Category: Traditional German

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 sickness give us ...

Christ Whose Glory Fills The Skies Lyrics Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the only light, Sun of Righteousness, arise, Triumph o’er the shades of night; Day-spring from on high, be near; Day-star, in my heart appear. Dark and cheerless is the morn Unaccompanied by thee; Joyless is the day’s return, Till thy mercy’s beams I see; Till they inward light impart, Cheer my eyes ...

Come Ye Faithful Raise The Anthem Lyrics Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem, Cleave the skies with shouts of praise; Sing to Him Who found the ransom, Ancient of eternal days, God of God, the Word Incarnate, Whom the heaven of heaven obeys. Ere He raised the lofty mountains, Formed the seas, or built the sky, Love eternal, free and boundless, Moved the Lord of ...

Come Ye Faithful Raise The Strain Lyrics 1. Come, ye faithful, raise the strain of triumphant gladness! God hath brought his Israel into joy from sadness; loosed from Pharaoh’s bitter yoke Jacob’s sons and daughters; led them with unmoistened foot through the Red Sea waters. 2. ‘Tis the spring of souls to-day; Christ hath burst his prison, and from three days’ sleep in death as a sun ...

Lyrics We regret that we are unable to publish the lyrics to this hymn at the moment, as they are still in copyright. The lyrics of this hymn are Copyright © 1986 Stainer & Bell Ltd. Recording Tune: Quem pastores, composer unknown Harmonised by Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 – 1958). Music Copyright © Oxford Univerity Press Meter: 88 ...

Forty Days And Forty Nights Lyrics Suitable for: Lent 1. Forty days and forty nights You were fasting in the wild; Forty days and forty nights, Tempted, and yet undefiled. 2. Shall not we your sorrow share And from worldly joys abstain, Fasting with unceasing prayer, Strong with you to suffer pain? 3. Then, if Satan on us press, Flesh or spirit to assail, Victor in the ...

Good Christians All Rejoice (In Dulci Jubilo) : Lyrics This version of the carol has an extra bar in line four, not included in other versions Good Christians All Rejoice which can be found can be found here. Alternative names for this carol include: Good Christian Folk Rejoice, Good Christian Folk Rejoice and the mediaeval original In Dulci ...

Good Christians All Rejoice (In Dulci Jubilo) : Lyrics This version of the carol omits the fourth line of each verses (e.g. News! News!), other versions of Good Christians All Rejoice which can be found can be found here. Alternative names for this carol include: Good Christian Folk Rejoice, Good Christian Folk Rejoice and the mediaeval original In ...

He Sat To Watch O’er Customs Paid Lyrics Suitable for the Feast of St Matthew He sat to watch o’er customs paid, A man of scorned and hardening trade, Alike the symbol and the tool Of foreign masters’ hated rule. But grace within his breast had stirred; There needed but the timely word: It came, true Lord of souls, from thee, That royal summons, ...

I Know A Rose Tree Springing : Lyrics I know a rose tree springing Forth from an ancient root, As men of old we singing, From Jesse came the shoot That bore a blossom bright Amid the cold of winter, When half spent was the night. This rose-tree, blossom laden, Whereof Isaiah spake, Is Mary, spotless maiden Who mothered, for our sake, The little Child, newborn, By God’s ...

Carol – In Dulci Jubilo : Lyrics English/Latin 1. In dulci jubilo, Now sing with hearts aglow! Our delight and pleasure Lies in praesepio, Like sunshine is our treasure Matris in gremio. Alpha es et O! Alpha es et O! 2. O Jesu parvule, For thee I long alway; Comfort my heart’s blindness, O puer optime, With all thy loving-kindness, O princeps gloria. Trahe me post te! Trahe me post te! 3. O ...

Lord Thy Word Abideth Lyrics 1. Lord, Thy word abideth, And our footsteps guideth; Who its truth believeth Light and joy receiveth. 2. When our foes are near us, Then Thy word doth cheer us, Word of consolation, Message of salvation. 3. When the storms are o’er us, And dark clouds before us, Then its light directeth, And our way protecteth. 4. Who can tell the pleasure, Who recount ...

Lord Thy Word Abideth Lyrics 1. Lord, Thy word abideth, And our footsteps guideth; Who its truth believeth Light and joy receiveth. 2. When our foes are near us, Then Thy word doth cheer us, Word of consolation, Message of salvation. 3. When the storms are o’er us, And dark clouds before us, Then its light directeth, And our way protecteth. 4. Who can tell the pleasure, Who recount ...

O Happy Day : Lyrics 1. O happy day, that fixed my choice On thee, my Saviour and my God! Well may this glowing heart rejoice, And tell its raptures all abroad. 2. ‘Tis done, the great transaction’s done: I am my Lord’s, and he is mine; He drew me, and I followed on, Charmed to confess the voice divine. 3. Now rest, my ...

O Spirit Of The Living God : Lyrics 1 O Spirit of the living God, in all the fullness of your grace, wherever human feet have trod, descend upon our fallen race. 2 Give tongues of fire and hearts of love to preach the reconciling word; anoint with power from heaven above whenever gospel truth is heard. 3 Let darkness turn to radiant light, confusion ...

On Jordan’s Bank Lyrics 1. On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry announces that the Lord is nigh; awake and hearken, for he brings glad tidings of the King of kings. 2. Then cleansed be every breast from sin; make straight the way for God within, prepare we in our hearts a home where such a mighty Guest may come. 3. For thou art our ...

Lyrics Praise Him for the flowers, Praise Him for the trees, Praise Him for your elbows, Praise Him for your knees. Praise Him for all creatures, And for birds that sing, Lift your hands to heaven, Praise for everything! Lyrics Copyright © 2009 Colin Gordon-Farleigh – used with permission. Recording https://soundcloud.com/richardirwinmusic/praise-him-for-the-flowers-praise-him-2-verses-piano-and-flute The music used in this recording belongs in the Public Domain, but the Performance rights ℗ ...

Ride On! Ride On In Majesty! Lyrics Ride on! ride on in majesty! Hark! all the tribes hosanna cry; O Saviour meek, pursue thy road with palms and scattered garments strowed. Ride on! ride on in majesty! In lowly pomp ride on to die; O Christ, thy triumphs now begin o’er captive death and conquered sin. Ride on! ride on in majesty! The angel-squadrons of ...

Silent Night : English Lyrics Silent night, holy night. All is calm, all is bright, Round yon Virgin Mother and Child; Holy Infant, so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night, holy night. Shepherds quake at the sight, Glories stream from heaven afar, Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia! Christ, the Saviour is born, Christ, the Saviour is born. Silent night, holy night. Son of ...

We Plough The Fields And Scatter Lyrics We plough the fields and scatter The good seed on the land, But it is fed and watered By God’s almighty hand; He sends the snow in winter, The warmth to swell the grain, The breezes and the sunshine, And soft refreshing rain. Refrain All good gifts around us Are sent from heav’n above, Then thank the Lord, O ...