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The Glory of These Forty Days
Author: Gregory the Great; M. F. Bell Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 35 hymnals Scripture: 2 Kings 2:11 Lyrics: 1 The glory of these forty days
we celebrate with songs of praise,
for Christ, by whom all things were made,
himself has fasted and has prayed.
2 Alone and fasting Moses saw
the loving God who gave the Law,
and to Elijah, fasting, came
the steeds and chariots of flame.
3 So Daniel trained his mystic sight,
delivered from the lions’ might,
and John, the Bridegroom’s friend, became
the herald of Messiah’s name.
4 Then grant us, Lord, like them to be
full oft in fast and prayer with thee;
our spirits strengthen with thy grace,
and give us joy to see thy face.
Topics: Biblical Characters Daniel; Biblical Characters Elijah; Biblical Characters John; Biblical Characters Moses; Fasting Used With Tune: ERHALT'UNS, HERR
The Glory of These Forty Days
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Meter: 10.8.10.8 with refrain Appears in 93 hymnals Scripture: 2 Kings 2:11 First Line: I looked over Jordan, and what did I see Lyrics: Refrain:
Swing low, sweet chariot,
coming for to carry me home;
swing low, sweet chariot,
coming for to carry me home.
1 I looked over Jordan, and what did I see,
coming for to carry me home?
A band of angels coming after me,
coming for to carry me home.
(Refrain)
2 If you get there before I do,
coming for to carry me home;
tell all my friends I'm coming too,
coming for to carry me home.
(Refrain)
3 I'm sometimes up, I'm sometimes down,
coming for to carry me home;
but still my soul feels heavenly bound,
coming for to carry me home.
(Refrain)
4 The brightest day that I can say,
coming for to carry me home;
when Jesus washed my sins away,
coming for to carry me home.
(Refrain)
Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Funeral and Memorial Service; New Heaven and a New Earth Death and Eternal Life; Eternal Life; Heaven; Jesus Christ Atonement Used With Tune: SWING LOW Text Sources: Afro-American spiritual
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
God of the Prophets
Author: Denis Wortman; Carl P. Daw, Jr. Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 61 hymnals Scripture: 2 Kings 2:8-14 First Line: God of the prophets, bless the prophets' heirs Lyrics: 1 God of the prophets, bless the prophets' heirs!
Elijah's mantle o'er Elisha cast:
each age for your own solemn task prepares;
make each one stronger, nobler than the last.
2 Anoint us prophets! Teach us your intent:
to human need, our quickened hearts awake;
fill us with power, our lips make eloquent
for righteousness that shall all evil break.
4 Anoint us kings! Help us do justice, Lord!
Anoint us with the Spirit of your Son:
ours not a monarch's crown or tyrant's sword;
ours by the love of Christ a kingdom won.
5 Make us apostles, heralds of your cross;
forth may we go to tell all realms your grace:
by you inspired, may we count all but loss,
and stand at last with joy before your face.
Topics: Biblical Names & Places Elijah; Biblical Names & Places Elisha; Church and Mission; Biblical Names & Places Elijah; Biblical Names & Places Elisha; Church; Ministry & Service; Missions Used With Tune: TOULON
God of the Prophets
And did those feet in ancient time
Author: William Blake, 1757-1827 Appears in 28 hymnals Scripture: 2 Kings 2:11 Lyrics: 1 And did those feet in ancient time
walk upon England's mountains green?
And was the holy Lamb of God
on England's pleasant pastures seen?
And did the countenance divine
shine forth upon our clouded hills?
And was Jerusalem builded here
among these dark satanic mills?
2 Bring me my bow of burning gold!
Bring me my arrows of desire!
Bring me my spear! O clouds, unfold!
Bring me my chariot of fire!
I will not cease from mental fight,
nor shall my sword sleep in my hand,
till we have built Jerusalem
in England's green and pleasant land. Topics: National Used With Tune: JERUSALEM
And did those feet in ancient time
Come, Holy Spirit, come!
Author: Michael Forster (b. 1946) Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: 2 Kings 2:10-12 Topics: The Holy Spirit The Coming of the Spirit; Christian Year Pentecost; Holy Spirit gifts of; Holy Spirit name and images for Used With Tune: DIADEMATA
Come, Holy Spirit, come!
Oh, ven, carroza
Author: George P. Simmonds Meter: Irregular Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: 2 Kings 2:11 First Line: De más allá del Jordán yo ví Topics: Vida Eterna; Vida Eterna; Eternal Life Used With Tune: SWING LOW
Oh, ven, carroza
Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluia Appears in 551 hymnals Scripture: 2 Kings 2:3 Lyrics: 1 Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia!
to his throne beyond the skies, Alleluia!
Christ, awhile to mortals giv'n, Alleluia!
enters now his native heav'n, Alleluia!
2 See, he lifts his hand above! Alleluia!
See, he shows the prints of love! Alleluia!
Hark, his gracious lips bestow, Alleluia!
blessing on his church below, Alleluia!
3 Still for us he intercedes, Alleluia!
His prevailing death he pleads, Alleluia!
near himself prepares our place, Alleluia!
he the firstfruits of our race, Alleluia!
4 Master (we will ever say), Alleluia!
taken from our sight today, Alleluia!
see thy faithful servants, see, Alleluia!
ever gazing up to thee, Alleluia!
5 Grant, though parted from our sight, Alleluia!
high above yon azure height...Alleluia!
grant our hearts may thither rise, Alleluia!
following thee beyond the skies. Alleluia!
6 There we shall with thee remain, Alleluia!
partners of thy endless reign; Alleluia!
there thy face unclouded see, Alleluia!
find our heaven of heavens in thee. Alleluia!
Topics: Jesus Christ Mediator Used With Tune: LLANFAIR
Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise
See, the Conqueror Mounts in Triumph
Author: Christopher Wordsworth Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 198 hymnals Scripture: 2 Kings 2:9-11 Lyrics: 1 See, the Conqu'ror mounts in triumph,
see the King in royal state
riding on the clouds, his chariot
to his heav'nly palace gate;
Hark! the choirs of angel voices
joyful Alleluias sing
and the portals high are lifted
to receive their heav'nly King.
2 Who is he that comes in glory
with the trump of jubilee?
Lord of battles, God of armies,
he has gained the victory.
He who on the cross did suffer,
he who from the grave arose,
he has vanquished sin and Satan,
he by death has spoiled his foes.
3 While he lifts his hands in blessing
he is parted from his friends;
while their eager eyes behold him,
he upon the clouds ascends;
he who walked with God and pleased him,
preaching truth and doom to come,
he, our Enoch, is translated
to his everlasting home.
4 Now our heav'nly Aaron enters
with his blood within the veil;
Joshua now is come to Canaan,
and the kings before him quail.
Now he plants the tribes of Israel
in their promised resting place,
now our great Elijah offers
double portion of his grace.
5 He has raised our human nature
on the clouds to God's right hand;
there we sit in heav'nly places,
there with thee in glory stand;
Jesus reigns, adored by angels,
mighty Lord, in thine Ascension
we by faith behold our own.
Topics: Biblical Characters Elijah; Biblical Characters Enoch; Biblical Characters Joshua Used With Tune: EBENEZER
See, the Conqueror Mounts in Triumph
'Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here
Author: Joseph Armitage Robinson (1858-1933) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 49 hymnals Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-14 First Line: 'Tis good, Lord, to be here! Lyrics: 1 'Tis good, Lord, to be here!
Thy glory fills the night;
thy face and garments, like the sun,
shine with unborrowed light.
2 'Tis good, Lord, to be here,
thy beauty to behold
where Moses and Elijah stand,
thy messengers of old.
3 Fulfiller of the past
promise of things to be,
we hail thy body glorified,
and our redemption see!
4 Before we taste of death,
we see thy kingdom come:
O might we hold the vision bright
and make this hill our home!
5 'Tis good, Lord, to be here!
Yet we may not remain;
but, since thou bidst us leave the mount,
come with us to the plain. Topics: Transfiguration Used With Tune: CARLISLE
'Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here
We Have Come at Christ's Own Bidding
Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. (1944-) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-14 Lyrics: 1 We have come at Christ’s own bidding
to this high and holy place,
where we wait with hope and longing
for some token of God’s grace.
Here we pray for new assurance
that our faith is not in vain,
searching like those first disciples
for a sign both clear and plain.
2 Light breaks in upon our darkness,
splendour bathes the flesh-joined Word,
Moses and Elijah marvel
as the heavenly voice is heard.
Eyes and hearts behold with wonder
how the law and prophets meet:
Christ, with garments drenched in brightness,
stands transfigured and complete.
3 Strengthened by this glimpse of glory,
fearful lest our faith decline,
we like Peter find it tempting
to remain and build a shrine.
But true worship gives us courage
to proclaim what we profess,
that our daily lives may prove us
people of the God we bless. Topics: Transfiguration Used With Tune: O MEIN JESU, ICH MUSS STERBEN
We Have Come at Christ's Own Bidding
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