Text 1The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended;the darkness falls at Thy behest;to Thee our morning hymns ascended;Thy praise shall hallow now our rest. 2We thank Thee that Thy church, unsleepingwhile earth rolls onward into light,through all the world her watch is keeping,and rests not now by day or night. 3As o’er each continent and…
Category: SDA HYMNAL (1985)
Text 1Now all the woods are sleeping,And night and stillness creepingO’er city, man, and beast;But thou, my heart, awake thee,To pray’r awhile be take thee,And praise thy Maker ere thou rest. 2My Jesus, stay Thou by me,And let no foe come nigh me,Safe sheltered by Thy wing;But would the foe alarm me,O let him never…
Text 1Hark! the vesper hymn is stealingO’er the waters soft and clear;Jubilate, Jubilate, Jubilate,Amen. 2Nearer yet, and nearer pealing,Soft it breaks upon the ear.Jubilate, Jubilate, Jubilate,Amen. Hymn Info AuthorThomas Moore (c. 1710-1792) Performance SuggestionsAccompaniment may play either or both sources for the duration of the canon. This canon may be sung by from 2-18 voices.…
Text 1Great our joy as now we gatherWhere the Master makes us one:Where we worship God the FatherThro’ the Spirit of His Son.All who search for His churchFind it where His will is done. 2Precious is the tie that binds usTo our God when faith grows cold;Precious all that now reminds usHe is still our…
Text 1Blessed Jesus, at Thy word,We have gathered all to hear Thee;By Thy word our hearts were stirred,Now to seek and love and fear Thee.By Thy teachings sweet and holy,Let us learn to love Thee solely. 2All our knowledge, sense, and sight,Lie in deepest darkness shrouded;Till Thy Spirit breaks our night,With His beams of truth…
Text 1God is here as we his peoplemeet to offer praise and prayer,may we find in fuller measurewhat it is in Christ we share.Here, as in the world around us,all our varied skills and artswait the coming of his Spiritinto open minds and hearts. 2Here are symbols to remind usof our lifelong need of grace;here…
Text 1How lovely is Thy dwelling place,O Lord of hosts to me!The tabernacles of Thy graceHow pleasant, Lord, they be! 2My thirsty soul longs ardently,Yea, faints Thy courts to see;My very heart and flesh cry out,O living God, for Thee. 3Behold the sparrow findeth outA house where-in to rest;The swallow also, for herselfProvided hath a…
Text 1O come, let us sing to the Lord,Come let us every oneA joyful noise make to the RockOf our salvation. 2Let us before His presence comeWith glad and thankful voice;Let us sing psalms of praise to Him,And make a joyful noise. 3For God, a great God and great King,Above all gods, He is;The depths…
Text 1Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing;fill our hearts with joy and peace;let us each, thy love possessing,triumph in redeeming grace.O refresh us, O refresh us,traveling through this wilderness. 2Thanks we give and adorationfor thy gospel’s joyful sound.May the fruits of thy salvationin our hearts and lives abound;ever faithful, ever faithfulto the truth may we…
Text 1God be with you till we meet again;By His counsels guide, uphold you,With His sheep securely fold you;God be with you till we meet again. RefrainTill we meet, till we meet,Till we meet at Jesus’ feet;Till we meet, till we meet,God be with you till we meet again. 2God be with you till we…