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Hymns of the Russian church, in English translation

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

Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. I: The rosy-fingered dawn appears
  3. II: Triple beam of glory
  4. III: The morning breaks, I place my hand in Thine
  5. IV: When the morning from the skies
  6. V: The Morning dawns; on gilded height
  7. VI: All glorious, see, the morning breaks
  8. VII: Our hearts to heaven upraising
  9. VIII: Now glows the morn in beauty rare
  10. IX: Morn awakes, behold the glory
  11. X: See, in the darkness, the dawn is awaking
  12. Now the sun at noon of day
  13. I: When darkness falls, and night is here
  14. II: The sun has reached his western goal
  15. III: Up rose the morn behind the hills
  16. Behold the Bridegroom cometh
  17. I: Light upon our gloom arising
  18. II: The King is on His journey
  19. I: Gladness fills the world this morn
  20. II: Hail the morn! Let praises cheerful
  21. III: Now the King immortal
  22. I: Behold the King of Zion rides
  23. II: Strew palms, strew palms upon the way
  24. I: Watch with Me, the Master said
  25. II: Within the garden's sombre shade
  26. III: The solemn feast was spent
  27. IV: To-day a wonder we behold
  28. V: Before Thy Cross we take our place
  29. VI: Wherefore on the Cross uplifted
  30. VII: O Wounded hands and feet!
  31. VIII: O darkest night that ever fell!
  32. IX: O bleeding heart, look up, behold
  33. X: Heavy laden with thy grief
  34. XI: Thou One-begotten Son
  35. I: Watchman from the height beholding
  36. II: Our evening prayers attend
  37. III: Lo, He is dead! The suffering Christ is dead
  38. IV: Morning awakes, and morn awaking sings
  39. V: In the dark of early morn
  40. VI: Sleepers awake! the night's long reign is past
  41. VII: Light, ere the dawn in beauty broke
  42. VIII: Awake, arise, and greet the dawning day
  43. IX: Christ hath left the dismal tomb
  44. X: The gate of life stands wide
  45. XI: Hail, rising morn! for He hath risen
  46. XII: Crown the Lord of glory
  47. XIII: Hail the morn, with gladness crowned
  48. XIV: Light more glorious than the sun
  49. XV: At early dawn, with pious thought
  50. XVI: Glorious to our watching eyes
  51. XVII: Hail the Resurrection day
  52. XVIII: Light is dawning 'mong the hills
  53. XIX: Awake! the morn is here
  54. XX: Morn of beauty, joyous morn
  55. I: Open wide the gate of heaven
  56. II: Lord, Thou art lifted very high
  57. III: When the Christ, His mission ended
  58. IV: Lift up the gates
  59. V: He Who made the earth His home
  60. VI: Borne on the wings of light
  61. VII: Borne on the clouds the Christ arose
  62. I: Come, Holy Ghost, in might
  63. II: Like the beams that from the sun
  64. III: The promise which the Saviour made
  65. IV: Come, ye people, come, adore Him
  66. V: O Holy Spirit, one in power
  67. VI: Thou Spirit of Almighty God
  68. VII: O Holy Ghost, Thou Lord of Light
  69. I: Ah, the trembling of that day
  70. II: I cannot lift mine eyes
  71. III: My heart was sad because of sin
  72. IV: O, I have wandered far
  73. V: Lord, I have strayed afar
  74. VI: O Jesus, Lord of mercy great
  75. VII: I lift my hands, and with my heart
  76. VIII: Now with my weeping would I cleanse my soul
  77. IX: I will arise and seek Thy face
  78. X: Forgive me, Lord, my wayward will
  79. XI: I have no tears to shed
  80. XII: Have pity, Lord, for Thou art great
  81. XIII: My sin was very great
  82. XIV: O, touch my heart, and bring to mind
  83. XV: O Jesus, Trust of needy souls
  84. XVI: Teach me Thy gracious will
  85. XVII: This be our prayer, O Saviour of our souls
  86. XVIII: I lift my heart to Thee
  87. XIX: O God of light, when morn awakes
  88. XX: Lord of the hills, where earliest dawn appears
  89. XXI: Thou art my Hope, O Christ my Lord
  90. XXII: Thou art my strength, O God my Lord
  91. XXIII: Ask, and thy prayer with arrow's speed
  92. XXIV: O Christ, Thou art my King
  93. XXV: O God, in mercy hear
  94. XXVI: It is not lost what I have given
  95. XXVII: O Lord of life, when mortals call
  96. XXVIII: O Light of lights! when other light is fading
  97. XXIX: I mused within my heart
  98. XXX: Have faith in God, the Master said
  99. O Lord of peace, in mercy hear
  100. Lord, let our evening prayer ascend
  101. When glory crowned the mountain top
  102. I: Let Thy blood in mercy poured
  103. II: O Jesus Christ, my soul contains
  104. III: Let all human flesh be silent
  105. IV: God, Thou art clothed with light
  106. V: O Love divine, my spirit sighs
  107. VI: Rest of the weary heart
  108. VII: I have a thought that fills my mind
  109. I: Home at last, thy journey ended
  110. II: Lord, rest the child, cut off at morning hour
  111. I: Dark billows bound across the deep
  112. II: Night, and a storm, and hearts with sore affright
  113. The New Year
  114. Lord, let us feel that Thou art near
  115. I: O Jesus Christ, when Thou didst dwell
  116. II: Go, ye saints, to Bethlehem
  117. III: He climbed the slopes of Olivet
  118. IV: O Light serene of heavenly birth
  119. V: Lord of the brave and strong
  120. VI: I will not yield my sword
  121. VII: Come with your praises, a sacrifice meet
  122. VIII: These are the jewels all glorious that shine
  123. IX: Wave, wave your banners high
  124. X: Arise, my soul, and gaily sing
  125. I: Watchers, let your lights be burning
  126. II: The King shall come when morning dawns
  127. III: A halo rests upon Thy brow
  128. IV: Behold the Bridegroom! Hark the cry
  129. V: Awake, my soul, bestir thee, for the hour is drawing nigh
  130. The time is drawing nigh

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