Hymns of the Early Church

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John Brownlie

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Hymns of the Early ChurchTitle:http://www.ccel.org/ccel/brownlie/earlyhymns.htmlURL:Brownlie, JohnAuthor(s):Grand Rapids, MI: Christian Classics Ethereal LibraryPublisher:Translations, selections, and suggestions from Greek and Latin hymns."Brownlie's translations have all the beauty, simplicity, earnestness,

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and elevation of thought and feeling which characterize the originals"[Julian's Dictionary of Hymnology]1913First Published:London: Morgan & Scott LD, 1913Print Basis:London: Morgan & Scott LD, 1913Source:Public DomainRights:2002-01Date Created:

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Practical theologyLC Subjects:Worship (Public and Private) Including the church year, Christiansymbols, liturgy, prayer, hymnology

HymnologyHymns in languages other than English

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Table of Contents

p. iiAbout This Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 1Title Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 2Hymns of the Early Church. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 2Morning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 21: Wake, awake to duty!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 32: Thine be the glory, God of Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 33: With beauty decked the morn ascends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 44: Rise, thou glorious orb of day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 45: Up, up, my soul! with gladness rise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 56: The crimson blush of morning glows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 67: The morn awakes; from eastern hills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 68: Gone are the shades of night. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 79: Lo, in its brightness the morning arising. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 710: From the hills the light is streaming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 811: O Light that knew no dawn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 912: The morn in beauty breaks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 10Evening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 1013: Now at this evening hour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 1014: Fades the glory of the west. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 1115: See where the orb of day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 1116: There is no darkness where Thou art. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 1217: Lord, upon our night descending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 1318: Lord, let my evening prayer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 1319: O Lord of light, Thy beams display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 1420: God of all grace, Thy mercy send. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 1521: The day fades into night. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 1522: A crown of gold surpassing rare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 1623: O Word of Truth! in devious paths. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 17Christmas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 1724: Rosy dawn, with locks of gold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 1725: In the early morning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 1926: Lo, the clouds of night are rending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 1927: Herdsmen keeping lonely vigil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 2028: Hail to the King, who comes in weakness now. . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 2129: Hark! upon the morning breezes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 2130: Hail to the morn that dawns on eastern hills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 2231: Come, let us sing with joyful mirth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 2332: Zion is glad this glorious morn:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 2433: Out from the rising of the sun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 2434: What shall we bring to Thee?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 2535: Over trackless regions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 2636: Bethlehem rejoices!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 2737: A band of herdsmen tarried late. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 2838: Glory in the highest!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 2939: Christ is born, go forth to meet Him. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 29Palm Sunday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 2940: Behold the Lord to Zion rides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 3041: O God of love, whose mercy came. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 3142: Christ the Word! Thine incarnation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 32Easter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 3243: Glory to God! The morn appointed breaks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 3244: Accept our evening prayer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 3345: We have heard the wondrous story. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 3446: He led them forth to Bethany. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 3447: See the King of kings ascending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 3548: He mounts to where the azure shines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 3649: Past the cross with all its shame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 37Pentecost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 3750: Oh, may the Spirit of all grace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 3751: To God the Holy Ghost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 3852: Spirit of Light, Thy glory pour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 3853: O King enthroned on high. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 3954: Spirit of God, in love descend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 4055: Lord, may Thy Holy Spirit calm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 4056: As Thou didst say--the Spirit came. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 41Anointing of the sick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 4157: O Gracious Christ, Thy power reveal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 4158: Thou, Lord, hast power to heal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 4259: A Fount of mercy, Lord, Thou art. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 43Burial Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 4360: Rest in the Lord, O servant by His grace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 43Other Topics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 4361: Almighty God, great Source of all. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 4462: Great love Divine, whose compass broad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 4563: Great Son of God, supremely brave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 4564: How shall we climb the hill of God. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 4665: Almighty God! Thy power controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 4766: Far from Thy heavenly care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 4767: Light serene of holy glory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 4868: When Thou shalt come, O Lord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 4869: To Thy blest Cross, O Christ, we come. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 4970: Lord, I am Thine, for Thou hast died for me. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 4971: Come, with the load of sorrow thou art bearing. . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 5072: When the morn with golden ray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 5173: Glorious from the field of strife. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 5174: Darkly the tempest swept. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 5275: O city girt with glory!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 5476: Christian soldiers in the conflict!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 5477: The time is drawing near. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 5578: Lord, to our humble prayers attend:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 5679: Come, praise with gladness the Lord of all creation. . . . . . . . . . .p. 5680: High on the throne of the Ancient of Days. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 5781: Ah, that blest abode above. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 5882: I sought the Lord at early morn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .