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 ...
Lyrics – 6 verses Suggested uses: Ascension, Easter, General 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 ...
Forty Days And Forty Nights Lyrics
Suitable for: Lent
Forty days and forty nights
You were fasting in the wild;
Forty days and forty nights,
Tempted, and yet undefiled.
Shall not we your sorrow share
And from worldly joys abstain,
Fasting with unceasing prayer,
Strong with you to suffer pain?
Then, if Satan on us press,
Flesh or spirit to assail,
Victor in the wilderness,
Grant we may ...
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
In dulci jubilo
Now sing with hearts aglow!
Our delight and pleasure
Lies in preasepio,
Like sunshine is our treasure
Patris in gremio.
Alpha es et O!
Alpha es et O!
O Jesu parvule,
To the I sing alway;
Comfort my heart’s blindness,
O puer optime,
With all thy loving kindness,
O princeps gloriae.
Trahe me post te!
Trahe me post te!
O patris caritas!
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 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 vanish ...
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 ...
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 ...
Lyrics – English
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 God, love’s ...
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 ...
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The music used in this recording belongs in the Public Domain, but the Performance rights ℗ belong to Richard M S Irwin. You may click the Download Button to obtain the MP3 recording for use in Worship (including online services) or for personal use only. For other uses of the recording, please Contact Us. If you use our hymns, please consider a donation to help keep this service free.
The music used in this recording belongs in the Public Domain, but the Performance rights ℗ belong to Richard M S Irwin. You may click the Download Button to obtain the MP3 recording for use in Worship (including online services) or for personal use only. For other uses of the recording, please Contact Us. If you use our hymns, please consider a donation to help keep this service free.
The music used in this recording belongs in the Public Domain, but the Performance rights ℗ belong to Richard M S Irwin. You may click the Download Button to obtain the MP3 recording for use in Worship (including online services) or for personal use only. For other uses of the recording, please Contact Us. If you use our hymns, please consider a donation to help keep this service free.
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 thank the Lord For all his love.
He only is the Maker Of all things near and far; He paints the wayside flower, He lights the evening star; The winds and waves obey him, By him the birds are fed; Much more to us, his children, He gives our daily bread. Refrain
We thank thee, then, O Father, For all things bright and good, The seed time and the harvest, Our life, our health, our food: No gifts have we to offer For all thy love imparts, But that which thou desirest, Our humble, thankful hearts. Refrain
Meter: 76 76 D and Refrain. German lyrics by Matthias Claudius (1740 – 1815), translated by Jane Montgomery Campbell (1817 – 1878). Public Domain.
Wir Pflügen Download
Tune: Wir Pflügen, composed by Johann Abraham Schulz (1747 – 1800) and harmonised by John Bacchus Dykes (1823 – 1876). Public Domain
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This well-known harvest hymn might appear to come from the English countryside, but it has rather different origins. It is the Peasant’s Song from a sketch by Matthias Claudius in Paul Erdmann’s Fest (Hamburg, 1782), depicting a harvest thanksgiving in a North German farmhouse. Based upon a song heard sung at the home of one of the farmers. Claudius was for some time an atheist, but later renewed his Christian faith. At the time of writing this hymn he was editor of the local paper in Hesse Darmstadt, where he was also a Commissioner of Agriculture.
Originally seventeen verses long, each verse followed by a refrain, the hymn was translated into English by Miss Jane Montgomery Campbell. This translation, though not very literal, attempts to preserve the spirit of the original. It first appeared in Rev Charles S Bere’s A Garland of Songs (1861) and subsequently in the Appendix (1868) to Hymns Ancient and Modern, where verse 3 was revised to the present text from the original:
line 5 – No gifts have we to offer… (rev. Accept the gifts we offer) line 7 – But that which thou desirest… (rev. And, what thou most desirest…)
This alteration was probably introduced to make the hymn suitable for services where harvest produce was on view or offered by the worshippers, although the English Hymnal continues to use the original words.
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 eternal counsel, On that first Christmas morn .
O Flow’r, whose fragrance tender With sweetness fills the air, Dispel in glorious splendor The darkness ev’rywhere; True man, yet very God From sin and death now save us And share our ev’ry load.
Meter: 76 76 676. Lyrics by Frater Conradus from the Hymnal Gebetbuchlein des Frater Conradus of 1582 or 1588. Public Domain.
Performance Copyright ℗ 2019 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved. ISRC UKTU21900062
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Es ist ein Ros entsprungen, aus einer Wurzel zart, wie uns die Alten sungen, von Jesse kam die Art Und hat ein Blümlein bracht mitten im kalten Winter, wohl zu der halben Nacht.
Das Röslein, das ich meine, davon Isaias sagt, ist Maria die reine die uns das Blümlein bracht. Aus Gottes ew’gem Rat hat sie ein Kind geboren und blieb ein reine Magd. or: Welches uns selig macht.
Das Blümelein, so kleine, das duftet uns so süß, mit seinem hellen Scheine vertreibt’s die Finsternis. Wahr Mensch und wahrer Gott, hilft uns aus allem Leide, rettet von Sünd und Tod.
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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 God, love’s pure light, Radiant beams from Thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace: Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.
Lyrics – German
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht! Alles schläft, einsam wacht Nur das traute hochheilige Paar. Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar, Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh, Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, Hirten erst kundgemacht Durch der Engel Hallelujah, Tönt es laut von fern und nah, Christ, der Retter ist da, Christ, der Retter ist da!
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, Gottes Sohn, o wie lacht Lieb aus Deinem göttlichen Mund, Da uns schlägt die rettende Stund, Christ, in Deiner Geburt, Christ, in Deiner Geburt!
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In dulci jubilo Now sing with hearts aglow! Our delight and pleasure Lies in preasepio, Like sunshine is our treasure Patris in gremio. Alpha es et O! Alpha es et O!
O Jesu parvule, To the I sing alway; Comfort my heart’s blindness, O puer optime, With all thy loving kindness, O princeps gloriae. Trahe me post te! Trahe me post te!
O patris caritas! O Nati lenitas! Deeply were we stainèd Per nostra criminal; But thou for us hast gainèd Coelorum gaudia. Oh that we were there! Oh that we were there!
Ubi sunt gaudia In any place but there? There are angels singing Nova cantica, And there the bells are ringing In Regis curia. Oh that we were there! Oh that we were there!
German/Latin
In dulci jubilo, nun singet und seid froh! Unsers Herzens Wonne leit in præsepio und leuchtet als die Sonne matris in gremio. Alpha es et O. Alpha es et O.
O Jesu parvule, nach dir ist mir so weh. Tröst mir mein Gemüte, o puer optime; durch alle deine Güte, o princeps gloriae, trahe me post te, trahe me post te.
Ubi sunt gaudia? Nirgend mehr denn da, da die Engel singen nova cantica und die Schellen klingen in regis curia. Eia, wärn wir da! Eia, wärn wir da!
O pater caritas o mater lenitas wir waren gar verdorben per nostra crimina: So hast du uns erworben coelorum gaudia. Maria, hilf uns da! Maria, hilf uns da!
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