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Come, You Sinners, Poor and Needy

Author: Joseph Hart, 1712-1768 Appears in 1,464 hymnals Refrain First Line: I will arise and go to Jesus Lyrics: 1 Come, you sinners, poor and needy, Weak and wounded, sick and sore, Jesus, Son of God, will save you, Full of pity, love, and pow'r. Refrain: I will arise and go to Jesus, He will embrace me in his arms; In the arms of my dear Savior, O there are ten thousand charms. 2 Come, you thirsty, come, and welcome, God's free bounty glorify; True belief and true repentance, Ev'ry grace that brings you nigh. [Refrain] 3 Come, you weary, heavy laden, Lost and ruined by the fall; If you tarry till you're better, You will never come at all. [Refrain] Topics: 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A; 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C; 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C; Forgiveness; Love of God for Us; Mercy; Penance; Reconciliation; Reconciliation; Repentance Scripture: Mark 2:1-12 Used With Tune: RESTORATION

This Is My Song

Author: Lloyd Stone, 1912-1993; Georgia Harkness, 1819-1974 Meter: 11.10.11.10.11.10 Appears in 28 hymnals First Line: This is my song, O God of all the nations Topics: Nation; Nation Scripture: Luke 11:2-4 Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

Come, O Long Expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 749 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, O long expected Jesus, Born to set your people free; From our fears and sins release us; Free us from captivity. Israel's strength and consolation, You, the hope of all the earth, Dear desire of ev'ry nation, Come, and save us by your birth. 2 Born your people to deliver; Born a child and yet a king! Born to reign in us for ever, Now your gracious kingdom bring. By your own eternal Spirit Rule in all our hearts alone; By your all sufficient merit Raise us to your glorious throne. Topics: Advent; Comfort; Freedom; Holy Spirit; Hope; Incarnation; Jesus Christ; Kingdom / Reign of God; Liberation; Petition Scripture: Exodus 20 Used With Tune: JEFFERSON

Silent Night, Holy Night

Author: Joseph Mohr, 1792-1849; John F. Young, 1820-1885 Meter: 6.6.8.9.6.6 Appears in 623 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright, Round yon Virgin Mother and Child, Holy Infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. 2 Silent night, holy night, Shepherds quake at the sight; Glories stream from heaven afar, Heav'nly hosts sing alleluia; Christ, the Savior, is born! Christ, the Savior, is born! 3 Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love's pure light, Radiant beams from thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth. Topics: Christmas Scripture: Luke 2:6-14 Used With Tune: STILLE NACHT

O Sacred Head Surrounded

Author: Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153; Henry Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 89 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Sacred Head surrounded By crown of piercing thorn! O bleeding Head, so wounded, Reviled and put to scorn! The pow'r of death comes o'er you, The glow of life decays, Yet angel hosts adore you, And tremble as they gaze. 2 I see your strength and vigor All fading in the strife, And death with cruel rigor, Bereaving you of life; O agony and dying! O love to sinners free! Jesus, all grace supplying, O turn your face on me. 3 In this, your bitter passion, Good Shepherd, think of me With your most sweet compassion, Unworthy though I be: Beneath your cross abiding For ever would I rest, In your dear love confiding, And with your presence blest. Topics: Good Friday; Jesus Christ; Love of God for Us; Palm Sunday; Petition; Shepherd; Suffering Scripture: John 19 Used With Tune: PASSION CHORALE

Come, Ye Faithful, Raise The Strain

Author: John of Damascus, c.675-c.749; John M. Neale, 1818-1886 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 380 hymnals First Line: Come, ye faithful raise the strain Lyrics: 1 Come, ye faithful raise the strain Of triumphant gladness; God has brought his Israel Into joy from sadness; Loosed from Pharoah's bitter yoke Jacob's sons and daughters; Led them with unmoistened foot Through the Red Sea waters. 2 'Tis the spring of souls today; Christ has burst his prison, And from three days' sleep in death As a sun has risen; All the winter of our sins, Long and dark is flying From his light, to whom we give Laud and praise undying. 3 Now the queen of seasons, bright With the day of splendor, With the royal feast of feasts, Comes its joy to render; Comes to gladden faithful hearts Who with true affection Welcome in unwearied strains Jesus' resurrection. 4 Neither could the gates of death, Nor the tomb's dark portal, Nor the watchers, nor the seal Hold him as a mortal; For today amid the Twelve Christ appeared bestowing Lasting peace which evermore Passes human knowing. 5 "Alleluia!" now we cry To our King immortal, Who, triumphant, burst the bars Of the tomb's dark portal; "Alleluia!" with the Son, God the Father praising; "Alleluia!" yet again To the Spirit raising. Topics: Baptism; Celebration; Christian Initiation; Easter; Freedom; Gathering; Jesus Christ; Liberation; Paschal Mystery; Peace Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 Used With Tune: GAUDEAMUS PARITER

I Know That My Redeemer Lives

Author: Samuel Medley, 1738-1799 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 470 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I know that my Redeemer lives; What joy the blest assurance gives! He lives, he lives, who once was dead; He lives, my ever-lasting Head! 2 He lives, to bless me with his love; He lives, to plead for me above; He lives, my hungry soul to feed; He lives, to help in time of need. 3 He lives, and grants me daily breath; He lives, and I shall conquer death; He lives, my mansion to prepare; He lives, to bring me safely there. 4 He lives, all glory to his name; He lives, my Savior still the same; What joy the blest assurance gives; I know that my Redeemer lives! Topics: Comfort; Confidence; Easter; Easter 5 Year A; Funeral; Hope; Life; Paschal Mystery; Providence; Trust Scripture: Hebrews 13:8 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

A Living Faith

Author: Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863; Joseph R. Alfred Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 832 hymnals First Line: Faith of our fathers, living still Refrain First Line: We will be true to you till death Topics: Brotherhood and Sisterhood; Church; Comfort; Commitment; Confidence; Courage; Discipleship; Discipleship; Ecumenism; Faith; Faith; Hope; Ministry; Providence; Saints; Suffering; Trust; Unity; Witness; World Scripture: 1 John 3:18 Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

When Morning Gilds the Skies

Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 6.6.6 D Appears in 700 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the skies, My heart, awaking, cries, "May Jesus Christ be praised!" Alike at work and prayer To Jesus I repair: "May Jesus Christ be praised!" 2 To God, the Word, on high The hosts of angels cry: "May Jesus Christ be praised!" Let mortals, too, upraise Their voice in hymns of praise: "May Jesus Christ be praised!" 3 Let earth's wide circle round In joyful notes resound: "May Jesus Christ be praised!" Let air, and sea, and sky, From depth to height, reply: "May Jesus Christ be praised!" 4 Be this, while life is mine My canticle divine: "May Jesus Christ be praised!" Be this the eternal song, Through all the ages long: "May Jesus Christ be praised!" Topics: Jesus Christ; Morning; Morning; Praise Used With Tune: LAUDES DOMINI Text Sources: Katholisches Gesangbuch, 1828

Many and Great

Author: Philip Frazier, 1892-1964 Meter: 9.6.9.9.9.6 Appears in 46 hymnals First Line: Many and great, O God, are your works Lyrics: 1 Many and great, O God, are your works, Maker of earth and sky; Your hands have set the heavens with stars; Your fingers spread the mountains and plains. You merely spoke and waters were formed; Deep seas obey your voice. 2 Grant us communion with you, our God, Though you transcend the stars. Come close to us and stay by our side: With you are found the true gifts that last. Bless us with life that never shall end, Eternal life with you. Topics: Blessing; Creation; Creation; Gathering; God the Father (Creator); Heaven; Life; Majesty and Power; Petition; Praise; Word of God Scripture: Genesis 1 Used With Tune: LACQUIPARLE Text Sources: Dakota hymn