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Then I Saw a New Heaven and Earth

Author: Christopher M. Idle Meter: Irregular Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21 Lyrics: 1 Then I saw a new heaven and earth, for the first had passed away; and the holy city came down from God like a bride on her wedding day. And I know how he loves his own, for I heard his great voice tell they would be his people, and he their God, and among them he came to dwell. 2 He will wipe away every tear; even death shall die at last. There'll be no more crying or grief or pain they belong to the world that's past. And the One on the throne said, "Look! I am making all things new." He is A and Z, he is first and last, and his words are exact and true. 3 So the thirsty can drink their fill at the fountain giving life. But the gates are shut on all evil things, on deceit and decay and strife. With foundations and walls and towers like a jewel, the city shines, with its streets of gold and its gates of pearl, in a glory where each combines. 4 As they measured its length and breadth I could see no temple there, for its only temple is God the Lord and the Lamb in that city fair. And it needs neither sun nor moon in a place which knows no night, for the city's lamp is the Lamb himself, and the glory of God its light. 5 And I saw by the sacred throne flowing water, crystal clear, and the tree of life with its healing leaves and its fruit growing all the year. So the worshipers of the Lamb bear his name and see his face, and they reign and serve and forever live to the praise of his glorious grace. Topics: King, God/Christ as; Return of Christ; Eternal Life; King, God/Christ as; Lamb of God; New Creation; Return of Christ Used With Tune: NEW HEAVEN

God Whose Love is Always Stronger

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21:5 First Line: God whose love is always stronger Than our weakness, pride and fear Lyrics: God whose love is always stronger Than our weakness, pride and fear, In your world, we pray and wonder How to be more faithful here. Hate too often grows inside us; Fear rules what the nations do. So we pray, when wars divide us: Give us love, Lord! Make us new! Love is patient, kind and caring, Never arrogant or rude, Never boastful, all things bearing; Love rejoices in the truth. When we’re caught up in believing War will make the terror cease, Show us Jesus’ way of living; May our strength be in your peace. May our faith in you be nourished; May your churches hear your call. May our lives be filled with courage As we speak your love for all. Now emboldened by your Spirit Who has given us new birth, Give us love, that we may share it Till your love renews the earth. Topics: Justice; Peacemaking Used With Tune: BEACH SPRING

John Saw the Heaven and Earth Made New

Author: Louise Lapp, nineteenth century Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21:1-5 First Line: John saw the heav'n and earth made new Topics: Eternal Life; Judgment; New Creation Used With Tune: McKEE

O Lord, You Gave Your Servant John

Author: Joy F. Patterson Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21 Lyrics: 1 O Lord, You gave Your servant John A vision of the world to come: A radiant city filled with light, Where You with us will make Your home; Where neither grief nor pain shall dwell, Since former things have passed away, And where they need no sun nor moon; Your glory lights eternal day. 2 Our cities, Lord, wear shrouds of pain; Beneath our gleaming towers of wealth The homeless crouch in rain and snow, The poor cry out for strength and health. Youth's hope is dimmed by ignorance; Unwilling workers idled stand; Indifference walks unheeding by As hunger stretches out its hand. 3 Come, Lord, make real John's vision fair; Come, dwell with us, make all things new; We try in vain to save our world Unless our help shall come from You. Come, strengthen us to live in love; Bid hatred, greed, injustice cease. Your glory all the light we need, Let all our cities shine forth peace. Used With Tune: ST. PATRICK'S BREASTPLATE

Lo! He Comes, with Clouds Descending

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 768 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21 Lyrics: 1 Lo! he comes, with clouds descending, once for our salvation slain; thousand thousand saints attending swell the triumph of his train: Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ the Lord returns to reign. 2 Every eye shall now behold him, robed in dreadful majesty; those who set at naught and sold him pierced, and nailed him to the tree, deeply wailing, deeply wailing, shall the true Messiah see. 3 Those dear tokens of his passion still his dazzling body bears, cause of endless exultation to his ransomed worshipers; with what rapture, with what rapture gaze we on those glorious scars! 4 Yea, amen! let all adore thee, high on thine eternal throne; Savior, take the power and glory, claim the kingdom for thine own: Alleluia! Alleluia! Thou shalt reign, and thou alone. Topics: Praise & Adoration; Return of Christ; The New Creation; Advent; Kingdom; Lamb of God; New Creation; Praise & Adoration; Return of Christ Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY

I'm not ashamed to own my Lord

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 674 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21:2 Lyrics: 1 I'm not ashamed to own my Lord, or to defend his cause; maintain the glory of his word, the glory of his cross. 2 Jesus, my God, I know his name; his name is all my trust; nor will he put my soul to shame, nor let my hope be lost. 3 Firm as his throne his promise stands; and he can well secure what I've committed to his hands, till the decisive hour. 4 Then will he own my worthless name before his Father's face; and in the new Jerusalem appoint my soul a place. Topics: Faith, Trust and Commitment; Year B All Saints; Year B Proper 11; Year C Easter 5; Year C Proper 16; Year C Proper 22; Years A, B, and C Tuesday of Holy Week Used With Tune: JACKSON

For All the Saints

Author: William Walsham How (1823-1897) Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 570 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21:1-7 First Line: For all the saints, who from their labours rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints, who from their labours rest, who thee by faith before the world confessed, thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and their might; thou, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight; thou, in the darkness drear, the one true light. Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 O may thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold, fight as the saints who nobly fought of old, and win with them the victor's crown of gold. Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 O blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; yet all are one in thee, for all are thine. Alleluia! Alleluia! 5 And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, steals on the ear the distant triumph song, and hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Alleluia! Alleluia! 6 The golden evening brightens in the west; soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest; sweet is the calm of Paradise the blest. Alleluia! Alleluia! 7 But lo, there breaks a yet more glorious day -- the saints triumphant rise in bright array; the King of glory passes on his way. Alleluia! Alleluia! 8 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia! Alleluia! Topics: Funeral; The Saints Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

The God of Abraham Praise

Author: Thomas Olivers (1725-1799); Daniel ben Judah Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 454 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21:1-6 Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise, who reigns enthroned above; Ancient of everlasting days, and God of love; Jehovah, great I AM! by earth and heaven confessed: I bow and bless the sacred Name forever blest. 2 The great I AM has sworn; I on this oath depend. I shall, on eagles' wings upborne, to heaven ascend. I shall behold God's face; I shall God's power adore, and sing the wonders of God's grace forevermore. 3 The goodly land I see with peace and plenty blest; a land of sacred liberty, and endless rest. There milk and honey flow, and oil and wine abound, and trees of life forever grow with mercy crowned. 4 Triumphant hosts on high give thanks eternally and "Holy, holy, holy” cry, "great Trinity!" Hail Abraham’s God and ours! One mighty hymn we raise: all power and majesty be yours and endless praise! Topics: Abraham and Sarah; Exodus; Gathering of the Community; Moses; Praise of God; Trinity Used With Tune: LEONI Text Sources: The Yigdal; st. 4, rev. Hymns for Today's Church

Rejoice, O Pure in Heart!

Author: Edward Hayes Plumptre, 1821-1891 Meter: 6.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 426 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21:2-3 Refrain First Line: Hosanna, hosanna! Topics: Adoration and Praise; Communion of Saints; Joy in Christ; Kingdom of God; Palm Sunday Used With Tune: VINEYARD HAVEN

Spirit divine, attend our prayers

Author: Andrew Reed (1787-1862) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 393 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21:3 Lyrics: 1 Spirit divine, attend our prayers, and make this house your home; descend with all your gracious powers; come now, great Spirit, come! 2 Come as the fire: and purge our hearts like sacrificial flame; let our whole life an offering be to our Redeemer's name. 3 Come as the dove: and spread your wings, the wings of peaceful love; and let your Church on earth become blest as the Church above. 4 Come as the wind, with rushing sound and Pentecostal grace, that all of woman born may see the glory of your face. 5 Spirit divine, attend our prayers; and make this world your home; descend with all your gracious powers; come now, great Spirit, come! Topics: The Holy Spirit The Coming of the Spirit; Our Response to God in the worship of God's house; Christian Year Pentecost; Church Worship; Holy Spirit name and images for Used With Tune: MARTYRS