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A brighter dawn is breaking (Nun Lasst Uns Gott) Hymn – A brighter dawn is breaking – Lyrics A brighter dawn is breaking, And earth with praise is waking; For Thou, O King, most highest, The power of death defiest. And Thou hast come victorious, With risen body glorious, Who now forever livest, And life abundant givest. O free the world from blindness, And fill the world with kindness, Give sinners resurrection, Bring striving to perfection. In ...
Awake, awake: fling off the night! (Deus Tuorum Militum) – Organ Lyrics Recording Details Tune: Nun Lasst Uns Gott Verses: 4 Meter: 77 77 Usage: General Composer: Unknown from Hymnal: Grenoble Antiphoner (1753) Lyricist: John Raphael Peacey (1896 – 1971) Music Copyright Public Domain. Lyrics Copyright Revd. Mary J. Hancock Performance Copyright ℗ 2016 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.
Blest Creator of the Light (Vienna) – Organ Lyrics 1. Blest Creator of the light, making day with radiance bright, thou didst o’er the forming earth give the golden light its birth. 2. Thou didst mark the night from day with the dawn’s first piercing ray: darkness now is drying nigh; listen to our humble cry. 3. May we ne’er by guilt depressed lose the way to endless rest; nor with idle thoughts and ...
Forty days and forty nights (Aus Der Tiefe – Heinlein) Hymn – Forty days and forty nights – Lyrics Forty days and forty nights thou wast fasting in the wild; forty days and forty nights tempted, and yet undefiled. Sunbeams scorching all the day; Chilly dew-drops nightly shed; Prowling beasts about Thy way; Stones Thy pillow; earth Thy bed. Should not we thy sorrow share and from worldly joys abstain, fasting with unceasing prayer, strong with thee ...
Jesus came down from above (St Bees – 4 verses) – Organ Lyrics Jesus came down from above, Telling us of God’s great love; He’s our brother, Lord and friend, And on him we can depend. He has paid the ransom cost, To redeem the poor and lost; Lame men walk and blind men see, When He calls them, “Follow Me.” When His promises we claim, He will set our hearts aflame; He will grant us when we ...
Love’s redeeming work is done (Savannah) Hymn – Love’s redeeming work is done – Lyrics Love’s redeeming work is done, fought the fight, the battle won. Lo, our Sun’s eclipse is o’er! Lo, he sets in blood no more! Vain the stone, the watch, the seal! Christ has burst the gates of hell; death in vain forbids him rise; Christ has opened paradise. Lives again our victorious King; where, O death, ...
Loving Shepherd of thy sheep (Buckland) Hymn – Loving Shepherd of thy sheep – Lyrics Loving Shepherd of Thy sheep, Keep Thy lamb, in safety keep; Nothing can Thy power withstand, None can pluck me from Thy hand. Loving Saviour, Thou didst give Thine own life that we might live, And the hands outstretched to bless Bear the cruel nails’ impress. I would praise Thee every day, Gladly all Thy will ...
Take my life and let it be (Innocents) – Organ Hymn – Take my life and let it be – Lyrics 1. Take my life and let it be Consecrated, Lord, to Thee; Take my hands and let them move At the impulse of Thy love. 2. Take my feet and let them be Swift and beautiful for Thee; Take my voice and let me sing, Always, only for my King. 3. Take my ...
Take my life and let it be (Nottingham) – Organ Hymn – Take my life and let it be – Lyrics 1. Take my life and let it be Consecrated, Lord, to Thee; Take my hands and let them move At the impulse of Thy love. 2. Take my feet and let them be Swift and beautiful for Thee; Take my voice and let me sing, Always, only for my King. 3. Take my ...
Take my life and let it be (St Bees) – Organ Hymn – Take my life and let it be – Lyrics 1. Take my life and let it be Consecrated, Lord, to Thee; Take my hands and let them move At the impulse of Thy love. 2. Take my feet and let them be Swift and beautiful for Thee; Take my voice and let me sing, Always, only for my King. 3. Take my ...
Thine for ever! God of love (Newington) Hymn – Thine for ever! God of love – Lyrics Thine forever! God of love, hear us from thy throne above; thine forever may we be here and in eternity. Thine forever! Lord of life, shield us through our earthly strife; Thou, the Life, the Truth, the Way, guide us to the realms of day. Thine forever! O how blest they who find in thee ...

Blest Creator of the Light (Vienna) – Organ

Lyrics

1. Blest Creator of the light,
making day with radiance bright,
thou didst o’er the forming earth
give the golden light its birth.

2. Thou didst mark the night from day
with the dawn’s first piercing ray:
darkness now is drying nigh;
listen to our humble cry.

3. May we ne’er by guilt depressed
lose the way to endless rest;
nor with idle thoughts and vain
bind our souls to earth again.

4. Rather may we heav’nward rise
where eternal treasure lies;
purified by grace within,
hating ev’ry deed of sin.

5. Holy Father, hear our cry
through thy Son our Lord most high,
who our thankful hearts adore
with the Spirit evermore.

Recordings

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Tune: Vienna
Meter: 77 77
Style: Classical
Composer: Justin Heinrich Knecht (1752 – 1817)
Lyricist: Unknown office hymn traditionally sung at Sunday Vespers between Epiphany and Lent and following Pentecost.
Translator: John Chandler (1806 – 1876)
Church Year: General, Lent
Music and Lyrics Copyright Public Domain.
Performance ℗ 2020 Richard M S Irwin, All rights reserved.
ISRC: UKTU21900068
UPC: 5060707370627

Jesus came down from above (St Bees – 4 verses) – Organ

Lyrics

Jesus came down from above,
Telling us of God’s great love;
He’s our brother, Lord and friend,
And on him we can depend.

He has paid the ransom cost,
To redeem the poor and lost;
Lame men walk and blind men see,
When He calls them, “Follow Me.”

When His promises we claim,
He will set our hearts aflame;
He will grant us when we serve,
Blessings more than we deserve.

His the glory, His the praise,
Songs of royal worship raise;
To His feet your tributes bring,
Praise and glorify the King!

Recording

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Details

- Album: Wedding Songs
- Tune: Innocents
- Meter: 77 77
- Style: Classical
- Usage: General
- Composer: John Bacchus Dykes (1823 – 1876)
- Lyricist: Colin Gordon-Farleigh (b. 1943)
- Music Copyright Public Domain
- Lyrics © 2011 Colin Gordon-Farleigh (b. 1943)
- Performance ℗ 2019 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved.
- IRSC: UKTU21900015
- UPC: 5060707370115

Take my life and let it be (St Bees) – Organ

Hymn – Take my life and let it be – Lyrics

1. Take my life and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee;
Take my hands and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love.

2. Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee;
Take my voice and let me sing,
Always, only for my King.

3. Take my lips and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee;
Take my silver and my gold,
Not a mite would I withhold.

4. Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in endless praise;
Take my intellect and use
Every pow’r as Thou shalt choose.

5. Take my will and make it Thine,
It shall be no longer mine;
Take my heart, it is Thine own,
It shall be Thy royal throne.

6. Take my love, my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure store;
Take myself and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee.

Recording

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Details

Album: Wedding Songs
Tune: Innocents
Meter: 77 77
Style: Classical
Usage: General, Weddings
Composer: John Bacchus Dykes (1823 – 1876)
Lyricist: Francis Ridley Havergal (1836 – 1879)
Music and Lyrics Copyright Public Domain
Performance ℗ 2019 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved.
IRSC: UKTU21900016
UPC: 5060707370108

Awake, awake: fling off the night! (Deus Tuorum Militum) – Organ

Lyrics

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Details

Tune: Nun Lasst Uns Gott
Verses: 4
Meter: 77 77
Usage: General
Composer: Unknown from Hymnal: Grenoble Antiphoner (1753)
Lyricist: John Raphael Peacey (1896 – 1971)
Music Copyright Public Domain.
Lyrics Copyright Revd. Mary J. Hancock
Performance Copyright ℗ 2016 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.

Love’s redeeming work is done (Savannah)

Hymn – Love’s redeeming work is done – Lyrics

Love’s redeeming work is done,
fought the fight, the battle won.
Lo, our Sun’s eclipse is o’er!
Lo, he sets in blood no more!

Vain the stone, the watch, the seal!
Christ has burst the gates of hell;
death in vain forbids him rise;
Christ has opened paradise.

Lives again our victorious King;
where, O death, is now thy sting?
Dying once, he all doth save;
where thy victory, O grave?

Soar we now where Christ has led,
following out exalted Head;
made like him, like him we rise,
ours the cross, the grave, the skies.

Hail the Lord of earth and heaven!
Praise to thee by both be given:
thee we greet triumphant now;
hail, the Resurrection thou!

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Tune: Savannah
Meter: 77 77
Style: Classical
Usage: Easter
Hymnal: John Wesley’s ‘Foundery Collection’ (1742)
Lyricist: Charles Wesley (1707 – 1788)
Music and Lyrics Copyright Public Domain.
Performance Copyright ℗ 2016 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep (Buckland)

Hymn – Loving Shepherd of thy sheep – Lyrics

Loving Shepherd of Thy sheep,
Keep Thy lamb, in safety keep;
Nothing can Thy power withstand,
None can pluck me from Thy hand.

Loving Saviour, Thou didst give
Thine own life that we might live,
And the hands outstretched to bless
Bear the cruel nails’ impress.

I would praise Thee every day,
Gladly all Thy will obey,
Like Thy blessèd ones above
Happy in Thy precious love.

Loving Shepherd, ever near,
Teach Thy lamb Thy voice to hear,
Suffer not my steps to stray
From the straight and narrow way.

Where Thou leadest I would go,
Walking in Thy steps below,
Till before my Father’s throne
I shall know as I am known.

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Tune: Buckland
Meter: 77 77
Style: Victorian Hymn
Composer: Leighton George Hayne (1836 – 1883)
Lyricist: Jane Elizabeth Leeson (1809 – 1881)
Usage: Lent, General, Trinity
Music and Lyrics Copyright Public Domain.
Performance Copyright © 2010 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.

Take my life and let it be (Nottingham) – Organ

Hymn – Take my life and let it be – Lyrics

1. Take my life and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee;
Take my hands and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love.

2. Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee;
Take my voice and let me sing,
Always, only for my King.

3. Take my lips and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee;
Take my silver and my gold,
Not a mite would I withhold.

4. Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in endless praise;
Take my intellect and use
Every pow’r as Thou shalt choose.

5. Take my will and make it Thine,
It shall be no longer mine;
Take my heart, it is Thine own,
It shall be Thy royal throne.

6. Take my love, my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure store;
Take myself and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee.

Recording

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Album: Wedding Songs
Tune: Nottingham
Meter: 77 77
Style: Classical
Usage: General, Weddings
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791)
Lyricist: Francis Ridley Havergal (1836 – 1879)
Music and Lyrics Copyright Public Domain
Performance Copyright ℗ 2014 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved.

Take my life and let it be (Innocents) – Organ

Hymn – Take my life and let it be – Lyrics

1. Take my life and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee;
Take my hands and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love.

2. Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee;
Take my voice and let me sing,
Always, only for my King.

3. Take my lips and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee;
Take my silver and my gold,
Not a mite would I withhold.

4. Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in endless praise;
Take my intellect and use
Every pow’r as Thou shalt choose.

5. Take my will and make it Thine,
It shall be no longer mine;
Take my heart, it is Thine own,
It shall be Thy royal throne.

6. Take my love, my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure store;
Take myself and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee.

Recording

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Details

Album: Wedding Songs
Tune: Innocents
Meter: 77 77
Style: Classical
Usage: General, Weddings
Composer: Unknown – from The Parish Choir (1850)
Lyricist: Francis Ridley Havergal (1836 – 1879)
Music and Lyrics Copyright Public Domain

Thine for ever! God of love (Newington)

Hymn – Thine for ever! God of love – Lyrics

Thine forever! God of love,
hear us from thy throne above;
thine forever may we be
here and in eternity.

Thine forever! Lord of life,
shield us through our earthly strife;
Thou, the Life, the Truth, the Way,
guide us to the realms of day.

Thine forever! O how blest
they who find in thee their rest!
Saviour, Guardian, heavenly Friend,
O defend us to the end.

Thine forever! Shepherd, keep
these thy frail and trembling sheep,
safe alone beneath thy care,
let us all thy goodness share.

Thine forever! Thou our Guide,
all our wants by Thee supplied,
all our sins by Thee forgiven,
lead us, Lord, from earth to heaven.

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Verses: 5
Tune: Newington
Meter: 77 77
Style: Victorian Hymn
Usage: General, Weddings
Composer: William Dalrymple Maclagan (1826 – 1910)
Lyricist: Mary Fawler Maude (1819 – 1913)
Music and Lyrics Public Domain.

Forty days and forty nights (Aus Der Tiefe – Heinlein)

Hymn – Forty days and forty nights – Lyrics

Forty days and forty nights
thou wast fasting in the wild;
forty days and forty nights
tempted, and yet undefiled.

Sunbeams scorching all the day;
Chilly dew-drops nightly shed;
Prowling beasts about Thy way;
Stones Thy pillow; earth Thy bed.

Should not we thy sorrow share
and from worldly joys abstain,
fasting with unceasing prayer,
strong with thee to suffer pain?

Then if Satan on us press,
Jesus, Saviour, hear our call!
Victor in the wilderness,
grant we may not faint or fall!

So shall we have peace divine:
holier gladness ours shall be;
round us, too, shall angels shine,
such as ministered to thee.

Keep, O keep us, Saviour dear,
ever constant by thy side;
that we thee we may appear
at the eternal Eastertide.

Recording

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Details

Tune: Aus Der Tiefe (Heinlein)
Meter: 77 77
Style: Lutheran
Composer: Unknown from Hymnal: Nürnbergisches Gesangbuch (1676) attributed to Composer: Martin Herbst (1654-1681)
Lyricist: George Hunt Smyttan (1822-1870)
Translator: Gerard Moultrie (1829 – 1885)
Church Year: Lent
Music Copyright & Lyrics Public Domain