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Introduction xi

HYMNS

My God, shall sin its power maintain 3

Christmas—

Hark! upon the morning breezes 9

Hail to the morn that dawns on eastern hills 11

Hail to the King, who comes in weakness now 13

Ye saints, exult with cheerful song 15

He came because the Father willed 17

Now the King Immortal 19

When o’er the world Augustus reigned 21

O Light resplendent of the morn 23

Passiontide—

O wounded hands and feet 27

When Jesus to the judgment hall 29

They brought Him to the hill of death 31

“Watch with Me,” the Master said 33

They cried, “Let Him be crucified!” 35

O darkest night that ever fell 37

Nailed to the cross the Saviour dies 39

O Son of God, afflicted 41

This be our prayer, O Saviour of our souls, 43

Easter—

Lo, in its brightness the morning arising 49

In the dark of early morn 51

Glory to God! The morn appointed breaks 53

Glory to God! The Christ hath left the tomb 55

Rise, O glorious orb of day 58

Ascension—

Borne on the clouds, the Christ arose 63

Lift up the gates 65

Borne on the wings of light 67

Pentecost—

Like the beams that from the sun 71

Come, Holy Ghost, in might 73

Spirit of God, in love descend 75

Lord, may Thy Holy Spirit calm 77

O God, the Holy Ghost 78

Various—

When Jesus to the Jordan came 83

When on the mount the Lord appeared 85

Behold, the King of Zion rides 87

Waving in the autumn breeze 89

When in the clouds of heaven 91

Rest in the Lord, O servant by His grace 93

Thou dost not pass a lonesome way 95

The man who erring counsel shuns 97

Lord, a band of foes increasing 99

Light of my life, O Lord, Thou art 101

From the hills the light is streaming 103

The day declines to night 105

Lord, let us feel that Thou art near 107

Come, praise with gladness, the Lord of all creation 109

Penitence and Love—

Now, with my weeping would I cleanse my soul 115

O God of love, on bended knee 117

O God, in mercy hear 119

Come to the Christ in tears 122

Forgive my heart its vain regrets 124

Far let me flee from worldly sin 126

Lord of mercy, at Thy gate 128

Burdened with a heavy load 130

Lord of a countless throng 132

Let all the world abroad 134

Thou Saviour of our sinful race 136

Where the Lord reveals His presence 138

O love of God, surpassing far 140

O God of our salvation 142

O Jesus, when my guilty fears 144

Lord, I am Thine, for Thou hast died for me 146

Aspirations—

Lord, let our eyes the things unseen behold 151

Wake to the songs that lips unsullied sing 153

Bring to the Christ your fears 155

Lord, soothe my anxious, troubled soul 158

Surpassing great the gift of God 160

My hope is firmly set 162

The time is drawing near 164

I will not yield my sword 166

If in the cause of right I must 168

The Christ on Olive’s mount in prayer 170

Like music at the stilly hour 172

O Lord, Thou in the hour of need 174

My harp upon the willows, grave 176

To Thee my soul enraptured sings 178

Modern Greek Hymns—

Christ The Word! Thine Incarnation 183

Come, keep this Feast, who holy things revere 186