The English Hymnal
Part I
The Christian Year
Advent
001 Creator of the starry height
002 High Word of God, who once didst come
003 Behold the Bridegroom cometh
004 Great God, what do I see and hear
005 Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding
006 Hark the glad sound! the Savior comes
007 Lo, he comes with clouds descending
009 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
010 Savior eternal! Health and life of the world
012 Wake, O wake! with tidings thrilling
013 When came in flesh the incarnate Word
Christmas Eve
014 Come, thou Redeemer of the earth
015 O little town of Bethlehem
016 The Maker of the sun and moon
Christmas
017 Jesus, the Father's only Son
018 From east to west, from shore to shore
020 Behold, the great Creator makes
021 Christians, awake! salute the happy morn
022 Come rejoicing, Faithful men
023 Hark, how all the welkin rings
024 Hark, the herald angels sing
026 It came upon the midnight clear
029 The great God of heaven is come down to earth
030 While shepherds watched their flocks by night
St. Stephen's Day
031 Saint of God, elect and precious
St. John the Evangelist
032 The Lord and King of all things
033 Word supreme, before creation
The Innocents' Day
034 All hail, ye little Martyr flowers
035 The hymn for conquering martyrs raise
The Circumcision of Christ
036 O happy day, when first was poured
037 Conquering kings their titles take
The Epiphany
038 Why, impious Herod, should'st thou fear
039 As with gladness men of old
040 Bethlehem, of noblest cities
041 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
042 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
043 The race that long in darkness pined
044 What star is this, with beams so bright
From Epiphany till Septuagesima
045 Hail to the Lord's Anointed
046 In stature grows the heavenly Child
047 Songs of thankfulness and praise
048 The Lord is come! On Syrian soil
From the Octave of the Epiphany till Lent
049 Creator of the earth and sky
050 This day the first of days was made
051 O blest Creator of the light
052 O splendor of God's glory bright
053 The winged herald of the day
054 Ye clouds and darkness, hosts of night
055 Lo, golden light rekindles day
057 The dawn is sprinkling in the east
058 O boundless Wisdom, God most high
059 Earth's mighty Maker, whose command
060 Most holy Lord and God of heaven
061 Almighty God, who from the flood
062 Maker of man, who from thy throne
The Week before Septuagesima
063 Alleluia, song of sweetness
064 Maker of earth, to thee alone
Lent
065 The fast, as taught by holy lore
066 O kind Creator, bow thine ear
067 Now is the healing time decreed
068 The glory of these forty days
069 O Jesus Christ, from thee began
070 Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended
071 All ye who seek for sure relief
072 Christian, dost thou see them
073 Forty days and forty nights
075 Jesus, Lord of life and glory
076 Lord, in this thy mercy's day
078 Lord, teach us how to pray aright
079 Lord, when we bend before thy throne
080 My God, I love thee; not because
081 O Christ, who art the Light and Day
082 O for a heart to praise my God
083 O help us, Lord! each hour of need
084 O Lord, turn not thy face from me
085 O thou, from whom all goodness flows
086 O thou who dost to man accord
087 Savior, when in dust to thee
088 Sinful, sighing to be blest
089 Soul of my Savior, sanctify my breast
091 Weary of earth, and laden with my sin
092 When, rising from the bed of death
Refreshment Sunday
093 The God of love my Shepherd is
Passiontide
094 The royal banners forward go
095 Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle
096 Thirty years among us dwelling
097 Dost thou truly seek renown
101 My God, my God, and can it be
102 O sacred head, sore wounded
103 O sinner, lift the eye of faith
105 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing
106 There is a green hill far away
107 When I survey the wondrous Cross
108 Who is this with garments gory
Holy Week
109 O thou, who through this holy week
Good Friday
110 See the destined day arise
111 O come and mourn with me awhile
113 Lord, when thy Kingdom comes, remember me
114 The dying robber raised his aching brow
115 At the Cross her station keeping
116 Throned upon the awful Tree
117 His are the thousand sparkling rills
118 It is finished! Christ hath known
119 And now, beloved Lord, thy soul resigning
Good Friday Evening and Easter Even
120 It is finished! blessed Jesus
121 By Jesus' grave on either hand
Eastertide
122 Ye choirs of new Jerusalem
123 The day draws on with golden light
124 His cheering message from the grave
125 The Lamb's high banquet we await
126 A brighter dawn is breaking
127 Alleluia, Alleluia, hearts to heaven and voices raise
128 At the Lamb's high feast we sing
129 Christ the Lord is risen again
130 Christians to the Paschal Victim
131 Come, ye faithful, raise the strain
133 Jesus Christ is risen today
134 Jesus lives! thy terrors now
135 Love's redeeming work is done
136 On the resurrection morning
138 Thou hallowed chosen morn of praise
139 Ye choirs of new Jerusalem
Rogation Days
140 Lord, in thy name thy servants plead
Ascensiontide
141 Eternal Monarch, King most high
142 O Christ, our joy, to whom is given
143 Hail the day that sees him rise
144 O Christ our hope, our heart's desire
145 See the Conqueror mounts in triumph
146 Sing we triumphant hymns of praise
147 The head that once was crowned with thorns
148 The Lord ascendeth up on high
Whitsuntide
150 When Christ our Lord had passed once more
151 Rejoice, the year upon its way
153 Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
154 Come, O Creator Spirit, come
156 Creator Spirit, by whose aid
157 Our blest Redeemer, ere he breathed
158 When God of old came down from heaven
Trinity Sunday
160 Father most holy, merciful and loving
161 Have mercy on us, God most high
162 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
163 O Unity of threefold light
From Trinity Sunday to Advent
164 O Trinity of blessed Light
165 Father, we praise thee, now the night is over
Ember Days
166 Christ is gone up; yet ere he passed
167 Pour out thy Spirit from on high
168 The earth, O Lord, is one wide field
Dediction Festival
169 Blessed city, heavenly Salem
170 Christ is made the sure foundation
172 Zion's daughters, Sons of Jerusalem
Dedication or Restoration of a Church
173 All things are thine; no gift have we
Part II: Saints's Days: General
Apostles and Evangelists
174 Lord of Creation, bow thine ear, O Christ, to hear
175 The eternal gifts of Christ the King
176 Let the round world with songs rejoice
177 Captains of the saintly band
178 Disposer supreme, and Judge of the earth
179 Come, sing, ye choirs exultant
Martyrs
180 Martyr of God, whose strength was steeled
181 O God, thy soldiers' crown and guard
183 O glorious King of martyr hosts
184 Blessed feasts of blessed martyrs
185 Blest Martyr, let thy triumph-day
186 Come, let us join the Church above
187 Let our choir new anthems raise
Confessors
189 O thou whose all redeeming might
For a Virgin
191 Son of a Virgin, Maker of thy mother
192 Jesus, the Virgins' Crown, do thou
For a Matron
193 The praises of that Saint we sing
For a Vigil
194 Receive, O Lord, in heaven above
For a Patronal Festival
For any Saint's Day
196 For all thy saints, O Lord
197 Give me the wings of faith to rise
198 Hark, the sound of holy voices
199 How bright these glorious spirits shine
200 Joy and triumph everlasting
201 Palms of glory, raiment bright
202 The Son of God goes forth to war
203 What are these that glow from afar
204 Who are these like stars appearing
Saints' Days: Proper
St. Andrew
205 Jesus calls us! o'er the tumult
St. Thomas
206 O thou, who didst with love untold
St. Paul
207 We sing the glorious conquest
The Purification
208 All prophets hail thee, from of old announcing
209 Hail to the Lord who comes
St. Matthias
210 The highest and the holiest place
St. David
211 We praise thy name, all holy Lord
St. Patrick
The Annunciation
213 Hail, O star that pointest
St. Mary the Virgin
214 The God whom earth and sea and sky
215 O glorious Maid, exalted far
217 Her Virgin eyes saw God incarnate born
218 Ye who own the faith of Jesus
St. George
219 Lord God of Hosts, within whose hand
St. Mark
220 The Saint who first found grace to pen
St. Philip and St. James
221 The winter's sleep was long and deep
St. Barnabas
St. John Baptist
223 Let thine example, holy John
224 Ere in thy childhood, mid the desert places
St. Peter
226 With golden splendor and with roseate hues of morn
227 Forsaken once, and thrice denied
The Visitation
229 Portal of the world's salvation
St. Mary Magdalene
230 Sing we all the joys and sorrows
231 Mary, weep not, weep no longer
St. James
232 Lord, who shall sit beside thee
The Transfiguration
233 An image of that heavenly light
234 O Light of light, by love inclined
235 O Master, it is good to be
236 Tis good, Lord, to be here
The Holy Name
237 O let the heart beat high with bliss
238 Jesus, the very thought is sweet
St. Bartholomew
239 Saints of God! Lo, Jesus' people
St. Matthew
240 He sat to watch o'er customs paid
St. Michael and All Angels
241 Thee, O Christ, the Father's splendor
242 Christ, the fair glory of the holy angels
243 Around the throne of God a band
244 O God the Son eternal, thy dread might
245 Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright
246 They come, God's messengers of love
St. Luke
247 Savior, who didst healing give
St. Simon and St. Jude
248 Thou who sentest thine apostles
All Saints
250 If there be that skills to reckon
253 Spouse of Christ, in arms contending
Part III: Times and Seasons
Morning
254 Now that the daylight fills the sky
255 Come, Holy Ghost, with God the Son
256 At thy feet, O Christ, we lay
257 Awake, my soul, and with the sun
258 Christ, whose glory fills the skies
259 Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go
260 New every morning is the love
Noon
261 O God of truth, O Lord of might
262 O God, creation's secret force
263 Blest are the moments, doubly blest
Evening
264 Before the ending of the day
265 As now the sun's declining rays
266 At even, ere the sun was set
267 Glory be to thee, my God, this night
268 God, that madest earth and heaven
270 Holy Father, cheer our way
271 O strength and stay upholding all creation
273 Savior, again to thy dear name we raise
274 Sun of my soul, thou Savior dear
275 Sweet Savior, bless us ere we go
277 The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended
278 The duteous day now closeth
279 The radiant morn hath passed away
281 Through the day thy love has spared us
Saturday Evening
Sunday
283 Most glorious Lord of life, that on this day
284 O day of rest and gladness
New Year
286 For thy mercy and thy grace
Spring
287 Kindly spring again is here
Summer
288 The summer days are coming again
Harvest
289 Come, ye thankful people, come
290 Fair waved the golden corn
291 O sing to the Lord, whose bountiful hand
292 To thee, O Lord, our hearts we raise
293 We plow the fields, and scatter
Autumn
294 The year is swiftly waning
Winter
295 'Tis winter now; the fallen snow
Seasons: General
296 Hark, my soul! how everything
297 The spacious firmament on high
298 Thou art, O God, the life and light
299 When spring unlocks the flowers
Part IV: Sacraments and Other Rites
Holy Communion
300 According to thy gracious word
302 And now, O Father, mindful of the love
304 Bread of heaven, on thee we feed
305 Bread of the world in mercy broken
306 Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness
307 Draw nigh and take the Body of the Lord
309 For the beauty of the earth
310 From glory to glory advancing, we praise thee, O Lord
311 Hail, true Body, born of Mary
312 Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face
316 Just as I am, without one plea
317 Laud, O Zion, thy salvation
318 Let all mortal flesh keep silence
319 Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendor
320 My God, and is thy table spread
322 O lead my blindness by the hand
323 O most merciful
324 O thou, who at thy Eucharist didst pray
325 O Word immortal of eternal God
326 Of the glorious body telling
327 Once, only once, and once for all
328 See, Father, thy beloved Son
329 Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands
330 The Word of God proceeding forth
331 Thee we adore, O hidden Savior, thee
332 There is a fountain filled with blood
333 Victim divine, thy grace we claim
334 We pray thee, heavenly Father
335 Wherefore, O Father, we thy humble servants
Holy Baptism
337 In token that thou shalt not fear
338 Lord Jesus Christ, our Lord most dear
339 With Christ we share a mystic grave
Confirmation
340 Behold us, Lord, before thee met
341 My God, accept my heart this day
342 Lord, in thy presence dread and sweet
343 O thou who camest from above
344 Thine for ever! God of love
Marriage
346 O perfect Love, all human thought transcending
347 O thou who gavest power to love
348 The voice that breathed o'er Eden
The Sick
349 Thou, Lord, hast power to heal
The Departed
350 Christ, enthroned in highest heaven
351 Day of wrath! O day of mourning!
352 Father of spirits, whose divine control
353 Gentle Shepherd, thou hast stilled
354 Hear what the voice from heaven proclaims
357 Lord Jesus, who at Lazarus' tomb
358 Now the laborer's task is o'er
359 O Lord, to whom the spirits live
360 What sweet of life endureth
Part V: General Hymns
361 A few more years shall roll
362 A safe stronghold our God is still
363 Abide with me; fast falls the eventide
364 All hail the power of Jesus' name
365 All people that on earth do dwell
366 Art thou weary, art thou languid
367 As pants the hart for cooling streams
369 Be thou my guardian and my guide
370 Blest are the pure in heart
371 Brief life is here our portion
372 Bright the vision that delighted
373 Children of the heavenly King
374 Christian, seek not yet repose
375 City of God, how broad and far
376 Come, let us join our cheerful songs
377 Come, my soul, thy suit prepare
378 Come, O thou Traveler unknown
380 Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem
381 Crown him with many crowns
382 Days and moments quickly flying
383 Dear Lord and Father of mankind
384 Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round
385 Father, hear the prayer we offer
387 Father of heaven, whose love profound
388 Fierce was the wild billow
389 Fight the good fight with all thy might
390 Firmly I believe and truly
392 For thee, O dear, dear country
393 Glorious things of thee are spoken
394 God moves in a mysterious way
395 God of mercy, God of grace
396 Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
397 Guide me, O thou great Redeemer
398 Happy are they, they that love God
399 Hark, hark, my soul! angelic songs are swelling
400 Hark, my soul! it is the Lord
401 He wants not friends that hath thy love
404 How shall I sing that majesty
405 How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds
406 I look to thee in every need
407 Immortal, invisible, God only wise
408 Immortal love for ever full
409 In the Cross of Christ I glory
410 In the hour of my distress
413 Jesus, grant me this, I pray
417 Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all
418 Jesus, Name all names above
419 Jesus, the very thought of thee
420 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
421 Jesus, these eyes have never seen
422 Jesus, where'er thy people meet
423 Judge eternal, throned in splendor
424 King of glory, King of peace
425 Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom
426 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
427 Let all the world in every corner sing
428 Let saints on earth in concert sing
429 Lift up your hearts! We lift them, Lord, to thee
430 Lighten the darkness of our life's long night
431 Light's abode, celestial Salem
432 Long did I toil, and knew no earthly rest
433 Lord, it belongs not to my care
434 Lord of all being, throned afar
435 Lord of our life, and God of our salvation
437 Love divine, all loves excelling
438 Love of the Father, Love of God the Son
440 My God and Father, while I stray
441 My God, how wonderful thou art
445 O for a closer walk with God
446 O for a thousand tongues to sing
447 O God of Bethel, by whose hand
448 O God of mercy, God of might
449 O God of truth, whose living word
450 O God, our help in ages past
451 O God, thy power is wonderful
453 O Holy Spirit, Lord of grace
456 O Lord and Master of us all
457 O Lord, how happy should we be
458 O Lord of hosts, all heaven possessing
459 O love, how deep, how broad, how high
460 O Lord, who formedst me to wear
461 O praise our great and gracious Lord
462 O quickly come, dread Judge of all
463 O thou in all thy might so far
464 O thou not made with hands
465 O what their joy and their glory must be
466 O worship the King all glorious above
468 Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin
469 Pleasant are thy courts above
470 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
471 Praise to the Holiest in the height
472 Pray that Jerusalem may have
473 Pray when the morn is breaking
474 Prayer is the soul's sincere desire
475 Rejoice, O land, in God thy might
477 Rock of ages, cleft for me
478 Sing praise to God who reigns above
480 Soldiers, who are Christ's below
481 Songs of praise the angels sang
482 Still will we trust, though earth seem dark
483 Strong Son of God, immortal Love
484 Take up thy cross, the Savior said
486 Ten thousand times ten thousand
487 That day of wrath, that dreadful day
488 The Church of God a kingdom is
489 The Church's one foundation
490 The King of love my Shepherd is
491 The Lord my pasture shall prepare
492 The Lord will come and not be slow
493 The roseate hues of early dawn
494 The strain upraise of joy and praise
497 There is a book, who runs may read
498 There is a land of pure delight
499 There's a wideness in God's mercy
500 They whose course on earth is o'er
501 Three in One, and One in Three
502 Through all the changing scenes of life
503 Through the night of doubt and sorrow
504 Thy Kingdom come! on bended knee
506 To Mercy, Pity, Peace and Love
507 To the Name of our salvation
509 We saw thee not when thou didst come
510 We sing the praise of him who died
511 When all thy mercies, O my God
512 When morning gilds the skies
513 When our heads are bowed with woe
514 Who is this, so weak and helpless
515 Wilt thou forgive that sin, by man begun
516 Work is sweet, for God has blessed
519 Ye watchers and ye holy ones
Part VI: Special Occasions
For Absent Friends
Almsgiving
521 O Lord of heaven and earth and sea
522 We give thee but thine own
Beginning and End of Term
523 Lord, behold us with thy blessing
At a Farewell
524 God be with you till we meet again
Hospitals
525 From thee all skill and science flow
526 Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old
527 Thou to whom the sick and dying
Societies: Friendly
528 Father of men, in whom are one
Societies: General
529 Son of God, eternal Savior
Societies: Mothers'
530 Lord of life and King of glory
Societies: Temperance
531 Father, who on man dost shower
Thanksgiving
532 Let us with a gladsome mind
534 Praise the Lord of heaven, praise him in the height
535 Praise the Lord, ye heavens, adore him
536 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation
537 Rejoice today with one accord
In Time of Trouble
538 Father, to thee we look in all our sorrow
In Time of War
539 O Lord of hosts, who didst upraise
In Time of Rough Weather
540 Eternal Father, strong to save
541 Fierce raged the tempest o'er the deep
For Use at Sea
542 How are thy servants blest, O lord
543 Lord, the wind and sea obey thee
Part VII: Church and People
The Church
544 O faith of England, taught of old
545 Thy hand, O God, has guided
Home and Foreign Missions
546 Fling out the banner! let it float
547 From Greenland's icy mountains
548 God is working his purpose out
549 Lift up your heads, ye gates of brass
550 O North, with all thy vales of green
551 Savior, sprinkle many nations
552 Spread, O spread, thou mighty word
Church Work
555 Dismiss me not thy service, Lord
556 Go, labor on; spend, and be spent
National
557 From foes that would the land devour
558 God of our fathers, known of old
559 God of our fathers, unto thee
560 God save our gracious Queen
561 Lord, while for all mankind we pray
563 Once to every man and nation
564 The Queen, O God, her heart
566 When wilt thou save the people?
Part VIII: For Mission Services
567 Beneath the cross of Jesus
568 Daily, daily sing the praises
569 Evensong is hushed in silence
570 Ho! my comrades, see the signal
571 Holy Ghost, come down upon thy children
572 I could not do without thee
574 I heard the voice of Jesus say
576 I need thee, precious Jesus
578 O Jesus, thou art standing
581 Stand up, stand up for Jesus
582 Take my life, and let it be
583 Tell me the old, old story
584 There were ninety and nine
585 Thou didst leave thy throne and thy kingly crown
Part IX: At Catechism
586 Advent tells us Christ is near
587 All things bright and beautiful
591 Gentle Jesus, meek and mild
592 Hail the Sign, the Sign of Jesus
593 Heavenly Father, send thy blessing
595 I think when I read that sweet story
596 In our work and in our play
597 It is a thing most wonderful
598 Jesus, good above all other
599 Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me
601 Lord, I would own thy tender care
602 Loving Shepherd of thy sheep
604 O dearest Lord, by all adored
605 Once in royal David's city
606 Sing praise to the Lord the children's hymn
607 There's a Friend for little children
609 Through the night thy angels kept
610 We are but little children weak
611 When Christ was born in Bethlehem
Part X: Processional
613 Of the Father's love begotten
615 From the eastern mountains
615 From the eastern mountains
616 Hail, thou source of every blessing
617 The children of the Hebrews
618 O Jerusalem, look toward the East
619 Come, faithful people, come away
620 Ride on, ride on in majesty
621 Glory and praise and dominion be thine
622 All glory, laud, and honor
623 Now my soul, thy voice upraising
624 Hail thee, festival day (Easter)
625 The strife is o'er, the battle done
626 Ye sons and daughters of the King
628 Hail thee, festival day (Ascension)
629 O King most high of earth and sky
630 Hail thee, festival day (Pentecost)
631 Spirit of mercy, truth and love
634 Hail thee, festival day (Dedication)
635 Eternal Power, whose high abode
636 Only-begotten, Word of God eternal
637 Lo, God is here! let us adore
639 The Church triumphant in thy love
640 Virgin-born, we bow before thee
641 For all the saints who from their labors rest
643 Onward, Christian soldiers
Part XI: Litanies, etc.
647 God the Father, God the Son
648 God the Father, God the Son
649 God the Father, seen of none
650 Lord, to our humble prayers attend
651 God the Father, God the Son
652 God of all grace, thy mercy send
653 God the Father, God the word
654 God the Father, God the Son
655 God the Father, God the Son