Ye Sons and Daughters of the King - #208 - John Mason Neale Translation

"Ye Sons and Daughters of the King"
by unknown, c. 1600
Translated by John M. Neale, 1818-1866

1. Ye sons and daughters of the King,
Whom heavenly hosts in glory sing,
Today the grave hath lost its sting:
Alleluia!

2. On that first morning of the week,
Before the day began to break,
The Marys went their Lord to seek:
Alleluia!

3. An angel bade their sorrow flee,
For thus he spake unto the three:
"Your Lord is gone to Galilee":
Alleluia!

4. That night the Apostles met in fear,
Amidst them came their Lord most dear
And said: "Peace be unto you here":
Alleluia!

5. When Thomas afterwards had heard
That Jesus had fulfilled His word,
He doubted if it were the Lord:
Alleluia!

6. "Thomas, behold My side," saith He,
"My hands, My feet, My body, see;
"And doubt not, but believe in Me":
Alleluia!

7. No longer Thomas then denied;
He saw the feet, the hands, the side;
"Thou art my Lord and God," he cried:
Alleluia!

8. Blessed are they that have not seen
And yet whose faith hath constant been,
In Iife eternal they shall reign:
Alleluia!

9. On this most holy day of days
To God your hearts and voices raise
In laud and jubilee and praise:
Alleluia!

10. And we with holy Church unite,
As evermore is just and right,
In glory to the King of light:
Alleluia!

The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #208
Text: John 20
Author: unknown, c. 1600
Translated by: John M. Neale, 1851
Titled: "O filii et filiae"
Composer: Michael Vulpius, 1609
Tune: "Gelobt sei Gott"

To the Name of Our Salvation - #116 - John Mason Neale Translation

"To the Name of Our Salvation"
by Unknown, 1496
Translated by John M. Neale, 1818-1866

1. To the name of our salvation
Laud and honor let us pay,
Which for many a generation
Hid in God's foreknowledge lay;
But with holy exultation
We may sing aloud today.

2. Jesus is the name we treasure,
Name beyond what words can tell;
Name of gladness, name of pleasure,
Ear and heart delighting well;
Name of sweetness, passing measure,
Saving us from sin and hell.

3. 'Tis the name for adoration;
'Tis the name of victory;
'Tis the name for meditation
In this vale of misery;
'Tis the name for veneration
By the citizens on high.

4. 'Tis the name that whoso preacheth
Speaks like music to the ear;
Who in prayer this name beseecheth
Sweetest comfort findeth near:
Who its perfect wisdom reacheth
Heavenly joy possesseth here.

5. Jesus is the name prevailing
Over every name by right;
At this name, in terror quailing,
Powers of hell are put to flight;
God, in mercy never failing,
Saves us by this name of might.

6. Therefore we in love adoring
This most blessed name revere,
Holy Jesus,Thee imploring
So to write it in us here
That hereafter, heavenward soaring,
We may sing with angels there.

The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #116
Text: Acts 4:12
Author: unknown, 1496
Translated by: John M. Neale, 1851, alt.
Titled: "Gloriosi Salvatoris"
Tune: "Sieh, hier bin ich"
1st Published in: _Geistreiches Gesangbuch"
Town: Darmstadt, 1698

The Star Proclaims the King Is Here - #131 - John Mason Neale Translation

"The Star Proclaims the King Is Here"
by Coelius Sedulius, c.450
Translated by John M. Neale, 1818-1866

Tune - Wo Gott zum Haus - linked here

1. The star proclaims the King is here;
But, Herod, why this senseless fear?
He takes no realms of earth away
Who gives the realms of heavenly day.

2. The wiser Magi see from far
And follow on His guiding star;
And led by light, to light they press
And by their gifts their God confess.

3. Within the Jordan's crystal flood
In meekness stands the Lamb of God
And, sinless, sanctifies the wave,
Mankind from sin to cleanse and save.

4. At Cana first His power is shown;
His might the blushing waters own
And, changing as He speaks the word,
Flow wine, obedient to their Lord.

5. All glory, Jesus, be to Thee
For this Thy glad epiphany;
Whom with the Father we adore
And Holy Ghost forevermore.

The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #131
Text: Matthew 2:9
Author: Coelius Sedulius, c.450
Translated by: John M. Neale, 1852, alt.
Titled: "Hostis Herodes impie"
Tune: "Wo Gott zum Haus"
1st Published in: Geistliche Lieder
Town: Wittenberg, 1535

The Royal Banners Forward Go - #168 - Venantius Fortunatus, John Mason Neale Translation

"The Royal Banners Forward Go"
by Venantius Fortunatus, c. 530-609
Translated by John M. Neale, 1818-1866

1. The royal banners forward go;
The cross shines forth in mystic glow
Where He in flesh, our flesh who made,
our sentence bore, our ransom paid;

2. Where deep for us the spear was dyed,
Life's torrent rushing from His side.
To wash us in that precious flood
Where mingled water flowed and blood.

3. Fulfilled is all that David told
In true prophetic song of old;
Amidst the nations, God, saith he,
Hath reigned and triumphed from the tree.

4. O Tree of beauty, Tree of light,
O Tree with royal purple dight;
Elect, on whose triumphal breast
Those holy limbs should find their rest;

5. On whose dear arms, so widely flung,
The weight of this worldÕs ransom hung
The price of humankind to pay
And spoil the spoiler of his prey.

6. O Cross, our one reliance, hail!
So may thy power with us avail
To give new virtue to the saint
And pardon to the penitent.

7. To Thee, eternal Three in One,
Let homage meet by all be done
Whom by the cross Thou dost restore,
Preserve, and govern evermore.

The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #168
Text: Ps. 96:10
Author: Venantius Fortunatus, 569, cento
Translated by: John M. Neale, 1851, alt.
Titled: "Vexilla Regis prodeunt"
Composer: John Hampton, 1875, ad.
Tune: "Vexilla Regis"

The Day of Resurrection - #205 - John of Damascus - John Mason Neale Translation

  Norma A. Boeckler

"The Day of Resurrection"
by John of Damascus, c. 750
Translated by John M. Neale, 1818-1866

1. The day of resurrection,
Earth, tell it out abroad,
The Passover of gladness.
The Passover of God.
From death to life eternal,
From this world to the sky,
Our Christ hath brought us over
With hymns of victory.

2. Our hearts be pure from evil
That we may see aright
The Lord in rays eternal
Of resurrection light
And, listening to His accents,
May hear, so calm and plain,
His own "All hail!" and, hearing,
May raise the victor strain.

3. Now let the heavens be joyful,
Let earth her song begin,
Let all the world keep triumph
And all that is therein.
Let all things, seen and unseen,
Their notes of gladness blend;
For Christ the Lord hath risen,--
Our joy, that hath no end.

The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #205 from
Text: Ps. 118:15
Author: John of Damascus, c. 750
Translated by: John M. Neale, 1818-1866
Titled:"Anastaseohs hehmera"
Composer: Henry Smart, 1836
Tune: "Lancashire"

The Day is Past and Over - #555 - John Mason Neale Translation

"The Day is Past and Over"
Translated by John M. Neale, 1818-1866

1. The day is past and over;
All thanks, O Lord, to Thee!
I pray Thee now that sinless
The hours of dark may be.
O Jesus, keep me in Thy sight
And save me through the coming night.

2. The joys of day are over;
I lift my heart to Thee
And ask Thee that offenseless
The hours of dark may be.
O Jesus, keep me in Thy sight
And guard me through the coming night.

3. The toils of day are over:
I raise the hymn to Thee
And ask that free from peril
The hours of dark may be.
O Jesus, make their darkness light
And guard me through the coming night.

4. Lord, that in death I sleep not,
And lest my Foe should say
"I have prevailed against him,"
Lighten mine eyes, I pray.
O Jesus, keep me in Thy sight
And guard me through the coming night.

5. Be Thou my Soul's Preserver,
O God, for Thou dost know
How many are the perils
Through which I have to go.
Lover of men, oh, hear my call
And guard and save me from them all.

Hymn #555
The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: Ps. 13:3
Author: unknown, c. 600
Translated by: John M. Neale, 1853, alt
Titled: "Tehn hehmeran dielthohn"
Composer: Arthur H. Brown, 1862
Tune: "St. Anatolius"

Stars of the Morning, So Gloriously Bright - #255 - St. Joseph the Hymnographer - John Mason Neale Translation

"Stars of the Morning, So Gloriously Bright"
by St. Joseph the Hymnographer, c. 800-883
Translated by John M. Neale, 1818-1866

1. Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright,
Filled with celestial virtue and light,
These that, where night never followeth day,
Praise the Thrice Holy One ever and aye.

2. These are Thy ministers, these dost Thou own,
Lord God of Sabaoth, nearest Thy throne;
These are Thy messengers, these dost Thou send,
Help of the helpless ones, man to defend.

3. Then, when the earth was first poised in mid space,
Then, when the planets first sped on their race,
Then, when were ended the six days' employ,
Then all the sons of God shouted for joy.

4. Still let them succor us, still let them fight,
Lord of angelic hosts, battling for right,
Till, where their anthems they ceaselessly pour,
We with the angels may bow and adore. Amen.

Hymn #255
The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: Job 38:7
Author: St. Joseph the Hymnographer, 883, cento
Translated by: John M. Neale, 1862
Titled: "Phohstehres tehs aulon ousias"
Tune: "O quanta qualia"
Melody: Plain-song melody, c. 1650

Oh, Come, Oh, Come, Emmanuel - #62 - John Mason Neale Translation

"Oh, Come, Oh, Come, Emmanuel"
by unknown author, c. 1100
Translated by John M. Neale, 1818-1866

1. Oh, come, Oh, come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

2. Oh, come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
Thine own from Satan's tyranny;
From depths of hell Thy people save
And give them victory o'er the grave.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

3. Oh, come, Thou Dayspring from on high,
And cheer us by Thy drawing nigh;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
And death's dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

4. Oh, come, Thou Key of David, come
And open wide our heavenly home:
Make safe the way that leads on high
And close the path to misery.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #62
Text: Is. 59:20
Author: unknown, c. 1100
Translated by: John M. Neale, 1851, 1859, ab.
Titled: "Veni, veni, Emmanuel"
Tune: "Veni,Emmanuel"
Tune: Plain-song melody, c. 1200

Of the Father's Love Begotten - #98 - Prudentius - John Mason Neale Translation

"Of the Father's Love Begotten"
by Aurelius C. Prudentius, 413, cento
Translated by John. M. Neale, 1818-1866
and Henry W. Baker, 1821-1977

1. Of the Father's love begotten
Ere the worlds began to be,
He is Alpha and Omega,
He the Source, the Ending He,
Of the things that are, that have been,
And that future years shall see
Evermore and evermore.
2. Oh, that birth forever blessed
When the Virgin, full of grace,
By the Holy Ghost conceiving,
Bare the Savior of our race,
And the Babe, the world's Redeemer,
First revealed His sacred face
Evermore and evermore.

3. O ye heights of heaven, adore Him;
Angel hosts, His praises sing;
Powers, dominions, bow before Him
And extol our God and King.
Let no tongue on earth be silent,
Every voice in concert ring
Evermore and evermore.

4. This is He whom Heaven-taught singers
Sang of old with one accord;
Whom the Scriptures of the prophets
Promised in their faithful word.
Now He shines, the Long-expected;
Let creation praise its Lord
Evermore and evermore.

5. Christ, to Thee, with God the Father,
And, O Holy Ghost, to Thee
Hymn and chant and high thanksgiving
And unending praises be,
Honor, glory, and dominion,
And eternal victory
Evermore and evermore.

The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #98
Text: 1 Tim. 3:16
Author: Aurelius C. Prudentius, 413, cento
Translated by: John. M. Neale, 1854 and Henry W. Baker, 1861
Titled: "Corde natus ex Parentis"
Tune: "Divinum mysterium", Plain-song tune, 12th century

O Trinity, Most Blessed Light - #564 - Ambrose - John Mason Neale Translation

"O Trinity, Most Blessed Light"
by St. Ambrose, 340-397
Translated by John M. Neale, 1818-1866

1. O Trinity, most blessed Light,
O Unity of sovereign might,
As now the fiery sun departs,
Shed Thou Thy beams within our hearts.

2. To Thee our morning songs of praise,
To Thee our evening prayer we raise;
Thee may our glory evermore
In lowly reverence adore.

3. All praise to God the Father be,
All praise, eternal Son, to Thee,
Whom with the Spirit we adore
Forever and forevermore.

Hymn #564
The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: Psalm 16:9
Author: St. Ambrose, 397, asc.
Translated by: John M. Neale, 1852, alt.
Titled: "O Lux beata, Trinitas"
Composer: Nikolaus Herman, 1560
Tune: "O Heilege Dreifaltigkeit"

Jerusalem the Golden - #613 - John Mason Neale Translation

"Jerusalem the Golden"
by Bernard of Morlas, 12th century
Translated by John M. Neale, 1818-1866

Tune - Ewing - linked here

1. Jerusalem the golden,
With milk and honey blest,
Beneath thy contemplation
Sink heart and voice opprest.
I know not, oh, I know not,
What joys await us there,
What radiancy of glory,
What bliss beyond compare.

2. They stand, those halls of Zion,
All jubilant with song
And bright with many an angel
And all the martyr throng.
The Prince is ever in them;
The daylight is serene;
The pastures of the blessed
Are decked in glorious sheen.

3. There is the throne of David;
And there, from care released,
The shout of them that triumph,
The song of them that feast;
And they who with their Leader
Have conquered in the fight
Forever and forever
Are clad in robes of white.

4. O sweet and blessed country,
The home of God's elect!
O sweet and blessed country
That eager hearts expect!
Jesus, in mercy bring us
To that dear land of rest,
Who art, with God the Father
And Spirit, ever blest.

Hymn #613
The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: Revelation 21:18
Author: Bernard of Morlas, c. 1140, cento
Translated by: John M. Neale, 1849
Titled: "Urbs Sion aurea"
Composer: Alexander Ewing, 1853
Tune: "Ewing"

For Thee, O Dear, Dear Country - #614 - John Mason Neale Translation

Norma Boeckler's Christian Art Books

Tune - Bona patria - linked here

"For Thee, O Dear, Dear Country"
by Bernard of Morlas, 12th century
Translated by John M. Neale, 1818-1866

1. For thee, O dear, dear country,
Mine eyes their vigils keep;
For very love, beholding
Thy happy name, they weep.
The mention of thy glory
Is unction to the breast
And medicine in sickness
And love and life and rest.

2. O one, O only mansion,
O Paradise of joy,
Where tears are ever banished
And smiles have no alloy!
The Lamb is all thy splendor,
The Crucified thy praise;
His laud and benediction
Thy ransomed people raise.

3. With jasper glow thy bulwarks,
Thy streets with em'ralds blaze;
The sardius and the topaz
Unite in thee their rays;
Thine ageless walls are bonded
With amethyst unpriced;
The saints build up thy fabric,
The cornerstone is Christ.

4. Thou hast no shore, fair ocean;
Thou hast no time, bright day,
Dear fountain of refreshment
To pilgrims far away!
Upon the Rock of Ages
They raise thy holy tower;
Thine is the victor's laurel
And thine the golden dower.

5. O sweet and blessed country,
The home of God's elect!
O sweet and blessed country
That eager hearts expect!
Jesus, in mercy bring us
To that dear land of rest,
Who art, with God the Father
And Spirit, ever blest.

Hymn #614
The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: Hebrews 11:16
Author: Bernard of Morlas, c. 1140, cento
Translated by: John M. Neale, 1849
Titled: "O bona patria"
Tune: "Bona patria"
1st Published in: Sacred Hymns and Tunes
Town: Bristol, 1876

Draw Nigh and Take the Body of the Lord - #307 - John Mason Neale Translation

 Norma A. Boeckler's Art Books

"Draw Nigh and Take the Body of the Lord"
author unknown, c. 680
Translated by John M. Neale, 1818-1866

1. Draw nigh and take the body of the Lord
And drink the holy blood for you outpoured.
Offered was He for greatest and for least,
Himself the Victim and Himself the Priest.

2. He that His saints in this world rules and shields
To all believers life eternal yields,
With heavenly bread makes them that hunger whole,
Gives living waters to the thirsting soul.

3. Approach ye, then, with faithful hearts sincere
And take the pledges of salvation here.
O Judge of all, our only Savior Thou,
In this Thy feast of love be with us now.

Hymn #307
The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: Psalm 34:8
Author: Latin author unknown, c. 680
Translated by: John M. Neale, 1851, cento, alt.
Titled: "Sancti, venite, corpus Christi sumite"
Tune: "Old 124th"
1st Published in: Genevan Psalter, 1551

Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain - #204 - John Mason Neale Translation

"Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain"
by John of Damascus, c. 750
Translated by John M. Neale, 1818-1866

1. Come, ye faithful, raise the strain
Of triumphant gladness;
God hath brought His Israel
Into joy from sadness.
'Tis the spring of souls today:
Christ hath burst His prison
And from three days' sleep in death
As a sun hath risen.

2. All the winter of our sins,
Long and dark, is flying
From His light, to whom we give
Laud and praise undying.
Neither could the gates of death
Nor the tomb's dark portal
Nor the watchers nor the seal
Hold Thee as a mortal.

3. But today amidst Thine own
Thou didst stand, bestowing
That Thy peace which evermore
Passeth human knowing.
Come, ye faithful, raise the strain
Of triumphant gladness;
God hath brought His Israel
Into joy from sadness.

The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #204 from
Text: Ex. 15:1-21
Author: John of Damascus, c. 750
Translated by: John M. Neale, 1859, alt. ab.
Titled:"Aisohmen pantes laoi"
Tune: "Schwing dich auf"
1st Published in: _Geistliche Andachten_
Town: Berlin, 1666

Christ, Thou Art the Sure Foundation - #466 - John Mason Neale Translation

"Christ, Thou Art the Sure Foundation"
by unknown author
Translated by John M. Neale, 1818-1866

1. Christ, Thou art the sure Foundation,
Thou the Head and Corner-stone;
Chosen of the Lord and precious
Binding all the Church in one;
Thou Thy Zion's Help forever
And her Confidence alone.

2. To this temple, where we call Thee,
Come, O Lord of hosts, today;
With Thy wonted loving-kindness
Hear Thy servants as they pray
And Thy fullest benediction
Shed within these walls alway.

3. Here voucesafe to all Thy servants
What they ask of Thee to gain,
What they gain from Thee forever
With the blessed to retain,
And hereafter in Thy glory,
Evermore with Thee to reign.

4. Praise and honor to the Father,
Praise and honor to the Son,
Praise and honor to the Spirit,
Ever Three and ever One,
One in might and one in glory,
While unending ages run.

Hymn #466
The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: 1 Kings 9:3
Author: unknown, c. 700, cento
Translated by: John M. Neale, 1851, alt.
Titled: "Angularis fundamentum"
Composer: Henry Smart, 1867
Tune: "Regent Square"

And Wilt Thou Pardon, Lord - #322 - Joseph the Hymnographer, John Mason Neale Translation

Tune - St. Bride - linked here

"And Wilt Thou Pardon, Lord"
by Joseph the Hymnographer, c. 800-883

Tune - St. Bride linked here 

Translated by John M. Neale, 1818-1866
1. And wilt Thou pardon, Lord,
A sinner such as I,
Although Thy book his crimes record
Of such a crimson dye?

2. So deep are they engraved,
So terrible their fear.
The righteous scarcely shall be saved,
And where shall I appear?

3. O Thou Physician blest,
Make clean my guilty soul
And me, by many a sin opprest,
Restore and keep me whole.

4. I know not how to praise
Thy mercy and Thy love;
But deign my soul from earth to raise
And learn from Thee above.

Hymn #322
The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: Psalm 143:4
Titled: "Tohn hamartiohn mou tehn plehthun"
Author: Joseph the Hymnographer, c. 860, cento
Translated by: John M. Neale, 1862
Composer: Samuel Howard, 1762
Tune: "St. Bride"

 Joseph the Hymnographer

All Glory, Laud, and Honor - #160 - John Mason Neale Translation

Tune: Valet will ich dir geben

"All Glory, Laud, and Honor"
by St. Theodulph of Orleans, c. 821

Translated by John M. Neale, 1818-1866
1. All glory, laud, and honor
To Thee, Redeemer, King,
To whom the lips of children
Made sweet hosannas ring.
Thou art the King of Israel,
Thou David's royal Son,
Who in the Lord's name comest,
The King and Blessed One.

2. All glory, laud, and honor
To Thee, Redeemer, King,
To whom the lips of children
Made sweet hosannas ring.
The company of angels
Are praising Thee on high,
And mortal men and all things
Created make reply.

3. All glory, Iaud, and honor
To Thee, Redeemer, King,
To whom the lips of children
Made sweet hosannas ring.
The people of the Hebrews
With psalms before Thee went;
Our praise and prayer and anthems
Before Thee we present.

4. All glory, laud, and honor
To Thee, Redeemer, King,
To whom the lips of children
Made sweet hosannas ring.
To Thee, before Thy Passion,
They sang their hymns of praise;
To Thee, now high exalted,
Our melody we raise.

5. All glory, laud, and honor
To Thee, Redeemer, King,
To whom the lips of children
Made sweet hosannas ring.
Thou didst accept their praises;
Accept the prayers we bring,
Who in all good delightest,
Thou good and gracious King.

The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #160
Text: Matt 21:16
Author: St. Theodulph of Orleans, c. 821
Translated by: John M. Neale, 1854, alt.
Titled: Gloria, laus et honor
Composer: Melchior Teschner, 1613
Tune: Valet will ich dir geben

A Great and Mighty Wonder - #76 - John Mason Neale Translation

"A Great and Mighty Wonder"
by St. Germanus, 634-734
Translated by John M. Neale, 1818-1866

1. A great and mighty wonder.
A full and holy cure:
The Virgin bears the Infant
With virgin honor purel
Repeat the hymn again:
"To God on high be glory
And peace on earth to men!"

2. The Word becomes incarnate
And yet remains on high,
And cherubim sing anthems
To shepherds from the sky.
Repeat the hymn again:
"To God on high be glory
And peace on earth to men!"

3. While thus they sing your Monarch,
Those bright angelic bands,
Rejoice, ye vales and mountains,
Ye oceans, clap your hands.
Repeat the hymn again:
"To God on high be glory
And peace on earth to men!"

4. Since all He comes to ransom.
By all be He adored,
The Infant born in Bethl'em,
The Savior and the Lord.
Repeat the hymn again:
"To God on high be glory
And peace on earth to menl"

5. And idol forms shall perish,
And error shall decay,
And Christ shall wield His scepter,
Our Lord and God for aye.
Repeat the hymn again:
"To God on high be glory
And peace on earth to men!"

The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #76
Text: 1 Tim. 3:16
Author: St. Germanus, 734
Translated by: John M. Neale, 1862
Titled:"Mega kai paradoxon Thauma"
Tune: Es ist ein Ros
Town: Cologne, 1599