The Hymnal 1940 (US)

From Oremus Hymnal

Advent
001 Come, thou long-expected Jesus
002 O come, O come Emmanuel
003 Wake, awake, for night is flying
004 Rejoice, rejoice, believers
005 Lo, he comes with clouds descending
006 Creator of the starry height
007 Hark the glad sound! the Savior comes
008 O Word, that goest forth on high
009 Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding
010 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
011 The King shall come when morning dawns

Christmas
012 O come, all ye faithful
013 While shepherds watched their flocks by night
014 Now yield we thanks and praise
015 Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing
016 Christians, awake! salute the happy morn
017 I know a rose tree springing
018 A great and mighty wonder
019 It came upon the midnight clear
020 Of the Father's love begotten
021 O little town of Bethlehem
022 From heaven high I come to you
023 Now let us all right merry be
024 Calm on the listening ear of night
025 Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light
026 Sing, O sing, this blessed morn
027 Hark, the herald angels sing
028 Angels, from the realms of glory
029 Dost thou in a manger lie

Christmas Carols
030 The first Nowell the angel did say
031 Good Christian men, rejoice
032 All my heart this night rejoices
033 Silent night! Holy night!
034 Unto us a boy is born
035 He whom joyous shepherds praised
036 What child is this, who, laid to rest
037 Gentle Mary laid her child
038 Here betwixt ass and oxen mild
039 A babe lies in the cradle
040 God rest you merry, gentlemen
041 The snow lay on the ground
042 Angels we have heard on high
043 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
044 In the bleak midwinter
045 Joseph dearest, Joseph mine

Epiphany
046 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
047 What star is this, with beams so bright
048 Earth has many a noble city
049 From the eastern mountains
050 Saw you never, in the twilight
051 We three kings of Orient are
052 As with gladness men of old
053 Songs of thankfulness and praise

Pre-Lenten Season
054 Alleluia, song of sweetness

Lent
055 Forty days and forty nights
056 Kind Maker of the world, O hear
057 Lord, in this thy mercy's day
058 Weary of earth, and laden with my sin
059 Lord, who throughout these forty days
060 With broken heart and contrite sigh
061 The glory of these forty days

Passiontide
062 All glory, laud, and honor
063 The royal banners forward go
064 Ride on, ride on in majesty
065 There is a green hill far away
066 Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle
067 See the destined day arise
068 Alone thou goest forth, O Lord
069 Drop, drop, slow tears
070 Go to dark Gethsemane
071 Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended
072 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing
073 O thou, who through this holy week
074 O come and mourn with me awhile
075 O sacred head, sore wounded
076 At the Cross her station keeping
077 His are the thousand sparkling rills
078 It is finished! Christ hath known
079 When our heads are bowed with woe
080 Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
081 Sunset to sunrise changes now
082 Jesus, in thy dying woes

Easter Even
083 O sorrow deep

Easter
084 O who shall roll away the stone
085 Jesus Christ is risen today
086 Hail thee, festival day (Easter)
087 Welcome, happy morning
088 Jesus lives! thy terrors now
089 At the Lamb's high feast we sing
090 He is risen, he is risen
091 The strife is o'er, the battle done
092 Alleluia, Alleluia, hearts to heaven and voices raise
093 Thou hallowed chosen morn of praise
094 Come, ye faithful, raise the strain
095 Christ the Lord is risen today
096 The day of Resurrection
097 Christians to the Paschal Victim
098 That Easter Day with joy was bright
099 O sons and daughters, let us sing
100 The Sabbath day was by

Rogation
101 O Jesus, crowned with all renown

Ascension
102 Hail thee, festival day (Ascension)
103 See the Conqueror mounts in triumph
104 Hail the day that sees him rise
105 Look, ye saints! the sight is glorious
106 The head that once was crowned with thorns

Whitsunday
107 Hail thee, festival day (Pentecost)
108 O come, Creator Spirit, come
109 Come, thou Holy Spirit, come
110 Hail thee! Spirit co-eternal
111 Spirit of mercy, truth and love

Saints' Days and Holy Days
112 When Christ was born in Bethlehem
113 The ancient law departs
114 We sing the glorious conquest
115 Hail to the Lord who comes
116 O Zion, open wide thy gates
117 Sing of Mary, pure and lowly
118 Praise we the Lord this day
119 O wondrous type, O vision fair
120 Around the throne of God a band
121 Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright
122 Angels and ministers, spirits of grace
123 Christ, the fair glory of the holy angels
124 For thy dear saints, O Lord
125 Hark, the sound of holy voices
126 For all the saints who from their labors rest
127 How bright these glorious spirits shine
128 The saints of God! their conflict past
129 Joy and triumph everlasting
130 Who are these like stars appearing

Apostles
131 God, deigning man to be
132 The eternal gifts of Christ the King

Evangelists
133 Come, sing, ye choirs exultant
134 Come, pure hearts, in sweetest measures

Martyrs
135 Blessed feasts of blessed martyrs
136 Let us now our voices raise

Thanksgiving and National Days

Thanksgiving Day
137 Come, ye thankful people, come
138 We plow the fields, and scatter
139 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow
140 Praise to God, immortal praise

National Days
141 My country, 'tis of thee
142 O say can you see, by the dawn's early light
143 God of our fathers, whose almighty hand
144 Lord God, we worship thee
145 Not alone for mighty empire
146 God bless our native land
147 God of our fathers, known of old
148 O God, beneath thy guiding hand

Morning and Evening

Morning
149 Awake, my heart, and render
150 Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go
151 Awake, my soul, and with the sun
152 All praise to thee, who safe hast kept
153 Christ, whose glory fills the skies
154 Come, my soul, thou must be waking
155 New every morning is the love
156 Awake, awake to love and work
157 Father, we praise thee, now the night is over
158 O splendor of God's glory bright
159 Now that the daylight fills the sky
160 Come, Holy Ghost, with God the Son

Noon
161 O God of truth, O Lord of might

Afternoon
162 O God, creation's secret force

Evening
163 O blest Creator of the light
164 To thee before the close of day
165 All praise to thee, my God, this night
166 Sun of my soul, thou Savior dear
167 Now it is evening: time to rest from labor
168 At even, ere the sun was set
169 God, that madest earth and heaven
170 Now from the altar of my heart
171 O Trinity of blessed Light
172 Now the day is over
173 O Brightness of the immortal Father's face
174 Lord, keep us safe this night
175 Our day of praise is done
176 O gladsome light, O grace
177 Softly now the light of day
178 Savior, breathe an evening blessing
179 The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended
180 God of all grace, thy mercy send
181 The duteous day now closeth
182 Sweet Savior, bless us ere we go
183 The sun is sinking fast
184 The day is past and over

Sacraments and Other Rites of the Church

Holy Baptism
185 O Jesus Christ, our Lord most dear
186 Blessed Jesus, here we are

Confirmation
187 As when, in far Samaria
188 O heavenly grace in holy rite descending

Holy Communion
189 And now, O Father, mindful of the love
190 Let thy Blood in mercy poured
191 O thou, who at thy Eucharist didst pray
192 O food of men wayfaring
193 Zion, praise thy Savior, singing
194 Very Bread, good Shepherd, tend us
195 Father, we thank thee, who hast planted
196 Bread of the world in mercy broken
197 Let all mortal flesh keep silence
198 O God, unseen, yet ever near
199 Now, my tongue, the mystery telling
200 Therefore we, before him bending
201 Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands
202 Draw nigh and take the Body of the Lord
203 My God, and is thy table spread
204 Humbly I adore thee, Verity unseen
205 Wherefore, O Father, we thy humble servants
206 This is the hour of banquet and of song
207 Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest
208 Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face
209 O Saving Victim, opening wide
210 Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness
211 Come with us, O blessed Jesus
212 Bread of heaven, on thee we feed
213 Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless

Matrimony
214 O perfect Love, all human thought transcending
215 Lord, who at Cana's wedding feast
216 May the grace of Christ our Savior

Ember Days and Ordination
217 Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
218 Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest
219 Lord, pour thy Spirit from on high
220 God of the prophets, bless the prophets' sons
221 Ye Christian heralds, go, proclaim (1)

For the Departed
222 For those we love within the veil
223 Jesus, Son of Mary
224 Now the laborer's task is o'er
225 God of the living
226 O Lord, to whom the spirits live

Consecration of a Church
227 All things are thine; no gift have we
228 Only-begotten, Word of God eternal

Litanies
229 Father, hear thy children's call
231 Teach us what thy love has borne
232 Jesus, Son of God most high
232 Jesus, from thy throne on high
233 Jesus, with thy Church abide
234 Spirit blest, who art adored

Hymns for Children
235 Advent tells us Christ is near
236 Once in royal David's city
237 Behold a little child
238 Father of mercy, Lover of all children
239 God my Father, loving me
240 Father, we thank thee for the night
241 Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me
242 Hush! my dear, lie still and slumber
243 I sing a song of the saints of God
244 God whose Name is love
245 Can you count the stars that brightly
246 I think when I read that sweet story
247 Savior, like a shepherd lead us
248 God who made the earth
249 Thy Gospel, Jesus, we believe
250 Lord Jesus, from thy throne above
251 Lamb of God, I look to thee
252 I worship thee, Lord Jesus

Missions
253 Spread, O spread, thou mighty word
254 From Greenland's icy mountains
255 Awake, thou Spirit of the watchmen
256 O Spirit of the living God
257 Hasten the time appointed
258 Christ is the world's true Light
259 Fling out the banner! let it float
260 How wondrous and great
261 O Zion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling
262 Remember all the people
263 In Christ there is no East or West
264 The morning light is breaking
265 Eternal God, whose power upholds

General Hymns
266 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
267 Holy Father, great Creator
268 I bind unto myself today
269 Round the Lord in glory seated
270 Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts
271 Come, thou almighty King
272 Thou, whose almighty word
273 Holy God, we praise thy name
274 Ancient of Days, who sittest throned in glory
275 Holy Father, cheer our way
276 Now thank we all our God
277 From all that dwell below the skies
278 All people that on earth do dwell
279 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation
280 God, my King, thy might confessing
281 Joyful, joyful, we adore thee
282 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
283 Our God, to whom we turn
284 My God, how wonderful thou art
285 The God of Abraham praise
286 Praise to the living God
287 Give praise and glory unto God
288 O worship the King all glorious above
289 O God, our help in ages past
290 Let all the world in every corner sing
291 Lord of all being, throned afar
292 Songs of praise the angels sang
293 O bless the Lord, my soul
294 Sing, my soul, his wondrous love
295 Lord of all majesty and might
296 For the beauty of the earth
297 When all thy mercies, O my God
298 The great Creator of the worlds
299 Sing praise to God who spoke through man
300 Before the Lord Jehovah's throne
301 Immortal, invisible, God only wise
302 O that I had a thousand voices
303 We come unto our fathers' God
304 There's a wideness in God's mercy
305 O Lord of heaven and earth and sea
306 I praised the earth, in beauty seen
307 Most High, omnipotent, good Lord
308 Let us with a gladsome mind
309 The spacious firmament on high
310 God moves in a mysterious way
311 All things bright and beautiful
312 The Lord will come and not be slow
312 The Lord will come and not be slow
313 We thank you, Lord of Heaven
314 We sing of God, the mighty source
315 We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing
316 Hark, the voice eternal
318 Hosanna to the living Lord
319 Joy to the world! The Lord is come
320 O Most Mighty! O Most Holy
321 Thou didst leave thy throne and thy kingly crown
322 Jesus, good above all other
323 Jesus, Name of wondrous love
324 Conquering kings their titles take
325 O for a thousand tongues to sing
326 To the Name of our salvation
327 The Lord is come! On Syrian soil
328 By cool Siloam's shady rill
329 How bright appears the Morning Star
330 I know not how that Bethlehem's babe
331 When Jesus left his Father's throne
332 Savior, when in dust to thee
333 O Jesus, crucified for man
334 In the hour of trial
335 Glory be to Jesus
336 In the Cross of Christ I glory
337 When I survey the wondrous Cross
338 Behold the Lamb of God
339 O Lamb of God, still keep me
340 We sing the praise of him who died
341 Beneath the cross of Jesus
342 Jesus, Name all names above
343 Praise to the Holiest in the height
344 O love, how deep, how broad, how high
345 The King of love my Shepherd is
346 Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature
347 Alleluia, sing to Jesus
348 Jesus, gentlest Savior
349 O Savior, precious Savior
350 Rejoice, the Lord is King
351 Praise the Lord through every nation
352 Crown him with many crowns
353 Majestic sweetness sits enthroned
354 And have the bright immensities
355 All hail the power of Jesus' name
356 At the Name of Jesus
357 Hail, thou once-despised Jesus
358 Jesus, meek and gentle
359 Golden harps are sounding
360 Immortal love for ever full
361 Thou art the way: by thee alone
362 Master of eager youth
363 Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy
364 O Son of Man, our hero strong and tender
365 Strong Son of God, immortal Love
366 All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine
367 When morning gilds the skies
368 Our blest Redeemer, ere he breathed
369 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove
370 Spirit divine, attend our prayers
371 Creator Spirit, by whose aid
372 O Holy Spirit, God
373 Life of ages, richly poured
374 O King enthroned on high
375 Breathe on me, Breath of God
376 Come down, O Love divine
377 Holy Spirit, Truth divine
378 Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove
379 Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
380 Put forth, O God, thy Spirit's might
381 Triumphant Zion, lift thy head
382 O where are kings and empires now
383 Blessed city, heavenly Salem
384 Christ is made the sure foundation
385 Glorious things of thee are spoken
386 City of God, how broad and far
387 The Church of God a kingdom is
388 I love thy kingdom, Lord
389 Rise, crowned with light, imperial Salem, rise
390 O twas a joyful sound to hear
391 Thy Kingdom come! on bended knee
392 Pleasant are thy courts above
393 Faith of our fathers, living still
394 Through the night of doubt and sorrow
395 Lord of our life, and God of our salvation
396 The Church's one foundation
397 Let saints on earth in concert sing
398 We love the place, O God
399 Lord, thy word abideth
400 Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace
401 Behold a Sower! from afar
402 O Word of God Incarnate
403 Book of books, our people's strength
404 My God, accept my heart this day
405 I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew
406 Art thou weary, art thou languid
407 O Jesus, thou art standing
408 Take my life, and let it be
409 Just as I am, without one plea
410 Lord, when we bend before thy throne
411 O thou to whose all-searching sight
412 Jesus, my Savior, look on me
413 Lord, as to thy dear Cross we flee
414 O for a heart to praise my God
415 Jesus, lover of my soul
416 O for a closer walk with God
417 Lord Jesus, think on me
418 Blest are the pure in heart
419 Prayer is the soul's sincere desire
420 My God, my Father, while I stray
421 From every stormy wind that blows
422 What a Friend we have in Jesus
423 Jesus, and shall it ever be
424 I heard the voice of Jesus say
425 Jesus, lead the way
426 He leadeth me! O blessed thought
427 Thine for ever! God of love
428 Savior, teach me day by day
429 Day by day
430 Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom
431 In heavenly love abiding
432 I know not where the road will lead
433 Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace
434 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
435 Dear Lord and Father of mankind
436 Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin
437 They cast their nets in Galilee
438 I need thee every hour
439 My soul with patience waits
440 Watchman, tell us of the night
441 I know not what the future hath
442 O very God of very God
443 Sometimes a light surprises
444 O thou in all thy might so far
445 Lord, it belongs not to my care
446 Commit thou all that grieves thee
447 Father, whate'er of earthly bliss
448 Call Jehovah thy salvation
449 My faith looks up to thee
450 As pants the hart for cooling streams
451 Lord, for ever at thy side
452 Jesus, my strength, my hope
453 Jesus, all my gladness
454 Lord, with glowing heart I'd praise thee
455 How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds
456 My God, I love thee; not because
457 O Love that casts out fear
458 O Love that wilt not let me go
459 Hark, my soul! it is the Lord
460 Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all
461 More love to thee, O Christ
462 Jesus, the very thought of thee
463 O thou who camest from above
464 Thou hidden love of God, whose height
465 Nearer, my God, to thee
466 God be in my head
467 Abide with me; fast falls the eventide
468 Day of wrath! O day of mourning!
469 Savior, when night involves the skies
470 Where is death's sting? We were not born to die
471 Rock of ages, cleft for me
472 Hark, hark, my soul! angelic songs are swelling
473 High o'er the lonely hills
474 O day of rest and gladness
475 Sing, men and angels, sing
476 Teach me, my God and King
477 God himself is with us
478 Eternal Light, eternal Light
479 Love divine, all loves excelling
480 Holy offerings, rich and rare
481 We give thee but thine own
482 Lift up your hearts! We lift them, Lord, to thee
483 Come, ye disconsolate
484 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates
485 Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts
486 Now once again for help that never faileth
487 Savior, again to thy dear name we raise
488 And now the wants are told, that brought
489 Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing; thanks for mercies
490 God be with you till we meet again
491 City not made with hands
492 From glory to glory advancing, we praise thee, O Lord
493 O brother man, fold to thy heart
494 O holy city, seen of John
495 Blest be the tie that binds
496 When wilt thou save the people?
497 O God of Bethel, by whose hand
498 Where cross the crowded ways of life
499 Before thy throne, O God, we kneel
500 Son of God, eternal Savior
501 O Lord and Master of us all
502 O sometimes gleams upon our sight
503 Non nobis, Domine
504 Our Father, by whose Name
505 Our Father, by whose servants
506i Father in heaven, who lovest all
506ii Land of our birth, we pledge to thee
507 O thou whose feet have climbed life's hill
508 O God of youth, whose Spirit in our hearts is stirring
509 Father, we come, with youth and vigor pressing
510 All labor gained new dignity
511 Jesus, thou divine Companion
512 Eternal Father, strong to save
513 Almighty Father, strong to save
514 Holy Father, in thy mercy
515 From thee all skill and science flow
516 Father, whose will is life and good
517 Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old
518 Judge eternal, throned in splendor
519 Once to every man and nation
520 Rejoice, O land, in God thy might
521 O God of earth and altar
522 Lord Christ, when first thou cam'st to men
523 God the Omnipotent! King, who ordainest
524 God of grace and God of glory
525 O day of God, draw nigh
526 Give peace, O God, the nations cry
527 Peace in our time, O Lord
528 O God of love, O King of peace
529 Lord God of Hosts, whose mighty hand
530 Almighty Father, who dost give
531 O valiant hearts, who to your glory came
532 Father eternal, ruler of creation
533 Our Father, thy dear Name doth show
534 Thy Kingdom come, O Lord
535 Rise up, O men of God
536 Turn back, O Man, forswear
537 Christ for the world we sing
538 God is working his purpose out
539 Soon may the last glad song arise
540 Through north and south and east and west
541 O North, with all thy vales of green
542 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
543 Christ is the King, O friends rejoice
544 Thy Kingdom come, O God
545 Hail to the Lord's Anointed
546 Forward through the ages
547 O God of truth, whose living word
548 Creation's Lord, we give thee thanks
549 The Son of God goes forth to war
550 Am I a soldier of the cross
551 A mighty fortress is our God
552 Soldiers of Christ, arise
553 Go forward, Christian soldier
554 Lead on, O King Eternal
555 My soul, be on thy guard
556 Christian, dost thou see them
557 Onward, Christian soldiers
558 Oft in danger, oft in woe
559 Brightly gleams our banner
560 Fight the good fight with all thy might
561 Forward, be our watchword
562 Stand up, stand up for Jesus
563 He who would valiant be
564 How firm a foundation
565 Breast the wave, Christian
566 Jesus calls us! o'er the tumult
567 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
568 On our way rejoicing
569 Lo, what a cloud of witnesses
570 O Jesus, I have promised
571 Not always on the mount may we
572 O Master, let me walk with thee
573 Go, labor on; spend, and be spent
574 Lord, speak to me, that I may speak
575 Lord, who didst send, by two and two before thee
576 Come, labor on
577 Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve
578 Children of the heavenly King
579 Rejoice, ye pure in heart
580 Savior, blessed Savior
581 Those eternal bowers
582 For the brave of every race
583 Sing alleluia forth in duteous praise
584 O mother dear, Jerusalem
585 Jerusalem, my happy home
586 There is a land of pure delight
587 Light's abode, celestial Salem
588 O Paradise, O Paradise
589 O what their joy and their glory must be
590 Ten thousand times ten thousand
591 There is a blessed home
592 O heavenly Jerusalem
593 I heard the sound of voices
594 Jerusalem! high tower thy glorious walls
595 The world is very evil
596 Brief life is here our portion
597 Jerusalem the golden
598 For thee, O dear, dear country
599 Ye watchers and ye holy ones
600 Ye holy angels bright