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Come Away to the Skies

Author: Anonymous Meter: 6.6.6.6.9 Appears in 173 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 5:12 Lyrics: 1 Come away to the skies, My belovèd, arise And rejoice in the day you were born; On this festival day, Come exulting away, And with singing to Zion return. 2 Now with singing and praise, Let us spend all the days, By our heavenly Father bestowed, While his grace we receive From his bounty, and live To the honor and glory of God. 3 For thy glory we were First created to share, Both the nature and kingdom divine! Now created again That our lives may remain, Throughout time and eternity, thine. 4 We with thanks do approve The design of that love Which has joined us to Jesus’ name; So united in heart, Let us never more part, Till we meet at the feast of the Lamb. 5 Hallelujah we sing, To our Father and King, And his rapturous praises, repeat: To the Lamb that was slain, Hallelujah again, Sing, all heaven and fall at his feet. Topics: Lamb Used With Tune: MIDDLEBURY Text Sources: Southern Harmony, 1835, alt.

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Author: Gerard Moultrie, 1829-1885 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 172 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 5:6-14 Lyrics: 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in his hand Christ our Lord to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand. 2 King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture, in the body and the blood, he will give to all the faithful his own self for heavenly food. 3 Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way, as the Light of light descendeth from the realms of endless day, that the powers of hell may vanish as the darkness clears away. 4 At his feet the six-winged seraph, cherubim, with sleepless eye, veil their faces to the Presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry, "Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, Lord most high!" Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James, 4th c.

Nature with open volume stands

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 146 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 5:11-14 Lyrics: 1 Nature with open volume stands to spread her Maker's praise abroad, and every labour of his hands shows something worthy of our God. 2 But in the grace that rescued man his brightest form of glory shines; here on the cross 'tis fairest drawn in precious blood and crimson lines. 3 Here his whole name appears complete; nor wit can guess, nor reason prove which of the letters best is writ, the power, the wisdom, or the love. 4 O the sweet wonders of that cross where God the Saviour loved and died; her noblest life my spirit draws from his dear wounds and bleeding side. 5 I would for ever speak his name in sounds to mortal ears unknown, with angels join to praise the Lamb, and worship at his Father's throne. Topics: Passiontide and Holy Week; Proper 22 Year A Used With Tune: NÜRNBERG

O Love, How Deep, How Broad

Author: Benjamin Webb Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 139 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 5:13 First Line: O Love, how deep, how broad, how high Lyrics: 1 O Love, how deep, how broad, how high, how passing thought and fantasy: that God, the Son of God, should take our mortal form for mortals' sake. 2 For us baptized, for us he bore his holy fast and hungered sore; for us temptations sharp he knew, for us the tempter overthrew. 3 For us he prayed, for us he taught, for us his daily works he wrought, by words and signs and actions, thus still seeking not himself, but us. 4 For us to evil power betrayed, scourged, mocked, in purple robe arrayed, he bore the shameful cross and death, for us gave up his dying breath. 5 For us he rose from death again; for us he went on high to reign; for us he sent his Spirit here to guide, to comfort, and to cheer. 6 All glory to our Lord and God for love so deep, so high, so broad– the Trinity whom we adore forever and forevermore. Topics: Jesus Christ Baptism; Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ Baptism of; Jesus Christ Earthly Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Jesus Christ Son of God; Jesus Christ Suffering; Jesus Christ Temptation Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS Text Sources: Anonymous Latin hymn, 15th C.

Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones

Author: John A. Riley, 1848-1945 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 108 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 5:6-14 Lyrics: 1 Ye watchers and ye holy ones, Bright seraphs, cherubim, and thrones, Raise the glad strain, Alleluia! Cry out, dominions, princedoms, powers, Virtues, archangels, angels' choirs, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! 2 O higher than the cherubim, More glorious than the seraphim, Lead their praises, Alleluia! O bearer of the eternal Word, Most gracious, magnify the Lord, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! 3 Respond, ye souls in endless rest, Ye patriarchs and prophets blest, Alleluia, alleluia! Ye holy Twelve, ye martyrs strong, All saints triumphant, raise in song, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! 4 O friends, in gladness let us sing, Celestial anthems echoing, Alleluia, alleluia! To God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, Three-in-One, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Topics: Angels; Angels; Angels; Angels; Angels; Angels; Eternal Life/Heaven; Praise; Saints; Morning Prayer Hymn; The Liturgical Year Easter (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year The Ascension of the Lord; The Liturgical Year All Saints (November 1) Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN Text Sources: English Hymnal, 1906

Maker, in Whom We Live

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 101 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 5:11-14 Lyrics: 1 Maker, in whom we live, in whom we are and move, the glory, power, and praise receive for thy creating love. Let all the angel throng give thanks to God on high, while earth repeats the joyful song and echoes to the sky. 2 Incarnate Deity, let all the ransomed race render in thanks their lives to thee for thy redeeming grace. The grace to sinners shown, ye heavenly choirs proclaim, and cry, "Salvation to our God, salvation to the Lamb!" 3 Spirit of holiness, let all thy saints adore thy sacred energy, and bless thine heart-renewing power. No angel tongues can tell thy love's ecstatic height, the glorious joy unspeakable, the beatific sight. 4 Eternal, triune God, let all the hosts above, let all on earth below record and dwell upon thy love. When heaven and earth are fled before thy glorious face, sing all the saints thy love hath made thine everlasting praise. Topics: Praise of God; Trinity Used With Tune: FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH

Behold, the Lamb of God!

Author: Matthew Bridges Meter: 6.6.6.4.8.8.4 Appears in 100 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 5:12 First Line: Behold, the Lamb of God Lyrics: 1 Behold, the Lamb of God! O thou for sinners slain, let it not be in vain that thou hast died. Thee for my Savior let me take. My only refuge let me make they pierced side. 2 Behold, the Lamb of God! All hail, incarnate Word! Thou everlasting Lord, thou Savior blest! Fill us with love that never faints. Grant us with all thy blessed saints eternal rest. 3 Behold, the Lamb of God! Worthy is he alone to sit upon the throne of God above, one with the Ancient of All Days, one with the Comforter in praise, all light, all love! Topics: Jesus Christ Passion and Cross Used With Tune: WIGAN

Meekness and patience

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 77 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 5:13 First Line: Thou Lamb of God, thou Prince of Peace Topics: Duties and Trials Patience and Resignation

Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866); Job Hupton (1762-1849) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 77 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 5:8-14 Lyrics: 1 Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem, cleave the skies with shouts of praise; sing to him who found the ransom, Ancient of eternal Days, God of God, the Word incarnate, whom the heaven of heaven obeys. 2 Ere he raised the lofty mountains, formed the seas, or built the sky, love eternal, free, and boundless, moved the Lord of life to die, fore-ordained the Prince of princes for the throne of Calvary. 3 There, for us and our redemption, see him all his life-blood pour! There he wins our full salvation, dies that we may die no more; then, arising, lives for ever, reigning where he was before. 4 High on yon celestial mountains stands his sapphire throne, all bright, midst unending alleluias bursting from the sons of light; Zion's people tell his praises, victor after hard-won fight. 5 Bring your harps, and bring your incense, sweep the string and pour the lay; let the earth proclaim his wonders, King of that celestial day; he the Lamb once slain is worthy, who was dead, and lives for ay. 6 Laud and honour to the Father, laud and honour to the Son, laud and honour to the Spirit, ever Three and ever One, consubstantial, co-eternal, while unending ages run. Topics: Atonement; Church Year Good Friday; Heaven; Jesus Names and images for; Praise; Proper 7 Year A Used With Tune: UNSER HERRSCHER (NEANDER)

Enthroned is Jesus now

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 71 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 5:9-13 Topics: Jesus Christ Adoration; Ascension of Christ; Christ Ascension; Christ King; Christ Resurrection; Exaltation of Christ