The Chorale Book for England

O Living Bread from heaven, How richly hast Thou fed Thy guest! The gifts Thou now hast given Have fill'd my heart with joy and rest. O wondrous food of…

Oh how could I forget Him, Who ne'er forgetteth me? Or tell the love that let Him Descend to set me free? Have I not seen Him dying For us…

Now lay we calmly in the grave This form, whereof no doubt we have That it shall rise again that day, In glorious triumph o'er decay. And so to earth…

Now hush your cries, and shed no tear, On such death none should look with fear; He died a faithful Christian man, And with his death true life began. Coffin…

The precious seed of weeping Today we sow once more, The form of one now sleeping, Whose pilgrimage is o'er. Ah! death but safely lands him Where we too would…

Christ will gather in His own To the place where He is gone, Where their heart and treasure lie, Where our life is hid on high. Day by day the…

O Christ, our true and only Light, Illumine those who sit in night; Let those afar now hear Thy voice, And in Thy fold with us rejoice. Fill with the…

Ah God, from heav'n look down and see, And let compassion move Thee, How few, alas! Thy servants be, How helpless those who love Thee. Thy Word is suffer'd not…

Thy Word, O Lord, is gentle dew To suff'ring hearts that want it; O shed that heav'nly balm anew, To all Thy garden grant it. Refreshed by Thee, May ev'ry…

Lord, keep us steadfast in Thy word; Curb those who fain by craft or sword Would wrest the kingdom from Thy Son, And set at nought all He hath done.…

Hark! the Church proclaims her honour, And her strength is only this: God hath laid His choice upon her, And the work she doth is His. He His Church hath…

Heart and heart together bound, Seek in God your true repose, In your love the price be found Of your Saviour's love and woes; We the members, He the Head,…

Jesus, whom Thy Church doth own As her Head and King alone, Bless me Thy poor member too; And Thy Spirit's influence give That to Thee henceforth I live, Daily…

Alas! my God! my sins are great, My conscience doth upbraid me; And now I find that at my strait No man hath pow'r to aid me. And fled I…

My God, behold me lying Before Thee in the dust; Where are my hopes undying? Where is my joyous trust? Bright hours I spend gladhearted Ere of Thy light bereft;…

Jesus, pitying Saviour, hear me, Draw Thou near me, Turn Thee, Lord, in grace to me; For Thou knowst all my sorrow, Night and morrow Doth my cry go up…

What shall I, a sinner, do? Whither shall I turn for aid? Conscience waking brings to view Sins that make me sore afraid. This my confidence shall be, Jesus, I…

Thou, who breakest ev'ry chain, Thou who still art ever near, Thou with whom disgrace and pain Turn to joy and heav'n e'en here; Let Thy further judgments fall An…

Lord Jesu Christ, in Thee alone My only hope on earth I place, For other comforter is none, No help have I but in Thy grace. There is no man…

Pure essence! Spotless Fount of Light, That fadeth never into dark! O Thou, whose eyes, more clear and bright Than noonday sun, are quick to mark Our sins; lo, bare…

Our Father, Thou in heav'n above, Who biddest us to dwell in love, As brethren of one family, And cry for all we need to Thee; Teach us to mean…

O God, Thou faithful God, Thou Fountain ever flowing, Without whom nothing is, All perfect gifts bestowing; A pure and healthy fram O give me, and within A conscience free…

Lord, hear the voice of my complaint, To Thee I now commend me, Let not my heart and hope grow faint, But deign Thy grace to send me; True faith…

Jehovah, let me now adore Thee, For where is there a God such, Lord, as Thou? With songs I fain would come before Thee; Oh let Thy Spirit deign to…

O God, I long Thy Light to see, My God, I hourly think on Thee; Oh draw me up, nor hide Thy face, But help me from Thy holy place.…

Lord, all my heart is fix'd on Thee, I pray Thee, be not far from me, With tender grace uphold me. The whole wide world delights me not, Of heaven…

In Thee, Lord, have I put my trust, Leave me not helpless in the dust, Let not my hope be brought to shame, But still sustain, Through want and pain,…

I know, my God, and I rejoice That on Thy righteous will and choice All human works and schemes must rest; Success and blessing are of Thee, What Thou shalt…

Here behold me as I cast me At Thy throne, O glorious King! Tears fast thronging, child-like longing, Son of Man, to Thee I bring, Let me find Thee-let me…

Faith is a living powr from heav'n That grasps the promise God hath given, A trust that cannot be o'erthrown, Fix'd heartily on Christ alone. Faith finds in Christ whate'er…

A sure stronghold our God is He, A trusty shield and weapon; Our help He'll be and set us free From ev'ry ill can happen. That old malicious foe Means…

Rise, my soul, to watch and pray, From thy sleep awake thee, Lest at last the evil day Suddenly o'ertake thee; For the foe, Well we know, Oft his harvest…

Courage, my sorely-tempted heart! Break through thy woes, forget their smart; Come forth and on thy Bridegroom gaze, The Lamb of God, the Fount of grace; Here is thy place!…

My cause is God's, and I am His, Let Him do with me as He will; Whether for me the race is run, Or scarce begun, I ask no more--His…

Strive aright when God doth call thee, When he draws the by His grace, Cast off all that would enthrall thee, And deter thee from the race. Wrestle, till thy…

Great High-priest, who deign'dst to be Once the sacrifice for me, Take this living heart of mine, Lay it on Thy holy shrine. Love I know accepteth nought, Save what…

All things hang on our possessing God's free love and grace and blessing, Though all earthly wealth depart; He who God for his hath taken, 'Mid the changing world unshaken…

Now at last I end this strife, To my God I give my life Wholly, with a steadfast mind; Sin I will not hearken more, World, I turn from thee,…

Well for him who all things losing, E'en himself doth count as nought, Still the one thing needful choosing, That with all true bliss is fraught! Well for him who…

My God, in Thee all fulness lies, All want in me, from Thee apart; In Thee my soul hath endless joys, In me is but an aching heart; Poor as…

If thou but suffer God to guide thee, And hope in Him through all thy ways, He'll give thee strength whate'er betide thee, And bear the through the evil days.…

Whate'er my God ordains is right, Holy His will abideth; I will be still whate'er He doth, And follow where He guideth. He is my God, Though dark my road,…

Ah God, my days are dark indeed, How oft this aching heart must bleed; The narrow way, how fill'd with pain, That I must pass ere heav'n I gain! How…

Farewell I gladly bid Thee, False, evil world, farewell! Thy life is dark and sinful, With thee I would not dwell: In heav'n are joys untroubled, I long for that…

In Thy heart and hands, my God, Calmly now my soul reposes, Waiting patiently the end That Thy aim in all discloses; Stripp'd of self, how sweet her rest On…

What within me and without, Hourly on my spirit weighs, Burd'ning heart and soul with doubt, Dark'ning all my weary days: In it I behold Thy will, God, who givest…

From God shall nought divide me, For He is true for aye, And on my path will guide me, Who else should often stray; His ever-bounteous hand By night and…

When in the hour of utmost need We know not where to look for aid, When days and nights of anxious thought Nor help nor counsel yet have brought,-- Then…

When anguish'd and perplex'd I lift my weary eyes Up to Thy hills, O Lord, and tell Thee all that grieves me, Thou hearken'st to my sighs, And never comfortless…

Why art thou thus cast down, my heart? Why troubled, why dost mourn apart, O'er nought but earthly wealth? Trust in thy God, be not afraid, He is thy Friend…

O Christ, Thou bright and Morning Star, Now shed Thy light abroad; Shine on us from Thy throne afar In this dark place, dear Lord, With Thy pure glorious word.…

Who puts his trust in God most just Hath built his house securely; He who relies on Jesus Christ, Shall reach His heav'n most surely; Then fix'd on Thee my…

Seems it in my anguish lone, As though God forsook His own, Yet I hold this knowledge fast, God will surely help at last. Though awhile it be delay'd, He…

In God, my faithful God, I trust when dark my road; Though many woes o'ertake me, Yet He will not forsake me; His love it is doth send them, And…

A pilgrim here I wander, On earth have no abode, My fatherland is yonder, My home is with my God, For here I journey to and fro, There in eternal…

O Morning Star! how fair and bright Thou beamest forth in truth and light! O Sov'reign meek and lowly, Thou Root of Jesse, David's Son, My Lord and Bridegroom, Thou…

Thee will I love, my Strength, my Tower, Thee will I love, my Hope, my Joy, Thee in Thy works, with all my power, With ardour Time shall n'er destroy.…

Jesu, priceless treasure, Source of purest pleasure, Truest Friend to me; Ah! how long I've panted, And my heart hath fainted, Thirsting, Lord, for Thee! Thine I am, O spotless…

Loving Shepherd, kind and true, Wilt Thou not in pity hear me? Seek Thy Lamb as shepherds do, In Thy bosom gently bear me; Take me hence from earth's annoy…

Wherefore dost Thou longer tarry, Blessed of the Lord, afar? Whoud it were Thy will to enter To my heart, O Thou my Star, Thou my Jesus, Fount of pow'r,…

O Thou Essential Word, Who wast from the beginning With God, for Thou wast God; Thou hope of all the sinning, Chosen to save our race, Welcome indeed Thou art,…

O Thou, of God the Father The true Eternal Son, Of thom 'tis surely written That Thou with Him art one; Thou art the bright and Morning Star, Behond all…

In Thee is gladness Amid all sadness, Jesus, Sunshine of my heart! By Thee are given The gifts of heaven, Thou the true Redeemer art! Our souls Thou wakest, Our…

Up, yes, upward to thy gladness Rise, my heart, and soul, and mind! Cast, oh cast away thy sadness, Rise where thou thy Lord canst find. He is thy home,…

Nothing fair on earth I see But I straightway think on Thee; Thou art fairest in mine eyes, Source in whom all beauty lies! On Thy light I think at…

Dayspring of eternity! Hide no more Thy radiant dawning! Light from Light's exhaustless sea, Shine on us afresh this morning! And dispel with glorious might All our night. Let Thy…

God who madest earth and heaven, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Who the day and night hast given, Sun and moon and starry host, All things wake at Thy command,…

As a bird at dawning singeth In the woods or meadows fair, Till the lonely forest ringeth, And it fills the summer air, So my heart to Thee would raise,…

Come, my soul, awake, 't is morning, Day is dawning O'er the earth, arise and pray; Come, to Hime who made this splendour Thou must render All thy feeble pow'rs…

While yet the morn is breaking I thank my God once more, Beneath whose care awaking I find the night is o'er; I thank Him that He calls me To…

My inmost heart now raises, In this fair morning hour, A song of thankful praises To Thine Almighty pow'r; And so I have begun This day, my God, my life…

Now that the sun doth shine no more, And day hath reach'd its close, They calmly sleep who wept before, The wearied find repose. But Thou, my God, no rest…

The happy sunshine all is gone, The gloomy night comes swiftly on; But shine Thou still, O Christ our Light, Nor let us lose ourselves in night. We thank Thee,…

Sink not yet, my soul, to slumber, Wake, my heart, go forth and tell All the mercies without number That this bygone day befell; Tell how God hath kept afar…

The day is done, And, left alone, My heart is fill'd with yearning For the morn when grief and care Shall have no returning. The night is here, Oh! be…

Now all the woods are sleeping, And night and stillness creeping O'er city, man, and beast; But thou, my heart, awake thee, To pray'r awhile betake thee, And praise thy…

Now God be with us, for the night is closing; The light and darkness are of His disposing, And 'neath His shadow here to rest we yield us, For he…

The old year now hath pass'd away, We thank Thee, O our God, to-day, That Thou hast kept us through the year, When danger and distress were near. We pray…

Help us, O Lord, behold we enter Upon another year to-day; In Thee our hopes and thoughts now centre, Renew our courage for the way: New life, new strength, new…

Oh wouldst Thou in Thy glory come, As Thou, Lord, hast foretold it! I count the moment's weary sum Until we may behold it; With burning lamp, the Church, Thy…

Jesu, day by day Guide us on life's way; Nought of dangers will we reckon, Simply haste where Thou didst beckon, Lead us by the hand To our fatherland. Hard…

Oh blest the house, whate'er befall, Where Jesus Christ is All in All; Yea, if He were not dwelling there, How poor and dark and void it were! Oh blest…

Spread, oh spread, thou mighty Word, Spread the kingdom of the Lord, Wheresoe'er His breath has given Life to beings meant for heaven. Tell them how the Father's will Made…

For the Lord reigneth Over the universe, All He sustaineth, All things His praise rehearse, The host of angels round Him dwelling, Psalter and harp of His Praise are telling.…

Jesu, when Thou once returnedst From the temple of the Lord, Where His holy will Thou learnedst, Gladly to Thy home restored, Thou wast readt to fulfil, As a child,…

Lord Jesus Christ, we come to Thee, For that hast deign'd on earth to be A pious and a loving child, Whom never sin nor guilt defiled. We ask but…

In God's name let us on our way! The Father's help and grace we pray; His love shall guard us round about From foes within and harms without. Hallelujah. And…

Come, Christians, praise your Maker's goodness, Rejoice in Him and in His gift; To-day before the Lord of harvest In happy songs your voices lift; For He who cared for…

Lord Jesu Christ, the Prince of Peace, True God and Man art Thou! Mighty to help in life and death, O hear and help us now! 'T is through Thy…

Lord God, we worship Thee! In loud and happy chorus, We praise Thy love and pow'r, Whose goodness reigneth o'er us! To heav'n our song shall soar, For ever shall…

Thank God it hath resounded, The blessed voice of joy and Peace! And murder's reign is bounded, And spear and sword at last may cease. Bright hope is breaking o'er…

I know the doom that must befall me, But know not when, or where, or how; It may be that my God will call me To-day, tomorrow, nay, or now;…

My life is hid in Jesus, And death is gain to me; Then whensoe'er He pleases, I meet it willingly. For Christ, my Lord and Brother, I leave this world…

1 Who knows how near my end may be? Time speeds away, and death comes on; How swiftly, ah! how suddenly, May death be here and life be gone! My…

Go and dig my grave today! Weary of my ceaseless roaming, Now from earth I pass away, Heav'nly peace awaits my coming, Angel voices from above Call me to their…

O world, I now must leave thee, But little doth it grieve me, I seek my native land; True life I there inherit, And here I yield my spirit With…

Lord Jesus Christ, my Life, my Light, My strength by day, my trust by night, On earth I'm but a passing guest, And sorely with my sins oppress'd. Far off…

Deal with me, God, in mercy now, Oh help me in my utter woe, Thine ear to me in pity bow; When hence my soul must quickly go, Receive her,…

O Lord my God, I cry to Thee, In my distress Thou helpest me; To Thee myself I all commend, Oh swiftly now Thine angel send To guide me home,…

When my last hour is close at hand, And I must hence betake me, Do Thou, Lord Jesus, by me stand, Nor let Thine aid forsake me; To Thy blest…

My God, to Thee I now commend My soul; for Thou, O Lord, Dost live and love me without end, And wilt perform Thy word. To whom else should I…

Hark! a voice saith, All are mortal, Yea, all flesh must fade as grass, Only through Death's gloomy portal, To a better life ye pass, And this body form'd of…

Oh how blest are ye behond our telling Who have pass'd through death, with God are dwelling, For ever risen From the troubles of our earthly prison. Here as in…

When the Lord recalls the banish'd, Frees the captives all at last, Every sorrow will have vanish'd Like a dream when night is past; Then shall all our hearts rejoice,…

Wake, awake, for night is flying, The watchmen on the heights are crying; Awake, Jerusalem, at last! Midnight hears the welcome voices, And at the thrilling cry rejoices: Come forth,…

O world, I now must leave thee, But little doth it grieve me, I seek my native land; True life I there inherit, And here I yield my spirit With…

Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness, Leave the gloomy haunts of sadness, Come into the daylight's splendour, There with joy thy praises render Unto Him whose grace unbounded Hath this…

O my soul, be glad and cheerful, Now forget thy misery; From this earth so dark and tearful, Christ the Lord is calling thee. Out of sorrows, fears, and woe,…

My heart is fill'd with longing To pass away in peace; For woes are round me, thronging, And trials will not cease. Oh fain would I be hasting From thee,…

We all believe in One true God, Maker of the earth and heaven; The Father, who to us in love Hath the claim of children given. He in soul and…