Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and Charles Coulston
BEING TRANSLATIONS, CENTOS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM THE SERVICE BOOKS OF THE HOLY EASTERN CHURCH
_Author of_ "_Hymns and Hymn Writers of the Church Hymnary_" "_Hymns of the Greek Church_," "_Hymns from the Greek Office Books_" "_Hymns of the Holy Eastern Church_" _&c., &c._
PAISLEY: ALEXANDER GARDNER _Publisher by Appointment to the late Queen Victoria_ 1911
LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, HAMILTON, KENT & CO., LMD.
This sixth series of hymns from the Greek Offices is sent forth in the hope that some of the flowers that bloom in the gardens of the East, in which our Lord prayed and His Apostles tilled, may serve to beautify the homes of the faithful in Western lands. Cut flowers lose their beauty and freshness soon, but not infrequently their perfume remains; and roots transplanted do not always continue to put forth leaves and blossoms in that richness which adorns them in their native soil; but if in the case of the culled flowers, which are here presented, some of their perfume may chance to linger, it will probably serve to suggest their original attractiveness. That they may, in some capacity, be used to adorn the worship of Christ in our sterner clime, is the earnest prayer of the translator.
Trinity Manse, Portpatrick, _July, 1911_.
PAGE 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