Category Archives: Liturgical Seasons

My Sins Have Taken Such An Hold On Me

This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in the second edition (1866) of Hymns of Love and Praise (1863) where it is listed for Ash Wednesday: My sins have taken such an hold on me,I am … Continue reading

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Lord, To Whom Except To Thee

This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in the first edition of Hymns of Love and Praise (1863) where it is listed for the Fifth Sunday after Trinity and in the index it is listed under … Continue reading

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Jesus! Name Of Wondrous Love!

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in Church Hymns (1871) where it is listed under General Hymns: Jesus! Name of wondrous love!Name all other names above!Unto which must every kneeBow in deep humility. Jesus! Name decreed … Continue reading

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I See The Crowd In Pilate’s Hall

This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in an 1860 edition of Hymns of Faith and Hope (1857) where it is listed under the header ‘Twas I That Did It: I see the crowd in Pilate’s … Continue reading

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How Long, O Lord, Our Saviour

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in Church Hymns (1871) where it is listed under General Hymns: How long, O Lord, our Saviour,Wilt Thou remain away?Our hearts are growing wearyOf Thy so long delay.Oh, when shall … Continue reading

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Hail That Head All Torn And Wounded

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in Church Hymns (1871) where it is listed under General Hymns: Hail that Head all torn and wounded,With the crown of thorns surrounded,Hail that Face all marred and pale;Hail that … Continue reading

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Come, Lord, And Tarry Not

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in Church Hymns (1871) where it is listed under General Hymns: Come, Lord, and tarry not;Bring the long-looked-for day!Oh! why these years of waiting here,These ages of delay? Come, for … Continue reading

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Christ, Above All Glory Seated!

This hymn is used for Matins/Office of Readings on the Solemnity of the Ascension in both Forms of the Roman Breviary. This hymn was also used for Vespers & Matins on the Solemnity of the Ascension in the Sarum Breviary. … Continue reading

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I Gave My Life For Thee

This is the original text of this hymn as it appeared in the second edition (1871) of Frances Havergal’s The Ministry of Song (1869). It is listed under the heading “I did this for thee! What has thou done for … Continue reading

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Before Thine Awful Presence, Lord

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in Church Hymns (1871) where it is listed as a hymn for Confirmation: Before Thine awful presence, Lord,Thy sinful servants bow;Trembling to speak the solemn word,To frame the sacred vow. … Continue reading

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