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The converted Thief

Author: Dr. S. Stennett Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 171 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:42 First Line: As on the cross the Savior hung Lyrics: 1 As on the cross the Savior hung, And wept, and bled, and dy'd, He pour'd salvation on a wretch That languish'd at his side. 2 His crimes with inward grief and shame, The penitent confess'd; Then turn'd his dying eyes to Christ, And thus his prayer address'd: 3 "Jesus, thou son and heir of heaven, "Thou spotless lamb of God, "I see thee bath'd in sweat and tears, "And welt'ring in thy blood. 4 "Yet quickly, from these scenes of woe "In triumph thou shalt rise, "Burst thro' the gloomy shades of death, "And shine above the skies. 5 "Amid the glories of that world, "Dear Savior, think on me; "And in the vict'ries of thy death, Let me a sharer be." 6 His prayer the dying Jesus hears, And instantly replies, "To-day thy parting soul shall be With me in Paradise." Topics: Scripture Doctrines and Blessings Regeneration; Conversion of the thief; Thief on the cross

Lord of the Dance

Author: Sydney Bertram Carter (1915-2004) Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:33-46 First Line: I danced in the morning when the world was begun Refrain First Line: Dance, then, wherever you may be Lyrics: 1 I danced in the morning when the world was begun, and I danced in the moon and the stars, and the sun, and I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth-- at Bethlehem I had my birth. Refrain: Dance, then, wherever you may be: I am the Lord of the Dance, said he, and I’ll lead you all, wherever you may be, and I’ll lead you all in the Dance, said he. 2 I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee, but they would not dance and they would not follow me. I danced for the fishermen, for James and John -- they came with me and the Dance went on. [Refrain] 3 I danced on the Sabbath when I cured the lame, the holy people said it was a shame. They whipped and they stripped and they hung me high, and they left me there on a Cross to die. [Refrain] 4 I danced on a Friday and the sky turned black -- it’s hard to dance with the devil on your back. They buried my body and they thought I’d gone -- but I am the Dance and I still go on. [Refrain] 5 They cut me down and I leapt up high -- I am the life that’ll never, never die. I’ll live in you if you’ll live in me, I am the Lord of the Dance, said he. [Refrain] Topics: Christ Incarnate Passion and Death; Christ Incarnate Public Ministry; Dance; Jesus Life and Ministry Used With Tune: LORD OF THE DANCE

Remember Me

Meter: Irregular Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:42 First Line: Remember me, remember me Lyrics: Remember me, remember me, O Lord, remember me. Topics: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Prayer, Trust, Hope; Affliction and Tribulation; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Holy Week; Holy Communion; Hope; Service Music Invitation to Prayer Used With Tune: CLEVELAND Text Sources: Traditional

Hymn 44 Part 1

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 642 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:27 First Line: He dies! the friend of sinners dies! Lyrics: He dies! the friend of sinners dies! Lo! Salem's daughters weep around; A solemn darkness veils the skies; A sudden trembling shakes the ground. Come, saints, and drop a tear or two For him who groaned beneath your load: He shed a thousand drops for you, A thousand drops of richer blood. Here's love and grief beyond degree, The Lord of glory dies for men! But lo! what sudden joys we see; Jesus the dead revives again! The rising God forsakes the tomb! The tomb in vain forbids his rise; Cherubic legions guard him home, And shout him welcome to the skies Break off your fears, ye saints, and tell How high our great Deliv'rer reigns; Sing how he spoiled the hosts of hell, And led the monster Death in chains. Say, "Live for ever, wondrous King! Born to redeem, and strong to save; Then ask the monster, "Where's thy sting?" And, "Where's thy vict'ry, boasting Grave?"

Beneath the Cross of Jesus

Author: Elizabeth C. Clephane, 1830-1869 Meter: 7.6.8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 519 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:49 Lyrics: 1 Beneath the cross of Jesus I gladly take my stand– the shadow of a mighty Rock within a weary land, a home within the wilderness, a rest upon the way, from the burning of the noontide heat, and the burden of the day. 2 Upon that cross of Jesus my eye at times can see the very dying form of One who suffered there for me; and from my smitten heart with tears two wonders I confess– the wonders of redeeming love and my unworthiness. 3 I take, O cross, your shadow for my abiding place; I ask no other sunshine than the sunshine of his face, content to let the world go by, to know no gain nor loss, my sinful self my only shame, my glory all the cross. Used With Tune: ST. CHRISTOPHER

O Paradise

Author: Frederick W. Faber Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 457 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:43 First Line: O Paradise! O Paradise! Who doth not crave for rest? Refrain First Line: Where loyal hearts and true stand ever in the light Topics: Future Life and Heaven Used With Tune: PARADISE

To God Be the Glory, Great Things He Hath Done

Author: Fanny Crosby Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 222 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:43 Lyrics: 1 To God be the glory, great things he hath done; so loved he the world that he gave us his Son, who yielded his life an atonement for sin, and opened heav'n's gateway that all might go in. 2 O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood, to ev'ry believer the promise of God; the vilest offender who truly believes that moment from Jesus a pardon receives. 3 Great things he hath taught us, great things he hath done, and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son; but purer and higher and greater will be the wonder, the beauty, when Jesus we see. Topics: Faith and Aspiration Used With Tune: MONTGOMERY

Praise to the Holiest in the height

Author: John Henry Newman (1801-1890) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 169 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:26-48 Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise, -- in all his words most wonderful, most sure in all his ways. 2 O loving wisdom of our God! when all was sin and shame, a second Adam to the fight and to the rescue came. 3 O wisest love! that flesh and blood, which did in Adam fail, should strive afresh against the foe, should strive and should prevail. 4 O generous love! that he who smote in Man, for man, the foe, the double agony in Man for man should undergo; 4 And in the garden secretly, and on the Cross on high, should teach his brethren, and inspire to suffer and to die. 5 Praise to the Holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise, -- in all his words most wonderful, most sure in all his ways. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death; Christian Year Holy Week; Christian Year Maundy Thursday Used With Tune: GERONTIUS

'Forgive our sins as we forgive'

Author: Rosamond Eleanor Herklots (1905-1987) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 67 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:34 Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Penitence; Forgiveness; Purity Of Heart Used With Tune: DETROIT

Blessed Redeemer! Precious Redeemer!

Author: Avis M. Christiansen Meter: 9.9.9.9.10.10.10.9 Appears in 57 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:34 First Line: Up Calv'ry's mountain, one dreadful morn Lyrics: 1 Up Calv’ry’s mountain, one dreadful morn, Walked Christ my Savior, weary and worn; Facing for sinners death on the cross, That He might save them from endless loss. Refrain: Blessed Redeemer! Precious Redeemer! Seems I now see Him on Calvary’s tree; Wounded and bleeding, for sinners pleading, Blind and unheeding— dying for me! 2 “Father forgive them!” thus did He pray, E’en while His lifeblood flowed fast away; Praying for sinners while in such woe— No one but Jesus ever loved so. [Refrain] 3 Oh, how I love Him, Savior and Friend, How can my praises ever find end! Through years unnumbered on heaven’s shore, My tongue shall praise Him forevermore. [Refrain] Topics: Jesus/Savior Used With Tune: [Up Calv'ry's mountain one dreadful morn] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Blessed_Redeemer_Precious_Redeemer); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/b/l/blessedr.htm); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (51)