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Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,179 hymnals First Line: "Christ the Lord is ris'n today!" Lyrics: 1 "Christ the Lord is ris'n today!" Saints on earth and angels say; Raise your joys and triumphs high; Sing, O heav'ns, and earth, reply. 2 Love's redeeming work is done, Fought the fight, the battle won; Lo, our sun's eclipse is o'er; Lo, he sets in blood no more. 3 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal; Christ has burst the gates of hell. Death in vain forbids his rise; Christ has opened paradise. 4 Lives again our glorious King! Where, O death, is now your sting? Once he died our souls to save; Where your victory, O grave? 5 Soar we now where Christ has led, Foll'wing our exalted head. Made like him, like him we rise; Ours the cross, the grave, the skies! 6 Hail the Lord of earth and heav'n! Praise to you by both be giv'n! God has now fulfilled his Word; Praise the resurrected Lord! Topics: Easter; Easter Used With Tune: ORIENTIS PARTIBUS

Christ, by Heavenly Hosts Adored

Author: Henry Harbaugh, 1817-67 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 49 hymnals First Line: Christ, by heav'nly hosts adored Lyrics: 1 Christ, by heav'nly hosts adored, Gracious, mighty, sov'reign Lord, God of nations, King of kings, Head of all created things, By the Church with joy confessed, God o'er all, forever blest -- Pleading, at your throne we stand: Save your people, bless our land. 2 On our fields of grass and grain Send, O Lord, the kindly rain; O'er our wide and goodly land Crown the labors of each hand. Let your kind protection be O'er our commerce on the sea. Open, Lord, your bounteous hand; Bless your people, bless our land. 3 Give us rulers who will be Known for love and honesty; Let the pow'rs that you ordained Be in righteousness maintained. In the people's hearts increase Love of piety and peace. Thus united, we shall stand One wide, free, and happy land. Topics: Nation; Nation Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE’S, WINDSOR

Come, Let Us Join Our Cheerful Songs

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,001 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, let us join our cheerful songs With angels round the throne. Ten thousand thousand are their tongues, But all their joys are one. 2 "Worthy the Lamb that died," they cry, "To be exalted thus." "Worthy the Lamb," our lips reply, "For he was slain for us." 3 Jesus is worthy to receive Honor and pow'r divine; And blessings more than we can give Be, Lord, forever thine. 4 Let all creation join in one To bless the sacred name Of him that sits upon the throne And to adore the Lamb. Topics: Opening of Service; Opening of Service Used With Tune: NUN DANKET ALL

Comfort, Comfort All My People

Author: J. Olearius, 1611-84 ; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 127 hymnals Lyrics: 1 "Comfort, comfort all my people; Speak of peace," so says our God. "Comfort those who sit in darkness, Groaning from their sorrows' load. Speak to all Jerusalem Of the peace that waits for them; Tell them that their sins I cover, That their warfare now is over." 2 All their sins our God will pardon, Blotting out each dark misdeed; All that well deserve his anger He no more will see or heed. They have suffered many a day; Now their griefs have passed away. God will change their aching sadness Into ever-springing gladness. 3 John the Baptist's voice is crying In the desert far and near, Calling people to repentance For the kingdom now is here. Oh, that warning cry obey! Now prepare for God a way; Let the valleys rise to meet him And the hills bow down to greet him. 4 Straighten out the crooked highway; Make the rougher places plain. Let your hearts be true and humble, Ready for his holy reign. For the glory of the Lord Now o'er earth is spread abroad, And all flesh shall see the token That his word is never broken. Topics: Advent; Advent Used With Tune: FREU DICH SEHR

For All the Saints

Author: William W. How, 1823-97 Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 570 hymnals First Line: For all the saints who from their labors rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints who from their labors rest, All who their faith before the world confessed, Your name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 You were their rock, their fortress, and their might; You, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight And in the darkness drear their one true light. Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 Oh, may your soldiers, faithful, true, and bold Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old And win with them the victor's crown of gold. Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 Oh, blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle; they in glory shine, Yet all are one within your grand design. Alleluia! Alleluia! 5 And when the fight is fierce, the warfare long, Steals on the ear the distant triumph-song, And hearts are brave again and arms are strong. Alleluia! Alleluia! 6 The golden evening brightens in the west; Soon, soon, to faithful warriors comes their rest. Sweet is the calm of paradise the blest. Alleluia! Alleluia! 7 But then there breaks a yet more glorious day: The saints triumphant rise in bright array; The King of glory passes on his way. Alleluia! Alleluia! 8 From earth's wide bounds to ocean's farthest coast Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia! Alleluia! Topics: Saints and Martyrs; Saints and Martyrs Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

From Greenland's Icy Mountains

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 1,683 hymnals Lyrics: 1 From Greenland's icy mountains, From India's coral strand, Where Africa's bright fountains Roll down their golden sand, From many an ancient river, From many a palmy plain, They call us to deliver Their land from error's chain. 2 What though the fragrant breezes Blow soft o'er distant isles, Though ev'ry vista pleases, Yet sin the land defiles. In vain with lavish kindness The gifts of God are strown; The heathen in their blindness Bow down to wood and stone. 3 Can we whose souls are lighted With wisdom from on high, Can we to those benighted The lamp of life deny? Salvation! Oh, salvation! The joyful sound proclaim Till each remotest nation Has learned Messiah's name. Topics: Missions; Missions Used With Tune: MISSIONARY HYMN

God of Mercy, God of Grace

Author: Henry F. Lyte, 1793-1847 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 198 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God of mercy, God of grace, Show the brightness of your face. Shine upon us, Savior, shine; Fill your Church with light divine, And your saving health extend To the earth's remotest end. 2 Let the people praise you, Lord! Be by all that live adored. Let the nations shout and sing Glory to their Savior King, At your feet their tribute pay, And your holy will obey. 3 Let the people praise you, Lord, Then enjoy your rich reward! God to us his blessing give, We to God devoted live, All below and all above One in joy and light and love. Topics: Worship and Praise; Worship and Praise Used With Tune: RATISBON

God, We Praise You (Te Deum)

Author: Christopher M. Idle, b. 1938 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 30 hymnals First Line: God, we praise you! God we bless you! Lyrics: 1 God, we praise you! God, we bless you! God, we name you sov'reign Lord! Mighty King whom angels worship, Father, by your Church adored: All creation shows your glory; Heav'n 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: Hymns of the Liturgy; Hymns of the Liturgy Used With Tune: AUSTRIA

Here, O My Lord, I See You Face to Face

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-89 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 315 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Here, O my Lord, I see you face to face; Here would I touch and handle things unseen, Here grasp with firmer hand eternal grace, And all my weariness upon you lean. 2 This is the hour of banquet and of song; Here is the heav'nly table spread anew. Here let me feast and, feasting, still prolong The brief bright hour of fellowship with you. 3 I have no help but yours nor do I need Another arm but yours to lean upon. It is enough, O Lord, enough indeed; My strength is in your might, your might alone. 4 Mine is the sin but yours the righteousness; Mine is the guilt but yours the cleansing blood. Here is my robe, my refuge, and my peace: Your blood, your righteousness, O Lord, my God. 5 Too soon we rise; the vessels disappear. The feast, though not the love, is past and gone. The bread and wine remove, but you are here, Nearer than ever, still my shield and sun. 6 Feast after feast thus comes and passes by, Yet, passing, points to that glad feast above, Giving sweet foretaste of the festal joy, The Lamb’s great marriage feast of bliss and love. Topics: Holy Communion; Holy Communion Used With Tune: FARLEY CASTLE

Holy Spirit, Light Divine

Author: Andrew Reed, 1787-1862 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 781 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, Light divine, Shine upon this heart of mine; Chase the gloom of night away; Turn the darkness into day. 2 Holy Spirit, Love divine, Cleanse this guilty heart of mine; In your mercy pity me; From sin's bondage set me free. 3 Holy Spirit, Joy divine, Cheer this saddened heart of mine; Fill me with your heav'nly peace; Let it grow and still increase. 4 Holy Spirit, Pow'r divine, Dwell within this heart of mine; Cast down ev'ry idol throne; Reign supreme and reign alone. 5 See, to you I give my heart; Cleanse my life in ev'ry part; Your own temple I would be Now and for eternity. Topics: Pentecost; Pentecost Used With Tune: SONG 13