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Give Me the Wings of Faith

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 514 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 12:1 Lyrics: 1 Give us the wings of faith to rise within the veil, and see the saints of God, how great their joys, how bright their glories be. 2 I ask them whence their victory came; they with united breath ascribe their conquest to the Lamb, their triumph to his death. 3 They marked the footsteps that he trod-- his zeal inspired their breast-- and, foll'wing their incarnate God, possess the promised rest. 4 Our glorious Leader claims our praise for his own pattern giv'n; while the long cloud of witnesses show the same path to heaven. Used With Tune: BEATITUDO

The Head That Once Was Crowned

Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 509 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 12:2 First Line: The head that once was crowned with thorns Lyrics: 1 The head that once was crowned with thorns is crowned with glory now; a royal diadem adorns the mighty victor’s brow. 2 The highest place that heaven affords is his, is his by right, the King of kings and Lord of lords, and heaven’s eternal light. 3 The joy of all who dwell above, the joy of all below, to whom he manifests his love, and grants his name to know. 4 To them the cross with all its shame, with all its grace, is given, their name, an everlasting name, their joy, the joy of heaven. 5 They suffer with their Lord below, they reign with him above, their profit and their joy to know the mystery of his love. 6 The cross he bore is life and health, though shame and death to him: his people's hope, his people's wealth, their everlasting theme! Topics: Cross of Christ; Crowns; Descants; Heaven; Jesus Christ Exaltation; Jesus Christ Passion; Jesus Christ Reign; Joy Used With Tune: ST. MAGNUS

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 488 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 12:2 Lyrics: 1 Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! who did once, upon the cross, Alleluia! suffer to redeem our loss, Alleluia! 2 Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia! who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! sinners to redeem and save, Alleluia! 3 But the pains which he endured, Alleluia! our salvation hath procured: Alleluia! now above the sky he’s king, Alleluia! where the angels ever sing, Alleluia! 4 Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! praise eternal as God's love, Alleluia! praise him, all ye heavenly host, Alleluia! Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Alleluia! Topics: Cross of Christ; Easter Season; Redemption Used With Tune: LLANFAIR Text Sources: Latin hymn, 14th C.; trans. from Lyra Davidica, 1708, alt.

The Old Rugged Cross

Author: George Bennard Meter: Irregular Appears in 341 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 12:2 First Line: On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross Refrain First Line: So I'll cherish the old rugged cross Lyrics: 1 On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, the emblem of suffering and shame; and I love that old cross, where the dearest and best for a world of lost sinners was slain. Refrain: So I'll cherish the old rugged cross, till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged cross, and exchange it some day for a crown. 2 O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world, has a wondrous attraction for me; for the dear Lamb of God left his glory above to bear it to dark Calvary. [Refrain] 3 In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine, a wondrous beauty I see, for 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died, to pardon and sanctify me. [Refrain] 4 To that old rugged cross I will ever be true, its shame and reproach gladly bear; then he'll call me some day to my home far away, where his glory forever I'll share. [Refrain] Topics: Redemption in Christ Christ's Saving Work; Jesus Christ Self-humiliation; Cross of Christ; Jesus Christ Self-humiliation; Pardon; Sanctification; Saving Work of Christ Used With Tune: OLD RUGGED CROSS

Rejoice in God's Saints

Author: Fred Pratt Green, b. 1930 Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2 First Line: Rejoice in God's saints today and all days Lyrics: 1 Rejoice in God's saints, today and all days; A world without saints forgets how to praise. Their faith in acquiring the habit of prayer, their depth of adoring, Lord, help us to share. 2 Some march with events to turn them God's way; some need to withdraw, the better to pray; some carry the gospel through fire and through flood: our world is their parish: their purpose is God. 3 Rejoice in those saints, unpraised and unknown, who bear someone's cross, or shoulder their own: they shame our complaining, our comforts, our cares: what patience in caring, what courage is theirs! 4 Rejoice in God's saints, today and all days; a world without saints forgets how to praise. in loving, in living, they prove it is true: The way of self-giving, Lord, leads us to you. Topics: All Saints Day; Saints' Days; Lesser Festivals Used With Tune: LAUDATE DOMINUM

How Clear Is Our Vocation, Lord

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.6.8.8.6.6 Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 11 Lyrics: 1 How clear is our vocation, Lord, When once we heed Your call: To live according to Your word, And daily learn, refreshed, restored, That You are Lord of all And will not let us fall. 2 But if, forgetful, we should find Your yoke is hard to bear, If worldly pressures fray the mind And love itself cannot unwind Its tangled skein of care: Our inward life repair. 3 We mark Your saints, how they became In hindrances more sure, Whose joyful virtues put to shame The casual way we wear Your name, And by our faults obscure Your power to cleanse and cure. 4 In what You give us, Lord, to do, Together or alone, In old routines or ventures new, May we not cease to look to You-- The cross You hung upon-- All You endeavored done. Used With Tune: REPTON

Guide My Feet

Meter: 8.8.8.10 Appears in 28 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 12:1 First Line: Guide my feet while I run this race Lyrics: 1 Guide my feet while I run this race, Guide my feet while I run this race, Guide my feet while I run this race, For I don't want to run this race in vain! 2 Hold my hand while I run this race, Hold my hand while I run this race, Hold my hand while I run this race, For I don't want to run this race in vain! 3 Stand by me while I run this race, Stand by me while I run this race, Stand by me while I run this race, For I don't want to run this race in vain! 4 I'm Your child while I run this race, I'm Your child while I run this race, I'm Your child while I run this race, For I don't want to run this race in vain! 5 Search my heart while I run this race, Search my heart while I run this race, Search my heart while I run this race, For I don't want to run this race in vain! 6 Guide my feet while I run this race, Guide my feet while I run this race, Guide my feet while I run this race, For I don't want to run this race in vain! Used With Tune: GUIDE MY FEET Text Sources: African-American spiritual

The Church's One Foundation

Author: Samuel J. Stone Appears in 856 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 12:1 Lyrics: 1 The Church’s one foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is His new creation By water and the word; From heav'n He came and sought her To be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her And for her life He died. 2 Elect from every nation, Yet one o’er all the earth, Her charter of salvation One Lord, one faith, one birth; One holy name she blesses, Partakes one holy food, And to one hope she presses, With every grace endued. 3 Though with a scornful wonder Men see her sore oppressed, By schisms rent asunder, By heresies distressed; Yet saints their watch are keeping, Their cry goes up, “How long?” And soon the night of weeping Shall be the morn of song. 4 'Mid toil and tribulation, And tumult of her war, She waits the consummation Of peace forevermore; Till with the vision glorious Her longing eyes are blest, And the great Church victorious Shall be the Church at rest. 5 Yet she on earth hath union With God, the Three in One, And mystic sweet communion With those whose rest is won: O happy ones and holy! Lord, give us grace that we, Like them, the meek and lowly, On high may dwell with Thee. Amen. Topics: Church Militant and Triumphant; Worship; Church Militant and Triumphant; Worship Used With Tune: [The Church's one foundation]

God, we praise you. God we bless you.

Author: Christopher Martin Idle (b. 1938) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 12:2 Lyrics: 1 God, we praise you. God, we bless you. God, we name you sovereign Lord. Mighty King whom angels worship, Father, by your church adored: all creation shows your glory, heaven and earth draw near your throne singing 'Holy, holy, holy, Lord of hosts, and God alone!' 2 True apostles, faithful prophets, saints who set their world ablaze, martyrs, once unknown, unheeded, join one growing song of praise, while your church on earth confesses one majestic Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, God, our hope eternally. 3 Jesus Christ, the king of glory, everlasting Son of God, humble was your virgin mother, hard the lonely path you trod: by your cross is sin defeated, hell confronted face to face, heaven opened to believers, sinners justified by grace. 4 Christ, at God's right hand victorious, you will judge the world you made; Lord, in mercy help your servants for whose freedom you have paid: raise us up from dust to glory, guard us from all sin today; King enthroned above all praises, save your people, God, we pray. Topics: God in Trinity Used With Tune: ODE TO JOY Text Sources: Te Deum

Heb. 12:1-13: Behold what witnesses unseen

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-13 First Line: Behold what witnesses unseen Lyrics: Behold what witnesses unseen encompass us around; Men, once like us, with suff’ring tried, but now with glory crowned. Let us, with zeal like theirs inspired, begin the Christian race, And, freed from each encumb’ring weight, their holy footsteps trace. Behold a witness nobler still, who trod affliction’s path, Jesus, at once the finisher and author of our faith. He for the joy before him set, so gen’rous was his love, Endured the cross, despised the shame, and now he reigns above. If he the scorn of wicked men with patience did sustain, Becomes it those for whom he died to murmur or complain? Have ye like him to blood, to death, the cause of truth maintained? And is your heav’nly Father’s voice forgotten or disdained? 147 My son, saith he, with patient mind endure the chast’ning rod; Believe, when by afflictions tried, that thou art loved by God. His children thus most dear to him their heav’nly Father trains, Through all the hard experience led of sorrows and of pains. We know he owns us for his sons, when we correction share; Nor wander as a bastard race, without our Father’s care. A father’s voice with rev’rence we on earth have often heard; The Father of our spirits now demands the same regard. Parents may err; but he is wise, nor lifts the rod in vain His chast’nings serve to cure the soul by salutary pain. Affliction, when it spreads around, may seem a field of woe; Yet there, at last, the happy fruits of righteousness shall grow. Then let our hearts no more despond, our hands be weak no more; Still let us trust our Father’s love, his wisdom still adore.