Category: Classical

A Carolling! A Carolling! (Ellacombe) – Organ Lyrics A carolling! A carolling! Sing of the Saviour’s birth; Of shepherds and of angels, Of peace on all the Earth. A carolling! A carolling! The songs so full of joy. Sing with the heav’nly choir above That praised the infant boy. A carolling! A carolling! Sing of the guiding star; Of shepherds and of wise men Of how they journeyed far. A carolling! A carolling! Sing of that ...
A Child is born to us (Denby) – Organ Lyrics A child is born to us, The Son to us is giv’n. The government of God Will rest upon His frame. He is the King of Kings, New life and hope He brings; His mighty government Will never, never end. We’ll name Him Wonderful, We’ll call Him Counsellor; We’ll claim His saving grace, And we will call Him Friend. Almighty God is He, He comes to set us ...
All hail the power of Jesus’ name (Miles Lane – 6 Verses) – Brass Band Lyrics All hail the power of Jesus’ name! Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him, crown Him, crown Him Crown Him Lord of all. Crown him, you martyrs of our God, Who from his altar call; Praise Him whose way of pain ye trod, And crown Him, crown Him, crown Him Crown Him Lord of all. Ye prophets who our freedom ...
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 ...
Christ is the light of all the world (Wiltshire) – Organ Lyrics Christ is the light of all the world, Yet with the darkest night; Lit by His glory and His love, He turns the dark to light. Christ came into a world of sin, To cast the dark away; He came to bring mankind the light, And give the brightest day. He is the light with which we shine, When we call Him our friend; He ...
Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire (Crediton) – Organ Lyrics ~ 5 verses Suggested uses include All Souls, Baptism of Christ, Pentecost/Whitsuntide Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire, Let us Thine influence prove: Source of the old prophetic fire, Fountain of life and love. Come, Holy Ghost, for moved by Thee, The prophets wrote and spoke; Unlock the truth, Thyself the key, Unseal the sacred book. Expand Thy wings, celestial Dove, Brood o’er our nature’s ...
Fill your hearts with joy and gladness (Ode to Joy) Lyrics Recording Details Tune: Ode to Joy Meter: 87 87 D Style: Classical Church Year: Harvest Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) Arranger: Richard M S Irwin Lyricist: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Music Copyright Public Domain Lyrics Copyright Revd. Timothy Dudley-Smith Performance Copyright ℗ 2018 Richard M S Irwin, Certain rights reserved.
Glorious things of Thee are spoken (Austria) Lyrics Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God! He, Whose Word cannot be broken, Formed thee for His own abode. On the Rock of Ages founded, What can shake thy sure repose? With salvation’s walls surrounded, Thou may’st smile at all thy foes. See! the streams of living waters, Springing from eternal love; Well supply thy sons and daughters, And all fear of ...
Hark, the glad sound! (Crediton) – Organ Lyrics Hark, the glad sound! The Saviour comes, the Saviour promised long! Let ev’ry heart prepare a throne, and ev’ry voice a song. He comes the pris’ners to release, in Satan’s bondage held; the gates of brass before Him burst, the iron fetters yield. He comes to free the captive mind, * where evil thoughts control, and for the darkness of the blind gives light that makes ...
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 ...
Lo, he comes with clouds descending (Helmsley) Lo, He comes with clouds descending Lyrics Lo! He comes with clouds descending, Once for mortal sinners slain; Thousand thousand saints attending, Swell the triumph of His train: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ appears on earth to reign. Every eye shall now behold Him Robed in dreadful majesty; We who set at naught and sold Him, Pierced and nailed Him to the tree, Deeply wailing, deeply wailing, ...
Love’s redeeming work is done (Savannah) – Organ 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, ...
O for a thousand tongues to sing (Lyngham) – Brass Band See Also Recording for Organ Lyrics 1. O for a thousand tongues to sing My dear Redeemer’s praise, The glories of my God and king, The triumphs of his grace! 2. Jesus! the name that charms our fears, That bids our sorrows cease; ‘Tis music in the sinner’s ears, ‘Tis life, and health, and peace. 3. He breaks the power of cancelled sin, He sets the prisoner ...
O God of Bethel, by whose hand (Martyrdom) O God of Bethel, by whose hand – Lyrics O God of Bethel, by Whose hand Thy people still are fed, Who through this weary pilgrimage Hast all our fathers led. Our vows, our prayers, we now present Before Thy throne of grace; God of our forebears, be the God Of their succeeding race. Through each mysterious path of life Our wandering footsteps guide; Give us ...
O happy band of pilgrims (Knecht – Kocher) Hymn Lyrics: O happy band of pilgrims O happy band of pilgrims, If onward you will tread, With Jesus as your Fellow, To Jesus as your Head. The cross that Jesus carried He carried as your due; The crown that Jesus weareth He weareth it for you. The faith by which ye see Him, The hope in which ye yearn, The love that through all troubles To ...
O what their joy and their glory must be (O Quanta Qualia) Hymn – O what their joy and their glory must be – Lyrics Oh, what the joy and the glory must be, Those endless Sabbaths the blessèd ones see! Crown for the valiant, to weary ones rest; God shall be all, and in all ever blest. What are the Monarch, His court, and His throne? What are the peace and the ...
Praise Jesus, Reigning Now On Earth (Richmond – 4 Verses) – Organ Lyrics Praise Jesus, reigning now on Earth, High-seated on the throne; Praise Him who grants us second birth, Then takes us for His own. Though weary in our earthly life, Now we have been set free; Freed from our troubles, toil and strife, Now thus will ever be. So now we sing eternal praise, To Christ who is our King; Rejoice and worship all our days, To ...
Praise the Lord, his glories show (Llanfair) Hymn – Praise the Lord, His glories show – Lyrics Praise the Lord, His glories show, alleluia, Saints within His courts below, alleluia, Angels round His throne above, alleluia, All that see and share God’s love: alleluia. Earth to heaven and heaven to earth, alleluia, Tell His wonders, sing His worth, alleluia, Age to age, and shore to shore, alleluia. Praise Him, praise ...
Praise to the Holiest in the height (Richmond) Lyrics Suggested uses: General, Lent, Passiontide, Maundy Thursday Praise to the Holiest in the height, And in the depth be praise: In all His words most wonderful; Most sure in all His ways. O loving wisdom of our God, When all was sin and shame, He, the last Adam, to the fight And to the rescue came. O wisest love! that flesh and blood Which did ...
Put thou thy trust in God (Doncaster) Lyrics Suitable for: Lent, Passiontide, General Put thou thy trust in God, In duty’s path go on; Walk in His strength with faith and hope, So shall thy work be done. Commit thy ways to Him, Thy works into His hands, And rest on His unchanging Word, Who Heav’n and earth commands. Though years on years roll on, His cov’nant shall endure; Though clouds and darkness hide ...
Rejoice, The Lord Is King (Darwell’s 148th) – 5 Verse Version For Brass Band By special request of Rev’d Dr Jules Gomes BA BD MTh PhD (Cantab), Pastor St Augustine’s Church, Douglas, Isle of Man See Also Rejoice, the Lord is King (Darwell’s 148th) – Organ Hymn – Rejoice, the Lord is King – Lyrics Rejoice, the Lord is King! your Lord and King adore; mortals give thanks and sing, and triumph evermore; Lift up your heart, ...
Rejoice, the Lord is King (Darwell’s 148th) – Organ See also Rejoice, the Lord is King (Darwell’s 148th) – Brass Band Lyrics Rejoice, the Lord is King! your Lord and King adore; mortals give thanks and sing, and triumph evermore; Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; rejoice, again I say, rejoice! Jesus, the saviour, reigns, the God of truth and love; when he had purged our stains he took his ...
Rejoice, The Lord Is King (Gopsal) – Organ Lyrics ~ 4 verses Suitable for Palm Sunday, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving and General usage. Rejoice, the Lord is King! your Lord and King adore; mortals give thanks and sing, and triumph evermore; Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; rejoice, again I say, rejoice! Jesus, the saviour, reigns, the God of truth and love; when he had purged our stains he ...
Sing to God new songs of worship (Ode to Joy) Hymn – Sing to God new songs of worship – Lyrics Lyrics Copyright Michael Baughen/Jubilate Hymns, Permission being sought to publish. Recording Details Tune: Ode to Joy Meter: 87 87 D Style: Classical Usage: General Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven Aranger: Richard Mark Stephen Irwin Lyricist: Michael Alfred Baughen (b. 1930) Music Copyright Public Domain Lyrics Copyright Michael Baughen/Jubilate Hymns Performance Copyright ℗ 2014 Richard M S Irwin. Certain ...
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 ...
The Day Of Resurrection (Ellacombe) – Organ Lyrics – 3 verses Suggested use Easter The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad; the passover of gladness, the passover of God. From death to life eternal, from earth unto the sky, our Christ hath brought us over, with hymns of victory. Our hearts be pure from evil, that we may see aright the Lord in rays eternal of resurrection light; and listening to his accents, may hear, ...
There’s a wideness in God’s mercy (Daily Daily) – Organ Hymn – There’s a wideness in God’s mercy – Lyrics There’s a wideness in God’s mercy, Like the wideness of the sea; There’s a kindness in His justice, Which is more than liberty. There is no place where earth’s sorrows Are more felt than up in Heaven; There is no place where earth’s failings Have such kindly judgment given. But we make His love ...
We Hail Thy Presence Glorious (Offertorium, Organ) Lyrics – 5 verses Suitable for: Candlemas, Communion, Eucharist We hail thy Presence glorious, O Christ our great high Priest, O’er sin and death victorious, At thy thanksgiving feast: As thou art interceding For us in heaven above, Thy Church on earth is pleading Thy perfect work of love. Through thee in every nation Thine own their hearts upraise, Offering one pure Oblation, One Sacrifice of praise: With thee ...
We have a gospel to proclaim (Fulda) – Orchestra Hymn – We have a gospel to proclaim – Lyrics Lyrics Copyright Rev. Edward Burns, Permission being sought to publish. Recording Details Tune: Fulda Meter: LM Style: Classical Usage: General Composer: William Gardiner Orchestral arranger: Richard Mark Stephen Irwin (b. 1955) Lyricist: Edward Joseph Burns (b. 1938) Music Copyright Public Domain Lyrics Copyright Rev. Edward Burns, All Rights Reserved Performance Copyright © 2008 – 2013 Richard M S ...
We have a gospel to proclaim (Fulda) – Organ Hymn – We have a gospel to proclaim – Lyrics Lyrics Copyright Rev. Edward Burns, Permission being sought to publish. Recording Details Tune: Fulda Meter: LM Style: Classical Usage: General Composer: William Gardiner Orchestral arranger: Richard Mark Stephen Irwin (b. 1955) Lyricist: Edward Joseph Burns (b. 1938) Music Copyright Public Domain Lyrics Copyright Rev. Edward Burns, All Rights Reserved Performance Copyright © 2008 – 2013 Richard M S ...
Ye servants of God (Paderborn 4 verses) – Organ Lyrics 1. You servants of God, your Master proclaim, And publish abroad his wonderful name; The name all-victorious of Jesus extol; His kingdom is glorious and rules over all. 2. God rules in the height, almighty to save; Though hid from our sight, his presence we have; The great congregation his triumph shall sing, Ascribing salvation to Jesus our King. 3. “Salvation to God, ...

A Carolling! A Carolling! (Ellacombe) – Organ

Lyrics

A carolling! A carolling!
Sing of the Saviour’s birth;
Of shepherds and of angels,
Of peace on all the Earth.
A carolling! A carolling!
The songs so full of joy.
Sing with the heav’nly choir above
That praised the infant boy.

A carolling! A carolling!
Sing of the guiding star;
Of shepherds and of wise men
Of how they journeyed far.
A carolling! A carolling!
Sing of that glorious day
When God came down to our world,
A baby in the hay.

A carolling! A carolling!
A story of God’s love:
The Christ child in the manger,
Who came from up above.
A carolling! A carolling!
Our song will never end,
Till every person, everywhere,
Knows Jesus Christ as friend.

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Verses: 3
Tune: Ellacombe
Meter: 76 76 D
Style: Classical
Usage: Christmas
Composer: Conrad Kocher (1786 – 1872)
Lyricist: Colin Gordon-Farleigh
Music Copyright Public Domain.
Lyrics Copyright © 2010 : Colin Gordon-Farleigh
Performance ℗ 2019 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved. ISRC UKTU21900002
UID: 5060707370023

We Hail Thy Presence Glorious (Offertorium, Organ)

Lyrics – 5 verses

Suitable for: Candlemas, Communion, Eucharist

We hail thy Presence glorious,
O Christ our great high Priest,
O’er sin and death victorious,
At thy thanksgiving feast:
As thou art interceding
For us in heaven above,
Thy Church on earth is pleading
Thy perfect work of love.

Through thee in every nation
Thine own their hearts upraise,
Offering one pure Oblation,
One Sacrifice of praise:
With thee in blest communion
The living and the dead
Are joined in closest union,
One Body with one Head.

O living Bread from heaven,
Jesu, our Saviour good,
Who thine own self hast given
To be our souls’ true food;
For us thy body broken
Hung on the Cross of shame:
This Bread its hallowed token
We break in thy dear name.

O stream of love unending,
Poured from the one true Vine,
With our weak nature blending
The strength of life divine;
Our thankful faith confessing
In thy life-blood outpoured,
We drink this Cup of blessing
And praise thy name, O Lord.

May we thy word believing
Thee through thy gifts receive,
That, thou within us living,
We all to God may live;
Draw us from earth to heaven
Till sin and sorrow cease,
Forgiving and forgiven,
In love and joy and peace.

Lyrics: Richard Godrey Parsons (1882 – 1948). Public Domain.

Recording

Tune: Offertorium
Composer: Johann Michael Haydn (1737 – 1806)
Meter: 76 76 D
Style: Classical
Performance ℗ 2020 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved.

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Christ is the light of all the world (Wiltshire) – Organ

Lyrics

Christ is the light of all the world,
Yet with the darkest night;
Lit by His glory and His love,
He turns the dark to light.

Christ came into a world of sin,
To cast the dark away;
He came to bring mankind the light,
And give the brightest day.

He is the light with which we shine,
When we call Him our friend;
He is our Saviour and our Lord,
We’ll serve Him to the end.

We’ll shine for Him in this dark world,
We’ll be a lamp of grace;
We’ll boldly go into the dark
‘Til we stand face to face.

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Verses: 3
Tune: Wiltshire
Meter: CM
Style: Classical
Usage: Candlemas, General
Composer: George Thomas Smart (1776 – 1867)
Lyricist: Colin Gordon-Farleigh
Music Trad. Public Domain.
Lyrics Copyright © 2011 : Colin Gordon-Farleigh
Performance ℗ 2019 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved.
ISRC: UKTU21900084
UID: 5060707370696

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.

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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

Ye servants of God (Paderborn 4 verses) – Organ

Lyrics

1. You servants of God, your Master proclaim,
And publish abroad his wonderful name;
The name all-victorious of Jesus extol;
His kingdom is glorious and rules over all.

2. God rules in the height, almighty to save;
Though hid from our sight, his presence we have;
The great congregation his triumph shall sing,
Ascribing salvation to Jesus our King.

3. “Salvation to God, who sits on the throne!”
Let all cry aloud, and honour the Son;
The praises of Jesus the angels proclaim,
Fall down on their faces and worship the Lamb.

4. Then let us adore and give him his right:
All glory and power, all wisdom and might,
All honour and blessing with angels above
And thanks never ceasing for infinite love.

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Tune: Paderborn
Meter: 10 10 11 11
Style: Classical
Usage: General, Christ the King
Composer: From Paderborn Gesangbuch (1765)
Lyricist: Charles Wesley (1707 – 1788)
Music and Lyrics Copyright Public Domain
Performance Copyright ℗ 2019 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved.
ISRC: UKTU21900056
UID: 5060707370542

Praise Jesus, Reigning Now On Earth (Richmond – 4 Verses) – Organ

Lyrics

Praise Jesus, reigning now on Earth,
High-seated on the throne;
Praise Him who grants us second birth,
Then takes us for His own.

Though weary in our earthly life,
Now we have been set free;
Freed from our troubles, toil and strife,
Now thus will ever be.

So now we sing eternal praise,
To Christ who is our King;
Rejoice and worship all our days,
To Him our tributes bring.

Praise Him below, Praise Him above,
Our songs of joy we’ll sing;
We’ll praise God’s everlasting love,
Praise Jesus Christ, our King!

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Tune: Richmond
Meter: CM
Style: Classical
Church Year: General
Composer: Thomas Haweis (1724 – 1820) adapted by Samuel Webbe the Younger (1770 – 1843)
Lyricist: Colin Gordon-Farleigh (b. 1943)
Music Public Domain.
Lyrics: Copyright © 2006 Colin Gordon-Farleigh
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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!

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- 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. ISRC UKTU21900015

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.

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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

A Child is born to us (Denby) – Organ

Lyrics

A child is born to us,
The Son to us is giv’n.
The government of God
Will rest upon His frame.
He is the King of Kings,
New life and hope He brings;
His mighty government
Will never, never end.

We’ll name Him Wonderful,
We’ll call Him Counsellor;
We’ll claim His saving grace,
And we will call Him Friend.
Almighty God is He,
He comes to set us free;
His government of peace
Will never, never end.

He brings abundant life,
Frees us from earthly strife:
We’ll name Him King of Kings
And call Him Lord of Lords.
He is the Prince of Peace,
Through Him all conflicts cease;
He is the Son of God,
He is the Living Word.

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Verses: 3
Tune: Ellacombe
Meter: 76 76 D
Style: Classical
Usage: Christmas
Composer: Unknown from Hymnal: Wüttemburg Gesangbuch (1784)
Lyricist: Colin Gordon-Farleigh
Music Copyright Public Domain.
ISRC: UKTU21900002
UID: 5060707370016

Hark, the glad sound! (Crediton) – Organ

Lyrics

Hark, the glad sound! The Saviour comes,
the Saviour promised long!
Let ev’ry heart prepare a throne,
and ev’ry voice a song.

He comes the pris’ners to release,
in Satan’s bondage held;
the gates of brass before Him burst,
the iron fetters yield.

He comes to free the captive mind, *
where evil thoughts control,
and for the darkness of the blind
gives light that makes them whole.

He comes the broken heart to bind,
the bleeding soul to cure,
and with the treasures of His grace
t’enrich the humbled poor.

Our glad Hosannas, Prince of Peace,
Thy welcome shall proclaim;
and heav’n’s eternal arches ring
with Thy beloved Name.

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Tune: Crediton
Meter: CM
Style: Classical
Church Year: Advent, All Souls
Composer: Thomas Clark (1775 – 1859)
Harmonised by: Martin Shaw (1875 – 1958)
Lyricist: Philip Doddridge (1702 – 1751)
Lyrics Copyright Public Domain
Harmonisation Copyright Oxford University Press