Be thou ready, fellow-mortal— Bartol
Behold, the servant of the Lord— Anon.
Behold the western evening light— Peabody, W. B. O.
Beneath the shadow of the cross— Longfellow, S.
Beneath thine hammer, Lord— Hedge
Beneath thy trees we meet today— Weiss
Benignant Saviour: ’twas not thine,
altered to
Most gracious Saviour: ’twas not thine— Bulfinch
Blest is the hour when— Anon.
Blest is the mortal— Adams, J. Q.
Blind Bartimeus at the gate— Longfellow, H. W.
Bondage and death the cup contains— Sargent
Break the bread and pour the wine— Pierpont
Bring, O morn, thy music— Gannett
Brother, hast thou wandered far— Clarke
Burden of shame and woe— Bulfinch
By law from Sinai’s clouded steep— Williams, T. C.
C
Calm on the listening ear of night— Sears
Christ hath arisen— Hedge
Christ to the young man said— Longfellow, H. W.
City of God, how broad, how far— Johnson
Clear in memory’s silent reaches— Gannett
Close softly, fondly, while ye weep— Bryant
Come, Holy Spirit, hush my heart— Anon.
Come, let us sing— Adams, J. Q.
Come, let us who in Christ— Anon.
Come, O thou universal good— Anon.
Come, Thou Almighty King— Anon.
Come, Thou Almighty Will— See: Longfellow, S.
Come to the morning prayer— Anon.
D
Day unto day uttereth speech— Burleigh
Dear ties of mutual succor— Bryant
Deem not that they are blest alone— Bryant
Deus omnium creator— Greenough
Down the dark future thro long generations— Longfellow, H. W.
Down toward the twilight drifting— Robbins, S. D.
E
Enkindling Love, eternal Flame— Barrows
Eternal One, Thou living God— Longfellow, S.
Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round— Chadwick
Every bird that upward springs— Neale, but see Longfellow, S.
F
Faint not, poor traveller, though— Norton
Far off, O God, and yet most near— Barber
Father, beneath thy sheltering wing— Burleigh
Father divine! This deadening power control— Tuckerman
Father, give thy benediction— Longfellow, S.
Father, hear the prayer we offer— Willis, L. M.
Father! I wait Thy word— Very, J.
Father in heaven, hear us— Ames
Father in heaven, to Thee my heart—
altered to
Father in heaven, to whom our hearts— Furness
Father, in thy mysterious presence kneeling— Johnson
Father, there is no change to live with Thee— Very, J.
Father, Thou art calling— Blake
Father, thy servant waits— Burleigh
Father! Thy wonders do not singly stand— Very, J.
Father, to thee we look— Hosmer
Father, to thy kind love— Bryant
Father, to us thy children— Clarke
Father, we would not dare— Savage
Father, whose heavenly kingdom lies— Huntington
Feeble, helpless, how shall I— Furness
For all thy gifts we bless Thee, Lord— Clarke
For mercies past we praise thee— Anon.
For summer’s bloom, and autumn’s— Holland
For the dear love that kept us— Burleigh
For Thee in Zion— Adams, J. Q.
Forward through the ages— Hosmer
Freedom, thy holy light— Ham
From age to age how grandly rise— Hosmer
From age to age they gather, all the— Hosmer
From Bethany the Master— Ham
From heart to heart, from creed— Gannett
From lips divine the healing balm— Burleigh
From many ways and wide apart— Hosmer
From past regret and present faithlessness—
altered to
From past regret and present feebleness— Scudder
From street and square, from hill— Higginson
From the profoundest depths— Burleigh
G
Gently, Lord, O gently lead— Anon.
Give forth thine earnest cry— Longfellow, S.
Glory be to God on high— Williams, T. C.
Glory to God, and peace on earth— Livermore, S. W.
Go forth to life, O child of earth— Longfellow, S.
Go not, my soul, in search of Him— Hosmer
Go, preach the gospel in my name— Johnson
Go to thy rest, fair child— Anon.
God almighty and All-seeing— Pierpont
God be with thee! Gently o’er thee— Williams, T. C.
God bless our native land— Brooks and Dwight
God is good: each perfumed flower— Follen
God is in his holy temple— Longfellow, S.
God laid his rocks in courses— Gannett
God leads us on by paths— Wiley
God of mercy, do Thou never— Pierpont
God of our fathers, in Whose sight— Pierpont
God of our fathers, who hast— Briggs, L. R.
God of the earnest heart— Johnson
God of the earth, the sea, the sky— Longfellow, S.
God of the glorious summer hours— Savage
God of the mountain— Anon.
God of the nations, near and far— Holmes, J. H.
God of the rolling orbs above— Peabody, O. W. B.
God of the rolling year— Anon.
God of the soul— Waterston
God of the vastness— Badger
God of Truth! Thy sons should be— Longfellow, S.
God’s law demands one living faith— Briggs, C. A.
God’s trumpet wakes the slumbering world— Longfellow, S.
Gone are those great and good— Pierpont
Grateful for another day— Marean
Great God, in heaven above— Waterston
Great God, the followers of thy Son— Ware
Great Source of Good, our God— Waterston
H
Hail the hero workers— Spencer
Hail to the Sabbath day— Bulfinch
Hark! ’tis the holy temple bell— Adams, J. Q.
Hast thou heard it, O my brother?— Williams, T. C.
Hast thou heard the bugle sounding— Savage
Hast thou wasted all the powers— Clarke
Hath not thy heart within thee burned— Bulfinch
Have mercy, O Father— Furness
He hides within the lily— Gannett
He leads us on by paths we did not know— Wiley
He sendeth sun, he sendeth— Anon.
He who himself and God would know— Longfellow, S.
Head of the church triumphant— Anon.
Hear, Father, hear our prayer— Anon.
Hear, hear, O ye nations— Hosmer
Heir of all the waiting ages— Ham
Here holy thoughts a light have shed— Emerson
Here in a world of doubt— Furness
Here in the broken bread— Furness
Here to the high and holy One— Flint
Holy Father, gracious art Thou— Furness
Holy, holy Lord— Goldsmith
Holy Son of God most high— Bulfinch
Holy Spirit, Fire divine— Hedge
Holy Spirit, source of gladness— Longfellow, S.
Holy Spirit, Truth Divine—
altered to
Holy Spirit, Light Divine— Longfellow, S.
Hosanna in the highest!— Lathrop
How blest are they whose transient years— Norton
How glorious is the hour— Bulfinch
How shall come the kingdom holy— Savage
How shall I know thee— Bryant
How softly on the western hills— Peabody, W. B. O.
I
I bless Thee, Lord, for sorrows sent— Johnson
I came not hither of my will— Hosmer
I cannot always trace the way— Anon.
I cannot find Thee, still on restless pinion— Scudder
I cannot think of them as dead— Hosmer
I cannot walk in darkness long— Mason
I feel within a want— Furness
I hear it often in the dark— Gannett
I hear Thy voice, within the silence— Ham
I heard the bells on Christmas Day— Longfellow, H. W.
I little see, I little know— Hosmer
I long did roam afar— Williams, T. C.
I look to Thee in every need— Longfellow, S.
I saw on earth another light— Very, J.
Immortal by their deed and word— Hosmer
In ages past majestic prophets— Waterston
In pleasant lands have fallen— Flint
In quiet hours the tranquil soul— Larned
In the beginning was the word— Longfellow, S.
In the broad fields of heaven— Anon.
In the lonely midnight— Williams, T. C.
In the morning I will praise—
altered to
In the morning I will pray— Furness
In the Saviour’s hour of death— Bulfinch
In Thee my powers and treasures— Scudder
Into the silent land— Longfellow, H. W.
Is there a lone and dreary hour— Gilman, C.
It came upon the midnight clear— Sears
It is a faith sublime and sure— Perkins
It is finished! Glorious word— Bulfinch
It is finished, Man of sorrows— Hedge
It singeth low in every heart— Chadwick
It sounds along the ages— Gannett
J
Jesus, a child his course began— Fuller
Jesus has lived! and we— Alger
K
Kingdom of God, the day how blest— Beach
L
Laborers of Christ, arise— Sigourney
Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace— Burleigh
Let the still air rejoice— Pierpont
“Let there be light!” when— Anon.
Let whosoever will inquire— Scudder
Life is real! Life is earnest— Longfellow, H. W.
Life of Ages, richly poured— Johnson
Life of all that lives below— Longfellow, S.
Life of God, within my soul— Longfellow, S.
Lift aloud the voice of praise— Peabody, E.
Lift your glad voices in triumph on high— Ware
Light of ages and of nations— Longfellow, S.
Like Israel’s host to exile driven— Ware
Like pilgrims sailing through the night— Harris, F.
Lo, the day of days is here— Hosmer
Lo! the day of rest declineth— Robbins, C.
Lo, the earth is risen again— Longfellow, S.
Lo, the Easter-tide is here— Hosmer
Look from Thy sphere— Bryant
Lord, beneath thine equal hand—
altered to
Lord, beneath whose equal hand— Hall
Lord deliver, thou canst save— Follen
Lord, I believe, and in my faith— Badger
Lord, in this sacred hour— Bulfinch
Lord, in thy garden agony— Anon.
Lord, may the spirit of this feast— Anon.
Lord of all being, throned afar— Holmes, O. W.
Lord of all, we bow before Thee— Waterston
Lord of all worlds— Adams, J. Q.
Lord of the worlds below— Freeman
Lord, once our faith in man— Johnson
Lord, when thine ancient people cried— Sewall
Lord, who dost the voices bless— Williams, T. C.
Lord, who ordainest for mankind— Bryant
Love for all! and can it be— Longfellow, S.
M
Many things in life there are— Hosmer
Meek and lowly, pure and holy— Anon.
Meek hearts are by sweet manna fed— Anon.
Men whose boast it is that ye— Lowell
Mighty One, before whose face— Bryant
Mine eyes have seen the glory— Howe
Morning, so fair to see— Silliman
Mortal, the angels say— Anon.
My country, to thy shore— Williams, T. C.
My feet are worn and weary— Anon.
My God, I rather look to Thee— Scudder
My God, I thank Thee: may no thought— Norton
My God, I thank Thee that the night—
altered to
O God, I thank Thee— Pierpont
My God, in life’s most doubtful hour— Hurlburt
My heart of dust was made— Williams, T. C.
My life flows on in endless song— Anon.
My Shepherd is the Lord— Adams, J. Q.
My soul, before thy Maker— Adams, J. Q.
Mysterious Presence, Source of all— Beach
N
Nature with eternal youth— Waterston
No human eyes Thy face may see— Higginson
Not always on the Mount may we— Hosmer
Not given to us from out the sky— Wendte
Not gold, but only men can make— See under Emerson
Not in the solitude— Bryant
Not in vain I poured my supplication— Burleigh
Not only doth the voiceful day— Burleigh
Not when, with self dissatisfied— Hosmer
Now on land and sea descending— Longfellow, S.
Now sing we a song of the harvest— Chadwick
Now with creation’s morning song— Longfellow, S.
Now while the day in trailing splendor— Hosmer
Now while we sing our closing hymn— Longfellow, S.
O
O, all ye people— Adams, J. Q.
“O beautiful, my country”— Hosmer
O blest the souls that see and hear— Hosmer
O bow Thine ear, Eternal One— Pierpont
O church of freedom and of faith— Longfellow, S.
O day of light and gladness— Hosmer
O deem not that earth’s crowning bliss— Burleigh
O Father, fix this wavering will— Longfellow, S.
O Father, take this new-built shrine— Hale, E. E.
O Father, Thou who givest all— Holmes, J. H.
O Father, while I live, I pray— Holmes, J. H.
O for a prophet’s fire— Furness
O from these visions, dark— Bartrum
O God! a temple to thy name— Longfellow, S.
O God, accept this sacred hour— Gilman, S.
O God, I thank Thee for each sight— Mason
O God, in whom we live and move—
altered to
O Thou, in whom we live and move— Longfellow, S.
O God of freedom! Hear us pray— Chapman
O God of Light and Love— Waterston
O God, our dwelling-place— Wilson, L. G.
O God, thou giver of all good— Longfellow, S.
O God! thy children gathered here— Longfellow, S.
O God unseen, but ever near— Longfellow, S.
O God, whose dread and dazzling brow— Bryant
O God, whose law is in the sky— Savage
O God, whose presence glows in all— Frothingham, N. L.
O God, whose smile is in the sky— Holmes, J. H.
O God, with goodness all thine own— Adams, J. Q.
O heal me, Lord— Adams, J. Q.
O heavenly gift of love divine— Very, J.
O Holy Father, mid the calm— Burleigh
O holy, holy, holy, art Thou— Longfellow, S.
O, judge me, Lord— Adams, J. Q.
O Life that maketh all things new— Longfellow, S.
O Light, from age to age the same— Hosmer
O Lord my God! how great— Adams, J. Q.
O Lord of hosts, Almighty King— Holmes, O. W.
O Lord of life, thy kingdom is at hand— Ham
O Lord of Life, where’er they be— Hosmer
O Lord, thy all-discerning— Adams, J. Q.
O Love Divine, lay on me burdens— Huntington
O Love Divine, of all that is— Chadwick
O Love Divine, that stooped to share— Holmes, O. W.
O Love of God most full— Clute
O my country, land of promise— Ham
O Name, all other names above— Hosmer
O North, with all thy vales— Bryant
O Prophet souls of all the years— Hosmer
O sing with loud and joyful song— Blake
O speed thee, Christian— Anon.
O star of truth, down shining— Savage
O stay thy tears; for they are blest— Norton
O still in accents sweet and strong— Longfellow, S.
O suffering Friend of all mankind— Bulfinch
O that the race of men— Adams, J. Q.
O the beautiful old story— Alcott
O Thou, at whose dread name we stand— Sprague
O thou great Friend to all the sons— Parker
O Thou, in all thy might so far— Hosmer
O thou in lonely vigil led— Hosmer
O Thou in whom alone is found— Ware
O Thou, in whom we live and move— Longfellow, S.
O Thou, in whose Eternal Name— Huntington
O Thou that once on Horeb stood— Huntington
O Thou to Whom in ancient times— Pierpont
O Thou to whom in prayer and praise— Church
O Thou who art above all height— Pierpont
O Thou who art my King— Badger
O Thou, who art of all that is— Hosmer
O Thou, who hearest prayer— Anon.
O Thou who on the whirlwind rides— Pierpont
O Thou who on thy chosen Son— Ware
O Thou who turnest into morning— Loring, L. P.
O thou whose gracious presence— Ham
O Thou, whose liberal sun and rain— Longfellow, S.
O Thou, whose love can ne’er forget— Bryant
O Thou whose own vast temple stands—
altered to
Thou, whose unmeasured temple stands— Bryant
O Thou, whose perfect goodness crowns— Chadwick
O Thou, whose Spirit witness bears— Hosmer
O Thou with whom in sweet content— Foote, H. W., I
O troubled sea of Galilee— Wilson, L. G.
O what concerns it him whose way— Norton
O when the hours of life are past— Peabody, W. B. O.
O why should friendship grieve— Anon.
O wondrous depth of grace— Anon.
O’er continent and ocean— Holmes, J. H.
O’er Kedron’s stream and Salem’s— Pierpont
O’er mountaintops, the mount— Anon.
Oh, who shall roll the stone away— Ham
On earth was darkness spread— Anon.
On eyes that watch through sorrow’s night— Hosmer
Once to every man and nation— Lowell
One holy church of God appears— Longfellow, S.
One saint to another I heard say— Very, J.
One sweet flower has drooped and faded— Waterston
One thought I have, my ample creed— Hosmer
Onward, onward, through the region— Johnson
Oppression shall not always reign— Ware
Our Father, while our hearts unlearn— Holmes, O. W.
Our house, our God, we give to Thee— Lowell
Our pilgrim brethren, dwelling far— Livermore, S. W.
Out of every clime and people— Longfellow, S.
Out of the dark, the circling sphere— Longfellow, S.
Out of the heart of nature rolled— Emerson
P
Peace, peace on earth! The heart— Longfellow, S.
Praise for the glorious light— Hale, M. W.
Praise to God and thanksgiving— Gannett
Praise to the living God— Gannett and Mann
R
Remember me, the Saviour said— Frothingham, N. L.
Richly, O richly have I been— Furness
Ring, O ring, ye Christmas bells— Ham
S
Saviour and dearest friend— Anon.
Saviour, and source of every blessing— Anon.
Saviour, when thy bread we break— Robbins, S. D.
Seek not afar for beauty— Savage
Send down thy truth, O God— Sill
Send forth, O God, thy truth— Adams, J. Q.
Servants of Christ, arise— Sigourney
Set from the restless world apart— Marean
Show us thy way, O God— Holmes, J. H.
Sing forth his high eternal name— Longfellow, S.
Sing to Jehovah a new song— Adams, J. Q.
Sing to the Lord a song— Adams, J. Q.
Slavery and death the cup contains— Sargent
Sleep, my little Jesus— Gannett
Slowly, by Thy hand unfurled—
altered to
Slowly by God’s hand unfurled— Furness
Sovereign and transforming Grace— Hedge
Sovereign of worlds! display— Anon.
Spirit Divine! attend our prayer— Longfellow, S.
Spirit of God, in thunder speak— Chadwick
Spirit of Truth, of Life, of Power— Westwood
Standing forth in life’s rough way— Bryant
Still wave our streamer’s glorious folds— Sears
Still will we trust, though earth— Burleigh
Strong-souled Reformer, whose— Johnson
Supreme Disposer of the heart— See: Longfellow, S.
Sure to the mansions of the blest— Adams, J. Q.
Swift years, but teach me— Anon.
T
Take my heart, O Father— Anon.
Take our pledge, eternal Father— Mott
Tell me not in mournful numbers— Longfellow, H. W.
That God is Love, unchanging Love— Furness
The ages one great minster seem— Lowell
The brightening dawn and— Burleigh
The bud will soon become a flower— Very, J.
The builders, toiling through the days— Ham
The changing years, Eternal God— Mason
The earth, all light and loveliness— Miles
The evening wind begins to blow— Long
The God that to our fathers— Savage
The heavens thy praise are telling— See: Longfellow, S.
The land our fathers left to us— Higginson
The Lord gave the word— Frothingham, N. L.
The Lord is in his holy place— Gannett
The loving Friend to all who bowed— Longfellow, S.
The morning hangs its signal— Gannett
The outward building stands complete— Hosmer
The past is dark with sin and shame— Higginson
The past yet lives in all its truth— Appleton
The patriarch’s dove, on weary wing— Frothingham, N. L.
The perfect world by Adam trod— Willis, N. P.
The rose is queen among the flowers— Hosmer
The Saviour said “Yet one thing more”— Longfellow, H. W.
The spirit of the Lord has stirred— Mott
The summer days are come again— Longfellow, S.
The sun is still forever sounding— Hedge
The very blossoms of our life— Savage
The voice of God is calling— Holmes, J. H.
The Will Divine that woke a waiting time— Johnson
The works, O Lord, our hands— Wilson, L. G.
The world throws wide its brazen gates— Weiss
Theories, which thousands cherish— Waterston
There cometh o’er the spirit— Very, W.
There is a beautiful land— Burleigh
There is a strife we all must wage— Bulfinch
There is a world, and O how blest— Anon.
There is a world eye hath not seen— Attributed to Very, J.
There is no flock, however watched— Longfellow, H. W.
They are slaves who will not choose— Lowell
Thirsting for a living spring— Appleton
This child we dedicate— Gilman, S.
This day let grateful praise ascend— Hale, M. W.
Thou art my morning, God of light— Robbins, S. D.
Thou art, O God! my East— Robbins, S. D.
Thou art the Way, and he— Anon.
Thou, infinite in love— Miles
Thou glorious God, before whose face— Chadwick
Thou Grace Divine, encircling all— Scudder
Thou gracious Power, whose mercy— Holmes, O. W.
Thou Life within my life, than self— Scudder
Thou Lord of hosts, whose guiding hand— Frothingham, O. B.
Thou Lord of life, our saving health— Longfellow, S.
Thou mighty God, who didst of old— Chadwick
Thou One in all, thou All in one— Beach
Thou only Living, only True— Furness
Thou must go forth alone— Anon.
Thou rulest, Lord, the lights on high— Williams, T. C.
Thou unrelenting past— Bryant
Thou, who didst stoop below— Miles
Thou who dost all things give— Furness
Thou whose glad summer yields— Johnson
Thou whose love didst give us birth—
altered to
Thou whose love brought us to birth— Foote, H. W., II.
Thou whose spirit dwells in all— Chadwick
Through the changes of the day— Burleigh
Through willing heart and helping hand— Hosmer
Thy kingdom come, O Lord— Hosmer
Thy kingdom come, on bended knee— Hosmer
Thy praise, O God, in Zion waits— Kimball
Thy seamless robe conceals Thee not— Chadwick
Thy servants’ sandals, Lord— Johnson
Thy way, O Lord, is in the sea— Badger
’Tis not Thy chastening hand— Anon.
’Tis winter now; the fallen snow— Longfellow, S.
To him who children blessed— Clarke
To hold thy glory, Lord of all— Williams, T. C.
To light that shines in stars and souls— Johnson
To prayer! for the day that God hath blest— Ware
To prayer, the glorious sun is gone— Ware
To prayer, to prayer, for morning breaks— Ware
To the High and Holy One— Furness
To the truth that makes us free— Furness
To Thee, O God in heaven— Clarke
To thine eternal arms, O God— Higginson
Today be joy in every heart— Hosmer
Toiling through the livelong night— Bulfinch
Touch Thou mine eyes— Ham
Turn not from him who asks of thee— Very, J.
Turn to the stars of heaven— Adams, J. Q.
’Twas in the East, the mystic East— Hedge
’Twas the day when God’s anointed— Hedge
U
Unto thy temple, Lord, we come— Collyer
Unworthy to be called thy son— Furness
Uplift the song of praise— Hosmer
W
We ask not that our path— Burleigh
We bless Thee for this sacred day— Gilman, C.
We follow, Lord, where thou— Anon.
We go not on a pilgrimage— Very, J.
We have not wings; we may not soar— Longfellow, H. W.
We honor those whose work began— Horton
We love the venerable house— Emerson
We meditate the day— Frothingham, N. L.
We pray for truth and peace— Hurlburt
We pray no more, made lowly wise— Hosmer
We see the gallant streamer yet— Sears
We sowed a seed in faith and hope— Longfellow, S.
We will not weep, for God is standing by— Hurlburt
What has drawn us thus apart— Chadwick
What is the world that it should share— Furness
What is this that stirs within— Furness
What means this glory round our feet— Lowell
What power unseen by mortal eye— Bulfinch
What purpose burns within our hearts— Savage
Whatever dims the sense of truth— Hale, M. W.
When adverse winds and waves arise— Sigourney
When Christ with all his shining train— Prince
When courage fails, and faith burns low— Hosmer
When doomed to death the Apostle lay— Bryant
When from the Jordan’s gleaming wave— Longfellow, S.
When gladness gilds our prosperous day— Burleigh
When God upheaved the pillared earth— Pray
When he who from the scourge of wrong— Bryant
When in silence o’er the deep— Hale, M. W.
When Israel’s foes, a numerous host— Fernald
When, o’er the billow-heaving— Adams, J. Q.
When, on devotion’s seraph wing— Miles
When shadows gather on our way— Hosmer
When shall the voice of singing— Anon.
When the blind suppliant— Bryant
When the constant sun returning— Hosmer
When the gladsome day declineth— Savage
When the world around us throws— Williams, T. C.
When this song of praise shall cease— Bryant
When thy heart, with joy o’erflowing— Williams, T. C.
Where ancient forests round us spread— Norton
Where is our holy church?— Wilson, E. H.
Where men on mounts of vision— Hosmer
While thus [now] thy throne of grace— Robbins, C.
While with lips with praise that glow— Pierpont
Whither, midst falling dew— Bryant
Who is thy neighbor? He whom thou— Peabody, W. B. O.
Who would sever freedom’s shrine?— Gilman, S.
Why come not spirits— Anon.
Why should I fear— Adams, J. Q.
Why slumbereth, Lord, each— Anon.
Why weep for those, frail child— Loring, W. J.
Wild was the day, the wintry sea— Bryant
Will God, who made the earth— Follen
Wilt Thou not visit me?— Very, J.
With heart’s glad song, dear Lord— Young
With loving hearts and hands— Ames
With praise and prayer our gifts we bring— Ware
Wonders still the world shall witness— Trapp
Work, and thou shalt bless the day— Dana
Y
Years are coming, speed them— Ballou
Yes, to the last command— Gilman, S.
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