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Hymnal for colleges and schools / edited by E. Harold Geer.

Other author/creatorGeer, E. Harold (Ezra Harold), 1886-1957, editor.
Other author/creatorNoss, Luther, writer of accompanying material.
Format Musical Score and Print
Publication InfoNew Haven : Yale University Press, ©1956.
Description1 condensed score (xlvii, approximately 350, 95 pages) ; 23 cm
Subject(s)
Contents Christ, whose glory fills the skies -- O splendor of God's glory bright -- Lord God of morning and of night -- Awake, my soul, and with the sun (2 versions) -- Father we praise thee -- Dayspring of eternity -- Now doth the sun ascend the sky -- New every morning is the love -- We praise thee, Lord -- Ye that have spent the silent night -- Saviour, again to thy dear name -- O gladsome light, o grace -- Before the day draws near its ending -- The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended -- All praise to thee, my God, this night -- The duteous day now closeth -- Now cheer our hearts this eventide -- Sink not yet, my soul, to slumber -- Now God be with us -- Creator of the earth and sky -- Dark'ning night the land doth cover -- Most glorious Lord of life -- On this day, the first of days -- This is the day the Lord hath made -- O day of rest and gladness -- Behold we come, dear Lord, to thee -- Great God, we sing that mighty hand -- Ring out, wild bells -- In the fairest time of spring -- With songs and honors -- Come, ye thankful people, come -- Praise to God, immortal praise -- O come, O come, Emmanuel -- Comfort, comfort ye my people -- Hail to the Lord's anointed! -- On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry -- O how shall I receive thee -- Come, thou long-expected Jesus -- Lift up your heads -- The king shall come when morning dawns -- How bright appears the morning star -- Wake, awake, for night is flying -- Lo! he comes, with clouds descending -- Adeste fideles -- O come, all ye faithful -- Let all together praise our God -- Of the father's love begotten -- Saviour of the nations, come -- Hark! the herald angels sing -- Angels, from the realms of glory -- O little town of Bethlehem -- In the bleak midwinter -- In dulci jubilo -- Good Christian men, rejoice -- From heaven above to earth I come -- All my heart this night rejoices -- O Jesu sweet -- Silent night, holy night -- On this day earth shall ring -- Lo, how a rose e'er blooming -- On Christmas night -- The first Nowell the angel did say -- The people that in darkness sat -- Arise and shine in splendor -- Brightest and best -- O Jesus, King of glory -- As with gladness men of old -- Bethlehem, of noblest cities -- Forty days and forty nights -- O God of truth, whose living word -- Out of the depths I cry to thee -- My God, why dost thou me forsake? -- To my humble supplication -- Before thy throne, o God -- Jesus, refuge of the weary -- O most merciful -- Ride on! Ride on in majesty -- Draw nigh to thy Jerusalem -- All glory, laud, and honor -- Lord, through this Holy Week -- The royal banners forward go -- O Jesus, we adore thee -- O lamb of God, all-holy -- O sorrow deep -- O sacred head, now wounded (2 versions) -- See, world, thy Life suspended -- Ah, holy Jesus -- When I survey the wondrous cross (2 versions) -- In the cross of Christ I glory -- My song is love unknown -- Sunset to sunrise changes now -- Jesus Christ, our Lord most holy -- The day of resurrection -- Awake, thou wintry earth -- The strife is o'er -- Jesus Christ is risen today -- O sons and daughters, let us sing -- Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem -- Come, ye faithful, raise the strain -- Christ is now risen again -- Jesus Christ, my sure defense -- The Lord ascendeth up on high -- Our Lord ascends to heaven on high -- Hail the day that sees him rise -- Crown him with many crowns -- Rejoice, the Lord is King -- Thou wast, o God -- Divine, majestic maker -- Lord of all being, throned afar -- Immortal, invisible, God only wise -- All my hope on God is founded -- There's a wideness in god's mercy.
Contents O God, our help in ages past -- O worship the King -- God, my King, thy might confessing -- With all my powers -- All people that on earth do well -- Praise the Lord, ye heavens -- Thy praise alone, o Lord, doth reign -- Let the whole creation cry -- Let us, with a gladsome mind -- Praise the Lord, his glories show -- Alleluya. Praise the Lord -- Praise, my soul, the King of heaven -- We would extol thee -- O praise the Lord, ye servants -- The living God be praised -- We gather together -- Praise to the Lord, the Almighty -- All creatures of our God and King -- Sing praise to God who reigns -- Sing a song of joy -- Let all the world -- We sing of God, the mighty source -- Glory be to God on high -- O praise ye the Lord -- O source divine -- Ye servants of God -- All hail the power of Jesus' name (2 versions) -- O thou great friend -- Strong Son of God, immortal love -- O son of man, our hero -- At the name of Jesus -- From glory to glory advancing -- Jesu, priceless treasure -- Fairest lord Jesus (2 versions) --In peace and joy I now depart -- Jesus, the very thought of thee -- Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts -- Jesu, redeemer of the world -- Come, my way, my truth, my life -- Lord Christ, when first thou cam'st -- Immortal love, forever full -- Spirit of God, descend -- Holy Spirit, source of gladness -- Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord -- Come, thou Holy Spirit, come -- Come, O Creator Spirit, come -- Creator Spirit, by whose aid -- Come down, O Love divine -- O Lord of all, our Father -- Come, thou almighty King -- Holy, holy, holy! Lord God almighty! -- All glory be to God on high -- I bind unto myself today -- O word of God incarnate -- The church's one foundation -- Built on the rock -- I love thy kingdom, Lord -- Christ is made the sure foundation -- How lovely are thy dwellings fair -- Great Shepherd of thy people, hear -- Blessed Jesus, at thy word -- Rise, crowned with light -- Let all mortal flesh keep silence -- Father, we thank thee -- O food of men wayfaring -- Deck thyself, my soul -- Jesus Christ, our blessed Saviour -- Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendor -- Bread of the world -- Here, o my Lord, I see thee -- O saving victim -- Now, my tongue, the mystery telling -- Therefore we, before him bending -- Our Father, thou in heaven above -- Eternal Father, who didst all create -- O thou whose power -- Be thou my vision -- Supreme and universal light -- O God, in restless living -- Lord, thou hast searched me -- As the hart with eager yearning -- Father Almighty, pour on us thy blessing -- O gracious Father of mankind -- Our Father, while our hearts -- Lead us, O Father -- Dear Lord and Father of mankind -- O Master, let me walk with thee -- O Christ, whose love has sought -- Love divine, all loves excelling -- O thou who camest from above -- O Lord, and Master of us all -- We seek thy way, O Son of Man -- Teach me, my God and King -- Lord Jesus Christ, be present now -- Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings -- Lift up your hearts -- O God of Bethel, by whose hand -- Lord of our life -- God is my strong salvation -- God moves in a mysterious way -- A mighty fortress is our God -- A safe stronghold our God is still -- When in the hour of utmost need -- If thou but suffer God to guide (2 versions) -- Commit thou all that grieves thee -- Put thou thy trust in God -- Who trusts in God -- How firm a foundation -- I to the hills will lift mine eyes -- My shepherd will supply my need -- The Lord's my shepherd -- The King of love my shepherd is -- Father, in thy mysterious presence -- Love of the father.
Contents Lead us, heavenly father -- God of our life -- Guide me, O thou great Jehovah -- Eternal father, strong to save -- Now thank we all our God -- For the beauty of the earth -- Sing to the Lord a joyful song -- Ye watchers and ye holy ones -- Rejoice, ye pure in heart -- Thou gracious Power, whose mercy -- My soul, awake and render -- Alleluia, song of gladness -- Gather us in, thou love -- No form of human framing -- In Christ there is no East or West -- O North, with all thy vales -- City of God, how broad and far -- How great the harvest is -- The Lord will come -- God of mercy, God of grace -- Awake, thou Spirit of the watchmen -- Jesus shall reign were'er the sun -- The kingdom come, O Lord -- O day of God, draw nigh -- Send down thy truth, O God -- Lord God, by whom all change -- Turn back, O man -- O God of earth and altar -- Judge eternal, throned in splendor -- Father of men, in whom are one -- O brother man, fold to thy heart -- O holy city, seen of John -- Where cross the crowded ways -- Jesus, thou divine companion -- Almighty Father, who dost give -- Wonders still the world shall witness -- These things shall be: a loftier race -- Once to every man and nation -- Let there be light, Lord God -- Men, whose boast it is -- God of nations, near and far -- The prince of peace his banner spreads -- From thee all skill and science flow -- O what their joy and their glory -- Who can paint that lovely city -- Jerusalem the golden -- Glorious things of thee are spoken (2 versions) -- Hail, glorious spirits -- The countless hosts in white array -- Sing alleluia forth -- O valiant hearts -- Earth does not hold the spirits -- Unknown and unrewarded -- For all the saints -- Now praise we great and famous men -- To thee, Eternal Soul, be praise -- O God, before, whose altar -- The eternal gifts of Christ -- We come unto our father's God -- O God, whose mighty works -- O faith immortal, taught of old -- The Son of God goes forth to war -- Life of ages, richly poured -- Eternal one, thou living God -- Our Father, by whose servants -- Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round -- Teach me, O Lord, thy holy way -- He who would valiant be -- O Jesus, I have promised -- Hope of the world -- Grant me to give to men -- Son of God, eternal Saviour -- God of the earnest heart -- O God our father, throned on high -- O God, thou faithful God -- Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve -- Rise up, O men of God! -- God's trumpet wakes -- Christian, rise and act thy creed -- Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go -- Creation's Lord, we give thee thanks -- Lord of light, whose name -- O thou who hast thy servants -- The voice of God is calling -- Lord God of hosts, whose purpose -- God of grace and God of glory -- God send us men whose aim -- Come now, all people -- O Son of Man, thou madest known -- Each mighty power of evil -- Fight the good fight -- Gird on thy sword, o man -- Lead on, O King eternal -- Go forward, Christian soldier -- Soldiers of Christ, arise -- God the Omnipotent! -- Father eternal, ruler of creation -- Thy Church, O God, her heart to thee -- O God, beneath thy guiding hand -- God of the nations, who from dawn -- God of our fathers -- Not alone for mighty empire -- My country, 'tis of thee -- O beautiful for spacious skies -- We thank thee, Lord -- I sing the mighty power of God -- When the great sun sinks -- There is a book who runs may read -- Hark, my soul, how everything -- God of the earth, the sky, the sea -- Lord of beauty, thine the splendor -- The spacious firmament on high -- Master of eager youth -- Now in the days of youth -- O Lord of hosts, all heaven possessing -- The Lord our God alone is strong -- Lord, thou hast brought us -- O thou whose feet have climbed -- Glory be to God the Father.
General noteContains 352 hymns in English, with music.
General note"For use in men's, women's, and coeducational institutions."
Bibliography note"Notes on the hymns, by Luther Noss": pages 3-49 at end. "A selected bibliography": pages 50-51 at end.
Genre/formCriticism, interpretation, etc.
LCCNm 55001000

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