The following II ymns are also suitable : 108 Songs of praise the angels sang. 690 Once in royal David's city. 185 The race that long in darkness pined. 691 There's a song in the air. 193 Thou didst leave Thy Throne. The Epiphany 189 DIX 7.7.7.7.7.7. Arr. from Conrad Kocher, 1838 As men of old Did the guid - ing star be - hold; with joy they hailed its light, Lead - ing on - ward, beam - ing bright;} 10.3 2 Cold on His cradle the dewdrops are shining; Low lies His head with the beasts of the stall: Maker and Monarch and Saviour of all. 3 Say, shall we yield Him, in costly devotion, Odors of Edom and offerings Divine, Myrrh from the forest, or gold from the mine? 4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation; Vainly with gifts would His favor secure: Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. 5 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid; Bishop Reginald Heber, 1811 1 From the east-ern mountains, Press-ing on, they come, Wise men in their wis - dom, Ere the worlds be - gan, Draw Thou near,and light - en Ev-ery heart of man. A-MEN. (See also Sr. ALBAN, No. 239) 2 Thou who in a manger 3 Gather in the outcasts, All who've gone astray, Throw Thy radiance o'er them, Guide them on their way: Those who never knew Thee, Those who've wandered far, Of Thy guiding star. Light of life, etc. 4 Onward through the darkness Of the lonely night, With Thy kindly light, Homeward from afar, 5 Until every nation, Whether bond or free, Jesus, follows Thee To that heavenly home, Rev. Godfrey Thring, 1873 The following Ilymns are also suitable : 406 Light of the world, we hail Thee. 692 Saw you never in the twilight. The Temptation 192 HEINLEIN 7.7.7.7. M. H. in “Nürnbergisches Gesang-Buch," 1677: alt. (See also SOLITUDE, No. 73) 2 Sunbeams scorching all the day; Chilly dewdrops nightly shed; Prowling beasts about Thy way; Stones Thy pillow; earth Thy bed. 4 And if Satan, vexing sore, Flesh or spirit should assail, Thou, his Vanquisher before, Grant we may not faint nor fail. 3 Shall not we Thy sorrow share, 5 So shall we have peace Divine; And from earthly joys abstain, Holier gladness ours shall be; Fasting with unceasing prayer, Round us too shall angels shine, Glad with Thee to suffer pain? Such as ministered to Thee. The following II ymns are also suitable : 197 My dear Redeemer and my Lord. 447 Saviour, when in dust to Thee. |