To My beloved wife Whose love for and knowledge of the hymns of the Church proved a source of inspiration and help in the preparation of these stories of the hymns, this volume is affectionately dedicated. CONTENTS PAGES Angels from the realms of glory. While shepherds watched their flocks by night. Hark! what mean those holy voices? Sion, the marvellous story be telling. Good news from heaven the angels bring. Away in a manger, no crib for His bed. It came upon the midnight clear. How sweet the name of Jesus sounds. There is no name so sweet on earth. Our God, our Help in ages past. Great God! we sing that mighty Hand. O God of Jacob, by whose hand. Brief life is here our portion. Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord! Now pray we all God, the Comforter. Come, O come, Thou quickening Spirit. 126-134 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us. Come, Thou almighty King. Hail! holy, holy, holy Lord. Hail, Father, Son and Holy Ghost. All glory be to God on high. Holy Father, hear my cry. Holy, holy, holy Lord. May the grace of Christ our Saviour. HYMNS OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE... Jesus, still lead on. Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness. Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah. He leadeth me! O blessed thought! One sweetly solemn thought. 135-143 144-149 HYMNS OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE.. A charge to keep I have. Ye servants of the Lord. We give Thee but Thine own. Take my life and let it be. I gave My life for thee. |