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Now the day is over

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834 - 1924 Appears in 945 hymnals Topics: Church Life and Work Travellers Lyrics: 1 Now the day is over, Night is drawing nigh, Shadows of the evening Steal across the sky. 2 Now the darkness gathers, Stars begin to peep, Birds and beasts and flowers Soon will be asleep. 3 Jesus, give the weary Calm and sweet repose; With thy tenderest blessing May mine eyelids close. A-men. 4 Grant to little children Visions bright of thee; Guard the sailors tossing On the deep blue sea. 5 Comfort every sufferer Watching late in pain; Those who plan some evil From their sins restrain. 6 Through the long night-watches May thine angels spread Their white wings above me, Watching round my bed. 7 When the morning wakens, Then may I arise Pure and fresh and sinless In thy holy eyes. 8 Glory to the Father, Glory to the Son, And to thee, blest Spirit, Whilst all ages run. Amen. Used With Tune: ST. LUCIAN

O God, our help in ages past

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 1,239 hymnals Topics: Church Life and Work City, Nation, World Lyrics: 1 Our God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home: 2 Under the shadow of thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is thine arm alone, And our defence is sure. A-men. 3 Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting thou art God, To endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in thy sight Are like an evening gone, Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Bears all its sons away; They fly forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day. 6 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be thou our guide while troubles last, And our eternal home! Amen. Scripture: Psalm 90 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE

Fling Out the Banner! Let It Float

Author: George Washington Doane, 1799-1859 Appears in 491 hymnals Topics: The Church's Life and Work Spread of the Gospel Used With Tune: WALTHAM

O beautiful for spacious skies

Author: Katherine Lee Bates, 1859-1929 Appears in 506 hymnals Topics: Church Life and Work City, Nation, World Lyrics: 1 O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea. 2 O beautiful for pilgrim feet, Whose stern, impassioned stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat Across the wilderness! America! America! God mend thine every flaw, Confirm thy soul in self-control, Thy liberty in law. 3 O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife, Who more than self their country loved, And mercy more than life! America! America! May God thy gold refine, Till all success be nobleness, And every gain divine. 4 O beautiful for patriot dream That sees, beyond the years, Thine alabaster cities gleam, Undimmed by human tears! America! America1 God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea. Used With Tune: MATERNA

O God of earth and altar

Author: Gilbert Keith Chesterton, 1874-1936 Appears in 75 hymnals Topics: Church Life and Work City, Nation, World Lyrics: 1 O God of earth and altar, Bow down and hear our cry, Our earthly rulers falter, Our people drift and die; The walls of gold entomb us, The swords of scorn divide, Take not thy thunder from us, But take away our pride. 2 From all that terror teaches, From lies of tongue and pen, From all the easy speeches That comfort cruel men, From sale and profanation Of honor, and the sword, From sleep and from damnation, Deliver us, good Lord! A-men. 3 Tie in a living tether The prince and priest and thrall, Bind all our lives together, Smite us and save us all; In ire and exultation, Aflame with faith, and free, Lift up a living nation, A single sword to thee. Amen. Used With Tune: LLANGLOFFAN

Shepherd of tender youth

Author: Henry Martyn Dexter, 1821 - 90; Clement of Alexandria Appears in 278 hymnals Topics: Church Life and Work Home and Family Lyrics: 1 Shepherd of tender youth, Guiding in love and truth Through devious ways, Christ, our triumphant King, We come thy name to sing; Hither thy children bring Tributes of praise. 2 Thou art our holy Lord, The all-subduing Word, Healer of strife; Thou didst thyself abase, That from sin's deep disgrace Thou mightest save our race, And give us life. A-men. 3 Ever be near our side, Our Shepherd and our guide, Our staff and song; Jesus, thou Christ of God, By thine enduring word Lead us where thou hast trod, Make our faith strong. 4 So now, and till we die, Sound we thy praises high. And joyful sing; Let all the holy throng, Who to thy Church belong, Unite and swell the song To Christ, our King. Amen. Used With Tune: KIRBY BEDON

Come, ye thankful people, come

Author: Henry Alford, 1810-71 Appears in 727 hymnals Topics: Church Life and Work Rogation and Harvest Lyrics: 1 Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of harvest-home; All is safely gathered in Ere the winter storms begin; God our Maker doth provide For our wants to be supplied: Come, to God's own temple, come, Raise the song of harvest-home. 2 All the world is God's own field, Fruit unto his praise to yield; Wheat and tares together sown, Unto joy or sorrow grown; First the blade and then the ear, Then the full corn shall appear: Lord of harvest, grant that we Wholesome grain and pure may be. A-men. 3 For the Lord our God shall come, And shall take his harvest home; From his field shall in that day All offences purge away; Give his angels charge at last In the fire the tares to cast; But the fruitful ears to store In his garner evermore. 4 Even so, Lord, quickly come To thy final harvest-home; Gather thou thy people in, Free from sorrow, free from sin, There for ever purified, In thy presence to abide: Come, with all thine angels, come, Raise the glorious harvest-home. Amen. Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR

Before the Lord we bow

Author: Francis Scott Key, 1779-1843 Appears in 73 hymnals Topics: Church Life and Work City, Nation, World Lyrics: 1 Before the Lord we bow, The God who reigns above, And rules the world below, Boundless in power and love. Our thanks we bring In joy and praise, Our hearts we raise To heaven's high King. 2 The nation thou hast blest May well thy love declare, From foes and fears at rest, Protected by thy care. For this fair land, For this bright day, Our thanks we pay-- Gifts of thy hand. 3 May every mountain height, Each vale and forest green, Shine in thy word's pure light, And its rich fruits be seen! May every tongue Be tuned to praise, And join to raise A grateful song. 4 Earth, hear thy Maker's voice, The great Redeemer own; Believe, obey, rejoice, And worship him alone, Cast down thy pride, Thy sin deplore, And bow before The Crucified. 5 And when in power he comes, O may our native land, From all its rending tombs, Send forth a glorious band, A countless throng Ever to sing To heaven's high King Salvation's song. Used With Tune: DARWALL'S 148TH

Father of heaven, whose love profound

Author: Edward Cooper, 1770 - 1833 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 240 hymnals Topics: Church Life and Work Home and Family Lyrics: 1 Father of heaven, whose love profound A ransom for our souls hath found, Before thy throne we sinners bend: To us thy pardoning love extend. 2 Almighty Son, Incarnate Word, Our Prophet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord! Before thy throne we sinners bend: To us thy saving grace extend. A-men. 3 Eternal Spirit! By whose breath The soul is raised from sin and death, Before thy throne we sinners bend: To us thy quickening power extend. 4 Thrice Holy! Father, Spirit, Son, Mysterious Godhead, Three in One! Before thy throne we sinners bend: Grace, pardon, life, to us extend. Amen. Used With Tune: RIVAULX

Glory, glory, Hallelujah!

Author: Julia Ward Howe, 1819 - 1910 Appears in 553 hymnals Topics: Church Life and Work City, Nation, World First Line: Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord Lyrics: 1 Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord; He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; He hath loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword: His truth is marching on. Refrain: Glory, glory, Hallelujah! Glory, glory, Hallelujah! Glory, glory, Hallelujah! His truth is marching on. 2 He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat; He is sifting out the hearts of men before his judgment-seat; O be swift, my soul, to answer him; be jubilant, my feet! Our God is marching on. [Refrain] 3 In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, With a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me: As he died to make men holy, let us die to make men free, While God is marching on. [Refrain] Used With Tune: BATTLE HYMN