Songs of Praise, Enlarged Edition, 1931
From Oremus Hymnal
While not strictly for church use, this hymnal for schools was so widely used in English schools and became so identified with Anglican music, that it would be impossible to leave it out of this survey. This is the enlarged edition of 1931, still in print, edited by Percy Dearmer, Martin Shaw and Ralph Vaughan Williams. The original edition appeared in 1925.
Part I: Times and Seasons
New Year
001 For thy mercy and thy grace
Spring
002 Kindly spring again is here
003 Lift your hidden faces
004 Spring has now unwrapped the flowers
005 Spring bursts today
006 The year's at the spring
Summer
007 Summer suns are glowing
008 The summer days are coming again
Harvest
009 Come, ye thankful people, come
010 Fair waved the golden corn
011 Fields of corn, give up your ears
012 Let us with a gladsome mind
013 To thee, O Lord, our hearts we raise
014 We plow the fields, and scatter
Autumn
015 The year is swiftly waning
Winter
016 Tis winter now; the fallen snow
Seasons: General
017 All the scenes of nature quicken
018 By the breadth of the blue
019 Hark, my soul! how everything
020 Thou art, O God, the life and light
021 When spring unlocks the flowers
Sunday
022 Most glorious Lord of life, that on this day
023 This is the day the Lord hath made
Morning
024 At thy feet, O Christ, we lay
025i Awake, my soul, and with the sun
025ii Glory to thee, who safe hast kept
025iii Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart
026 Christ, whose glory fills the skies
027 Come, thou bright and morning star
028 Father, we praise thee, now the night is over
029 Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go
030 Morning has broken
031 New every morning is the love
032 Now the morn new light is pouring
033 O splendor of God's glory bright
034 So here hath been dawning
035 The splendors of thy glory, Lord
036 When virgin morn doth call thee to arise
037 Ye clouds and darkness, hosts of night
038 You that have spent the silent night
039 Behold us, Lord, a little space
040 Blest are the moments, doubly blest
Evening
041 And now the wants are told, that brought
042 At even, ere the sun was set
043 Behold the sun, that seemed but now
044 Creator of the earth and sky
045 Glory to thee, my God, this night
046 God, that madest earth and heaven
047 Holy Father, cheer our way
048 Now God be with us
049 Now the day is over
050 O gladsome light, O grace
051 O Trinity of blessed Light
052 Round me falls the night
053 Savior, again to thy dear name we raise
054 Savior, shed an evening blessing
055 Sun of my soul, thou Savior dear
056 The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended
057 The duteous day now closeth
058 The night is come like to the day
Part II: The Church's Year
Advent
059 Ah, think not, "The Lord delayeth'
060 Christ is the world's true Light
061 Hark, a herald voice is calling
062 Hark the glad sound! the Savior comes
063 High o'er the lonely hills
064 Hills of the north, rejoice
065 Lo, he comes with clouds descending
066 O come, O come Emmanuel
067 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
068 The advent of our God
069 With Jesus for hero, for teacher and friend
Christmas Day and the Christmas Season
070 A great and mighty wonder
071 Angels, from the realms of glory
072 Behold, the great Creator makes
073 Christians, awake! salute the happy morn
074 Hark, the herald angels sing
075 In the bleak midwinter
076 It came upon the midnight clear
077 It was the calm and silent night
078 O come, all ye faithful
079 O little town of Bethlehem
080 The holy Son of God most high
081 Thou whose birth on earth
082 While shepherds watched their flocks by night
Epiphany Season
083 As with gladness men of old
084 Bethlehem, of noblest cities
085 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
Epiphany and the Sundays after
086 By weary stages
087 Hail to the Lord's Anointed
088 Hark, how all the welkin rings
089 Hearts at Christmas time
090 How brightly beams the Morning Star
091 In Asia born, from Asia hailed
092 Love came down at Christmas
093 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
094 The greatness of God in his love has been shown
095 The Lord is come! On Syrian soil
096 The race that long in darkness pined
Lent
097 Forty days and forty nights
098 Now quit your care
Lenten Hymns
099 Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended
100 Be thou my guardian and my guide
101 Jesus, Name all names above
102 Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace
103 Lighten the darkness of our life's long night
104 Long did I toil, and knew no earthly rest
105 Lord, it belongs not to my care
106 Lord Jesus, think on me
107 Lord, thou hast told us that there be
108 Lord, when we bend before thy throne
109 Lord, who hast made me free
110 My God, I love thee; not because
111 My spirit longs for thee
112 O for a closer walk with God
113 O for a heart to praise my God
114 O help us, Lord! each hour of need
115 O let him whose sorrow
116 O Lord, turn not thy face from me
117 O thou, from whom all goodness flows
118 Shepherd divine, our wants relieve
119 Take up thy cross, the Savior said
120 Thou say'st, "Take up thy cross"
121 To my humble supplication
122 When the unquiet hours depart
123 Wilt thou forgive that sin, where I begun
Passiontide
124 A voice upon he midnight air
125 Drop, drop, slow tears
126 Into the woods my Master went
127 My song is love unknown
128 O sacred head, sore wounded
129 Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle
130 The royal banners forward go
131 There is a green hill far away
132 We sing the praise of him who died
133 When I survey the wondrous Cross
134 When my love to Christ grows weak
135 All glory, laud, and honor
136 Come, faithful people, come away
137 Ride on, ride on in majesty
138 In the place of sorrow, waiting
139 It is finished! Christ hath known
140 O come and mourn with me awhile
141 Throned upon the awful Tree
142 At eve, when now he breathed no more
Easter Day and the Sunday after
143 Ye sons and daughters of the King
144 Come, ye faithful, raise the strain
145 Jesus Christ is risen today
146 The day of Resurrection
147 The strife is o'er, the battle done
Easter Day to Ascension Day
148 A messenger within the grave
149 All the toil and sorrow done, Alleluia
150 Alleluia, Alleluia, hearts to heaven and voices raise
151 Awake, arise, lift up your voice
152 Christ is risen! Christ is risen
153 Christ the Lord is risen again
154 Good Christian men, rejoice and sing
155 Jesus lives! thy terrors now
156 Let all the multitudes of light
157 Let us rejoice, the fight is won
158 Life is good, for God contrives it
159 Lo, when the day of rest was past
160 Love's redeeming work is done
161 Rejoice and be glad! he lives who was slain
162 Round the earth the message runs
163 Sing, all ye Christian people
164 Sing, brothers, sing and praise your King
165 Sing, men and angels, sing
166 Take heart, friends and neighbors
167 The whole bright world rejoices now
168 Thou hallowed chosen morn of praise
Easter Day to Trinity Sunday
Rogationtide
170 God of mercy, God of grace
171 Lord, in thy name thy servants plead
Ascensiontide
172 Hail the day that sees him rise
173 See the Conqueror mounts in triumph
174 The eternal gates lift up their heads
175 The head that once was crowned with thorns
176 To God, with heart and cheerful voice
Whitsuntide
177 Come down, O Love divine
178 Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
179 Come, O Creator Spirit, come
180 Come, thou holy Paraclete
181 Creator Spirit, by whose aid
182 Our blest Redeemer, ere he breathed
183 Our Lord, his passion ended
184 Spirit of mercy, truth and love
185 When Christ had shown God's dawning Reign
Trinity Sunday
186 Father most holy, merciful and tender
187 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
188 Most ancient of all mysteries
Dedication Festivals and Anniversaries
189 All things are thine; no gift have we
190i Blessed city, heavenly Salem
190ii Christ is made the sure foundation
191 Lo, God is here! let us adore
192 O Light, from age to age the same
193 Sing, all good people gathered
194 Our Father, by whose servants
Part III: The Communion of Saints
The Church in Heaven
195 For ever with the Lord
196 I would choose to be a doorkeeper
197 Jerusalem on high
198 Jerusalem the golden
199 Light's abode, celestial Salem
200 O what their joy and their glory must be
201 There is a land of pure delight
The Saints
202 For all the saints who from their labors rest
203 For thy dear saint, O Lord
204 Give me the wings of faith to rise
205 Hail, glorious spirits, heirs of light
206 Hark, the sound of holy voices
207 How bright these glorious spirits shine
208 Rejoice, ye dead, where'er your spirits dwell
209 What are these that glow from afar
210 Who are these like stars appearing
Apostles and Prophets
211 Disposer supreme, and Judge of the earth
212 Prophets, teachers, true recorders
213 Servants of God, or sons
Evangelists
214 Virtue supreme, thy mighty stream
Martyrs
215 Let us now our voices raise
216 The Son of God goes forth to war
Special Days and Occasions (St. Andrew to All Saints)
217 Jesus calls us! o'er the tumult
217 Jesus calls us! o'er the tumult
218 Who dreads, yet undismayed
219 When Stephen, full of power and grace
220 On the moorland of life God's Shepherd is seen
221 When Christ was born in Bethlehem
222 To Damascus! Paul had shouted
223 When Mary brought her treasure
224 When Judas did his Lord reject
225 We praise thy name, all holy Lord
226 A message came to a maiden young
227 Lord God of Hosts, within whose hand
228 The Saint who first found grace to pen
229 The winter's sleep was long and deep
230 True Son of Man, thou crown of human valor
231 Let thine example, holy John
232 Look up, by failure daunted
233 Unto Mary, demon-haunted
234 Lord, who shall sit beside thee
235 O Master, it is good to be
236 O saint of summer, what can we sing for you
237 He sat to watch o'er customs paid
238 Angels and ministers, spirits of grace
239 Around the throne of God a band
240 Service and strength, God's angels and archangels
241 Great is their joy who hide their own
242 Christ is the King, O friends rejoice
243 For the brave of every race
244 Unknown and unrewarded
The Church on Earth
245 Christ hath a garden walled around
246 O faith of England, taught of old
247 Sing alleluia forth in loyal praise
248 The Church of God a kingdom is
249 The Church's one foundation
Baptism
250 In token that thou shalt not fear
251 O Lord, thy people gathered here
Confirmation, Adult Baptism, and Self-Dedication
252 Father of all, to thee
253 Just as I am, without one plea
254 My God, accept my heart this day
255 O Jesus, I have promised
256 O thou who camest from above
257 Take my life, and let it be
258 Thine for ever! God of love
Communion
259 According to thy gracious word
260 Alleluia, sing to Jesus
261 And now, O Father, mindful of the love
262 As the disciples, when thy Son had left them
263 Author of life divine
264 Bread of heaven, on thee we feed
265 Bread of the world in mercy broken
266 Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest
267 Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness
268 Draw nigh and take the Body of the Lord
269 Father, we greet thee, God of love, whose glory
270 Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face
271 Holy Father, we show forth here
272 I hunger and I thirst
273 Let all mortal flesh keep silence
274i Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendor
274ii Draw us in the Spirit's tether
275 O God, in whom we live and move
276 O most merciful
277 O Savior victim
278 Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands
279 Thee we adore, O hidden Savior, thee
280 Therefore we, before him bending
281 Wherefore, O Father, we thy humble servants
Marriage
282 God, whose eternal mind
283 O perfect Love, all human thought transcending
284 O thou who gavest power to love
The Sick: Hospital Sunday
285 From thee all skill and science flow
286 Life and health are in the name
287 Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old
The Life Beyond: Funerals and Commemorations
288 Christ who knows all his sheep
289 For those we love within the veil
290 How can I cease to pray for thee
291 Joy and triumph everlasting
292 Now thy earthly work is done
293 O valiant hearts, who to your glory came
294 They are all gone into the world of light
295 They whose course on earth is o'er
296 Where is death's sting? We were not born to die
Ministerial Service
297 Dismiss me not thy service, Lord
298 Pour out thy Spirit from on high
Service Oversea
299 Far round the world thy children sing their song
300 God is working his purpose out
301 Lift up your heads, ye gates of brass
302 Servants of the great adventure
303 Thou, whose almighty word
Part IV: Social Service, General
304 All the past we leave behind
305 Little things that run and quail
306 Men, whose boast it is that ye
307 O brother man, fold to thy heart
308 O God of earth and altar
309 Once to every man and nation
310 The day of the Lord is at hand, at hand
311 The world's great age begins anew
312 These things shall be! A loftier race
313 Through all the long dark night of years
314 When wilt thou save the people?
315 With wonderful, deathless ditties
Social Service: National
316 England, arise! the long, long night is over
317 God of our fathers, known of old
318 God save our gracious Queen
319 I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above
320 Lord, while for all mankind we pray
321 Men of England, who inherit
322 O beautiful, my country
323 O Lord almighty, thou whose hands
324 The Queen, O God, her heart
325 What heroes thou hast bred
326 Father eternal, ruler of creation
327 Sound over all waters, reach out from all lands
328 The night is ended and the morning nears
329 Turn back, O Man, forswear
Part V: Special Occasions
Absent Friends
330 Father all-seeing, friend of all creation
Almsgiving
331 Thine are all the gifts, O God
332 We give thee but thine own
Assembly and Dismissal
333 Lord, behold us with thy blessing
Farewell
334 God be with you till we meet again
Greeting
For those at Sea
336 Eternal Father, strong to save
337 Lord, in the hollow of thy hand
Societies: General
338 Father of men, in whom are one
339 Son of God, eternal Savior
Friendly and Temperance Societies
340 Father, who on man dost shower
Medical Gatherings and Health Societies
341 Quick sympathy, hands that brought health
Mothers
342 Lord of life, who once wast cradled
Songs for Camps and Meetings
343 Lord God, from whom all life
344 Lord, who didst send, by two and two before thee
345 Working together, wary and strong
Teachers
346 Lord, from whose hand we take our charge
Times of Stress or Trouble
347 Father, to thee we look in all our sorrow
348 In this world, the Isle of Dreams
349 Lord of our life, and God of our salvation
Thanksgiving
350 Now thank we all our God
351 O praise ye the Lord! praise him in the height
Part VI: For Children
352 A little child on the earth has been born
353 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
354 Daisies are our silver
355 Father, we thank thee for the night
356 Gentle Jesus, meek and mild
357 God my Father, loving me
358 God who made the earth
359 God whose Name is love
360 Hark, a hundred notes are swelling
361 I love God's tiny creatures
362 In another land and time
363 Jesus, Friend of little children
364 Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me
365 Little drops of water
366 Loving Shepherd of thy sheep
367 O dear and lovely Brother
368 Once in royal David's city
369 Remember all the people
370 Savior, teach me day by day
371 Sing to the Lord the children's hymn
372 The shepherds had an angel
373 The wise may bring their learning
374 Thou who once on mother's knee
375 Through the night thy angels kept
376 To God who makes all lovely things
377 When a knight won his spurs
378 When lamps are lighted in the town
379 When the herds were watching
380 Winter creeps
Five Short Carols
381 From out of a wood did a cuckoo fly
382 Hush! my dear, lie still and slumber
383 Little Jesus, sweetly sleep
384 The first Nowell the angel did say
385 Unto us a boy is born
Sunday Kindergarten
386i Good day to you all, good day to each one
386ii Here we come with gladness
386iiia We wish you many happy returns of the day
386iiib Who has seen the wind
386iv Our babies' names are on the roll
386v Praise him, praise him, all his children
386vi Good-bye! Our school is over
Part VII: Processional
387 Of the Father's love begotten
388 From the eastern mountains
389 Hail thee, festival day!
390 Welcome, day of the Lord
391 Holy Spirit, make us strong
392 At the Name of Jesus
393 City of Peace, our mother dear
394 Forward through the ages
395 Jerusalem, my happy home
396 O Father above us, our father in might
397 Onward, Christian soldiers
398 The God of Abraham praise
Part VIII: Verses and Doxologies
Graces and other verses
399 Day by day
400 Dear Father, keep me through this day
401 Enrich, Lord, heart, mouth, hands in me
402 Here a little child I stand
403 Our Father, for our daily bread
404 Thank you for the world so sweet
405 We thank thee, loving Father
Doxologies, etc.
406 All praise and thanks to God
407 Be, Lord, the happy guide
408 From all that dwell below the skies
409 Honor and glory, power and salvation
410 I to the hills will lift mine eyes
411 I will arise and to my Father go
412 In God rejoice! his good endures
413 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow
414 Praise the Lord of heaven, praise him in the height
415 Through north and south and east and west
416 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
417 To thee, who makest all
418 Worship, honor, glory, blessing
Part IX: Canticles, etc. (not included here)
419-434
