THE HYMNS OF THE PRIMITIVE CHURCH:
Now First Collected, Translated and Arranged
By
The Rev. J. Chandler
Fellow Of Corpus Christi College, Oxford,
And Curate Of Witley
London:
John W. Parker, West Strand.
M.DCCC.XXXVIII.
CONTENTS
Sunday
Nocturn – The first of days the light beheld
Matins – Now morning lifts her dewy veil
6 a. m. – Once more the sun is beaming bright
9 a. m. – Oh Holy Spirit, Lord of grace
– Blest Spirit, one with God above
12 a. m. – And now the sun’s meridian beams
– Oh God of truth, Almighty Lord
3 p.m. – And now the sun’s declining rays
– Almighty God, thy throne above
Evensong – Oh Thou, whose throne is hid
– Source of light and life divine
Conclusion:
Advent – While we our weary eyelids close
Christmas – Oh holy Babe, our prayer receive
Presentation – And now the day is past and gone
Lent – Thou brightness of thy Father’s face
Easter – Oh thou, who wast for sinners slain
Monday
Nocturn – Come, let us praise the name of God
Matins – Our praises, Lord, thou dost not need
Evensong – When storms and tempests o’er us roll
Tuesday
Nocturn – He speaks the word; the floods obey
Matins – Oh! tis our duty, first of all
Evensong – Oh Lord, how joyful ’tis to see
Wednesday
Nocturn – The wonders of th’ Almighty hand
Matins – A faithful promise thou hast made
Evensong – O God, the hateful pride of man
Thursday
Nocturn – The deep a two-fold offspring bore
Matins – Oh, how can worthy praises, Lord
Evensong – Oh, God of our salvation, Lord
Friday
Nocturn – And now, O God, thy mind resolves
Matins – While thine avenging arrow, Lord
Evensong – Lament, ye saints, behold your God
Saturday
Nocturn – At length creation’s days are past
Matins – Creator of mankind
Evensong – Supreme disposer of the heart
Morning Hymn – O Jesu, Lord of heavenly Grace
– Awake, my soul, and with the sun
Evening Hymn – Glory to Thee, my God, this night
SEASONS OF THE CHURCH
Advent
Nocturn – The Advent of our God
Matins – On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry
– Thy Father’s bosom thou didst leave
Evensong – The rolling years at length fulfil
Christmas
Eve – The Prince of Peace, to sinners given
Nocturn – Cease, weary mortals, cease to sigh
– While shepherds watched their flocks
Matins – Oh! come ye faithful, and your homage bring
– High let us swell our tuneful notes
Evensong – Jesus, thou holy Son of God
– Hark, the herald angels sing
St. Stephen’s Day – Ah, wherefore doth the impious crowd
St. John’s Day – Beloved disciple of thy Lord
Innocents’ Day
Matins – Hail, infant martyrs, new-born victims
Evensong – As wolves attack their helpless prey
Circumcision
Matins – Oh, happy day, when first was poured
Evensong – ‘Tis for conquering kings to gain
Sunday after Circumcision
Nocturn – The word, who dwelt above the skies
Matins – In stature grows the heavenly child
Evensong – Through Judah’s land
Epiphany – What star is this
Sundays after the Epiphany
Matins – The voice of him who cries aloud
Evensong – Now Jesus lifts his prayer on high
Septuagesima – Thou, great Creator, art possessed
Sexagesima – Our God, in His celestial seat
Quinquagesima – Oh, ye, who followed Christ in love
Season before Lent – Alleluia! best and sweetest
– Oh! glorious is the song
Lent
Nocturn – This solemn fast the Fathers saw
Matins – The solemn season calls us now
Evensong – Thou gracious Author of our days
Good Friday
Nocturn I – To whom is our report made known?
Nocturn II – His trial o’er, and now beneath
Matins – Whilst in the agonies of death
Evensong – The royal banner is unfurled
– Now, my soul, thy voice upraising
Easter Sunday
Nocturn – Come, thou blest angelic throng
Matins – This holy morn, so fair and bright
Hymn I – Since Christ, our passover, is slain
Hymn II – Christ from the dead is raised
Hymn III – Jesus Christ is risen to-day
Evensong – Protected by the Almighty hand
Ascension Day
Nocturn – Oh, Jesu, Lord of heavenly grace
Matins – Redeemer! now thy work is done!
Evensong – O Christ, our hope, our heart’s desire
Sunday after Ascension Day
Nocturn – Oh, ’twas a day both bright and good
Matins – What terrors shake my trembling soul!
Evensong – Oh, Christ, who hast prepared a place
Whitsunday
Eve – O Jesu, who art gone before
Nocturn I – Ruler of the hosts of light
Nocturn II – Come, Holy Ghost, thou source of good
Matins – Our prayer is heard: the holy Dove
9 a. m. – Come, Holy Ghost, Creator come
Trinity Sunday
Matins – Thrice holy God, of wondrous might
Evensong – O thou who dwellest bright on high
SAINTS’ DAYS.
St. Paul
Matins – ‘Gainst what foemen art thou rushing
Evensong – The shepherd slain, the wolf returns
An Apostle
Nocturn – What feeble instruments, O Lord
Matins – Hail! Princes of the host of heaven
Evensong – His only son the Father gave
Annunciation
Matins – Long time the fallen human race
Evensong – This is the day, the solemn day
An Evangelist’s Day.
Matins – The law on Sinai’s fiery height
Evensong – Heralds of Christ, to every age
St. Philip and St. James
Nocturn – At length draws near
Matins – The Lord hath burst the bonds
Evensong – The Son, upon His Father’s throne
St. Michael and all Angels – O Christ, who in heaven
All Saints – Spouse of Christ, to whom ’tis given
FOR PARTICULAR OCCASIONS
For a Minister – O Christ, who art our Pastor’s Lord
For a Departed Saint
Nocturn – Thou little flock
Matins – ‘Tis not the blood-stained vest alone
Evensong – The man whose heart, most holy God
For a Young Woman – Blest child of God, thy hallowed soul
For a Holy Woman – The loving heart, the bounteous hand
At the Death of a Holy Woman – Oh! happy the departed saint
Dedication of a Church
Matins – O city of our God
Evensong – Christ is our corner-stone
Penitential Hymn – Oh, that day of wrath dismaying
The First of May – Almighty Father, just and good
For the Holy Communion
I. – My God, and is thy table spread
II. – Thou, God, all glory, honour, power
III. – All ye who faithful servants are
Lamentation of a Sinner
– O Lord, turn not thy face away
– O Lord, in thee is all my trust
Hymn before Sermon – Come, Holy Spirit, God of might
HYMNI ECCLESIASTICI
1. Die, dierum principe
2. Ad templa nos rursus vocat
3. Iam lucis orto sidere
4. Oh Fons Amoris, Spiritus
5. Nunc sancte nobis Spiritus
6. Iam solis excelsum Iubar
7. Rector potens, verax Deus
8. Labente iam solis rota
9. Rerum Deus tenax vigor
10. Oh! luce qui mortalibus
11. Lucis Creator optime
12. In noctis umbra desides
13. Mundi salus qui nasceris
14. Grates peracto iam die
15. Oh Splendor aeterni Patris
16. Iesu, redemptor seculi
17. Dei canamus gloriam
18. Nil laudibus nostris eges
19. Iactamur heu quot fluctibus!
20. Iubes, et in praeceps aquis
21. Te principem summo, Deus
22. Oh, quam iuvat fratres, Deus
23. Miramur, Oh Deus, tuae
24. Promittis, et servas datam
25. Horres superbos, nec tuam
26. Iisdem creati fluctibus
27. Dignas quis, O Deus, tibi
28. Oh! fortis, oh! clemens Deus
29. Iam sanctius moves opus
30. Ultricibus nos undique
31. Lugete, pacis angeli
32. Tandem peractis, oh Deus
33. Rerum Creator omnium
34. Supreme motor cordium
35. Splendor paternae gloriae
36. Instantis adventum Dei
37. Iordanis oras praevia
38. Statuta decreto Dei
39. Verbum supernum prodiens
40. Missum Redemptorem polo
41. Iam desinant suspiria
42. Adeste fideles, laeti triumphantes
43. Iesu, redemptor omnium
44. Quid, obstinata pectora
45. Iesu Tyranni pro fide
46. Salvete, flores Martyrum
47. Molles in agnos ceu lupus
48. Felix dies, quam proprio
49. Victis sibi cognomina
50. Verbum quod ante saecula
51. Divine crescebas Puer
52. Christus tenebris obsitam
53. Quae Stella sole pulcrior
54. Clamantis ecce vox sonans
55. Emergit undis, et Deo
56. Te laeta, mundi conditor
57. Rebus creatis nil egens
58. Vos ante Christi tempora
59. Alleluia, dulce carmen
60. Quod lex adumbravit vetus
61. Solemne nos ieiunii
62. Audi, benigne Conditor
63. Fando quis audivit, Dei
64. Opprobriis, Iesu, satur
65. Dum Christe, confixus cruci
66. Vexilla regis prodeunt
67. Prome vocem, mens, canoram
68. Adeste, Caelitum Chori
69. Aurora caelum purpurat
70. Forti tegente brachio
71. Salutis humanae Sator
72. Opus peregisti tuum
73. Iesu, nostra redemptio
74. Felix dies mortalibus
75. Sensus quis horror percutit?
76. Nobis Olympo redditus
77. Oh Christe, qui noster poli
78. Supreme Rector Caelitum
79. Veni, superne Spiritus
80. Audimur; almo Spiritus
81. Veni, Creator Spiritus
82. Ter sancte, ter potens Deus!
83. Oh luce quae tua lates
84. Quos in hostes, Saule, tendis
85. Pastore percusso, minas
86. Supreme quales Arbiter
87. Caelestis aulae principes
88. Quem misit in terras Deus
89. Pulsum supernis sedibus
90. Haec illa solemnis dies
91. Sinae sub alto vertice
92. Christi perennes nuntii
93. Praedicta Christi mors adest
94. Dum morte victor obruta
95. Natus parenti redditus
96. Christe, qui sedes Olympo
97. Sponsa Christi, quae per orbem
98. Iesu, Sacerdotum Decus
99. Summi pusillus grex Patris
100. Non parta solo sanguine
101. Qui te, Deus, sub intimo
102. Oh Virgo, pectus cui sacrum
103. Ardet Deo quae foemina
104. Oh iam beata, quae suo
105. Urbs Ierusalem beata
106. Angularis fundamentum
107. Dies irae, dies illa
108. Te Deum Patrem colimus
