Far From Thy Heavenly Care
Far from Thy heavenly care, Lord, I have gone astray; And all the wealth Thou gav’st to me, Have cast away. Now from a broken heart, In penitence sincere, I…
O King Enthroned On High
O King enthroned on high, Thou Comforter Divine, Blest Spirit of all Truth, be nigh And make us Thine. Yea, Thou art everywhere, All places far or near; O listen…
To Thy Blest Cross, O Christ, We Come
To Thy blest Cross, O Christ, we come, And falling down adore Thee, And humbly make confession full Of all our sins before Thee. For Thou Thyself art very God,…
O Come Let Us Adore
O come let us adore The Lord of all the earth, And in our songs of praise recount The mystery of His birth. The middle wall is razed, An entrance…
Christ Is Born, Go Forth To Meet Him
Christ is born, go forth to meet Him, Christ by all the heaven adored; Singing songs of welcome, greet Him, For the earth receives her Lord. All ye nations shout…
What Shall We Bring To Thee?
What shall we bring to Thee? What shall our offering be On this Thy natal morn? For Thou, O Christ, hast come to earth— A virgin mother gave Thee birth—…
In the Bliss of Old Predicted
In the bliss of old predicted, Heaven and earth to-day rejoice; Men and angels, one in spirit, Shout aloud in gleeful voice; For, to those in darkness drear, God in…
Bethlehem Rejoices
Bethlehem rejoices, Hark the voices clear, Singing in the starlight Nearer and more near. Unto God be glory, Peace to men be given, This His will who dwelleth In the…
To-Day the Groans of Hades Rise
To-day the groans of Hades rise,— ‘Ah, better far for me The Son of Man had never died Upon the cursèd tree! For by His power the fettered souls I…
No Longer Now at Eden’s Gate
No longer now at Eden’s gate The fiery weapon gleams, But from the Cross that leads to life A light alluring streams. And now the power of Death is gone,…
Thou One Begotten Son
Thou one Begotten Son, Eternal Word adored, Immortal while the ages run, And our Almighty Lord; To bring Salvation nigh, To vanquish death and sin, Thou didst in cruel anguish…
When On The Cruel Cross
When on the cruel Cross The Lord was lifted high, Affrighted earth in terror quailed To see its Maker die. Then had the yawning caves Devoured the murderous band, Had…
When Lazarus Rose at Christ’s Command
When Lazarus rose at Christ’s command, And God was glorified of men, The children cried Hosanna then, But Judas would not understand. When seated with Thy chosen band Thou didst…
The Wily Judas Watches Near
The wily Judas watches near The Master’s path to-day, That he may into wicked hands The Eternal Lord betray, Who in the desert lone and dread Supplied the multitudes with…
O Thou Who Cloth’st Thyself Complete
O Thou who cloth’st Thyself complete With light as with a garment fair, Thou bor’st the cruel, vulgar stare, Unrobed before the judgment-seat. Thou gav’st the hand its subtle power,…
When Thou Wert Crucified by Men
When Thou wert crucified by men, O Christ, for Thy companion then Thou didst accept the base and vile, Whose hand was stained with blood the while; O, number us…
Our Evening Prayers Attend
Our evening prayers attend, O Thou that holy art; In mercy full forgiveness send To every contrite heart; For Thou hast risen to set us free, And all mankind rejoice…
Light Serene of Holy Glory
Light serene of holy glory From the Immortal Father poured, Holy Thou, O Blessed Jesus, Holy, Blessed, Christ the Lord. Now we see the sun descending, Now declines the evening…
We Have Heard the Wondrous Story
We have heard the wondrous story Of the Resurrection morn; We have seen its matchless glory, Christ the risen Lord adorn. Let us worship and adore Him, Let us now…
When, O King Immortal
When, O King Immortal, Thou didst seek the gloom, Tasting death in meekness, Resting in the tomb— On that dark and woful day, Hades owned Thy kingly sway. Victor! now…
Behold the Bridegroom Cometh
Behold the Bridegroom cometh At the hour of midnight drear, And blest be he who watcheth When his Master shall appear, But woe betide the careless one Asleep when He…
O Jesus, Lover of Our Race
O Jesus, Lover of our race, How rich the promise of Thy grace To Thy disciples made,— A holy Paraclete to send, To succour, comfort, and befriend With His inspiring…
O Jesus, To Thy Servants Give
O Jesus, to Thy servants give The consolation they require; And when the cloud of trouble falls, With heavenly hope their souls inspire. Be ever near us, Christ, to bless…
It Is a Comely Thing
It is a comely thing To glorify and praise Our God, the Everlasting Word, And Lord of endless days. The trembling cherubim Before Him fold their wings, And all the…
Come Ye People, Come Adore Him
Come ye people, come adore Him, God in Holy Trinity; God the Father, Son, and Spirit, Ever Blessed Unity. Thine the glory, God Almighty, To the Son and Spirit given,…
When Thou Shalt Come, O Lord
When Thou shalt come, O Lord, Wrapt in Thy glory bright, Then shall the earth in terror quake, The sun withhold his light. When Thou shalt come, O Lord, Then…
Hail the Resurrection Day!
Hail the Resurrection day! Let the people shout for gladness; ’Tis a passover of joy,— Let us banish every sadness; For, from death to endless life, Christ our God His…
Come, Let Us Drink the Water New
Come, let us drink the water new, Not from the rock divinely springing, But from that pure immortal stream That from His tomb our Lord is bringing. All things in…
Prophet of the Lord, Beside Us
Prophet of the Lord, beside us, Now upon the watch-tower stand; Let us see the light-clad angel Earthward come at God’s command, Telling of His power to save, Who hath…
Ere the Morn in Beauty Wake
Ere the morn in beauty wake, Let us seek the Saviour’s tomb,— Not with ointment and perfume, But with songs the silence break; We shall see the Christ appear, Sun…
To Depths of Earth Thou Didst Descend
To depths of earth Thou didst descend, O Christ, to break the chain That held the sons of men enslaved, And lead them forth again; As Jonah left the living…
He Who In The Fiery Furnace
He who in the fiery furnace Kept from harm the faithful three, Suffering in our mortal nature, Decks with life mortality,— Him, our fathers’ God, we praise, Blest and glorious…
This Is The Chosen Day of God
This is the chosen day of God, The brightest and the fairest, The Lady thou of all the feasts, The Queen of all, and rarest; Now let our songs of…
Shine forth, O new Jerusalem
Shine forth, O new Jerusalem! O Zion, shout with glee! For now the glory of the Lord Is risen upon thee; O mother pure of God’s own Son, Rejoice—His victory…
EKTENÊ or Great Collect
Lord, to our humble prayers attend, Let Thou Thy peace from heaven descend, And to our souls salvation send. Have mercy, Lord, upon us. Rule in our hearts, Thou Prince…
God of all Grace, Thy Mercy Send
Deacon. Let us complete our evening supplication to the Lord. Choir. Lord, have mercy upon us. God of all Grace, Thy mercy send; Let Thy protecting arm defend; Save us,…
Behold the Bridegroom! Hark the Cry
Behold the Bridegroom! Hark the cry, The dead, awaking, rends the sky! Go, virgins, He is near, Your lamps all burning clear; He enters where the rising light Asunder bursts…
O Light That Knew No Dawn
O Light that knew no dawn, That shines to endless day, All things in earth and heaven Are lustred by Thy ray; No eye can to Thy throne ascend, Nor…
Christ, for Thee a Wreath Adorning
Christ, for Thee a wreath adorning Weaves my raptured soul with glee, For from death this glorious morning Thou hast risen triumphantly. From the tomb behold Him rising, Christ our…
Now At This Evening Hour
Now at this evening hour, O Thou, my Christ, to Thee, Thou Word of God, Eternal Light, All grateful praises be. From Thee the Spirit comes, Third beam of peerless…
The Morning Breaks, I Place My Hand In Thine
The morning breaks, I place my hand in Thine, My God, ’tis Thine to lead, to follow mine; No word deceitful shall I speak the while, Nor shall I stain…
O Word of Truth! In Devious Paths
O Word of Truth! in devious paths My wayward feet have trod, I have not kept the day serene I gave at morn to God. And now ’tis night, and…
When Darkness Falls And Night Is Here
When darkness falls and night is here, My hymns of praise in silence rise— This knows the moon, whose silver sphere Shines in the star-bespangled skies. When morning breaks, and…
O May My Soul, Uncrushed by Care
O may my soul, uncrushed by care, Direct her gaze to where Thou art, And in Thy splendour find, O Christ, The strength of life Thou canst impart. And freed…
Up, Up, My Soul, On Wings of Praise
Up, up, my soul, on wings of praise, No other service know; In holy strains the love express That fires the heart below. Burn, burn, my soul, and ever be…
In the Father’s Glory Shining
In the Father’s glory shining, Jesus, Light of light art Thou; Sordid night before Thee fleeth,— On our souls Thou’rt falling now. Framer of the world, we hail Thee! Thou…