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Hymns of the early church, in English translation

Text from Christian Classics Ethereal Library; in the public domain.

Contents

  1. 1: Wake, awake to duty!
  2. 2: Thine be the glory, God of Light
  3. 3: With beauty decked the morn ascends
  4. 4: Rise, thou glorious orb of day
  5. 5: Up, up, my soul! with gladness rise
  6. 6: The crimson blush of morning glows
  7. 7: The morn awakes; from eastern hills
  8. 8: Gone are the shades of night
  9. 9: Lo, in its brightness the morning arising
  10. 10: From the hills the light is streaming
  11. 11: O Light that knew no dawn
  12. 12: The morn in beauty breaks
  13. 13: Now at this evening hour
  14. 14: Fades the glory of the west
  15. 15: See where the orb of day
  16. 16: There is no darkness where Thou art
  17. 17: Lord, upon our night descending
  18. 18: Lord, let my evening prayer
  19. 19: O Lord of light, Thy beams display
  20. 20: God of all grace, Thy mercy send
  21. 21: The day fades into night
  22. 22: A crown of gold surpassing rare
  23. 23: O Word of Truth! in devious paths
  24. 24: Rosy dawn, with locks of gold
  25. 25: In the early morning
  26. 26: Lo, the clouds of night are rending
  27. 27: Herdsmen keeping lonely vigil
  28. 28: Hail to the King, who comes in weakness now
  29. 29: Hark! upon the morning breezes
  30. 30: Hail to the morn that dawns on eastern hills
  31. 31: Come, let us sing with joyful mirth
  32. 32: Zion is glad this glorious morn:
  33. 33: Out from the rising of the sun
  34. 34: What shall we bring to Thee?
  35. 35: Over trackless regions
  36. 36: Bethlehem rejoices!
  37. 37: A band of herdsmen tarried late
  38. 38: Glory in the highest!
  39. 39: Christ is born, go forth to meet Him
  40. 40: Behold the Lord to Zion rides
  41. 41: O God of love, whose mercy came
  42. 42: Christ the Word! Thine incarnation
  43. 43: Glory to God! The morn appointed breaks
  44. 44: Accept our evening prayer
  45. 45: We have heard the wondrous story
  46. 46: He led them forth to Bethany
  47. 47: See the King of kings ascending
  48. 48: He mounts to where the azure shines
  49. 49: Past the cross with all its shame
  50. 50: Oh, may the Spirit of all grace
  51. 51: To God the Holy Ghost
  52. 52: Spirit of Light, Thy glory pour
  53. 53: O King enthroned on high
  54. 54: Spirit of God, in love descend
  55. 55: Lord, may Thy Holy Spirit calm
  56. 56: As Thou didst say--the Spirit came
  57. 57: O Gracious Christ, Thy power reveal
  58. 58: Thou, Lord, hast power to heal
  59. 59: A Fount of mercy, Lord, Thou art
  60. 60: Rest in the Lord, O servant by His grace
  61. 61: Almighty God, great Source of all
  62. 62: Great love Divine, whose compass broad
  63. 63: Great Son of God, supremely brave
  64. 64: How shall we climb the hill of God
  65. 65: Almighty God! Thy power controls
  66. 66: Far from Thy heavenly care
  67. 67: Light serene of holy glory
  68. 68: When Thou shalt come, O Lord
  69. 69: To Thy blest Cross, O Christ, we come
  70. 70: Lord, I am Thine, for Thou hast died for me
  71. 71: Come, with the load of sorrow thou art bearing
  72. 72: When the morn with golden ray
  73. 73: Glorious from the field of strife
  74. 74: Darkly the tempest swept
  75. 75: O city girt with glory!
  76. 76: Christian soldiers in the conflict!
  77. 77: The time is drawing near
  78. 78: Lord, to our humble prayers attend:
  79. 79: Come, praise with gladness the Lord of all creation
  80. 80: High on the throne of the Ancient of Days
  81. 81: Ah, that blest abode above
  82. 82: I sought the Lord at early morn
  83. 83: Let a shining robe be mine
  84. 84: I am alone, yet not alone
  85. 85: Oh, the Cross, the Saviour dying
  86. 86: I wandered sore distressed
  87. 87: Once the Lord, for our salvation
  88. 88: Close beside the heart that loves me
  89. 89: My soul doth wait on God
  90. 90: The chariots of the Lord are strong
  91. 91: O heavenly land beyond the sun!
  92. 92: There is no friend like Jesus
  93. 93: When I heard the Saviour calling
  94. 94: I would not have a hand to guide
  95. 95: O Jesus, let me hear Thy voice
  96. 96: Come, rest awhile; 'tis eventide
  97. 97: We bless Thee, Lord, that Thou hast spread
  98. 98: Hark the voice of angels
  99. 99: O, come in early morning

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