From the miser’s cursèd treasure, From the drunkard’s jest obscene, From the world, its pomp and pleasure, Jesus! Master! make us clean! Used With Tune: MERTON Text Sources: Published posthumously in Hymns Written and Adapted to the Weekly Church Service of the Year (London: J. Murray, 1827)

Son Of God! All Glorious Savior

Author: Margaret E. Tupper Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 Son of God! all glorious Savior, Coming to us from above! What were we to find such favor? What were we to gain such love? 2 We had sinned—Thy laws forsaken, All Thy just commands withstood: Evil for our choice had taken When Thou freely gavest good. 3 In our darkness we were lying, From Thy glorious presence hurled; Alien from Thy light, a dying, Guilty, cursed, and ruined world! 4 When the voice came down from Heaven, Woke once more a holy morn— “Unto you a Son is given, Unto you a Child is born." 5 “All alone, with love far spreading, He shall bear the wrath of God, All alone the winepress treading, Clothed in garments dyed with blood; 6 "All alone in mortal anguish Wrestle down and conquer sin, Death and hell shall taste and vanquish, And eternal life shall win." 7 By His grace and love victorious Up that path the Savior trod; We are brought again all glorious To the presence of our God. 8 What are we, that Thou shouldst love us With such wondrous love as this? Leaving all Thy heav’ns above us, Worlds of purity and bliss! 9 For this blot upon creation, For this wandering sinful one, Freely giving us salvation For the evil we had done! 10 Shield us, Lord! as Thou hast pardoned, Help us through this daily strife, Keep us from the world unhardened, Living Thy true life in life. 11 Till from earth in light and glory, Dangers, death and shadows past, Purified we stand before Thee, Unto Thee made like at last. Used With Tune: MERTON Text Sources: Lyra Britannica by Charles Rogers (London: Longmans, Green & Company, 1867)

May the grace of Christ our Saviour

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.7 Appears in 619 hymnals Lyrics: 1 May the grace of Christ our Saviour, And the Father's boundless Love, With the Holy Spirit's favor, Rest upon us from above. 2 Thus may we abide in union With each other and the Lord; And possess, in sweet communion, Joys which earth cannot afford. Topics: Worship Close of Worship; Trinity Sunday Used With Tune: MERTON

God! When Human Bonds Are Broken

Author: Fred Kaan, 1929- Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness in Confession; Laments; Lent Suffering Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:13 Used With Tune: MERTON

Mighty God, while angels bless Thee

Author: Robert Robinson Meter: 8.7 Appears in 288 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Mighty God, while angels bless Thee, May a mortal lisp Thy Name? Lord of men, as well as angels, Thou art every creature’s theme. 2 Lord of every land and nation, Ancient of eternal days! Sounded through the wide creation Be Thy just and lawful praise. 3 For the grandeur of Thy nature. Grand beyond a seraph’s thought; For created works of power, Works with skill and kindness wrought: 4 For Thy Providence, that governs Through thine empire's wide domain, Wings an angel, guides a sparrow: Blessed by Thy gentle reign. 5 But Thy rich, Thy free Redemption, Dark through brightness all along-- Thought is poor, and poor expression: Who dare sing that awful song! 6 From the highest throne in glory To the Cross of deepest woe! All to ransom guilty captives! Flow, my praise, for ever flow. Topics: Worship Praise and Thanksgiving Used With Tune: MERTON

Jesus, thou art mine forever

Author: Matthias Loy, 1826 - 1915 Appears in 22 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, thou art mine forever, Dearer far than earth to me; Neither life nor death shall sever Those sweet ties which bind to thee. 2 Thou alone art all my treasure, Who hast died that I might live; Thou conferest noblest pleasure, Who dost all my sins forgive. 3 Brightest gems and fairest flowers Lose their beauty in thy frown; Joy and peace, like balmy showers, In thy smile come gently down. A-men. 4 Lamb of God! I do implore thee, Guard, support me, lest I fall; Let me evermore adore thee; Be my everlasting All. Amen. Topics: The Life In Christ Consecration Used With Tune: MERTON