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The Singing Church

Part 3 — INDEX OF HYMNS

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(First lines, except those in parenthesis which are first lines of other than first verse, or of first lines of translations.)

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

A charge to keep I have62, 83

A few more years shall roll208

(A mighty fortress is our God)134, 239

Abide with me; fast falls the eventide204, 223

Ah, dearest Jesus, I have grown36

Alas, and did my Savior bleed69, 81, 116, 269

All hail the pow’r of Jesus’ name60, 74, 189, 234

All people that on earth do dwell153, 259

(All praise to Thee, eternal Lord)135

Almost persuaded, now to believe91

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound48, 196

Amazing sight, the Savior stands212

(And when our days are past)213

Angels from the realms of glory202

Approach, my soul, the mercy seat196

Art thou weary, art thou languid117, 206

As pants the hart for cooling streams155, 204

Awake and sing the song235

Awake, my soul, in joyful lays192

Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve60, 179, 238

B

Be faithful unto death90

Befiehl du deine Wege140

Before Jehovah’s awful throne59, 70, 175, 186, 235, 251, 259

Behold, a Stranger at the door192

Behold the glories of the Lamb170

Behold the Savior of mankind181

Beneath the cross of Jesus268

Beyond the smiling and the weeping208

Blest be the tie that binds191

Blest be Thy love, dear Lord164

Blow ye the trumpet, blow63, 251

Bread of the world, in mercy broken199

Break Thou the bread of life223

Brief life is here our portion125, 206

Brighten the corner where you are30, 97, 251

Brightest and best of the sons of the morning199, 232

(But warm, sweet, tender, even yet)222

By cool Siloam’s shady rill199

C

Calm on the listening ear of night222

292

Child of sin and sorrow215

Children of the heavenly King190

Christ is born, exalt His name116

Christian, dost thou see them206

Christians, awake, salute the happy morn178

Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove178

Come, Holy Ghost, in love218

Come, Holy Spirit, come60

Come, Jesus, Redeemer, abide Thou with me218

Come, my soul, thy suit prepare196

Come, oh, come, in pious lays161

Come, sound His praise abroad251

Come, Thou Almighty King61, 68, 261

Come, Thou Fount of every blessing192, 235, 239, 269

Come, we that love the Lord251

Come, ye disconsolate, where’er ye languish200, 211

Crown Him with many crowns60

D

Day is dying in the West223

Day of wrath! O day of mourning127

(Dear Christian people, now rejoice)135

Dear Savior, if these lambs should stray217

Deathless principle, arise190

Delay not, delay not, O sinner, draw near216

Depth of mercy, can there be186, 254

E

Ein’ feste Burg ist unser Gott134, 136, 138, 150, 245

Eine Herde und ein Hirt145

Es ist gewisslich an der Zeit137

Es kennt der Herr die Seinen145

F

Fade, fade, each earthly joy61

Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature235

Faith of our fathers, living still206

Father of mercies, in Thy word191

Father, whate’er of early bliss60, 191

(Fear not, O little flock, the foe)138

Fierce was the wild billow115, 206

Fling out the banner; let it float219

For thee, O dear, dear country125

Forever with the Lord202

Forward! singing glory225

From all that dwell below the skies59

From Greenland’s icy mountains199, 216

(From heaven above to earth I come)135

G

Gently, Lord, oh, gently lead us215

Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ135-6

Give to the winds thy fears140, 262

Glorious things of thee are spoken48, 196

Go, labor on, spend and be spent208

God be with you till we meet again91

(God calling yet; shall I not hear?)141

God is love; his mercy brightens204, 261

God is the refuge of His saints59, 262

God moves in a mysterious way48, 196, 254

Gott ist gegenwaertig! lasset uns anbeten141

Gott rufet noch, sollt’ ich nicht endlich hoeren?141

Grace, ’tis a charming sound179

Great God, how infinite Thou art186

(Great God, what do I see and hear)137

Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah190, 262

H

Hail, glad’ning light, of His pure glory poured110

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Hail, Thou once despised Jesus189

Hail to the brightness of Zion’s glad morning215

Hail to the Lord’s Anointed202

Hark, hark, my soul, angelic strains are swelling206

Hark, my soul, it is the Lord197

Hark, ten thousand harps and voices201

Hark, the herald angels sing72, 246

Hark, the song of jubilee202

Harre des Herrn90

He dies, the Friend of sinners dies67

(He knoweth all His people)145

He leadeth me, O blessed thought91, 224, 255

He sings and plays the songs which best thou lovest162

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty84, 199, 251, 261

How are Thy servants blest, O Lord167

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord262

How gentle God’s commands179

How precious is the book divine191

How sweet the name of Jesus sounds48, 196, 236, 238

Hush, my babe, lie still and slumber172

I

I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice223

I could not do without Thee207

I gave my life for Thee207

I heard the voice of Jesus say208

I hunger and I thirst61

(I know in whom I put my trust)145

(I know no life divided)145

I know that my Redeemer lives (Medley)192

I know that my Redeemer lives (Wesley)186

I lay my sins on Jesus208

I love Thee so; I know not how35, 82

I love Thy kingdom, Lord211

I love to steal awhile away214

I love to tell the story91

I need Thee every hour91, 236

I praise Him most, I love Him best160

I sing th’ almighty pow’r of God60

I was a wand’ring sheep35, 208

I will sing you a song of that beautiful land91

I would not live alway; I ask not to stay219

I’ll praise my Maker while I’ve breath186

Ich weiss, an wen ich glaube145

If thou but suffer God to guide thee139

In the Christian’s home in glory91

In the cross of Christ I glory204, 269

In the hour of my distress163

In the hour of trial202

It came upon the midnight clear222

It is well with my soul91

J

Jedes Herz will etwas lieben141

Jerusalem, my happy home164

Jerusalem the golden, with milk and honey blest125, 206

Jesu, dulcedo cordium218

Jesu, dulcis memoria125, 218

Jesus, name all names above117

Jesus, and shall it ever be192

Jesus calls us, o’er the tumult206

Jesus, I love Thy charming name233

Jesus, I my cross have taken204

Jesus, keep me near the cross223

Jesus, lebt, mit ihm auch ich142

Jesus, let thy pitying eye73

(Jesus lives, no longer now)142

Jesus, Lover of my soul38, 63, 64, 186, 239, 254

Jesus loves me, this I know223

Jesus, my all, to heaven is gone190

Jesus, Savior, pilot me91, 224

Jesus shall reign where’er the sun59, 176, 186, 263

Jesus, the very thought of Thee43, 60, 205, 218, 233, 239

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Jesus, these eyes have never seen217, 233, 236

Jesus, Thou joy of loving hearts218

Jesus, where’er Thy people meet73, 197

(Jesus, Thy boundless love to me)140

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee235

Joy to the world, the Lord is come73

K

Kingdoms and thrones to God belong251

L

Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace203

Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom34, 51, 205, 246

Lead on, O King eternal224, 263, 269

Let all the earth their voices raise259, 260

Let our choir new anthems raise117

Lift your glad voices in triumph on high220

Lo! God is here, let us adore78, 141, 235

Lo! He comes with clouds descending190

Lo! in the clouds of heaven appears220

Lobe den Herren, den Maechtigen Koenig der Ehren142

Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious201

Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing191

Lord, I am Thine, entirely Thine211

Lord, it belongs not to my care164

Lord Jesus, think on me115

Lord of all being, throned afar59, 221, 250

Lord, speak to me, that I may speak207

Lord, we come before Thee now261

Lord, with glowing heart I’d praise Thee218

Love divine, all loves excelling186, 238, 261

M

Mag auch die Liebe weinen145

Mighty God, while angels bless Thee191, 235

More about Jesus would I know91

More love to Thee, O Christ61, 224

Mortals awake, with angels join192

My country, ’tis of thee61, 216

My faith looks up to Thee43, 61, 91, 213, 236, 249

(My feet are worn and weary)35

My God, how wonderful Thou art206, 235, 250

My God, I love Thee, not because205, 236

My God, I thank Thee, who hast made231

My God, my God, to Thee I cry184

My God, the spring of all my joys38

My gracious Lord, I own Thy right179

My hope is built on nothing less74

My Jesus, as Thou wilt60

My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine246

My soul, be on thy guard60, 75

My spirit longeth for Thee61, 178

N

Nearer, my God, to Thee61, 224, 242

Never weather-beaten sail161

(Not all the blood of beasts)238

Now from the altar of my heart166

Now I resolve with all my heart191

Now must we hymn the Master of heaven158

Now, my tongue, the mystery telling126

(Now thank we all our God)138

Now the day is over207

Nun danket alle Gott138

Nun freuet euch, lieb Christen G’mein135

295

O

O Christ, the Lord of heaven, to Thee218

O day of rest and gladness38, 84, 251

O God, beneath Thy guiding hand218

O happy band of pilgrims117

O happy day that fixed my choice179

(O happy home, where Thou art loved the dearest)145

O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden140

O Jesu Christ, mein schoenstes Licht140

O Jesu, meine Sonne145

O Jesus, our chief cornerstone59

O Jesus, sweet the tears I shed218

O Jesus, Thou art standing207

O little town of Bethlehem51, 68, 223

O love divine, how sweet Thou art235

O Love divine, that stooped to share221

O Love! how deep, how broad, how high59

O Love that wilt not let me go34, 80, 97, 208, 249, 268

O lux, beata Trinitas134

O Master, let me walk with Thee51, 224

(O Morning Star, how fair and bright)137

O most blessed Light divine124

O mother dear, Jerusalem164

O name, all other names above224

(O name than every name more dear)144

O Paradise, O Paradise206

(O sacred head now wounded)140

O Savior, precious Savior235

O selig Haus, wo man dich aufgenommen145

O splendor of the Father’s face121

O sussester der Namen all144

O Thou who driest the mourner’s tear200

O treuer Heiland, Jesu Christ145

O Word of God, incarnate207

O Word of truth! in devious paths114

O’er the gloomy hills of darkness190

Oft in danger, oft in woe203

Oh, could I speak the matchless worth79, 192, 235

Oh, for a closer walk with God196

Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing68, 235, 263

Oh, help us, Lord, each hour of need200

Oh, where are kings and empires now223

Oh, where shall rest be found202

Oh, worship the King, all-glorious above97, 203, 235, 251, 259

On the mountain’s top appearing201

On the wings of His love I was carried above36

One more day’s work for Jesus223

(One Shepherd and one fold to be)145

One there is above all others196

Onward, Christian Soldiers207, 251, 255, 263

Our God, our help in ages past171, 175, 186, 230

P

Pange, lingua, gloriosi125

Pass me not, O gentle Savior223

Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin83

Praise, my soul, the King of heaven204

Praise the Lord, ye heavens adore Him78, 235

Praise to the Holiest in the height205

(Praise to the Lord! He is King over all the creation)142

Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire84, 202, 269

R

Return, O wanderer, to thy home216

Ride on, ride on in majesty75, 200

Rise, glorious Conqueror, rise61

Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings178

Rock of Ages, cleft for me64, 190, 239, 254, 255

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S

Safe home, safe home in port117

Safe in the arms of Jesus223

Safely through another week196, 251

Salve, Caput cruentatum125, 140

Savior, breathe an evening blessing203

Savior, more than life to me223

Savior, sprinkle many nations223

Savior, Thy dying love224

Savior, who Thy flock art feeding219

(See from his head, his hands, his feet)271

See, the Conqueror rides in triumph38

Shepherd of tender youth109, 110

Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing219

Sei getreu bis in den Tod90

Sieh, hier bin ich, Ehrenkoenig142

Simply trusting every day91

(Sleepers, awake, a voice is calling)137

Softly now the light of day219

Soldiers of the cross, arise207

(Something every heart is loving)141

Sometimes a light surprises48, 197

Sound the loud timbrel o’er Egypt’s dark sea200

(Sovereign Ruler, King Victorious)142

Stand up and bless the Lord60

Stand up, stand up for Jesus83, 222, 239

Still, still with Thee, when purple morning breaketh223, 230

Summer suns are glowing207

Sun of my soul, Thou Savior dear200, 232, 235

Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer91

Swell the anthem, raise the song212

T

Take me, O my Father, take me218

Take my life, and let it be207

The bird, the messenger of day122

The church’s one foundation84

The day is past and over115, 206

The God of Abraham praise189

The Head that once was crowned with thorns201

The heavens are not too high162

The indorsement of supreme delight36

The Lord is King, lift up thy voice204

The Lord is my Shepherd, no want shall I know202

The Lord our God is clothed with might37, 198, 203

The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want154

The morning light is breaking91, 216, 263

The ransomed spirit to her home214

The rivers on of Babilon156

The roseate hues of early dawn206

The royal banners forward go122

The Savior bids thee watch and pray216

The Son of God goes forth to war199

The spacious firmament on high167

The spirit in our hearts219

The sun is sinking fast205

The voice that breathed o’er Eden201

Thee will I love, my strength, my tower140

There is a fountain filled with blood48, 60, 65, 197, 254

There is a green hill far away206, 271

There is an hour of peaceful rest214

There’s a wideness in God’s mercy83, 206

There’s sunshine in my soul245

They who seek the throne of grace213

297

Thou art the way, to Thee alone219

Thou hidden source of calm repose184

Thou wast, O God, and Thou was blest166

Thou, whose almighty word203

(Though love may weep with breaking heart)145

Through all the changing scenes of life155

Thy way, not mine, O Lord60

’Tis midnight, and on Olive’s brow59, 214

’Tis the day of resurrection206

To our Redeemer’s glorious name191

True-hearted, whole-hearted207

U

Unser Herrscher, unser Koenig142

V

Veni, Creator spiritus124, 134, 152

Veni, Redemptor gentium134

Veni, Sancte Spiritus124

Verzage nicht, du Haeuflein klein138

Vexilla regis prodeunt122, 124

Von Himmel hoch da komm ich her135

W

Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme137

(Wait on the Lord)90

(Wake, awake, for night is flying)138

Waked by the Gospel’s joyful sound211

Walk in the light; so shalt thou know203

(Was there ever kindest Shepherd)206

Watchman, tell us of the night204

We are but strangers here61

We are living, we are dwelling223

We give Thee but Thine own207

We may not climb the heavenly steeps240

(We praise and bless Thee, gracious Lord)145

We would see Jesus, for the shadows lengthen223

Welcome, sweet day of rest60, 73

Wer nur den lieben Gott laesst walten138

When all Thy mercies, O my God167, 262

When I can read my title clear38

When I survey the wondrous cross38, 59, 79, 171, 176, 237

When marshaled on the mighty plain203

When morning gilds the skies205

When our hearts are bowed with woe200

When the roll is called up yonder245

When the weary, seeking rest208

Where cross the crowded ways of life87, 224

While shepherds watched their flocks by night155

While with ceaseless course the sun196

Who can behold the blazing light212

Wie schoen leuchtet der Morgenstern137

Work, for the night is coming83

Y

Ye holy angels bright164

Ye servants of God, your Master proclaims73, 263

Yet God’s must I remain161

Z

Zion stands with hills surrounded201

Zion, to thy Savior singing126

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