Hymns of the Early Church

About this book

A collection of early church hymns in English translation by John Brownlie, published in 1917. Brownlie draws on Greek hymnody from the church's first centuries, giving English readers access to praise that predates the medieval West. Short introductions and a plain verse style make these ancient texts approachable for devotion as well as study.

Contents

1. 1: Wake, awake to duty!
2. 2: Thine be the glory, God of Light
3. 3: With beauty decked the morn ascends
4. 4: Rise, thou glorious orb of day
5. 5: Up, up, my soul! with gladness rise
6. 6: The crimson blush of morning glows
7. 7: The morn awakes; from eastern hills
8. 8: Gone are the shades of night
9. 9: Lo, in its brightness the morning arising
10. 10: From the hills the light is streaming
11. 11: O Light that knew no dawn 🔒
12. 12: The morn in beauty breaks 🔒
13. 13: Now at this evening hour 🔒
14. 14: Fades the glory of the west 🔒
15. 15: See where the orb of day 🔒
16. 16: There is no darkness where Thou art 🔒
17. 17: Lord, upon our night descending 🔒
18. 18: Lord, let my evening prayer 🔒
19. 19: O Lord of light, Thy beams display 🔒
20. 20: God of all grace, Thy mercy send 🔒
21. 21: The day fades into night 🔒
22. 22: A crown of gold surpassing rare 🔒
23. 23: O Word of Truth! in devious paths 🔒
24. 24: Rosy dawn, with locks of gold 🔒
25. 25: In the early morning 🔒
26. 26: Lo, the clouds of night are rending 🔒
27. 27: Herdsmen keeping lonely vigil 🔒
28. 28: Hail to the King, who comes in weakness now 🔒
29. 29: Hark! upon the morning breezes 🔒
30. 30: Hail to the morn that dawns on eastern hills 🔒
31. 31: Come, let us sing with joyful mirth 🔒
32. 32: Zion is glad this glorious morn: 🔒
33. 33: Out from the rising of the sun 🔒
34. 34: What shall we bring to Thee? 🔒
35. 35: Over trackless regions 🔒
36. 36: Bethlehem rejoices! 🔒
37. 37: A band of herdsmen tarried late 🔒
38. 38: Glory in the highest! 🔒
39. 39: Christ is born, go forth to meet Him 🔒
40. 40: Behold the Lord to Zion rides 🔒
41. 41: O God of love, whose mercy came 🔒
42. 42: Christ the Word! Thine incarnation 🔒
43. 43: Glory to God! The morn appointed breaks 🔒
44. 44: Accept our evening prayer 🔒
45. 45: We have heard the wondrous story 🔒
46. 46: He led them forth to Bethany 🔒
47. 47: See the King of kings ascending 🔒
48. 48: He mounts to where the azure shines 🔒
49. 49: Past the cross with all its shame 🔒
50. 50: Oh, may the Spirit of all grace 🔒
51. 51: To God the Holy Ghost 🔒
52. 52: Spirit of Light, Thy glory pour 🔒
53. 53: O King enthroned on high 🔒
54. 54: Spirit of God, in love descend 🔒
55. 55: Lord, may Thy Holy Spirit calm 🔒
56. 56: As Thou didst say--the Spirit came 🔒
57. 57: O Gracious Christ, Thy power reveal 🔒
58. 58: Thou, Lord, hast power to heal 🔒
59. 59: A Fount of mercy, Lord, Thou art 🔒
60. 60: Rest in the Lord, O servant by His grace 🔒
61. 61: Almighty God, great Source of all 🔒
62. 62: Great love Divine, whose compass broad 🔒
63. 63: Great Son of God, supremely brave 🔒
64. 64: How shall we climb the hill of God 🔒
65. 65: Almighty God! Thy power controls 🔒
66. 66: Far from Thy heavenly care 🔒
67. 67: Light serene of holy glory 🔒
68. 68: When Thou shalt come, O Lord 🔒
69. 69: To Thy blest Cross, O Christ, we come 🔒
70. 70: Lord, I am Thine, for Thou hast died for me 🔒
71. 71: Come, with the load of sorrow thou art bearing 🔒
72. 72: When the morn with golden ray 🔒
73. 73: Glorious from the field of strife 🔒
74. 74: Darkly the tempest swept 🔒
75. 75: O city girt with glory! 🔒
76. 76: Christian soldiers in the conflict! 🔒
77. 77: The time is drawing near 🔒
78. 78: Lord, to our humble prayers attend: 🔒
79. 79: Come, praise with gladness the Lord of all creation 🔒
80. 80: High on the throne of the Ancient of Days 🔒
81. 81: Ah, that blest abode above 🔒
82. 82: I sought the Lord at early morn 🔒
83. 83: Let a shining robe be mine 🔒
84. 84: I am alone, yet not alone 🔒
85. 85: Oh, the Cross, the Saviour dying 🔒
86. 86: I wandered sore distressed 🔒
87. 87: Once the Lord, for our salvation 🔒
88. 88: Close beside the heart that loves me 🔒
89. 89: My soul doth wait on God 🔒
90. 90: The chariots of the Lord are strong 🔒
91. 91: O heavenly land beyond the sun! 🔒
92. 92: There is no friend like Jesus 🔒
93. 93: When I heard the Saviour calling 🔒
94. 94: I would not have a hand to guide 🔒
95. 95: O Jesus, let me hear Thy voice 🔒
96. 96: Come, rest awhile; 'tis eventide 🔒
97. 97: We bless Thee, Lord, that Thou hast spread 🔒
98. 98: Hark the voice of angels 🔒
99. 99: O, come in early morning 🔒