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The Strife Is O'er

Author: Francis Pott Meter: 8.8.8.4 with alleluias Appears in 500 hymnals First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done Refrain First Line: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia Lyrics: Refrain: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 1 The strife is o'er, the battle done; the victory of life is won; the song of triumph has begun: Alleluia! [Refrain] 2 The pow'rs of death have done their worst, but Christ their legions hath dispersed; let shout of holy joy outburst: Alleluia! [Refrain] 3 The three sad days are quickly sped; He rises glorious from the dead; all glory to our risen Head: Alleluia! [Refrain] 4 He closed the yawning gates of hell; the bars of heav'n's high portals fell; let hymns of praise His triumph tell. Alleluia! [Refrain] 5 Lord! by the stripes which wounded Thee, from death's dread sting Thy servants free, that we may live, and sing to Thee: Alleluia! [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ Resurrection and Exaltation Used With Tune: VICTORY Text Sources: Latin hymn, c. 1695

Holy, Holy, Holy

Author: Reginald Heber Meter: 11.12.12.10 Appears in 1,655 hymnals First Line: Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! Lyrics: 1 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee. Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and mighty! God in three persons, blessed Trinity! 2 Holy, Holy, Holy! All the saints adore Thee, casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, which wert and art and evermore shalt be. 3 Holy, Holy, Holy! though the darkness hide Thee, though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see, only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee, perfect in pow'r, in love, and purity. 4 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea. Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and mighty! God in three persons, blessed Trinity. Topics: Revelation and Adoration Used With Tune: NICAEA

Stand Up, and Bless the Lord

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 400 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Stand up, and bless the Lord, ye people of His choice; stand up, and bless the Lord your God with heart, and soul, and voice. 2 Tho' high above all praise, above all blessing high, who would not fear His holy Name, and laud and magnify? 3 O for the living flame, from His own altar brought, to touch our lips, our minds inspire, and wing to heav'n our thought! 4 There, with benign regard, our hymns He deigns to hear; though unrevealed to mortal sense, the spirit feels Him near. 5 God is our strength and song, and His salvation ours; then be His love in Christ proclaimed with all our ransomed pow'rs. 6 Stand up and bless the Lord, the Lord your God adore; stand up, and bless His glorious Name henceforth for evermore. Topics: Revelation and Adoration Used With Tune: ST. MICHAEL

Let Us, with a Gladsome Mind

Author: John Milton Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 545 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Let us, with a gladsome mind, praise the LORD, for He is kind: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 2 Let us blaze His Name abroad, for of gods He is the God: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 3 He with all-commanding might filled the new-made world with light: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 4 All things living He doth feed; His full hand supplies their need: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 5 He His chosen race did bless in the wasteful wilderness: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 6 He hath with a pious eye looks upon our misery: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 7 Let us therefore warble forth His high majesty and worth: for His mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure. Topics: Revelation and Adoration Used With Tune: MONKLAND

Fairest Lord Jesus

Author: Joseph A. Seiss Meter: Irregular Appears in 581 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature, O Thou of God and man the Son, Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor, Thou, my soul's glory, joy, and crown! 2 Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands, robed in the blooming garb of spring: Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer, who makes the woeful heart to sing. 3 Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight, and all the twinkling starry host: Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer, than all the angels heav'n can boast. 4 Beautiful Savior! Lord of the nations! Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, praise, adoration, now and forevermore be Thine! Topics: Revelation and Adoration Used With Tune: CRUSADER'S HYMN Text Sources: Münster Gesangbuch, 1627; Tr. st. 1-3 unknown

The King Shall Come

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 95 hymnals First Line: The King shall come when morning dawns Lyrics: 1 The King shall come when morning dawns and light triumphant breaks, when beauty gilds the eastern hills, and life to joy awakes. 2 Not as of old a little child to bear, and fight, and die, but crowned with glory like the sun that lights the morning sky. 3 O brighter than the rising morn when He, victorious, rose and left the lonesome place of death, despite the rage of foes. 4 O brighter than that glorious morn shall this fair morning be, when Christ, our King, in beauty comes, and we His face shall see. 5 The King shall come when morning dawns, and earth's dark night is past; O haste the rising of that morn, the day that aye shall last. 6 And let the endless bliss begin, by weary saints foretold, when right shall triumph over wrong, and truth shall be extolled. 7 The King shall come when morning dawns, and light and beauty brings; "Hail, Christ the Lord!" Thy people pray, come quickly, King of kings! Topics: Jesus Christ Advent Used With Tune: MORNING SONG Text Sources: Ancient Greek hymn

Of the Father's Love Begotten

Author: Marcus Aurelius C. Prudentius, 4th cent.; John Mason Neale Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 214 hymnals Lyrics: 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 O that birth forever blessed, when a virgin, full of grace, by the Holy Ghost conceiving, bore 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 heav'n, adore Him, angel hosts, His praises sing, pow'rs, dominions, bow before Him, and extol our God and King; let no tongue on earth be silent, ev'ery voice in concert ring, evermore and evermore! 4 Christ, to Thee with God the Father, and, O Holy Ghost, to Thee, hymn and chant and high thanksgiving and unwearied praises be: honor, glory, and dominion, and eternal victory, evermore and evermore! Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM

What Child Is This

Author: William Chatterton Dix Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.8.6.7 Appears in 205 hymnals First Line: What Child is this who, laid to rest Lyrics: 1 What Child is this who, laid to rest, on Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing: haste, haste to bring Him laud, the Babe, the Son of Mary. 2 Why lies He in such low estate where ox and lamb are feeding? Good Christian, fear: for sinners here the silent Word is pleading. Nails, spear, shall pierce Him through; the cross be borne for me, for you. Hail, hail, the Word made flesh, the Babe, the Son of Mary. 3 So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh; come, peasant, king, to own Him. The King of kings salvation brings; let loving hearts enthrone Him. Raise, raise the song on high. The virgin sings her lullaby. Joy, joy, for Christ is born, the Babe, the Son of Mary! Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 1,184 hymnals First Line: Christ the Lord, is ris'n today, Alleluia! Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is ris'n today, Alleluia! Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing ye heav'ns, and earth, reply, Alleluia! 2 Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia! Death in vain forbids Him rise, Alleluia! Christ hath opened Paradise, Alleluia! 3 Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia! Once He died, our souls to save, Alleluia! Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia! 4 Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Foll'wing our exalted Head, Alleluia! Made like Him, like Him we rise, Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia! 5 Hail, the Lord of earth and heav'n! Alleluia! Praise to Thee by both be giv'n, Alleluia! Thee we greet triumphant now, Alleluia! Hail, the Resurrection Thou! Alleluia! Topics: Jesus Christ Resurrection and Exaltation Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN

Ride On, Ride On in Majesty!

Author: Henry Hart Milman Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 506 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ride on, ride on in majesty! Hear all the tribes hosanna cry; O Savior meek, pursue Your road with palms and scattered garments stroked. 2 Ride on, ride on in majesty! In lowly pomp ride on to die. O Christ, Your triumphs now begin o’er captive death and conquered sin. 3 Ride on, ride on in majesty! The hosts of angels in the sky look down with sad and wond'ring eyes to see th'approaching Sacrifice. 4 Ride on, ride on in majesty! Your last and fiercest strife is nigh. The Father on His sapphire throne awaits His own anointed Son. 5 Ride on, ride on in majesty! In lowly pomp ride on to die, bow Your meek head to mortal pain, then take, O Christ, Your pow'r and reign. Topics: Jesus Christ Resurrection and Exaltation Used With Tune: TRURO