Hymns Ancient & Modern, Revised, 1950
From Oremus Hymnal
Morning
001 Now that the daylight fills the sky
002 O splendor of God's glory bright
003 Awake, my soul, and with the sun
004 New every morning is the love
005 My Father, for another night
006 At thy feet, O Christ, we lay
007 Christ, whose glory fills the skies
008 God of the morning, at whose voice
009 Awaked from sleep we fall
010 Let hearts awaken, now the night is ended
011 Come, Holy Ghost, who ever One
Mid-Day
012 O God of truth, O Lord of might
013 Behold us, Lord, a little space
Evening
014 O God, the world's sustaining force
015 O Trinity of blessed Light
016 Before the ending of the day
017 O strength and stay upholding all creation
018 Hail, gladdening Light
019 The radiant morn hath passed away
020 At even, ere the sun was set
021 The day is past and over
022 Holy Father, cheer our way
023 Glory to thee, my God, this night
024 Sun of my soul, thou Savior dear
025 Through the day thy love has spared us
026 God, that madest earth and heaven
027 Abide with me; fast falls the eventide
028 Sweet Savior, bless us ere we go
029 As now the sun's declining rays
030 The sun is sinking fast
031 Savior, again to thy dear name we raise
032 And now the wants are told, that brought
033 The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended
034 The duteous day now closeth
035 Round me falls the night
036 And now another day is gone
037 Fast sinks the sun to rest
038 Our day of praise is done
Sunday
039 On this day, the first of days
040 Again the Lord's own day is here
041 O day of rest and gladness
042 This is the day of light
043 This is the day the Lord hath made
044 Blest Creator of the light
Advent
045 Creator of the starry height
046 Behold, the Bridegroom draweth nigh
047 Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding
048 The advent of our King
049 O come, O come Emmanuel
050 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
051 Lo, he comes with clouds descending
052 The Lord will come and not be slow
053 Hark the glad sound! the Savior comes
054 Come, thou long-expected Jesus
055 Sleepers, wake! the watch-cry pealeth
056 When came in flesh the incarnate Word
Christmas
057 From east to west, from shore to shore
058 Of the Father's love begotten
059 O come, all ye faithful
060 Hark, the herald angels sing
061 Christians, awake! salute the happy morn
062 While shepherds watched their flocks by night
063 God from on high hath heard
064 Angels, from the realms of glory
065 O little town of Bethlehem
066 It came upon the midnight clear
067 In the bleak midwinter
068 A great and mighty wonder
069 Behold, the great Creator makes
070 I sing the birth was born tonight
071 To us a Child of royal birth
New Year
072 Father, let me dedicate
073 For thy mercy and thy grace
Epiphany
074 How vain the cruel Herod's fear
075 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
076 Earth has many a noble city
077 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
078 The heavenly Child in stature grows
079 As with gladness men of old
080 The people that in darkness sat
081 Songs of thankfulness and praise
082 Alleluia, song of sweetness
Septuagesima
083 Creator of the world, to thee
Lent
084 O Maker of the world, give ear
085 Jesus, who this our Lententide
086 Savior, when in dust to thee
087 Sinful, sighing to be blest
088 When wounded sore, the stricken heart
089 My spirit longs for thee
090 Still nigh me, O my Savior, stand
091 Christian, dost thou see them
092 Forty days and forty nights
093 O Lord, turn not thy face from me
094 Lord, in this thy mercy's day
095 O Christ, who art the Light and Day
Passiontide
096 The royal banners forward go
097 Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle
098 All glory, laud, and honor
099 Ride on, ride on in majesty
100 Lord, through this Holy Week of our salvation
101 See the destined day arise
102 My song is love unknown
103 My Lord, my Master, at thy feet adoring
104 All ye who seek for sure relief
105 In the Lord's atoning grief
106 My God, I love thee; not because
107 Glory be to Jesus
108 When I survey the wondrous Cross
109 Lord Jesus, when we stand afar
110 Go to dark Gethsemane
111 O sacred head, surrounded
112 Father most high, be with us
Good Friday
113 O come and mourn with me awhile
114 Forgive them, O my Father
115 O word of pity, for our pardon pleading
116 Lord, when thy Kingdom comes, remember me
117 O thou, from whom all goodness flows
118 At the Cross her station keeping
119 Throned upon the awful Tree
120 His are the thousand sparkling rills
121 O perfect God, thy love
122 O perfect life of love
123 And now, beloved Lord, thy soul resigning
Good Friday Evening and Easter Even
124 It is finished! blessed Jesus
125 By Jesus' grave on either hand
126 O sorrow deep
127 Resting from his work today
Easter
128 Ye choirs of new Jerusalem
129 The Lamb's high banquet called to share
130 O sons and daughters, let us sing
131 Christ the Lord is risen today
132 The day of Resurrection
133 Come, ye faithful, raise the strain
134 Jesus Christ is risen today
135 The strife is o'er, the battle done
136 Christ the Lord is risen again
137 Alleluia, Alleluia, hearts to heaven and voices raise
138 Christians to the Paschal Victim
139 At the Lamb's high feast we sing
140 Jesus lives! thy terrors now
141 Love's redeeming work is done
142 The Lord is risen indeed
143 He is risen, he is risen
Rogationtide
144 Lord, in thy name thy servants plead
Ascensiontide
145 O thou eternal King most high
146 Jesus, our hope, our heart's desire
147 Hail the day that sees him rise
148 See the Conqueror mounts in triumph
149 Thou art gone up on high
150 Let all the multitudes of light
Whitsuntide
151 O joy, because the circling year
152 Come, O Creator Spirit, come
153 Spirit of mercy, truth and love
154 When God of old came down from heaven
155 Our Lord, his Passion ended
156 Come, thou Holy Spirit, come
157 Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
Trinity Sunday
158 Father most holy, merciful and loving
159 Most ancient of all mysteries
General Hymns
God, Three in One
160 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
161 Bright the vision that delighted
162 I bind unto myself today
163 Three in One, and One in Three
164 Father of heaven, whose love profound
God Creator, Ruler, Father
165 O God, our help in ages past
166 All people that on earth do dwell
167 O worship the King all glorious above
168 There is a book, who runs may read
169 My God, how wonderful thou art
170 The spacious firmament on high
171 For the beauty of the earth
172 All creatures of our God and King
173 I praised the earth, in beauty seen
174 Lord of beauty, thine the splendor
175 The Lord is King! lift up thy voice
176 Sometimes a light surprises
177 When all thy mercies, O my God
178 The God of love my Shepherd is
179 The Lord my pasture shall prepare
180 Father, whate'er of earthly bliss
181 God moves in a mysterious way
182 Father, hear the prayer we offer
183 A safe stronghold our God is still
184 Dear Lord and Father of mankind
Jesus Son of God: His Incarnation and Earthly Life
185 Praise to the Holiest in the height
186 Firmly I believe and truly
187 O love, how deep, how broad, how high
Jesus Son of God: His Holy Name
188 Jesus, the very thought is sweet
189 Jesus, the very thought of thee
190 To the Name of our salvation
191 Conquering kings their titles take
192 How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds
Jesus Son of God: Lord of Light, Life, and Love
193 Jesus, lover of my soul
194 Jesus, meek and gentle
195 O love divine, how sweet thou art
196 O for a thousand tongues to sing
197 The King of love my Shepherd is
198 To Christ, the Prince of Peace
199 Thou art the way: by thee alone
200 Lord Jesus, think on me
201 Jesus, thy mercies are untold
202 Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all
203 O Lord, who formedst me to wear
204 Where high the heavenly temple stands
205 Love divine, all loves excelling
206 Jesus, still lead on
207 Son of God, eternal Savior
208 Immortal love for ever full
209 Light of the lonely pilgrim's heart
Jesus Son of God: His Cross and Passion
210 Rock of ages, cleft for me
211 Jesus, grant me this, I pray
212 Behold the Lamb of God
213 Jesus, meek and lowly
214 There is a green hill far away
215 We sing the praise of him who died
Jesus Son of God: His Power and Glory
216 Rejoice, the Lord is King
217 All hail the power of Jesus' name
218 The head that once was crowned with thorns
219 Hail to the Lord's Anointed
220 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
221 Come, let us join our cheerful songs
222 Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem
223 When morning gilds the skies
224 Crown him with many crowns
225 At the Name of Jesus
226 Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim
Jesus Son of God: His Second Coming
227 O quickly come, dread Judge of all
228 That day of wrath, that dreadful day
229 Ye servants of the Lord
The Holy Spirit
230 Our blest Redeemer, ere he breathed
231 O Holy Spirit, Lord of grace
232 Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove
233 Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
234 O Holy Ghost, thy people bless
235 Come down, O Love divine
236 Breathe on me, Breath of God
237 O King enthroned on high
238 Love of the Father, Love of God the Son
239 Spirit divine, attend our prayers
The Family of God: The House of God
240 Pleasant are thy courts above
241 Hosanna to the living Lord
242 We love the place, O God
243 Christ is our cornerstone
244 O Lord, how joyful 'tis to see
245 Jesus, where'er thy people meet
246 Angel voices ever singing
247 Great Shepherd of thy people, hear
248 Lord of the worlds above
249 Lo, God is here! let us adore
The Family of God: The Word of God
250 Lord, thy word abideth
251 Father of mercies, in thy word
252 The heavens declare thy glory, Lord
The Family of God: The Church and the Kingdom
253 Lord of our life, and God of our salvation
254 The Church of God a kingdom is
255 The Church's one foundation
256 Thy hand, O God, has guided
257 Glorious things of thee are spoken
258 City of God, how broad and far
259 O thou not made with hands
260 Ye that know the Lord is gracious
261 Happy are they, they that love God
262 Thy Kingdom come, O God
263 Thy Kingdom come! on bended knee
264 God of mercy, God of grace
265 From Greenland's icy mountains
266 Thou, whose almighty word
267 Lord, her watch thy Church is keeping
268 Fling out the banner! let it float
269 Hills of the north, rejoice
270 Trumpet of God, sound high
271 God is working his purpose out
The Family of God: The Communion of Saints
272 Let saints on earth in concert sing
273 They whose course on earth is o'er
274 He wants not friends that hath thy love
The Family of God: The Church Triumphant
275 Brief life is here our portion
276 The world is very evil
277 For thee, O dear, dear country
278 Jerusalem the golden
279 Light's abode, celestial Salem
280 Jerusalem on high
281 O what their joy and their glory must be
282 Jerusalem, my happy home (II)
283 Sing alleluia forth in duteous praise
284 Ten thousand times ten thousand
285 There is a land of pure delight
The Ministry of Angels
286 My soul, there is a country
287 They come, God's messengers of love
288 Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright
The Christian Life: Pilgrimage
289 O happy band of pilgrims
290 Through all the changing scenes of life
291 Oft in danger, oft in woe
292 Through the night of doubt and sorrow
293 He who would valiant be
294 Brothers, joining hand to hand
295 Children of the heavenly King
296 Guide me, O thou great Redeemer
297 Lift up your voice, ye Christian folk
298 Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom
299 O God of Bethel, by whose hand
300 Be thou my guardian and my guide
301 He that is down needs fear no fall
302 Rise in the strength of God
The Christian Life: Warfare
303 Soldiers of Christ, arise
304 Fight the good fight with all thy might
305 Soldiers of the Cross, arise
306 Lift up your heads, ye gates of brass
307 Stand up, stand up for Jesus
308 Christian, seek not yet repose
309 O God of truth, whose living word
The Christian Life: Faith, Hope and Love
310 Put thou thy trust in God
311 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
312 Fierce was the wild billow
313 Fierce raged the tempest o'er the deep
314 As pants the hart for cooling streams
315 Up to the throne on high
316 Great Mover of all hearts
Prayer and Penitence
317 Lord, teach us how to pray aright
318 Shepherd divine, our wants relieve
319 Come, my soul, thy suit prepare
320 O help us, Lord! each hour of need
321 Jesus, Lord of life and glory
322 Out of the deep I call
323 Forsaken once, and thrice denied
324 Not for our sins alone
Discipleship and Work
325 O for a heart to praise my God
326 O for a closer walk with God
327 Lord, be thy word my rule
328 A charge to keep I have
329 O thou who camest from above
330 Thine for ever! God of love
331 O Jesus, I have promised
332 God be in my head
333 Take up thy cross, the Savior said
334 Lord, as to thy dear Cross we flee
335 Blest are the pure in heart
336 Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go
337 Teach me, my God and King
338 Fair waved the golden corn
339 Come, labor on
340 O God, before whose altar
341 Lift up your hearts! We lift them, Lord, to thee
Hymns of Personal Devotion
342 Lord, it belongs not to my care
343 Come, O thou Traveler unknown
344 Hark, my soul! it is the Lord
345 Approach, my soul, the mercy-seat
346 For ever with the Lord
347 Jesus, these eyes have never seen
348 Art thou weary, art thou languid
349 Just as I am, without one plea
350 Come unto me, ye weary
351 I heard the voice of Jesus say
352 Nearer, my God, to thee
353 I could not do without thee
354 Hark, hark, my soul! angelic songs are swelling
355 O Jesus, thou art standing
356 Thy way, not mine, O Lord
357 My God, my Father, while I stray
358 Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin
359 O Love that wilt not let me go
360 O my Savior, lifted
361 Take my life, and let it be
362 Revive thy work, O Lord
363 Thou didst leave thy throne and thy kingly crown
364 Souls of men! why will ye scatter
Praise and Thanksgiving
365 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
366 Sing praise to God who reigns above
367 King of glory, King of peace
368 Praise the Lord, ye heavens, adore him
369 Songs of praise the angels sang
370 Before Jehovah's awful throne
371 Ye holy angels bright
372 Immortal, invisible, God only wise
373 Fill thou my life, O Lord my God
374 Stand up, and bless the Lord
375 Let all the world in every corner sing
376 O praise ye the Lord! praise him in the height
377 Let us with a gladsome mind
378 Lord of the harvest, it is right and meet
379 Now thank we all our God
380 We would extol thee, ever-blessed Lord
381 Praise the Lord of heaven, praise him in the height
382 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation
Holy Communion
383i Now, my tongue, the mystery telling
384 The heavenly Word, proceeding forth
385 Thee we adore, O hidden Savior, thee
386 Draw nigh and take the Body of the Lord
387 Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts
388 O Lord Jesus, I adore thee
389 O food that weary pilgrims love
390 Let all mortal flesh keep silence
391 Here, while the cherubim within the veil
392 Not a thought of earthly things
393 Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness
394 Author of life divine
395 O thou, before the world began
396 My God, and is thy table spread
397 And now, O Father, mindful of the love
398 Once, only once, and once for all
399 Alleluia, sing to Jesus
400 Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendor
401 We pray thee, heavenly Father
402 O thou, who at thy Eucharist didst pray
403 We hail thy Presence glorious
404 O joy of God, that comest in the morning
405 Almighty Father, Lord most high
406 Lord, accept the alms we offer
407 Hail, true Body, born of Mary
408 Dearest Jesus, we are here
409 Bread of the world in mercy broken
410 O most merciful
411 Bread of heaven, on thee we feed
412 O God, unseen, yet ever near
413 I hunger and I thirst
414 Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face
415 Faithful Shepherd, feed me
416 Wherefore, O Father, we thy humble servants
417 From glory to glory advancing, we praise thee, O Lord
418 Jesus, gentlest Savior
419 O Jesus, blessed Lord, to thee
420 How glorious is the life above
421 Hosanna in the highest
422 Thee, living Christ, our eyes behold
423 Let us employ all notes of joy
Holy Baptism
424 In token that thou shalt not fear
425 Lord Jesus Christ, our Lord most dear
426 O Father, for this little life
427 O loving Father, to thy care
428 To thee, O Father, lamp of all the living
For the Young
429 Through the night thy angels kept
430 A work hath Christ for thee to do
431 Now the day is over
432 Once in royal David's city
433 Do no sinful action
434 We have a King who came to earth
435 It is a thing most wonderful
436 O dearest Lord, thy sacred head
437 When, his salvation bringing
438 Good Joseph had a garden
439 The golden gates are lifted up
440 Thou Wind of God, whose coming stirred
441 O Father, we thank thee for Jesus thy Son
442 All things bright and beautiful
443 Lord, I would own thy tender care
444 Loving Shepherd of thy sheep
445 I love to hear the story
446 Sing praise to the Lord the children's hymn
447 Christ, who once amongst us
448 Around the throne of God a band
449 O, David was a shepherd lad
450 O Christ, whom we may love and know
451 Gentle Jesus, meek and mild
452 There's a Friend for little children
453 Hosanna we sing, like the children dear
454 In our work and in our play
455 Let us thank the Christ for all who did their duty
456 Jesus, kind above all other
For School and College Use
457 Lord, behold us with thy blessing
458 Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing; thanks for mercies
Confirmation
459 My God, accept my heart this day
460 O God, in this thine hour of grace
461 Strong Captain, in thy holy ranks
462 Once pledged by the Cross, as children of God
Holy Matrimony
463 O perfect Love, all human thought transcending
464 O thou who gavest power to love
465 O Father, by whose sovereign sway
The Departed
466 Day of wrath! O day of mourning!
467 Now the laborer's task is o'er
468 O Lord, to whom the spirits live
469 Jesus, Son of Mary
Ember Days
470 Christ is gone up; yet ere he passed
471 O thou who makest souls to shine
472 The earth, O Lord, is one wide field
473 Lord, pour thy Spirit from on high
Dedication Festival
474 Blessed city, heavenly Salem
475 O Word of God above
476 In our day of thanksgiving one psalm let us offer
Hospitals: The Sick
477 Thou to whom the sick and dying
478 Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old
479 From thee all skill and science flow
Almsgiving
480 O Lord of heaven and earth and sea
Harvest
481 Praise, O praise our God and King
482 Come, ye thankful people, come
483 We plow the fields, and scatter
484 To thee, O Lord, our hearts we raise
485 Praise to God, immortal praise
486 The sower went forth sowing
For Those at Sea
487 Eternal Father, strong to save
For Absent Friends
488 Holy Father, in thy mercy
In Time of War
489 God be with you till we meet again
In Time of War
490 O God of love, O King of peace
491 God the Omnipotent! King, who ordainest
492 Lord of the worlds, unseen or seen
Services, Societies, Meetings, etc.
493 How joyful 'tis to sing
494 Hands that have been handling
495 Lord and Master, who hast called us
496 Unchanging God, who livest
497 Rise at the cry of battle
498 Lord of life and King of glory
499 Hail, O Mary, full of grace
500 Go forth with God! the day is now
501 O God, whose mighty works of old
502 Thou gracious God, whose mercy lends
Saints' Days: Apostles
503 The eternal gifts of Christ the King
504 Let all on earth their voices raise
505 O Christ, thou Lord of worlds, thine ear to hear us bow
506 Disposer supreme, and Judge of the earth
507 Captains of the saintly band
Saints' Days: Evangelists
508 Come, pure hearts, in sweetest measures
509 Come, sing, ye choirs exultant
510 How beauteous are their feet
511 Spirit of Jesus, who didst move
Saints' Days: The Blessed Virgin Mary
512 The God whom earth and sea and sky
513 Her Virgin eyes saw God incarnate born
514 Victim divine, thy grace we claim
515 Shall we not love thee, Mother dear
Saints' Days: Martyrs and Others
516 O God, thy soldiers' great reward
517 Our Lord the path of suffering trod
518 Let our choir new anthems raise
519 He who to Jesus manfully bore witness
520 Stalwart as pillars bearing high their burdens
521 O Jesus, thou the virgins' crown
522 The saints who toiled from place to place
Saints' Days: For any Saint's Day
523 Joy and triumph everlasting
524 Soldiers, who are Christ's below
525 Lo, round the throne, a glorious band
526 Hark, the sound of holy voices
527 For all the saints who from their labors rest
528 How bright these glorious spirits shine
529 The Son of God goes forth to war
530 Palms of glory, raiment bright
531 For all thy saints, O Lord
532 We praise thee, Lord, for all the martyred throng
Saints' Days and Other Holy Days: Proper
533 Jesus calls us, o'er the tumult
534 Who dreads, yet undismayed
535 Yesterday with exultation
536 Word supreme, before creation
537 To you was given, O saint beloved
538 O martyrs young and fresh as flowers
539 The ancient law departs
540 From heaven's height Christ spake to call
541 We sing the glorious conquest
542 Paul the preacher, Paul the poet
543 O Zion, open wide thy gates
544 Hail to the Lord who comes
545 The highest and the holiest place
546 Praise we the Lord this day
547 Gabriel to Mary came
548 From out the cloud of fiery light
549 Hail, princes of the host of heaven
550 O Son of God, our Captain of Salvation
551 Sing we the praises of the great forerunner
552 Lo, from the desert homes
553 The great forerunner of the morn
554 O Rock of ages, one Foundation
555 Thou art the Christ, O Lord
556 Madgalene, thy grief and gladness
557 For all thy saints, a noble throng
558 O wondrous type, O vision fair
559 In days of old on Sinai
560 Tis good, Lord, to be here
561 Not always on the mount may we
562 Not by far-famed deeds alone
563 He sat to watch o'er customs paid
564 Christ, the fair glory of the holy angels
565 Praise to God who reigns above
566 All praise be to God
567 Savior, who didst healing give
568 Thou who sentest thine apostles
569 O heavenly Jerusalem
570 Who are these like stars appearing
571 Give me the wings of faith to rise
572 The saints of God! their conflict past
573 Jesus, Lord of our salvation
574 God, whose city's sure foundation
575 We praise thy name, all holy Lord
576 Far-shining names from age to age
National
577 God save our gracious Queen
578 And did those feet in ancient time
579 I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above
580 The Queen, O God, her heart
581 Lord, while for all mankind we pray
582 Rejoice, O land, in God thy might
583 Almighty Father, who dost give
584 O valiant hearts, who to your glory came
585 O Lord of Life, whose power sustains
Litanies
586 Hearken, O Lord, have mercy upon us
587 God the Father, God the Son (Passion)
588 Lord, to our humble prayers attend
589 O God of grace, thy mercy send
590 God the Father, God the Son
Processional Hymns
591 Of the Father's love begotten
592 High let us swell our tuneful notes
593 O come, all ye faithful
594 Shepherds, in the field abiding
595 From the eastern mountains
596 Thou whom shepherds worshiped, hearing
597 All glory, laud and honor
598 Glory and honor and laud be to thee
599 Ride on triumphantly! Behold, we lay
600 Welcome, morning of joy, glad feast that all ages shall hollow (Easter)
601 Christ is now risen again
602 Light's glittering morn bedecks the sky
603 Good Christian men, rejoice and sing
604 Daystar on high, bright harbinger of gladness
605 Jesus Christ from death hath risen
606 To thee our God we fly
607 Kindly spring again is here
608 Welcome, morning of joy, glad feast that all ages shall hollow (Ascension)
609 Our Lord is risen from the dead
610 Hail the day that sees him rise, alleluia!
611 O Christ our joy, gone up on high
612 Welcome, morning of joy, glad feast that all ages shall hollow (Pentecost)
613 To thee, O Comforter divine
614 Holy Spirit, gently come
615 Lord God the Holy Ghost
616 Sound aloud Jehovah's praises
617 All hail, adored Trinity
618 Welcome, morning of joy, glad feast that all ages shall hollow (Dedication)
619 The heaven of heavens cannot contain
620 Blessed city, heavenly Salem
621 Eternal Power, whose high abode
622 Praise, O Zion, praise thy Master
623 Jerusalem, my happy homer
624 The Church triumphant in thy love
625 Our Father's home eternal
626 Hail, glorious spirits, heirs of light
627 Let love arise and praise him
628 Come, let us join our friends above
629 Onward, Christian soldiers
630 From all that dwell below the skies
631 The God of Abraham praise
632 Worship, honor, glory, blessing
633 Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
634 Twas by thy Blood, immortal Lamb
635 Rejoice, ye pure in heart
636 May the grace of Christ our Savior
