Index of Notable Hymns Especially Presented in This Volume
The Angelic Hymn 12 Glory be to God on high. The Oldest Christian Hymn 18 Shepherd of tender youth.—Clement of Alexandria. An Ambrosian Advent Hymn 24 Come, Thou Saviour of our race.—Aurelius Ambrose. A Prophetic Easter Hymn 30 Welcome, happy morning!--Venantius Fortunatus. A Tribute to the Dying Saviour 34 O sacred Head, now wounded.—Bernard of Clairvaux. The Battle Hymn of the Reformation 42 A mighty Fortress is our God.—Luther. A Metrical Gloria in Excelsis 52 All glory be to Thee, Most High.—Nicolaus Decius. A Beautiful Confirmation Hymn 58 Let me be Thine forever.—Nicolaus Selnecker. A Masterpiece of Hymnody 64 Wake, awake, for night is flying.—Philipp Nicolai. A Tribute to the Dying Saviour 68 Ah, holy Jesus, how hast Thou offended.—Johann Heermann. The Swan Song of Gustavus Adolphus 76 Be not dismayed, thou little flock.—Johann Michael Altenberg. Rinkart’s Hymn of Praise 80 Now thank we all our God.—Martin Rinkart. A Joyous Christmas Carol 84 All my heart this night rejoices.—Paul Gerhardt. A Glorious Paean of Praise 92 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty.—Joachim Neander. A Hymn Classic by Scheffler 98 Thee will I love, my Strength, my Tower.—Johann Scheffler. A Gem among Pietistic Hymns 102 O Jesus, Source of calm repose.—Johann Anastasius Freylinghausen. A Hymn of Longing for Christ 110 O Son of God, we wait for Thee.—Philipp Friedrich Hiller. A Noble Hymn of Worship 116 Light of light, enlighten me.—Benjamin Schmolck. A Hymn on the Mystical Union 122 Thou hidden love of God.—Gerhard Tersteegen. Following a Heavenly Leader 126 Jesus, still lead on.—Nicolaus Ludwig Count Zinzendorf. A Glorious Hymn of Adoration 130 Beautiful Saviour. A Classical Harvest Hymn 134 We plow the fields.—Matthias Claudius. A Picture of a Christian Home 140 O happy home, where Thou art loved the dearest.—Carl Johann Spitta. A Hymn in Luther’s Style 148 Our Father, merciful and good.—Olavus Petri. A Model Hymn of Invocation 154 O Lord, give heed unto our plea.—Jesper Swedberg. Wallin’s Sublime Morning Hymn 160 Again Thy glorious sun doth rise.—Johan Olof Wallin. A Vision of Christ’s Triumph 168 Thy scepter, Jesus, shall extend.—Frans Michael Franzén. A Longing For Home 176 Jerusalem, Jerusalem.—Carolina Vilhelmina Sandell Berg. Kingo’s Sunrise Hymn 184 The sun arises now.—Thomas Kingo. The Great White Host 190 Behold, a host arrayed in white.—Hans Adolph Brorson. A Prayer to the Holy Spirit 196 Holy Spirit, come with light.—Nicolai Grundtvig. A Norwegian Miserere 202 Before Thee, God, who knowest all.—Magnus Brorstrup Landstad. Ken’s Immortal Evening Hymn 208 Glory to Thee, my God, this night.—Thomas Ken. The Pearl of English Hymnody 214 When I survey the wondrous cross.—Watts. Seeking the Heavenly Prize 220 Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve.—Philip Doddridge. A Hymn of the Ages 224 Jesus, Lover of my soul.—Charles Wesley. Another Hymn of the Ages 232 Rock of Ages, cleft for me.—Augustus M. Toplady. The Coronation Hymn 238 All hail the power of Jesus’ Name.—Edward Perronet. In Praise of the Word of God 244 Father of Mercies.—Anne Steele. The Name above All Names 248 How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds.—John Newton. A Hymn on God’s Providence 252 God moves in a mysterious way.—William Cowper. A Hymn of Gracious Invitation 258 Come, ye disconsolate, where’er ye languish.—Thomas Moore. A Beautiful Lyric on Prayer 262 Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire.—James Montgomery. A Sublime Hymn of Adoration 268 Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty.—Reginald Heber. A Hymn That Wins Souls 274 Just as I am, without one plea.—Charlotte Elliott. The Sun That Ne’er Goes Down 278 Sun of my soul, Thou Saviour dear.—John Keble. The Hymn of a Perplexed Soul 284 Lead, kindly Light.—John Henry Newman. A Hymn Written in the Shadows 290 Abide with me! fast falls the eventide.—Henry Francis Lyte. A Woman’s Gift to the Church 296 Nearer, my God, to Thee.—Sarah Adams. That Sweet Story of Old 300 I think, when I read that sweet story of old.—Jemima Luke. Redemption’s Story in a Hymn 304 There is a green hill far away.—Cecil Frances Alexander. The Voice of Jesus 310 I heard the voice of Jesus say.—Horatius Bonar. The Dayspring from on High 316 O very God of very God.—John Mason Neale. A Great Marching Song 322 Onward, Christian soldiers.—Sabine Baring-Gould. A Rapturous Hymn of Adoration 326 O Saviour, precious Saviour.—Frances Ridley Havergal. The Emblem that Survives 332 In the cross of Christ I glory.—John Bowring. A Hymn That Opens Hearts 336 O Jesus, Thou art standing.—William Walsham How. A Blind Man’s Hymn of Faith 340 O Love that wilt not let me go.—George Matheson. The First American Hymn 346 I love Thy Zion, Lord.—Timothy Dwight. The Hymn of a Wounded Spirit 352 I love to steal awhile away.—Phoebe Hinsdale Brown. A Triumphant Missionary Hymn 358 Hail to the brightness of Zion’s glad morning.—Thomas Hastings. Key’s Hymn of Praise 362 Lord, with glowing heart I’d praise Thee.—Francis Scott Key. Bryant’s Home Mission Hymn 366 Look from Thy sphere of endless day.—William Cullen Bryant. An Exquisite Baptismal Hymn 370 Saviour, who Thy flock art feeding.—William Augustus Muhlenberg. The Way, the Truth, and the Life 374 Thou art the Way, the Truth, the Life.—George Washington Doane. The Quaker Poet’s Prayer 378 Dear Lord and Father of mankind.—John Greenleaf Whittier. Palmer’s Famous Hymn 382 My faith looks up to Thee.—Ray Palmer. A Hopeful Missionary Lyric 388 The morning light is breaking.—Samuel Francis Smith. A Pearl among Christmas Carols 394 It came upon the midnight clear.—Edmund Hamilton Sears. Mrs. Stowe’s Hymn Masterpiece 398 Still, still with Thee.—Harriet Beecher Stowe. Bishop Coxe’s Missionary Hymn 406 Saviour, sprinkle many nations.—Arthur Cleveland Coxe. The Hymn of a Consecrated Woman 410 More love to Thee, O Christ.—Elisabeth Payson Prentiss. A Hymn of the Sea 414 Jesus, Saviour, pilot me.—Edward Hopper. A Rally Hymn of the Church 418 Stand up, stand up for Jesus.—George Duffield. A Hymn of Spiritual Yearning 422 We would see Jesus.—Anna Bartlett Warner. A Famous Christmas Carol 426 O little town of Bethlehem.—Phillips Brooks. The Story That Never Grows Old 430 I love to hear the story.—Emily Huntington Miller. A Hymn of Sweet Consolation 434 Safe in the arms of Jesus.—Frances Jane Crosby. The Call of the Gospel Song 440 Sing them over again to me.—Philip P. Bliss. Chautauqua Vesper Hymn 444 Day is dying in the west.—Mary Artimisia Lathbury. In His Footsteps 448 O Master, let me walk with Thee.—Washington Gladden. A Hymn of the City 452 Where cross the crowded ways of life.—Frank Mason North. A Gripping Hymn by a Girl 456 O’er Jerusalem Thou weepest.—Anna Hoppe. A Song of Victory 462 Rise, ye children of salvation.—Justus Falckner.