Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Like flowery fields the nations stand, Our God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be thou our guard while troubles last, PSALM C WILLIAM KETHE [(?) circa 1562] ALL people that on earth do dwell, The Lord ye know is God indeed; O enter then his gates with praise, Approach with joy his courts unto; Praise, laud, and bless his name always, For it is seemly so to do. For why, the Lord our God is good, His truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure. PSALM CIV SIR ROBERT GRANT [1785-1838] O WORSHIP the King all glorious above! O tell of his might, O sing of his grace, The earth with its store of wonders untold, Thy bountiful care what tongue can recite? Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail, O measureless Might! Ineffable Love! G GREEK HYMNS GLORIA IN EXCELSIS ANONYMOUS [4th Century or earlier] LORY be to God on high, and in earth peace, good will towards men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesu Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen. SHEPHERD OF TENDER YOUTH ST. CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA. Tr. H. M. DEXTER SHEPHERD of tender youth Thou art our holy Lord, Thou didst Thyself abase, Thou art the great High-Priest; Of heavenly love; While in our mortal pain None calls on Thee in vain; Help Thou dost not disdain, Ever be Thou our guide, Our staff and song: Lead us where Thou hast trod, So now, and till we die, Let all the holy throng To Christ our King! THE DAY IS PAST AND OVER ATTRIBUTED TO ST. ANATOLIUS. Tr. J. M. NEALE [458 A. D.] THE day is past and over; All thanks, O Lord, to Thee; O Jesu, keep me in Thy sight, And guard me through the coming night. The joys of day are over; I lift my heart to Thee, And guard me through the coming night. The toils of day are over: I raise the hymn to Thee O Jesu, keep me in Thy sight, And guard me through the coming night. Be Thou my soul's preserver, For Thou alone dost know How many are the perils Through which I have to go: O loving Jesu, hear my call, And guard and save me from them all. THE DAY OF RESURRECTION ST. JOHN OF DAMASCUS. Tr. JOHN MASON NEALE [circa 780] 'Tis the day of resurrection, Earth, tell it out abroad, The passover of gladness, The passover of God. From death to life eternal, From this world to the sky, Our Christ hath brought us over |