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Because He Lives

Author: Gloria Gaither, b. 1942; William J. Gaither, b. 1936 Appears in 58 hymnals Scripture: Luke 24:36-53 First Line: God sent his Son, they called him Jesus Refrain First Line: Because he lives I can face tomorrow Topics: Church Year Easter/Season of Easter; Discipleship; Eternal Life; Grateful Living; Hope; Jesus Christ Resurrection; New Heaven and Earth; Victory Used With Tune: RESURRECTION

Sent Forth by God's Blessing

Author: Omer Westendorf, 1916-1997 Meter: 12.11.12.11 D Appears in 42 hymnals Scripture: Luke 24:47-53 First Line: Sent forth by God's blessing, our true faith confessing Topics: Christian Life; Commissioning; Christian Life; Commissioning; Christian Life; Commissioning; Discipleship; Ministry/Mission; Praise; Sending Forth; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: ASH GROVE

Lord, I lift your name on high

Author: Rick Founds Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: Luke 24:44-53 Topics: Jesus Christ: Risen and Ascended; Jesus Christ: Prophet, Priest and King Used With Tune: [Lord, I lift your name on high]

Listen, God Is Calling (Neno lake Mungu)

Author: Howard S. Olson Meter: 6.4.6.4 with refrain Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Luke 24:45-48 First Line: Jesus gave his mandate Refrain First Line: Listen, listen, God is calling (Neno, neno lake Mungu) Topics: Christian Life; Evangelism; Faithfulness; Invitation; Mission; Salvation; Scripture; The Word Used With Tune: NENO LAKE MUNGU

It is the voice of love divine

Author: Collyer Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Luke 24:50-51 Topics: Christ Ascension

Send out the gospel! Let it sound

Author: Henry E. Fox (1841-1926) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Luke 24:45-48 Lyrics: 1 Send out the gospel! Let it sound northward and southward, east and west; tell all the world Christ died and lives, he gives us pardon, life, and rest. 2 Send out the gospel, mighty Lord! Out of this chaos bring to birth your own creation's promised hope: the coming days of heaven on earth. 3 Send out your gospel, gracious Lord! Yours was the blood for sinners shed; your voice still pleads in human hearts- let all the world to you be led. 4 Send out your gospel, holy Lord! Kindle in us love's sacred flame; love giving all with heart and mind, for Jesus' sake, in Jesus' name. 5 Send out the gospel! Make it known! Christians, obey your master's call; sing out his praise! he comes to reign, the King of all Kings and Lord of all. Topics: The Church Celebrates Ordination; Our Response to God in mission and service; Church Ministry; Gospel Call; Witness Used With Tune: OLD CLARENDONIAN Text Sources: adapted Hymns for Today's Church, 1982

Jesus, Lord of life eternal

Author: Rev. John Mason Neale (1818-1866); Joseph of the Studium (—883) Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Luke 24:51 Topics: Christ Ascension of; Christ Humanity of; Christ Incarnate

For your gift of God the Spirit

Author: Edith Margaret Clarkson (b. 1915) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Luke 24:44-45 Lyrics: 1 For your gift of God the Spirit, with us, in us, always true, pledge of life and hope of glory, Saviour, we would worship you. 2 He who in creation's dawning brooded o'er the pathless deep, still across our nature's darkness moves to wake our souls from sleep. 3 He it is, the living author, wakes to life the sacred word, reads with us the Bible story and reveals our risen Lord. 4 He it is who works within us, teaching rebel hearts to pray; he whose fervent intercessions rise for us both night and day. 5 Fill us with your grace and goodness, God the Father, Spirit, Son; in us, through us, now and always, may your perfect will be done. Topics: The Holy Spirit in the Church Illumination of God's Word; God In Creation; Prayer; Scripture Used With Tune: LAUS DEO (REDHEAD No. 46)

Christ High-Ascended

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith Meter: 11.11.11.6 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Luke 24:50 First Line: Christ high-ascended, now in glory seated Lyrics: 1 Christ high-ascended, now in glory seated, throned and exalted, victory completed, death's dread dominion finally defeated, we are his witnesses. 2 Christ from the Father every power possessing, who on his chosen lifted hands in blessing, sends forth his servants, still in faith confessing, we are his witnesses. 3 Christ, who in dying won for us salvation, lives now the firstborn of the new creation; to win disciples out of every nation, we are his witnesses. 4 Christ in his splendor, all dominion gaining, Christ with his people evermore remaining, Christ to all ages gloriously reigning, we are his witnesses. 5 As at his parting, joy shall banish grieving, faith in his presence strengthen our believing; filled with his Spirit, love and power receiving, we are his witnesses. Topics: Ascension Day; Jesus Christ Final Victory; Proclamation; Saving Work of Christ Used With Tune: CHRISTE SANCTORUM

Inspired by love and anger

Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949); Graham Maule (b. 1958) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Luke 24:44-47 Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in mission and service; Jesus Life and Ministry; Justice and Peace; Kingdom of God; Witness Used With Tune: SALLEY GARDENS