Hymns of the Russian Church

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Morning--Noon--Night

I: The rosy-fingered dawn appears

II: Triple beam of glory

III: The morning breaks, I place my hand in Thine

IV: When the morning from the skies

V: The Morning dawns; on gilded height

VI: All glorious, see, the morning breaks

VII: Our hearts to heaven upraising

VIII: Now glows the morn in beauty rare

IX: Morn awakes, behold the glory

X: See, in the darkness, the dawn is awaking

Now the sun at noon of day

I: When darkness falls, and night is here

II: The sun has reached his western goal

III: Up rose the morn behind the hills

Behold the Bridegroom cometh

Advent and Christmas

I: Light upon our gloom arising

II: The King is on His journey

I: Gladness fills the world this morn

II: Hail the morn! Let praises cheerful

III: Now the King immortal

Palm Sunday to Pentecost

I: Behold the King of Zion rides

II: Strew palms, strew palms upon the way

I: Watch with Me, the Master said

II: Within the garden's sombre shade

III: The solemn feast was spent

IV: To-day a wonder we behold

V: Before Thy Cross we take our place

VI: Wherefore on the Cross uplifted

VII: O Wounded hands and feet!

VIII: O darkest night that ever fell!

IX: O bleeding heart, look up, behold

X: Heavy laden with thy grief

XI: Thou One-begotten Son

I: Open wide the gate of heaven

II: Lord, Thou art lifted very high

III: When the Christ, His mission ended

IV: Lift up the gates

V: He Who made the earth His home

VI: Borne on the wings of light

VII: Borne on the clouds the Christ arose

I: Come, Holy Ghost, in might

II: Like the beams that from the sun

III: The promise which the Saviour made

IV: Come, ye people, come, adore Him

V: O Holy Spirit, one in power

VI: Thou Spirit of Almighty God

VII: O Holy Ghost, Thou Lord of Light

Faith and Penitence

Faith and Penitence

I: Ah, the trembling of that day

II: I cannot lift mine eyes

III: My heart was sad because of sin

IV: O, I have wandered far

V: Lord, I have strayed afar

VI: O Jesus, Lord of mercy great

VII: I lift my hands, and with my heart

VIII: Now with my weeping would I cleanse my soul

IX: I will arise and seek Thy face

X: Forgive me, Lord, my wayward will

XI: I have no tears to shed

XII: Have pity, Lord, for Thou art great

XIII: My sin was very great

XIV: O, touch my heart, and bring to mind

XV: O Jesus, Trust of needy souls

XVI: Teach me Thy gracious will

XVII: This be our prayer, O Saviour of our souls

XVIII: I lift my heart to Thee

XIX: O God of light, when morn awakes

XX: Lord of the hills, where earliest dawn appears

XXI: Thou art my Hope, O Christ my Lord

XXII: Thou art my strength, O God my Lord

XXIII: Ask, and thy prayer with arrow's speed

XXIV: O Christ, Thou art my King

XXV: O God, in mercy hear

XXVI: It is not lost what I have given

XXVII: O Lord of life, when mortals call

XXVIII: O Light of lights! when other light is fading

XXIX: I mused within my heart

XXX: Have faith in God, the Master said

Other Occasions

The Great Collect

O Lord of peace, in mercy hear

Litany of the Deacon

Lord, let our evening prayer ascend

Transfiguration

When glory crowned the mountain top

I: Let Thy blood in mercy poured

II: O Jesus Christ, my soul contains

III: Let all human flesh be silent

IV: God, Thou art clothed with light

V: O Love divine, my spirit sighs

VI: Rest of the weary heart

VII: I have a thought that fills my mind

Office for Burial

I: Home at last, thy journey ended

II: Lord, rest the child, cut off at morning hour

Stilling the Tempest

I: Dark billows bound across the deep

II: Night, and a storm, and hearts with sore affright

Lord, let us feel that Thou art near

I: O Jesus Christ, when Thou didst dwell

II: Go, ye saints, to Bethlehem

III: He climbed the slopes of Olivet

IV: O Light serene of heavenly birth

V: Lord of the brave and strong

VI: I will not yield my sword

VII: Come with your praises, a sacrifice meet

VIII: These are the jewels all glorious that shine

IX: Wave, wave your banners high

X: Arise, my soul, and gaily sing

I: Watchers, let your lights be burning

II: The King shall come when morning dawns

III: A halo rests upon Thy brow

IV: Behold the Bridegroom! Hark the cry

V: Awake, my soul, bestir thee, for the hour is drawing nigh

The time is drawing nigh

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