Hymnal · 1843
Millennial Harp
Millennial Harp (Boston: Joshua V. Himes, 1843), archive.org scan hachride00hime
235 hymns · 104 with music · 104 recorded
Faithful edition (PDF, 2.5 MB) Faithful edition — as printed in 1843 (PDF, 2.5 MB)
Identical, except that “Here is no Rest” keeps the fermata printed in bar 3.
| No. | Hymn | Tune · Metre | Key | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Part I | ||||
| p. 3 | How long, O LordHow long, O Lord, how long? | B-flat major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 4 | New Jerusalem. C. M.Lo, what a glorious sight appears | C. M. | B-flat major | ♪ music▶ audio |
| p. 6 | Prayer of the ChurchHow long, O Lord our Savior | B-flat major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 7 | Hymn for 1843The clouds at length are breaking | words | ||
| p. 8 | Heavenly RestThere is an hour of peaceful rest | G major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 9 | Human FrailtyThis world is all a fleeting show | words | ||
| p. 10 | Eden of LoveHow sweet to reflect on those joys that await me | D major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 12 | Desire to see JesusFrom every earthly pleasure | D minor | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 13 | The Great PhysicianHow lost was my condition | words | ||
| p. 14 | Heavenly HomeBrethren, while we sojourn here | E minor | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 15 | Joy in HopeChildren of the heavenly King | words | ||
| p. 16 | The CrucifixionAs on the cross the Savior hung | G major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 17 | Godly sorrow arising from the sufferings of ChristAlas! and did my Savior bleed? | words | ||
| p. 18 | Free GraceThe voice of free grace | B-flat major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 20 | Pilgrim’s FarewellFarewell, farewell, farewell, dear friends, I must be gone, | F major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 22 | ExpostulationO turn ye, O turn ye, for why will ye die? | 11s. | A major | ♪ music▶ audio |
| p. 24 | Jordan’s stormy BanksOn Jordan's stormy banks I stand | D major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 26 | What sound is thisWhat sound is this salutes my ear? | E-flat major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 28 | Sons of ZionCome, all ye sons of Zion, | D major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 29 | The ChariotThe chariot! the chariot! its wheels roll in fire, | D major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 30 | Gospel TrumpetHark, how the gospel trumpet sounds | A major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 32 | JudgmentO there will be mourning, mourning, mourning, mourning, | F major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 34 | ResolveI'll try to prove faithful | F major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 35 | I would not live alwayI would not live alway: I ask not to stay | F major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 36 | The Harvest HomeThough in the outward church below | G major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 38 | Saint’s Sweet HomeMid scenes of confusion and creature complaints | E major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 40 | Star of BethlehemWhen marshall'd on the nightly plain | G major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 41 | The Christian and the CrossI'm not ashamed to own my Lord, | words | ||
| p. 42 | Lord! remember meJesus! thou art the sinner's Friend, | B-flat major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 43 | Escape for thy lifeSee Sodom wrapt in fire! | G minor | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 44 | Why do we mourn departing friends | China | D major | ♪ music▶ audio |
| p. 45 | The Lord is our ShepherdThe Lord is our Shepherd, our guardian and guide; | G major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 46 | “Lead me to the Rock.”O, Savior of sinners, when faint and depressed | words | ||
| p. 47 | My Brother I wish you well | F major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 48 | The God of AbrahamThe God of Abraham praise | G minor (key signature of 2 flats; the first half closes on B-flat) | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 50 | Luther’s HymnGreat God, what do I see and hear! | A major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 52 | Wandering PilgrimsWandering pilgrims, mourning Christians | G major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 54 | Lift your HeadsLift your heads, ye friends of Jesus, | A minor | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 56 | Day of JudgmentSee th'eternal Judge descending | C major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 58 | CanaanTogether let us sweetly live, | G major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 59 | The Pilgrim’s LotHow happy is the pilgrim's lot, | words | ||
| p. 60 | InvitationWe're trav'ling home to Heav'n above | G major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 62 | Don’t you see my Jesus coming | D major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 63 | Come to JesusCome to Jesus, Come to Jesus, | G major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 64–65 | Blessing of the New CovenantYe who know your sins forgiven | C major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 66 | I want to wear the crownJesus, my all to heav'n is gone; | G major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 68 | The Morning StarThe night is wearing fast away, | E-flat major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 70 | The AlarmWe are living, we are dwelling | D major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 72 | HomeOh! land of rest, for thee I sigh | C major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
Part II | ||||
| p. 2 | Blissful RegionHow sweet to reflect on those joys that await me, | B-flat major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 4 | Day of WondersDay of judgment, day of wonders! | D major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 6 | Rapturous JoyHark! that shout of rapturous joy | E-flat major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 7 | Lovely MorningThe last lovely morning all blooming and fair | A major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 8 | AdventDon't you see my Jesus coming, | A major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 10 | Bible leads to gloryMy Bible leads to glory | G major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 12 | InspirationHow precious is the book divine | B flat major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 14 | JubileeI never shall forget the day, | B flat major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 15 | My soul be on thy guard | Laban | D major | ♪ music▶ audio |
| p. 16 | JudgmentRighteous God! whose vengeful vials | B flat major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 18 | The CrownMy soul is happy when I hear | D major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 20 | InvitationThe Spirit in our hearts | F major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 21 | There are Angels hovering roundThere are angels hov'ring round | G major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 22 | The Mercy SeatFrom every stormy wind that blows | A flat major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 24 | You will see your Lord a coming | Old Church Yard | F major | ♪ music▶ audio |
| p. 26 | SonnetWhen for eternal worlds we steer: | D major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 27 | The EntreatySee the judge descending, descending | B-flat major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 28 | The Day of JudgmentOh! the amazing pomp | D major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 30 | The Christian BandHere is a band of brethren dear | B-flat major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 32 | The Happy ManHow happy is the man | G minor | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 34 | ReanimationAnd will the Judge descend? | C major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 35 | ExpectationIn expectation sweet, | C major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 36 | The PromiseJesus my all to heaven is gone; | F major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 38 | ExpostulationYou'd better come to Jesus, to Jesus | G major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 39 | Mariner’s HymnHail you! and where did you come from? | A major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 40 | The Last TrumpetO get your hearts in order, order, order | G minor | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 42 | Stand th’omnipotent decree! | Zalmonah. | G major | ♪ music▶ audio |
| p. 44 | Lo! he comes, with clouds descending | D major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 46 | JerusalemJerusalem, my happy home | F major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 48 | The Bridegroom NighMy heart was cold—lukewarm was I | B-flat major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 50 | The Cross and CrownMust Simon bear his cross alone | F major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 52 | Advent TriumphWe shall see a light appear | D major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 54 | Midnight CryYe virgin souls, arise! | G major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 56 | Welcome HomeSee, brethren, see, how the day rolls on | G major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 58 | Jesus is thereHaste, my dull soul arise— | B flat major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 60 | When strangers stand and hear me tell | Buckfield. | C major | ♪ music▶ audio |
| p. 62 | Millennial GloryRejoice, rejoice, the promis'd time is coming | A major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 64 | Remember MeBy faith we find the place above, | E flat major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 66 | Away with our sorrow and fear | A major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 68 | Sing, ye redeemed of the Lord | C major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 69 | ConsummationThe Lord, the judge, before his throne | G major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 70 | He comes, he comes, the Judge severe | G major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 71 | Let th’ sev’nth angel sound on high | Ward · L. M. | B-flat major | ♪ music▶ audio |
| p. 72 | Hark! from the cross a voice of peaceHark ! from the cross a voice of peace, | Keene · L. M. | B-flat major | ♪ music▶ audio |
Part III | ||||
| No. 1 | Hosannah! hark, the melody | L. P. M. | words | |
| No. 2 | Another weary day is past | C. M. | words | |
| No. 3 | Glorious things of thee are spoken | 8 & 7. | words | |
| No. 4 | Arise and shine, O Zion fair | C. M. | words | |
| No. 5 | Leader of faithful souls, and guide | 6 lines 8s. | words | |
| No. 6 | I long to behold him arrayed | 8 lines 8s. | words | |
| No. 7 | Burst, ye emerald gates, and bring | P. M. | words | |
| No. 8 | Jerusalem! Jerusalem! | C. M. | words | |
| No. 9 | When the King of kings comes | P. M. | words | |
| No. 10 | A city appears to our view | 8s. | words | |
| No. 11 | O tell me no more | 5 & 6. | words | |
| No. 12 | Thy kingdom come! thus, day by day | L. M. | words | |
| No. 13 | Great God, whose universal sway | L. M. | words | |
| No. 14 | Jesus shall reign where’er the sun | L. M. | words | |
| No. 15 | Hail to the Lord’s anointed! | 7 & 6. | words | |
| No. 16 | The Savior comes, by ancient bards foretold | 10s. | words | |
| No. 17 | From Greenland’s icy mountains | 7 & 6. | words | |
| No. 18 | Rejoice! the Lord is King! | S. M. | words | |
| No. 19 | And when the last loud trumpet | 7 & 6. | words | |
| No. 20 | Now let us sing the coming fate | P. M. | words | |
| No. 21 | The pleasures of earth I have seen fade away | 11s. | words | |
| No. 22 | O glorious hope of heavenly love! | 8, 8, & 6. | words | |
| No. 23 | O Savior, is thy promise fled? | L. M. | words | |
| No. 24 | How happy every child of grace | C. M. | words | |
| No. 25 | I know that my Redeemer lives | C. M. | words | |
| No. 26 | O when shall I see Jesus | 7 & 6. | words | |
| No. 27 | When thou, my righteous Judge, shall come | 8, 8, & 6. | words | |
| No. 28 | We long to see that happy time | L. M. | words | |
| No. 29 | On Tabor’s top the Savior stands | L. M. | words | |
| No. 30 | Though troubles assail | 5 & 6. | words | |
| No. 31 | O, what hath Jesus bought for me! | C. M. | words | |
| No. 32 | Watchman! tell us of the night | 7s. | words | |
| No. 33 | Hark! ’t is the warlike clarion | L. M. | words | |
| No. 34 | Come, let us anew our journey pursue | 10, 5, & 11. | words | |
| No. 35 | Am I a soldier of the cross | C. M. | words | |
| No. 36 | O God, mine inmost soul convert | 8, 8, & 6. | words | |
| No. 37 | Daughter of Zion! awake from thy sadness | 11s. | words | |
| No. 38 | Hark, my soul, it is the Lord | 7s. | words | |
| No. 39 | Awake, and sing the song | S. M. | words | |
| No. 40 | A charge to keep I have | S. M. | words | |
| No. 41 | Come, brethren dear, and sisters | 7 & 6. | words | |
| No. 42 | The glorious day is coming | 7s & 6s. | words | |
| No. 43 | Speak often to each other | P. M. | words | |
| No. 44 | Before Jehovah’s awful throne | L. M. | words | |
| No. 45 | Sweet is the work, my God, my King | L. M. | words | |
| No. 46 | May I, throughout this day of thine | C. M. | words | |
| No. 47 | Welcome, sweet day of rest | S. M. | words | |
| No. 48 | Return, my soul, enjoy thy rest | L. M. | words | |
| No. 49 | How beauteous are their feet | S. M. | words | |
| No. 50 | Come, tune, ye saints, your noblest strains | L. M. | words | |
| No. 51 | Zion, the city of our God | C. M. | words | |
| No. 52 | Triumphant Zion! lift thy head | L. M. | words | |
| No. 53 | Comfort, ye ministers of grace | L. M. | words | |
| No. 54 | All hail the power of Jesus’ name | C. M. | words | |
| No. 55 | Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire | C. M. | words | |
| No. 56 | Father of all, in whom alone | C. M. | words | |
| No. 57 | Sing to the Lord, who loud proclaims | L. M. | words | |
| No. 58 | From all that dwell below the skies | L. M. | words | |
| No. 59 | Why sleep ye, my brethren? come, let us arise | P. M. | words | |
| No. 60 | Soldiers of the cross, arise | P. M. | words | |
| No. 61 | The Lord will come! the earth shall quake | L. M. | words | |
| No. 62 | When wild confusion wrecks the air | C. M. | words | |
| No. 63 | Sweet are the gifts which gracious Heaven | C. M. | words | |
| No. 64 | And must I be to judgment brought | C. M. | words | |
| No. 65 | Sweet rivers of redeeming love | C. M. | words | |
| No. 66 | Jesus, thy blood and righteousness | L. M. | words | |
| No. 67 | While nature was sinking in silence to rest | 11s. | words | |
| No. 68 | The great archangel’s trump shall sound | L. M. | words | |
| No. 69 | Thou Judge of quick and dead | S. M. | words | |
| No. 70 | When shall I see the day | P. M. | words | |
| No. 71 | Christian, the morn breaks sweetly o’er thee | P. M. | words | |
| No. 72 | Behold! with awful pomp | S. M. | words | |
| No. 73 | How happy are the little flock | 4 8s & 2 6s. | words | |
| No. 74 | Hear the trumpet’s awful sound | 8 & 7. | words | |
| No. 75 | To Jesus, the crown of my hope | 8s. | words | |
| No. 76 | How will my heart endure | S. M. | words | |
| No. 77 | That awful day will surely come | C. M. | words | |
| No. 78 | Dark brood the heavens o’er thee | P. M. | words | |
| No. 79 | What heavenly music do I hear | C. M. | words | |
| No. 80 | How many years has man been driven | L. M. | words | |
| No. 81 | Hark! the song of Jubilee | 7s. | words | |
| No. 82 | Blow ye the trumpet, blow | 4 6s & 2 8s. | words | |
| No. 83 | Wake the song of Jubilee | 7s. | words | |
| No. 84 | Inspirer of the ancient seers | 6 lines 8s. | words | |
| No. 85 | The counsels of redeeming grace | C. M. | words | |
| No. 86 | Father of mercies, in thy word | C. M. | words | |
| No. 87 | Holy Bible! book divine | 7s. | words | |
| No. 88 | Jesus, my Savior, and my Lord | C. M. | words | |
| No. 89 | Hail, sacred truth! whose piercing rays | C. M. | words | |
| No. 90 | ’T was by an order from the Lord | L. M. | words | |
| No. 91 | What glory gilds the sacred page | C. M. | words | |
| No. 92 | Tell me no more of earthly toys | P. M. | words | |
| No. 93 | Our Lord is risen from the dead | L. M. | words | |
| No. 94 | Jesus, faithful to his word | 7s & 6s. | words | |
| No. 95 | Why should we start and fear to die | L. M. | words | |
| No. 96 | The morning flowers display their sweets | L. M. | words | |
| No. 97 | Angels, roll the rock away | 7s. | words | |
| No. 98 | Nor eye hath seen, nor ear hath heard | C. M. | words | |
| No. 99 | Ye living men, the tomb survey | C. M. | words | |
| No. 100 | Life is a span, a fleeting hour | C. M. | words | |
| No. 101 | Hear what the voice from heaven proclaims | C. M. | words | |
| No. 102 | And let our feeble bodies fail | C. M. | words | |
| No. 103 | Awake, ye saints, and raise your eyes | C. M. | words | |
| No. 104 | How long shall death the tyrant reign | C. M. | words | |
| No. 105 | The Lord has promised good to me | C. M. | words | |
| No. 106 | The groaning creation doth wait | P. M. | words | |
| No. 107 | The angel comes; he comes to reap | C. M. | words | |
| No. 108 | Now Jesus, our King, reigns triumphantly glorious | P. M. | words | |
| No. 109 | Come, let us join our cheerful songs | C. M. | words | |
| No. 110 | Now to the Lamb that once was slain | C. M. | words | |
| No. 111 | “These glorious minds! how bright they shine"These glorious minds! how bright they shine | C. M. | words | |
| No. 112 | He dies, the friend of sinners dies | P. M. | words | |
| No. 113 | Hark! a voice divides the sky | 8 lines 7s. | words | |
| No. 114 | Sinners, the call obey | S. M. | words | |
| No. 115 | Light of the world, shine on our souls | C. M. | words | |
| No. 116 | Come, humble sinner, in whose breast | C. M. | words | |
| No. 117 | The Lord of hosts is on my side | P. M. | words | |
| No. 118 | How pleasant ’t is to see | P. M. | words | |
| No. 119 | Shall I, for fear of feeble man | L. M. | words | |
| No. 120 | Vain, delusive world, adieu | P. M. | words | |
| No. 121 | The fields are all white, the harvest is near | 10 & 11. | words | |
| No. 122 | O, tell me, thou life and delight of my soul | 10s & 11s. | words | |
| No. 123 | Watchmen! onward to your stations | P. M. | words | |
Supplement | ||||
| p. 2 | Remember Lot’s WifeHow prone are professors to rest on their lees, | C major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 4 | Old Ship of ZionWhat ship is this you’ve entered? I think I want to go ; | B-flat major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 6 | “A Pilgrim and a Stranger.”I'm a pilgrim and I'm a stranger ; | G major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 8 | The God of AbrahamThe God of Abraham praise, | B-flat major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 10 | “When the King of kings comes.”When the King of kings comes, | D major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 12 | Here is no RestHere o'er the earth as a stranger I roam, | G major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 13 | “To-day the Saviour calls.”To-day the Saviour calls! | G major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 14 | “When the harvest is past.”When the harvest is past, and the summer is gone; | C minor | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 16 | “Hail to the brightness.”Hail to the brightness of Zion's glad morning ! | B-flat major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 17 | “When shall the voice of singing.”When shall the voice of singing, | C major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 18 | “Awake! ye, awake.”Awake ye, awake! | C major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 20 | “HAVE YOU FAITH?”Jesus our Saviour says :— I will appear ! | C major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 22 | “STAR OF OUR HOPE.”Star of our hope! He'll soon appear, | G major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 24 | “I’M A TRAVELLER.”I'm a lonely trav'ler here, | D major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 26 | ArmageddonHosannah! hark, the melody | B-flat major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 28 | “Lead me to the Rock.”O, Savior of sinners, when faint and depress’d, | A major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 31 | “I will Return.”Son of God, thy people’s shield, | F major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 32 | “Saviour, Haste.”Saviour, haste! our souls are waiting, | D major | ♪ music▶ audio | |
| p. 34 | “Come, let us Anew.”Come, let us anew, | E major | ♪ music▶ audio | |