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This is the day the Lord hath made

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 590 hymnals Topics: Atonement; Church Worship; Church Year Christ the King; Morning; Praise Lyrics: 1 This is the day the Lord hath made, he calls the hours his own; let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad, and praise surround the throne. 2 To-day he rose and left the dead, and Satan's empire fell; to-day the saints his triumphs spread, and all his wonders tell. 3 Hosanna to the anointed King, to David's holy Son. O help us, Lord, descend and bring salvation from thy throne. 4 Blest be the Lord, who comes to men with messages of grace; who comes, in God his Father's name, to save our sinful race. 5 Hosanna in the highest strains the Church on earth can raise; the highest heavens in which he reigns shall give him nobler praise. Scripture: Psalm 118:24-26 Used With Tune: BISHOPTHORPE

Alleluia, sing to Jesus!

Author: William Chatterton Dix (1837-1898) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 215 hymnals Topics: Ascension Day; Atonement; Church Universal; Church Year Ascension; Church Year Christ the King; God Presence of; Holy Communion; Jesus Life and Ministry; Jesus Names and images for; Jesus priesthood; Mary; Proper 14 Year B Lyrics: 1 Alleluia, sing to Jesus! His the sceptre, his the throne; alleluia, his the triumph, his the victory alone: hark, the songs of peaceful Sion thunder like a mighty flood; Jesus out of every nation hath redeemed us by his blood. 2 Alleluia, not as orphans are we left in sorrow now; alleluia, he is near us, faith believes, nor questions how: though the cloud from sight received him, when the forty days were o'er, shall our hearts forget his promise, 'I am with you evermore'? 3 Alleluia, bread of angels, thou on earth our food, our stay; alleluia, here the sinful flee to thee from day to day: Intercessor, Friend of sinners, earth's Redeemer, plead for me, where the songs of all the sinless sweep across the crystal sea. 4 Alleluia, King eternal, thee the Lord of lords we own; alleluia, born of Mary, earth thy footstool, heaven thy throne: thou within the veil hast entered, robed in flesh, our great High Priest; thou on earth both Priest and Victim in the eucharistic feast. Scripture: John 6:32-58 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

What a Wonderful Savior!

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 181 hymnals Topics: Christ Atonement, Crucifixion, Suffering and Death First Line: Christ has for sin atonement made Refrain First Line: What a wonderful Savior is Jesus, my Jesus Lyrics: 1 Christ has for sin atonement made– What a wonderful Savior! We are redeemed, the price is paid– What a wonderful Savior! Refrain: What a wonderful Savior is Jesus, my Jesus! What a wonderful Savior is Jesus, my Lord! 2 I praise Him for the cleansing blood– What a wonderful Savior! That reconciled my soul to God– What a wonderful Savior! [Refrain] 3 He cleansed my heart from all its sin– What a wonderful Savior! And now He reigns and rules therein– What a wonderful Savior! [Refrain] 4 He gives me overcoming pow'r– What a wonderful Savior! And triumph in each trying hour– What a wonderful Savior! [Refrain] Used With Tune: BENTON HARBOR

The Victories of Jesus Christ

Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Christ Atonement of First Line: Sing a new song to Jehovah Lyrics: 1 Sing a new song to Jehovah For the wonders He hath wrought; His right hand and arm most holy Triumph in His cause have brought. In His love and tender mercy he hath made salvation known, In the sight of ev'ry nation He His righteousness hath shown. 2 Truth and mercy tow'rd His people He hath ever kept in mind, And His full and free salvation He hath shown to all mankind. Sing, O earth, sing to Jehovah, Praises to Jehovah sing; With the swelling notes of music Shout before the Lord, the King. 3 Seas with all your fullness thunder, All earth's peoples now rejoice; Floods and hills in praise uniting To the Lord lift up your voice. For, behold, Jehovah cometh, Robed in justice and in might; He alone will judge the nations, And His judgment shall be right. Scripture: Psalm 98 Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN

Christ the Lord is risen again

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Rev. Michael Weisse Appears in 258 hymnals Topics: Angels; Atonement Completed; Christ Conqueror; Christ Joy of believers in; Christ The Life; Christ Our Passover; Christ Resurrection of; Christ Triumph of; Death Conquered; Easter Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is risen again; Christ hath broken every chain: Hark, angelic voices cry, Singing evermore on high, Alleluia! 2 He who gave for us His life, Who for us endured the strife, Is our Paschal lamb to-day; We too sing for joy, and say: Alleluia! 3 He who bore all pain and loss Comfortless upon the cross, Lives in glory now on high, Pleads for us and hears our cry, Alleluia! 4 He who slumbered in the grave Is exalted now to save; Now, through Christendom it rings That the lamb is King of kings, Alleluia! 5 Now He bids us tell abroad How the lost may be restored, How the penitent forgiven, How we too may enter heaven Alleluia! 6 Thou our Paschal Lamb indeed, Christ, to-day Thy people feed; Take our sins and guilt away, That we all may sing for aye, Alleluia! Amen. Used With Tune: WIRTEMBURG

Near the Cross

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 682 hymnals Topics: Christ Atonement, Crucifixion, Suffering and Death First Line: Jesus, keep me near the cross Refrain First Line: In the cross, in the cross Lyrics: 1 Jesus, keep me near the cross - There a precious fountain, Free to all, a healing stream, Flows from Calv'ry's mountain. Refrain: In the cross, in the cross Be my glory ever, Till my ransomed soul shall find Rest beyond the river. 2 Near the cross, a trembling soul, Love and mercy found me; There the Bright and Morning Star Shed its beams around me. [Refrain] 3 Near the cross! O Lamb of God, Bring its scenes before me; Help me walk from day to day With its shadows o'er me. [Refrain] 4 Near the cross! I'll watch and wait, Hoping, trusting ever, Till I reach the golden strand, Just beyond the river. [Refrain] Used With Tune: NEAR THE CROSS