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INDEX OF FIRST LINES

INTRODUCTION

MORNING

Now, God of Light, the morn appears,

Up, up, my soul! with gladness rise,

The saffron tints appear,

Now glows the morn in beauty rare,

EVENING

When night her sable curtain spreads

A crown of gold surpassing rare,

CHRISTMAS

The Lord of Life to earth came down

euphrantheti Hierousalem

The best that heaven could bring--

Out from the rising of the sun,

EASTER

O woeful hour! when from the night

Crown the Lord of glory,

O Christ, when on the shameful tree,

O God of love, whose mercy came

When Hades held the Lord of Life,

When Thou, O Christ, upon the tree,

To Thy Cross and Resurrection,

Light is dawning 'mong the hills,

Hail rising morn! for He hath risen;

We worship, Lord, before Thee now,

Heavy laden with thy grief,

To Thee, O Christ, our God,

Glory shone within the gloom,

When Adam heard the voice of sin

Within the garden's sombre shade,

PENTECOST

Even as Thou saidst, the Spirit came,

O may the Spirit of all grace

COMMUNION

Let Thy Blood in mercy poured,

O Lord of bounty, let this bread

JUDGMENT

When in the clouds the Lord appears

The Bridegroom comes! My soul, awake,

O Judge of all, when sinful men

I brought my merits to the throne,

The time is drawing nigh,

ASPIRATIONS

I sought the Lord at early morn

O, touch my heart, and bring to mind

The wealth of high estate,

I lift my hands, and with my heart,

Arise, my soul, and gaily sing

The King shall come when morning dawns,

Think on me, Lord, for Thou art kind,

Because Thy mercy is so great,

I cannot lift mine eyes,

When at Thy feet, oppressed,

Because I was brought low,

O God of life, in whom we live,

By Thine own hand the gift was given

Lord, Thou art good and kind,

O Lord of Life, when mortals call,

I wandered sore distressed,

God sent me to the desert wild,