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Paradise opened

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 40 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 27:66 First Line: The Sun of righteousness appears Topics: Means of Grace The Closet Used With Tune: BARROW

O'erwhelmed in depths of woe

Author: Rev. Edward Caswall (1814-1878) Appears in 35 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 27 Topics: The Lord Jesus Christ Used With Tune: SHAWMUT

O Dearest Lord, Thy Sacred Head

Author: Henry Ernest Hardy (1869-1946) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 26:14-75; 27 Lyrics: 1 O dearest Lord, thy sacred head with thorns was pierced for me: O pour thy blessing on my head, that I may think for thee. 2 O dearest Lord, thy sacred hands with nails were pierced for me: O shed thy blessing on my hands, that they may work for thee. 3 O dearest Lord, thy sacred feet with nails were pierced for me: O pour thy blessing on my feet, that they may follow thee. 4 O dearest Lord, thy sacred heart with spear was pierced for me: O pour thy blessings on my heart, that I may live for thee. Topics: Adoration; Holy Week (Good Friday) Used With Tune: DUNFERMLINE

Light's glittering morn bedecks the sky

Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.4.4.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 27:57-66 Lyrics: PART ONE - 1 Light's glittering morn bedecks the sky; heaven thunders forth its victor-cry: Alleluia. The glad earth shouts her triumph high, and groaning hell makes wild reply: Alleluia. 2 While he, the King, the mighty King, despoiling death of all its sting, and trampling down the powers of night, brings forth his ransomed saints to light: 3 His tomb of late the threefold guard of watch and stone and seal had barred; but now, in pomp and triumph high, he comes from death to victory: 4 The pains of hell are loosed at last, the days of mourning now are past; an angel robed in light hath said, 'The Lord is risen from the dead': PART TWO - 5 O bitter the apostles' pain for their dear lord so lately slain, by rebel servants doomed to die a death of cruel agony: 6 With gentle voice the angel gave the women tidings at the grave: 'Fear not, your Master shall ye see; he goes before to Galilee': 7 Then, hastening on their eager way the joyful tidings to convey, their Lord they met, their living Lord, and falling at his feet adored: 8 His faithful followers with speed to Galilee forthwith proceed, that there once more they may behold the Lord's dear face, as he foretold: PART THREE - 9 That Eastertide with joy was bright, the sun shone out with fairer light, when, to their longing eyes restored, the glad apostles saw their Lord: 2 He bade them see his hands, his side, where yet the glorious wounds abide; the tokens true which made it plain their Lord indeed was risen again: 3 Jesu, the King of gentleness, do thou thyself our hearts possess, that we may give thee all our days the tribute of our grateful praise: DOXOLOGY - [To be sung at the end of any part or of the whole hymn] 12 O Lord of all, with us abide in this our joyful Eastertide; from every weapon death can wield thine own redeemed for ever shield: 13 All praise be thine, O risen Lord, from death to endless life restore; Alleluia. all praise to God the Father be and Holy Ghost eternally: Alleluia. Topics: Easter; Easter IV Year B; Easter IV Year C Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN (EASTER SONG) Text Sources: Latin, 4th cent

Alone Thou Goest Forth, O Lord

Author: Peter Abelard (1079-1142); F. Bland Tucker (1895-1984) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 25 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 26:14-75; 27 Topics: Holy Week (Good Friday) Used With Tune: BANGOR

My Song Forever Shall Record

Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 27:57-61 Lyrics: 1 My song forever shall record the tender mercies of the Lord; thy faithfulness will I proclaim, and ev'ry age shall know thy name. I sing of mercies that endure forever builded firm and sure. 2 Almighty God, thy lofty throne has justice for its cornerstone, and shining bright before thy face are truth and love and boundless grace. The heav'ns shall join in glad accord to praise thee for thy words, O Lord. 3 The swelling sea obeys thy will; its angry waves thy voice can still; the heav'ns and earth by right divine, the world and all therein is thene; the whole creation's wondous frame proclaims its Maker's glorious name. 4 With blessing is that nation crowned whose people know the joyful sound; they in the light, O Lord, shall live-- the light thy face and favor give. There fame and might to thee belong, for in thy favor they are strong. Used With Tune: ST. PETERSBURG Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912

Christians, to the Paschal Victim

Author: Wigbert (Wipo of Burgundy) (?-1050?) Meter: Irregular Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 27:45-66, 28:1-10 Lyrics: Christians, to the Paschal victim offer your thankful praises! A lamb the sheep redeeming: Christ, who only is sinless, reconciles a lost world to the Father. Death and life have contended in that combat stupendous: the Prince of life, who died, reigns immortal. Tell, Mary, we will hearken what you saw in the garden: "The tomb of Christ, who is living; the glory of Jesus' resurrection; bright angels attesting, the shroud and napkin resting. For Christ my hope is arisen; to Galilee he will go before you." Christ indeed from death is risen, our new life obtaining; have mercy, victor King, ever reigning! Amen. Alleluia! Topics: Easter (season); Easter Vigil Used With Tune: VICTIMAE PASCHALI LAUDES Text Sources: Translation The Antiphoner and Grail, 1880, alt.

The Glory of Our King Was Seen

Author: Margaret Beatrice Cropper (1886-1980) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 27:45-66, 28:1-10 Lyrics: 1 The glory of our King was seen when he came riding by, and all the children waved and sang, "Hosanna, King most high!" 2 The glory of our King was seen when, with his arms stretched wide to show his love to everyone, Jesus was crucified. 3 The glory of our King was seen on the first Easter day, when Christ rose up, set free from death, to love, to guide, to stay. Topics: Easter (season); Sunday of the Passion Used With Tune: MORNING SONG

Oh, to See the Dawn

Author: Keith Getty; Stuart Townend Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 27:1-59 First Line: Oh, to see the dawn of the darkest day Refrain First Line: This the power of the cross Topics: Church Year Good Friday; Church Year Easter/Season of Easter; Jesus Christ Atonement; Jesus Christ Death; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Jesus Christ Son of God Used With Tune: OH, TO SEE THE DAWN

This Is the Night

Author: Peter Abélard; Richard Lyman Sturch Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 26:14-75; 27 First Line: This is the night, dear friends, the night for weeping Lyrics: 1 This is the night, dear friends, the night for weeping, when powers of darkness overcome the day, the night the faithful mourn the weight of evil whereby our sins the Son of Man betray. 2 This night the traitor, wolf within the sheepfold, betrays himself into his victim’s will, the Lamb of God for sacrifice preparing: sin brings about the cure for sin’s own ill. 3 This night Christ institutes his holy supper, blest food and drink for heart and soul and mind; this night injustice joins its hand to treason’s, and buys the ransom-price of humankind. 4 This night the Lord by slaves shall be arrested, he who destroys our slavery to sin; accused of crime, to criminals be given, that judgment on the righteous Judge begin. 5 O make us sharers, Savior, of your Passion, that we may share your glory that shall be; let us pass through these three dark nights of sorrow to Easter’s laughter and its liberty. Topics: Christian Year Palm Sunday; Christian Year Maundy Thursday; Christian Year Good Friday; Jesus Christ Passion and Death Used With Tune: MY NEIGHBOR