Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland), 1874

From Oremus Hymnal

The original 2nd edition of the Irish Church Hymnal together with the 1895 supplement.
Morning
001 Awake, my soul, and with the sun
002 Christ, whose glory fills the skies
003 Through all the dangers of the night
004 New every morning is the love
005 O Jesus, Lord of heavenly grace
006 My God, the spring of all my joys
007 Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go
008 Evening and morning
009 Lord, hear the voice of my complaint

Evening
010i All praise to thee, my God, this night
010ii Glory to thee, my God, this night
011 Sun of my soul, thou Savior dear
012 Through the day thy love has spared us
013 God, that madest earth and heaven
014 Abide with me; fast falls the eventide
015 O Savior, bless us ere we go
016 O Christ, who art the Light and Day
017 The day is past and over
018 Another day is past and gone
019 At even, ere the sun was set
020 The sun is sinking fast
021 Ere I sleep, for every favor
022 The radiant morn hath passed away
023 God who madest earth and heaven
024 Savior, breathe an evening blessing
025 The day, O Lord, is spent
026 God the Father, be thou near
027 Night's shadows falling
028 Lord of my life, whose tender care
029 O God, my gracious God, to thee

Lord's Day
030 This is the day the Lord hath made
031 This day at thy creating word
032 O day of rest and gladness
033 Sweet is the work, my God, my King
034 Abide among us with thy grace
035 Savior, again to thy dear name we raise

Public Worship
036i O God of hosts, the mighty Lord
036ii O Lord of hosts, my King and God
037 Lord of the worlds above
038 With one consent let all the earth
039 All people that on earth do dwell
040 Before Jehovah's awful throne
041 Pleasant are thy courts above
042 We love thy kingdom, Lord
043 God reveals his presence
044 Thou God of power and God of love
045 Great Shepherd of thy people, hear
046 Jesus, where'er thy people meet
047 From every stormy wind that blows
048 There is an eye that never sleeps
049 Come, my soul, thy suit prepare
050 Father, again in Jesus' Name we meet
051 Lord, when we bend before thy throne
052 Come, Holy Spirit, calm our minds
053 Savior, send a blessing to us
054 Holy Ghost, dispel our sadness
055 Blessed Jesus, at thy word
056 Pour out thy Spirit, gracious Lord
057 Almighty God, thy word is cast
058 On what has now been sown
059 Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing, fill our hearts
060 Now may he who from the dead
061 Now to him who loved us, gave us
062 May the grace of Christ our Savior
063 Of thy love some gracious token
064 Lord, now we part in thy blest Name

Advent
065 Hark the glad sound! the Savior comes
066 Come, thou long-expected Jesus
067 Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding
068 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
069 O Savior, is thy promise fled
070 Light of those whose dreary dwelling
071 Love divine, all loves excelling
072 The Church has waited long
073 Light of the lonely pilgrim's heart
074 Lord, her watch thy Church is keeping
075 Hark, tis the watchman's cry
076 Lo, he comes with clouds descending
077 Great God, what do I see and hear

Christmas Eve
078 Blessed night, when first that plain

Christmas
079 While shepherds watched their flocks by night
080 Christians, awake! salute the happy morn
081 O Savior, whom this holy morn
082 Hark what mean those holy voices
083 Hark, the herald angels sing
084 High let us swell our tuneful notes
085 It came upon the midnight clear
086 Whence those sounds symphonious
087 O come, all ye faithful
088 Of the Father's love begotten
089 How bright appears the Morning Star

Close of the Year
090i O Lord, the Savior and Defense
090ii O God, our help in ages past
091 For thy mercy and thy grace
092 A few more years shall roll

New Year
093 Harp, awake, tell out the story
094 The year is gone beyond recall

Circumcision
095 Lord of mercy and of might
096 O for a heart to praise my God
097 How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds
098 There is a name I love to hear
099 To the Name of our salvation

Epiphany
100 As with gladness men of old
101 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
102 The people that in darkness sat
103 Son of Man, to thee I cry

Sundays after Epiphany--Missions
104 Peace be to thy every dwelling
105 Not by thy mighty hand
106 Come, labor on
107 Hail to the Lord's Anointed
108 O brothers, lift your voices
109 Thou, whose almighty word
110 Light of them that sit in darkness!
111 Hark, the song of jubilee
112 From Greenland's icy mountains
113 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
114 Salvation! O, the joyful sound!
115 Savior, sprinkle many nations
116 How beauteous are their feet
117 From all that dwell below the skies
118 To bless thy chosen race
119 Lord, of thy mercy hear our cry
120 Behold the mountain of the Lord
121 Zion's King shall reign victorious
122 On the mountain's top appearing
123 O, that the Lord's salvation
124 O why should Israel's sons, once blessed
125 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, enthroned once on high

Lent
126 Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched
127 Approach, my soul, the mercy-seat
128 When wounded sore, the stricken heart
129 Sinner, hear thy Savior's call
130 Art thou weary, art thou languid
131 Just as I am, without one plea
132 O Lord, turn not thy face from me
133 Have mercy, Lord, on me
134 No, not despairingly
135 I need thee, precious Jesus
136 I was a wandering sheep
137 I lay my sins on Jesus
138 Weary of earth, and laden with my sin
139 O where shall rest be found
140 Does the Gospel-word proclaim
141 My spirit longs for thee
142 Holy Lord, who thee receive
143 O thou, from whom all goodness flows
144 Thou, Lord, by strictest search hast known
145 O Lord, thou knowest all the snares
146 Christian, dost thou see them
147 O help us, Lord! each hour of need
148 As through the wilderness we stray
149 When along life's thorny road
150 Jesus, my strength, my hope
151 O could we always pray
152 Savior, when in dust to thee
153 Jesus, Lord, we kneel before thee
154 Lamb without spot, to thee we kneel
155 O Lamb of God, that tak'st away
156 Thou Friend of sinners
157 Object of my first desire
158 Thou to whom all power is given

Week before Easter
159 All glory, laud, and honor
160 Ride on, ride on in majesty
161 Lord, in this thy mercy's day
162 In the hour of trial
163 O Jesus, Lord most merciful
164 When our heads are bowed with woe
165 Rock of ages, cleft for me
166 When I survey the wondrous Cross
167 O God, that madest earth and sky
168 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing
169 Go to dark Gethsemane
170 Not all the blood of beasts
171 There is a fountain filled with blood
172 Jesus, and shall it ever be
173 Glory be to Jesus

Good Friday
174 See the destined day arise
175 antiphon Is it nothing to you
175 O come and mourn with me awhile
176 O sacred head, surrounded
177 My faith looks up to thee
178 To Calvary, Lord, in spirit now
179 We sing the praise of him who died
180 Hark, the voice of love and mercy
181 The Lord of might from Sinai's brow

Easter Eve
182 Lord Jesus, who, our souls to save

Easter
183 Jesus Christ is risen today
184 Christ the Lord is risen today
185 The strife is o'er, the battle done
186 Alleluia, Alleluia, hearts to heaven and voices raise
187 The happy morn is come!
188 The day of Resurrection

Sundays after Easter
189 Our Lord Christ hath risen
190 Jesus lives! thy terrors now
191 Blow ye the trumpet, blow
192 Glory to God on high
193 Awake and sing the song
194 The foe behind, the deep before
195 Hosanna to the living Lord
196 Glory, glory everlasting
197 From highest heaven the eternal Son
198 Rejoice, the Lord is King
199 Hark, ten thousand voices sounding
200 Thou art the way: to thee alone

Rogation Days, see Seed-time, &c.

Ascension
201 This spacious earth is all the Lord's
202 Our Lord is risen from the dead
203 Hail, thou once-despised Jesus
204 Redeemer, now thy work is done
205 The golden gates are lifted up
206 The Lord is King! lift up thy voice
207 The head that once was crowned with thorns
208 Look, ye saints! the sight is glorious
209 Where high the heavenly temple stands
210 Thou art gone up on high
211 We saw thee not when thou didst tread
212 O blessed Jesus, Lamb of God
213 O Lord, who now art seated
214 Jesus came, the heavens adoring

Whitsuntide
215 Our blest Redeemer, ere he breathed
216 Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
217 Spirit divine, attend our prayers
218 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove
219 Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove
220 Come, Holy Spirit, come; let thy bright beams arise
221 Gracious Spirit, Love divine
222 Creator Spirit, by whose aid
223 Come, Holy Ghost, come Lord our God

Trinity
224 Round the Lord in glory seated
225 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
226 Three in One, and One in Three
227 Father of heaven, whose love profound
228 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
229 O Lord our Maker, ever near

HYMNS OF PRAISE

Works and Word of God
230 Thee I'll extol, my God and King
231 Ye boundless realms of joy
232 Praise the Lord, ye heavens, adore him
233 The strain upraise of joy and praise
234 To celebrate thy praise, O Lord
235 The heavens declare thy glory
236 O Word of God Incarnate
237 Lord, thy word abideth
238 How precious is the book divine
239 Father of mercies, in thy word

Providence
240 With glory clad, with strength arrayed
241 O render thanks and bless the Lord
242 I'll praise my Maker while I've breath
243 When all thy mercies, O my God
244 Through all the changing scenes of life
245 In trouble and in grief, O God
246 All praise and thanks to God
247 O worship the King all glorious above
248 Eternal Shepherd, God most high
249 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
250 O render thanks to God above

Redemption
251 Come, let us join our cheerful songs
252 All hail the power of Jesus' name
253 Thou, God, all glory, honor, power
254 Come, thou fount of every blessing
255 Grace, 'tis a charming sound
256 Now begin the heavenly theme
257 Let us love and sing and wonder
258 Brethren, let us join to bless
259 Happy they who trust in Jesus
260 Jesus, thy blood and righteousness
261 O for a thousand tongues to sing
262 Plunged in a gulf of dark despair
263 To our Redeemer's glorious name
264 Come, ye that love the Lord
265 I heard the voice of Jesus say
266 Unto him whose Name is holy
267 Praise the Lord through every nation
268 Songs of praise the angels sang
269 To him who for our sins was slain
270 With thanks before the Lord appear
271 O Lord our God, in reverence lowly

THE CHRISTIAN LIFE

Pilgrimage and Warfare
272 From Egypt lately come
273 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
274 Captain of Israel's host, and Guide
275 O God of Bethel, by whose hand
276 Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom
277 We've no abiding city here
278 Far from my heavenly home
279 I'm but a stranger here
280 To Zion's hill I lift my eyes
281 The gloomy night will soon be past
282 O happy band of pilgrims
283 Through the night of doubt and sorrow
284 Blessed be thy Name
285 Nearer, my God, to thee
286 I journey through a desert drear and wild
287 A pilgrim through this lonely world
288 O God, thou art my God alone
289 Children of the heavenly King
290 The Christian's path shines more and more
291 Jesus, still lead on
292i The God of Abraham praise
292ii Though nature's strength decay
292iii The God who reigns on high
293 Awake, our souls; away, our fears
294 The Lord my pasture shall prepare
295 The King of love my Shepherd is

Faith and Hope
296 Why, drooping saint, dismayed
297 When gathering clouds around I view
298 O Lord, how happy should we be
299 As pants the hart for cooling streams
300 My God and Father, while I stray
301 Through the love of God our Savior
302 When I survey life's varied scene
303 When I can read my title clear
304 God moves in a mysterious way
305 Now let the Christian's hope abound
306 Jesus, lover of my soul
307 Now I have found the ground wherein
308 There is no sorrow, Lord, too light
309 Though troubles assail
310 Gracious Father, hear our prayer
311 Fierce was the wild billow
312 Fierce raged the tempest o'er the deep
313 Commit thou all thy griefs

Love
314 Hark, my soul! it is the Lord
315i Jesus, the very thought of thee
315ii O Jesus, King most wonderful
316 One there is above all others, well deserves
317 One there is above all others, o, how he loves
318 Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all
319 Thou hidden love of God, whose height
320 We love thee, Lord, yet not alone
321 O love divine, how sweet thou art
322 Thee will I love, my strength, my tower
323 O God, of good the unfathomed sea
324 Life nor death shall us dissever

Holiness
325 Lord, as to thy dear Cross we flee
326 My blessed Savior, is thy love
327 Jesus calls us! o'er the tumult
328 What grace, O Lord, and beauty shone
329 Lord, to whom except to thee
330 Who is there like thee
331 O Jesus, source of calm repose
332 Let me be with thee where thou art
333 The roseate hues of early dawn
334 Lord, who didst sanctify

The Church Militant and Triumphant
335 The Church's one foundation
336 Glorious things of thee are spoken
337 Far from these narrow scenes of night
338 There is a land of pure delight
339 There is a blessed home
340 Jerusalem, my happy home
341 Jerusalem, my happy home
342 Jerusalem on high
343i Brief life is here our portion
343ii For thee, O dear, dear country
343iii Jerusalem the golden

Church Triumphant--Saints' Days
344 For all thy saints, O Lord
345 The Son of God goes forth to war
346 Blest are the pure in heart
347 For all the saints who from their labors rest
348 From all thy saints in warfare
349 Come, let us join our friends above
350 What are these in bright array?
351 Sing alleluia forth in duteous praise
352 Who are these like stars appearing
353 How bright these glorious spirits shine
354 O what if we are Christ's
355 Head of thy Church triumphant
356 Hark, hark, my soul! angelic songs are swelling

Holy Communion
357 My God, and is thy table spread
358 Lamb of God, whose dying love
359 Forgive, O Lord, our wanderings past
360 According to thy gracious word
361 Bread of the world in mercy broken
362 Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts
363 O God, unseen, yet ever near
364 Sweet feast of love divine
365 Jesus, to thy table led
366 Lord, when before thy throne we meet
367 Lord Jesus, are we one with thee?
368 O Fountain eternal of life and of light
369 Till he come--O let the words
370 Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face

Holy Baptism
371 In token that thou shalt not fear
372 The gentle Savior calls
373 Jesus, we lift our souls to thee
374 Savior, who thy flock art feeding

Confirmation
375 Lord, shall thy children come to thee?
376 Thine for ever! God of love
377 Soldiers of Christ, arise
378 Oft in danger, oft in woe
379 Onward, Christian soldiers
380 Savior, blessed Savior
381 O happy day that fixed my choice
382 O Jesus, I have promised

Matrimony
383 The voice that breathed o'er Eden
384 Father of life, confessing

Visitation of the Sick
385 When langor and disease invade
386 Father, I know that all my life
387 There is a safe and secret place`
388 O for a closer walk with God
389 O Lord my God, I cry to thee
390 Calm me, my God, and keep me calm
391 Jesus, my Savior, look on me
392 My times are in thy hand
393 Lord, it belongs not to my care
394 Thy way, not mine, O Lord
395 I would commune with thee, my God
396 Whene'er we contemplate the grace
397 O Holy Savior, Friend unseen
398 O Paradise, O Paradise
399 The sands of time are sinking
400 For ever with the Lord
401 When this passing world is done

Communion of the Sick
402 Jesus, thou art my righteousness
403 At God's right hand in countless numbers

Burial of the Dead
404 Great Captain of salvation
405 Most holy Lord and God, holy, almighty God
406 Gentle Shepherd, thou hast stilled

Thanksgiving after Sickness
407 O bless the Lord, my soul

For Travelers by land or water
408 The Lord be with me everywhere
409 Be with us all for evermore
410 O Lord, be with us when we sail
411 O thou who didst prepare the ocean's caverned cell
412 When through the torn sail the wild tempest is streaming
413 The ocean hath no danger
414 Eternal Father, strong to save

Ordination--Ember Days
415 Lord of the Church, we humbly pray
416 Pour out thy Spirit from on high
417 Speed thy servants, Savior, speed them

Foundation or Consecration of a Church
418 This stone to thee in faith we lay
419 Christ is our cornerstone
420 Christ is made the sure foundation

Almsgiving
421 When the weary, seeking rest
422 O Lord of heaven and earth and sea
423 We give thee but thine own
424 Great God, in heaven and earth supreme
425 Through him who all our sickness felt

Hospitals
426 Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old

Seed-time and Harvest
427 Lord, in thy name thy servants plead
428 Good is the Lord, our heavenly King
429 Come, ye thankful people, come
430 Praise, O praise our God and King
431 Lord of the harvest, thee we hail

Times of Scarcity
432 What our Father does is well
433 Great God, to thee our songs we raise

Times of Trouble

434 Dread Jehovah, God of nations

435 O God of love, O King of peace
436 O thou that dwellest in the heavens high
437 Great King of nations, hear our prayer
438 Lord of our life, and God of our salvation
439 Why these fears? behold, 'tis Jesus
440 Out of the deep I cry to thee
441 A sure stronghold our God is he
442 God is our refuge, tried and true
443 God of my life, to thee I call

Public Thanksgiving
444 To God, the mighty Lord
445 No change of time shall ever shock
446 Now thank we all our God
447 Rejoice today with one accord

National
448 To thee our God we fly
449 Before the Lord we bow

Hymns for Children
450 The morning bright
451 In the dark and silent night
452 Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me
453 Now the day is over
454 I sing the almighty power of God
455 We plow the fields, and scatter
456 How shall the young preserve their ways
457 Ever would I fain be reading
458 Gentle Jesus, meek and mild
459 I think when I read that sweet story
460 There's a Friend for little children
461 Great God, and wilt thou condescend
462 Once in royal David's city
463 There is a green hill far away
464 We are but little children weak
465 When Jesus left his Father's throne
466 When, his salvation bringing
467 See, the good shepherd, Jesus, stands
468 Savior, like a shepherd lead us
469 Above the clear blue sky
470 There is a happy land
471 Here we suffer grief and pain
472 Shall we gather at the river
473 Around the throne of God in heaven
474 God of love, before thee now

Grace before and after Meat
475i Great God, we praise thy gracious care
475ii We thank thee, Lord, for this our food

Supplement of 1895

Morning
476 At thy feet, O Christ, we lay
477 Dayspring of eternity
478 Let the morn be holy

Evening
479 Again, as evening's shadow falls
480 Hail, gladdening Light
481 Hear our prayer, O heavenly Father
482 Holy Father, cheer our way
483 O Lord, the heaven thy power displays
484 The day is gently sinking to a close
485 The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended
486 Great God, who knowest each man's need
487 Twilight is stealing

Lord's Day
488 O what their joy and their glory must be
489 On this day, the first of days
490 Servants of God, awake
491 This is the day of light!
492 Our day of praise is done

Public Worship
493 Jesus, stand among us
494 Lo, God is here! let us adore
495 Sing ye faithful, sing with gladness
496 To thy temple I repair
497 Today the Savior calls
498 Behold us, Lord, a little space

Advent
499 O come, O come Emmanuel
500 O very God of very God
501 Wake, awake, for night is flying
502 O quickly come, dread Judge of all
503 When shades of night around us close

Christmas
504 Angels, from the realms of glory
505 Joy fills our inmost heart today

Close of the Year
506 Met at this most solemn time

New Year
507 Another year is dawning
508 Days and moments quickly flying
509 Father, let me dedicate
510 Thou knowest, Lord, the weariness and sorrow
511 From glory unto glory! Be this our joyous song
512 At thy feet, our Lord and Father

Epiphany
513 Earth has many a noble city
514 Hills of the north, rejoice
515 O one with God the Father
516 Songs of thankfulness and praise

Lent
517 My God, my Father, dost thou call
518 Sinful, sighing to be blest
519 Weary of wandering from my God
520 When my lip confesses
521 I am the Way, saith he

Good Friday
522 And now, beloved Lord, thy soul resigning
523 His are the thousand sparkling rills
524 Lord, when thy Kingdom comes, remember me
525 O Jesus, crucified for man
526 O perfect life of love
527 Weeping as they go their way

Easter Eve
528 By Jesus' grave on either hand

Easter
529 At the Lamb's high feast we sing
530 Christ is risen, Alleluia!
531 Christ the Lord is risen today (Wesley)
532 Come, see the place where Jesus lay
533 He is risen, he is risen
534 O sons and daughters, let us sing

Ascension
535 Golden harps are sounding
536 Hail the day that sees him rise
537 See the Conqueror mounts in triumph

Trinity Sunday
538 All praise to God the Father

General Hymns
539 To the God of our creation
540 The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want
541 O my Savior, hear me
542 Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin
543 Thy life was given for me
544 Alleluia, sing to Jesus
545 Behold the Lamb! O thou for sinners slain
546 Christ, above all glory seated
547 Christian, seek not yet repose
548 Come unto me, ye weary
549 Crown him with many crowns
550 For the beauty of the earth
551 God of mercy, God of grace
552 O everlasting light
553 O Jesus, thou art standing
554 Praise the Lord, his glories show
555 Sing to the Lord a joyful song
556 Take up thy cross, the Savior said
557 There is no night in heaven
558 Those eternal bowers
559 Through good report and evil, Lord
560 Today thy mercy calls us
561 We thank thee, Lord, for this fair earth
562 When the day of toil is done
563 Why should I fear the darkest hour
564 Ye servants of the Lord
565 O praise our great and gracious Lord
566 Conquering kings their titles take
567 Thou art coming, O my Savior
568 To thee, O Comforter divine
569 Ten thousand times ten thousand
570 What various hindrances we meet
571 When morning gilds the skies
572 O Savior, precious Savior
573 Behold the messengers of Christ
574 Safe in the arms of Jesus
575 My God, I thank thee, who hast made
576 The spacious firmament on high
577 To the eternal King
578 O heavenly Father, what would be
579 Long did I toil, and knew no earthly rest
580 Day of wrath! O day of mourning!
581 To God on high be thanks and praise
582 Let all men praise the Lord
583 I bind unto myself today
584 Jesus, thou hast willed it
585 Hark, the sound of holy voices
586 Lo, round the throne, a glorious band
587 The saints of God! their conflict past
588 They come, God's messengers of love

Holy Communion
589 By Christ redeemed
590 Draw nigh and take the Body of the Lord
591 O King of mercy, from thy throne on high
592 O Lord of love! O King of peace!

Holy Baptism
593 Lord Jesus Christ, our Lord most dear

Confirmation
594 Stand up, stand up for Jesus

Holy Matrimony
595 O Love, divine and golden
596 O perfect Love, all human thought transcending

Burial of the Dead
597 Christ will gather in his own
598 Lord, when beside the grave we mourn
599 Now the laborer's task is o'er
600 Sleep thy last sleep

For Travellers by Land or Water
601 Almighty Father, hear our cry
602 On the waters dark and drear

Ordination--Ember Days
603 Bow down thine ear, almighty Lord
604 Guide thou, O God, the guardian hands

Church Workers
605 For Christ to learn, for Christ to teach
606 Lord of the living harvest
607 Lord, speak to me, that I may speak
608 Who is on the Lord's side
609 Shine thou upon us, Lord
610 O Lord, our strength in weakness
611 Holy offerings, rich and rare

Hospitals
612 Thou to whom the sick and dying
613 O thou through suffering perfect made

The Seasons
614 Summer suns are glowing
615 The year is swiftly waning
616 Winter reigneth o'er the land

Harvest Thanksgiving
617 Father, blessing every seed-time
618 Great Giver of all good
619 Holy is the seed-time, when the buried grain
620 Praise to God, immortal praise
621 Summer ended, harvest o'er
622 The sower went forth sowing

Thanksgiving
623 God the Lord has heard our prayer
624 We thank the Lord of all the earth

Festivals
625 Angel voices ever singing
626 Brightly gleams our banner
627 Forward, be our watchword

Children's Hymns
628 Christ, who once amongst us
629 We thank thee, O our Father
630 Fair waved the golden corn
631 I love to hear the story
632 Who is he in yonder stall
633 And now this holy day
634 Thou who art the orphan's father
635 Jesus, meek and gentle

Farewell Service
636 With the sweet word of peace

Litanies
637 Jesus, in thy dying woes
638 Spirit blest, who art adored
639 Jesus, with thy Church abide
640 Jesus, life of those who die
641 Father, hear thy children's call
642 Jesus, from thy throne on high