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Christ, whose glory fills the skies

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 475 hymnals Topics: The Presentation of Christ in the Temple February 2nd Lyrics: 1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the only light, Sun of Righteousness, arise, Triumph o'er the shades of night; Dayspring from on high, be near; Daystar, in my heart appear. 2 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, Glad my eyes, and warm my heart. 3 Visit then this soul of mine, Pierce the gloom of sin and grief; Fill me, radiancy divine, Scatter all my unbelief; More and more thyself display, Shining to the perfect day. Used With Tune: RATISBON

Come and worship

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 763 hymnals Topics: Church year Presentation of Christ in the temple (Candlemas) First Line: Angels from the realms of glory Lyrics: 1 Angels from the realms of glory, wing your flight o'er all the earth; ye who sang creation's story now proclaim Messiah's birth: Refrain: Come and worship Christ the new-born King, come and worship, worship Christ the new-born King. 2 Shepherds in the field abiding, watching o'er your flocks by night, God with us is now residing; yonder shines the infant Light: [Refrain] 3 Sages, leave your contemplations; brighter visions beam afar; seek the great Desire of Nations; ye have seen his natal star: [Refrain] 4 Though an infant now we view him, he shall fill his Father's throne, gather all the nations to him; every knee shall then bow down: [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Used With Tune: IRIS Text Sources: From Iris, 1816 and The Christmas Box, 1825

Faithful vigil ended

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: The Presentation of Christ in the Temple February 2nd Used With Tune: GLENFINLAS Text Sources: Nunc dimittis

Lord, bid your servant go in peace

Author: James Quinn, 1919- Appears in 19 hymnals Topics: Saints Days and Holy Days Presentation of Christ in the Temple Scripture: Luke 2:29-35 Used With Tune: LAND OF REST Text Sources: Nunc dimittis

King of glory, King of peace

Author: George Herbert, 1593-1633 Meter: 7.4.7.4 D Appears in 59 hymnals Topics: Years A, B, and C Presentation of Christ in the Temple Lyrics: 1 King of glory, King of peace, I will love thee; and, that love may never cease, I will move thee. Thou hast granted my appeal, thou hast heard me; thou didst note my ardent zeal, thou hast spared me. 2 Wherefore with my utmost art, I will sing thee, and the cream of all my heart I will bring thee. Though my sins against me cried, thou didst clear me, and alone, when they replied, thou didst hear me. 3 Sev'n whole days, not one in sev'n, I will praise thee; in my heart, though not in heav'n, I can raise thee. Small it is, in this poor sort to enrol thee: e'en eternity's too short to extol thee. Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 Used With Tune: GWALCHMAI

Of the Father's heart begotten

Author: Prudentius, 348-413; R. F. Davis, 1866-1937 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: The Presentation of Christ in the Temple February 2nd Lyrics: 1 Of the Father's heart begotten, Ere the world from chaos rose, He is Alpha: from that Fountain All that is and hath been flows; He is Omega, of all things Yet to come the mystic Close, Evermore and evermore. 2 *By his word was all created; He commanded and 'twas done; Earth and sky and boundless ocean, Universe of three in one, All that sees the moon's soft radiance, All that breathes beneath the sun, Evermore and evermore. 3 *He assumed this mortal body, Frail and feeble, doomed to die, That the race from dust created Might not perish utterly, Which the dreadful Law had sentenced In the depths of hell to lie, Evermore and evermore. 4 O how blest that wondrous birthday, When the Maid the curse retrieved, Brought to birth mankind's salvation, By the Holy Ghost conceived; And the Babe, the world's Redeemer, In her loving arms received, Evermore and evermore. 5 This is he, whom seer and sibyl Sang in ages long gone by; This is he of old revealèd In the page of prophecy; Lo! he comes, the promised Saviour; let the world his praises cry! Evermore and evermore. 6 Let the storm and summer sunshine, Gliding stream and sounding shore, Sea and forest, frost and zephyr, Day and night their Lord adore; Let creation join to laud thee Through the ages evermore, Evermore and evermore. 7 Sing, ye heights of heaven, his praises; Angels and Archangels, sing! Wheresoe'er ye be, ye faithful, Let your joyous anthems ring, Every tongue his name confessing, Countless voices answering, Evermore and evermore. Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM

A light to lighten the Gentiles

Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: The Presentation of Christ in the Temple Lyrics: [Cantor] A light to lighten the Gentiles; [All] and the glory of thy people Israel. Used With Tune: [A light to lighten the Gentiles]

Hail to the Lord who comes

Author: John Ellerton, 1826-93 Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 Appears in 31 hymnals Topics: The Presentation of Christ in the Temple February 2nd Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord who comes, Comes to his temple gate! Not with his angel host, Not in his kingly state; No shouts proclaim him nigh, No crowds his coming wait; 2 But borne upon the throne Of Mary's gentle breast, Watched by her duteous love, In her fond arms at rest; Thus to his Father's house He comes, the heavenly guest. 3 There Joseph at her side In reverent wonder stands; And, filled with holy joy, Old Simeon in his hands Takes up the promised Child, The glory of all lands. 4 Hail to the great First-born Whose ransom-price they pay! The Son before all worlds, The Child of man to-day, That he might ransom us Who still in bondage lay. 5 O Light of all the earth, Thy children wait for thee! Come to thy temples here, That we, from sin set free, Before thy Father's face May all presented be! Used With Tune: OLD 120TH

At the name of Jesus

Author: Caroline Noel, 1817-77 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 253 hymnals Topics: The Presentation of Christ in the Temple February 2nd Lyrics: 1 At the name of Jesus Every knee shall bow, Every tongue confess him King of glory now; ’Tis the Father’s pleasure We should call him Lord, Who from the beginning Was the mighty Word. 2 At his voice creation Sprang at once to sight, All the angel faces, All the hosts of light, Thrones and dominations, Stars upon their way, All the heavenly orders, In their great array. 3 Humbled for a season, To receive a name From the lips of sinners Unto whom he came, Faithfully he bore it Spotless to the last, Brought it back victorious When from death he passed: 4 Bore it up triumphant With its human light, Through all ranks of creatures, To the central height, To the throne of Godhead, To the Father’s breast; Filled it with the glory Of that perfect rest. 5 In your hearts enthrone him; There let him subdue All that is not holy, All that is not true: He is God the Saviour, He is Christ the Lord, Ever to be worshipped, Trusted, and adored. 6 *Brothers, this Lord Jesus Shall return again, In the Father's glory, With his angel train; For all wreaths of empire Meet upon his brow, And our hearts confess him King of glory now. Used With Tune: EVELYNS

Sing we of the blessèd Mother

Author: George Bourne Timms, b. 1910 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Years A, B, and C Presentation of Christ in the Temple First Line: Sing we of the blesséd Mother Scripture: Acts 1:14-26 Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH