The University Hymn Book

THE UNIVERSITY

HYMN BOOK

COMPILED BY A COMMITTEE OF MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

OXFORD
PRINTED AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS

PREFACE

THE endeavour of those who compiled this Hymn Book has been to select hymns that are representative of the Christian faith, catholic in spirit and likely to appeal to the generous youth of the University and Colleges. Of the tunes, most have approved themselves by wide and varied use, and no pains have been spared to avoid both the commonplace and the severe, whether in old or new.

The members of the committee wish to acknowledge their great indebtedness to Professor W. S. Milner of University College, Toronto, and the Rev. Alexander MacMillan, Toronto, on whom has fallen almost the entire burden of preparing the book. They desire also to make mention of the valuable service rendered by Mr. Ernest MacMillan, Mus. Bac. (Oxon.), F.R.C.O., who has revised all the music and contributed several original tunes.

Toronto,

September, 1912.

Contents
		Nos.
Opening Hymns		1–13
Lord's Day		14, 15
Morning Hymns		16–19
Noontide		20
Evening Hymns		21–36
God: His Adoration, His Attributes		37–74
The Son:
	The Revealer of the Father	75–79
	His Advent	80–91
	His earthly Life	92–94
	His Death and Atonement	95–103
	His Resurrection and Ascension	104–108
	His Intercession and Eternal Reign	109–119
	His Second Coming	120–125
The Holy Spirit		126–133
The Word of God		134,135
The Christian Life:
	The Gospel offered	136–141
	Penitence. Forgiveness. Peace	142–165
	Joy. Love	166–176
	Discipleship and Pilgrimage	177–210
	Trust and Resignation	211–222
	Death and Resurrection	223–233
	The future Life	234–238
The Church, The Kingdom, Missions		239–262
Communion Hymn		263
Anniversaries and National Hymns		264–271
Ancient Hymns and Canticles:
	Te Deum Laudamus	272
	Benedictus	273
	Jubilate Deo	274
	Magnificat	275
	Nunc Dimittis	276
Doxologies		277, 278

Full table of contents (not listed in original)

List of Acknowledgements

Opening Hymns

God reveals his presence
All people that on earth do dwell
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Eternal Light! eternal Light!
Stand up, and bless the Lord
'Lift up your hearts!' We lift them, Lord, to thee
Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
We come unto our fathers' God
We love the place, O God
Lord of the worlds above
Lo, God is here! let us adore
Behold us, Lord, a little space
My God, is any hour so sweet

Lord's Day

O day of rest and gladness
Splendor Paternae Gloriae (O Splendour of God's glory bright)

Morning Hymns

New every morning is the love
Still, still with thee, when purple morning breaketh
Ye that have spent the silent night
Morning Song (O Lord of life, thy quickening voice)

Noontide

Noontide Hymn (I love thy skies, thy sunny mists)

Evening Hymns

Evening Prayer (O God, whose daylight leadeth down)
All praise to thee, my God, this night
Nun ruhen alle Wälder (The duteous day now closeth)
Φῶς ἱλαρόν (Hail, gladdening Light, of his pure glory poured)
At even, ere the sun was set
Now God be with us, for the night is closing
The radiant morn hath passed away
Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear
The shadows of the evening hours
Abide with me; fast falls the eventide
Τὴν ἡμέραν διελθών (The day is past and over)
God, that madest earth and heaven
The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended
Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise
Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing
Now may he who from the dead

God: His Adoration, His Attributes

O with thy tender mercies, Lord
Come, let us to the Lord our God
Father, again in Jesus' Name we meet
O God of Bethel, by whose hand
Thou, Lord, by strictest search hast known
I to the hills will lift mine eyes
Praise my soul, the King of heaven
Lord, when we bend before thy throne
When the weary, seeking rest
Maker of the human heart
O Lord of hosts, all heaven possessing
O Thou, who as our knowledge grows
Before Jehovah's awful throne
My soul, praise the Lord!
O Lord, thou art my God and King
My God, how wonderful thou art
Praise the Lord, ye heavens, adore him
Ye holy Angels bright
Oh worship the King, all-glorious above
Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round
O thou my soul, bless God the Lord
Lord of all being, throned afar
I'll praise my Maker with my breath
Let us with a gladsome mind
Let all the world in every corner sing
O Source divine, and Life of all
The God of Abraham praise
Ye gates, lift up your heads on high
Bring; O morn, thy music! bring, O night, thy silence!
When morning gilds the skies
And looke what pitie parents deare
One Lord there is, all lords above
For the beauty of the earth
O Thou, the first, the greatest Friend
God moves in a mysterious way
God the Lord is King—before him
The Lord is King! lift up thy voice
Supreme in wisdom as in power

The Son

The Revealer of the Father

O Light! whose beams illumine all
Thou art the Way: to thee alone
Praise to the Holiest in the height
Strong Son of God, immortal Love
Unto the hills around do I lift up

His Advent

Hail to the Lord's Anointed!
Corde natus ex Parentis (Of the Father sole begotten)
Hark, the glad sound! the Saviour comes
Adeste fideles (Oh come, all ye faithful)
While shepherds watched their flocks by night
Angels, from the realms of glory
It came upon the midnight clear
Ring out, ye crystal spheres
Hark! the herald angels sing
God rest you merry, gentlemen
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
O little town of Bethlehem

His earthly Life

What grace, O Lord, and beauty shone
Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old
Gloria, laus et honor (All glory, laud, and honour)

His Death and Atonement

Go to dark Gethsemane
O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden (O Sacred head, surrounded)
My Lord, my Master, at thy feet adoring
There is a green hill far away
Son of Man, to thee I cry
When I survey the wondrous Cross
In the cross of Christ I glory
We sing the praise of him who died
Oh come and mourn with me awhile!

His Resurrection and Ascension

'Christ the Lord is risen to-day'
Surrexit Christus hodie (Jesus Christ is risen to-day)
Finita jam sunt proelia (The strife is o'er, the battle done)
Αἴσωμεν πάντες λαοί (Come, ye faithful, raise the strain)
Hail the day that sees him rise

His Intercession and Eternal Reign

The Head that once was crowned with thorns
Look, ye saints! the sight is glorious!
And didst thou love the race that loved not thee?
Crown him with many crowns
All hail the power of Jesu's name
Alleluia, sing to Jesus
Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
Rejoice, the Lord is King
Where high the heavenly temple stands
Fairest Lord Jesus
Christ, whose glory fills the skies

His Second Coming

Veni, veni Emmanuel (O come, O come, Emmanuel)
Lo! he comes with clouds descending
Come, thou long-expected Jesus
O quickly come, dread Judge of all
Dies irae, dies illa
That day of wrath, that dreadful day

The Holy Spirit

Veni Creator Spiritus (Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire)
Our blest Redeemer, ere he breathed
O Spirit of the living God!
Spirit of God, that moved of old
Come to our poor nature's night
Breathe on me, Breath of God
Spirit, strength of all the weak
Thy home is with the humble, Lord

The Word of God

Lord, thy word abideth
By what means shall a young man learn

The Christian Life

The Gospel offered

Souls of men, why will ye scatter
Christ in his heavenly garden walks all day
Come unto me, ye weary
O Jesus, thou art standing
Jesus calls us: o'er the tumult
Take up thy cross, the Saviour said

Penitence. Forgiveness. Peace

As pants the hart for cooling streams
I heard the voice of Jesus say
Just as I am—without one plea
I lay my sins on Jesus
Weary of earth and laden with my sin
Show pity, Lord
Throw away thy rod
Saviour, when in dust to Thee
Not for our sins alone
Jesus, Lord of life and glory
O Love Divine! that stoop'st to share
Rock of Ages, cleft for me
Jesus, Lover of my soul
Jesus, thou Son of David, hear my cry
Beneath the cross of Jesus
The thing my God doth hate
Speak to our hearts, Father, say
Immortal Love, within whose righteous will
How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds
Hark, my soul! it is the Lord
Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?
The world can neither give nor take
Dear Lord and Father of mankind
Sweet is thy mercy, Lord!

Joy. Love

The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want
1. Jesu, dulcis memoria (Jesus, the very thought of thee)
2. Jesu, Rex admirabilis (O Jesus, King most wonderful)
3. Amor Jesus dulcissimus (Jesus, thy mercies are untold)
Sometimes a light surprises
Jesus, thou Joy of loving hearts
O Love that casts out fear
My God, I thank thee, who hast made
The King of love my Shepherd is
O Love that wilt not let me go
O Love Divine, how sweet thou art!
Thou hidden Love of God, whose height
Love Divine, all loves excelling

Discipleship and Pilgrimage

O for a closer walk with God
O Jesus, I have promised
Thee will I love, my strength, my tower
O God, of good the unfathomed Sea!
The Son of God goes forth to war
Soldiers of Christ, arise
Fight the good fight with all thy might
Onward! Christian soldiers
Who is on the Lord's side?
Say not, the struggle naught availeth
Lead me, almighty Father, Spirit, Son
Christian! seek not yet repose
Lord, in the fullness of my might
Who would true valour see
O thou, who earnest from above
Ἰδοὺ ὁ Νυμφίος ἔρχεται (Behold the Bridegroom cometh in the middle of the night)
Ye servants of the Lord
1. Immortal Love, for ever full
2. O Lord and Master of us all!
3. We faintly hear, we dimly see
The days that were, the days that are
That man hath perfect blessedness
Christian! dost thou see them
Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott (A safe stronghold our God is still)
Come, thou Traveller unknown
Shepherd divine, our wants relieve
Arglwydd arwain trwy'r anialwch (Guide me, O thou great Jehovah)
Hark! hark, my soul! angelic songs are swelling
O happy band of pilgrims
Rejoice, ye pure in heart
Silent, like men in solemn haste
O God, the Rock of Ages
Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom
Jesu, geh' voran (Jesus, still lead on)
Igjennem Nat og Trængsel (Through the night of doubt and sorrow)
Comes, at times, a stillness as of even

Trust and Resignation

1. Commit thou all thy griefs
2. Give to the winds thy fears
Thy way, not mine, O Lord
My God and Father, while I stray
I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be
Lord, it belongs not to my care
Not so in haste, my heart!
Father, to thee we look in all our sorrow
My times are in thy hand
When our heads are bowed with woe
Nearer, my God, to thee
Wheate'er my God ordains is right
When on my day of life the night is falling

Death and Resurrection

A few more years shall roll
Days and moments quickly flying
Sunset and evening star
Now the labourer's task is o'er
Love, unto thine own who camest
Hark! the sound of holy voices
What are these that glow from afar
How bright these glorious spirits shine!
God of the living, in whose eyes
For all the saints who from their labours rest
For ever with the Lord!

The future Life

There is a blessèd home
Jerusalem, my happy home
Urbs beata Hierusalem (Blessèd city, heavenly Salem)
O quanta qualia sunt illa Sabbata (O what their joy and their glory must be)
1. Hora novissima (The world is very evil)
2. Hic breve vivitur (Brief life is here our portion)
3. O bona patria (For thee, O dear dear country)
4. Urbs Sion aurea (Jerusalem the golden)

The Church, The Kingdom, Missions

Thy hand, O God, has guided
The Church's one foundation
Glorious things of thee are spoken
Lord of our life, and God of our salvation
Vater unser im Himmelreich (Our Father, thou in Heaven above)
Thy kingdom come—on bended knee
Father, let thy kingdom come
O thou not made with hands
These things shall be! a loftier race shall rise
Break, day of God, oh break
Lift up your heads, ye gates of brass
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord
Thou, whose almighty word
O'er those gloomy hills of darkness
Saviour, sprinkle many nations
See how great a flame aspires
Speed thy servants, Saviour, speed them
Fling out the banner! let it float
From ocean unto ocean
Come, thou Almighty King
Christ for the world! we sing
Lift up your heads, rejoice
O north, with all thy vales of green
From Greenland's icy mountains

Communion Hymn

Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face

Anniversaries and National Hymns

Help us, O Lord! behold we enter
O God, our help in ages past
God save our gracious King
The King, O God, his heart to thee upraiseth
God of our fathers, known of old
When wilt thou save the people?
Land of our Birth, we pledge to thee
Nun danket alle Gott (Now thank we all our God)

Ancient Hymns and Canticles

Te Deum Laudamus (We praise thee, God: We acknowledge thee to be the Lord.)
Benedictus (Blessed be the Lord God of Israel: For he hath visited and redeemed his people)
Jubilate Deo (O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands: Serve the Lord with gladness and come before his presence with a song)
Magnificat (My soul doth magnify the Lord: And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour)
Nunc Dimittis (Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace: According to thy word)

Doxologies

Doxology (To God the only wise)
Doxology (Now blessèd be the Lord our God)

Indices

‘Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his Name.’

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