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Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 551 hymnals Scripture: Luke 24:46-53 Lyrics: 1 Hail the day that sees him rise Alleluia! To his throne beyond the skies; Alleluia! Christ, while to mortals given, Alleluia! Reascends his native heav'n. Alleluia! 2 There for him high triumph waits; Alleluia! Lift your heads, eternal gates; Alleluia! He has conquered death and sin; Alleluia! Take the King of glory in. Alleluia! 3 Highest heav'n its Lord receives, Alleluia! Yet he loves the earth he leaves; Alleluia! Though returning to his throne, Alleluia! Still he calls the world his own. Alleluia! 4 See he lifts his hands above. Alleluia! See, he shows the prints of love, Alleluia! Hark, his gracious lips bestow, Alleluia! Blessings on his church below. Alleluia! 5 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! 6 There we shall with him remain, Alleluia! Partners of his endless reign; Alleluia! There his face unclouded see, Alleluia! Live with him eternally. Alleluia! Topics: Seasons and Feasts Ascension Used With Tune: LLANFAIR

O for a thousand tongues to sing

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,730 hymnals Scripture: Luke 24:47-48 Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues, to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace! 2 Jesus! the name that charms our fears, and bids our sorrows cease; 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life, and health, and peace. 3 He breaks the power of cancelled sin, he sets the prisoner free; his blood can make the foulest clean, his blood availed for me. 4 He speaks, and listening to his voice, new life the dead receive, the mournful, broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe. 5 Hear him, ye deaf; his praise, ye dumb, your loosened tongues employ; ye blind, behold your Saviour come; and leap, ye lame, for joy! 6 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honours of thy name. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Public Ministry Used With Tune: RICHMOND

Christ the Lord Is Risen Again

Author: Michael Weisse (1488?-1534); Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluia Appears in 258 hymnals Scripture: Luke 24 Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is risen again, Christ has broken every chain. Hark, the angel 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 today; 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; through the universe 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 Christ, our paschal lamb indeed, all your ransomed people feed! Take our sins and guilt away: let us sing by night and day: alleluia! Topics: Easter (season) Used With Tune: WÜRTEMBURG (STRAF MICH NICHT)

Go Make of All Disciples

Author: Leon M. Adkins, b. 1896 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 21 hymnals Scripture: Luke 24:46-48 First Line: "Go make of all disciples" Topics: Brotherhood and Sisterhood Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

The Day of Resurrection

Author: John M. Neale; John of Damascus, 8th century Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 516 hymnals Scripture: Luke 24:36 First Line: The day of resurrection! Lyrics: 1 The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad; The Passover of gladness, The Passover of God. From death to life eternal, From earth unto the sky, Our Christ hath brought us over With hymns of victory. 2 Our hearts be pure from evil, That we may see aright The Lord in rays eternal Of resurrection light; And, list'ning to His accents, May hear, so calm and plain, His own "All hail!" and, hearing, May raise the victor strain. 3 Now let the heav'ns be joyful! Let earth her song begin! The world resound in triumph, And all that is therein; Let all things seen and unseen Their notes of gladness blend; For Christ the Lord hath risen, Our joy that hath no end. Amen. Topics: Christ Resurrection; Resurrection Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE

Go to the World!

Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan, 1955-1993 Meter: 10.10.10 with refrain Appears in 25 hymnals Scripture: Luke 24:45-49 First Line: Go to the world! Go into all the earth Used With Tune: ENGELBERG

Alleluia! O Sons and Daughters

Author: Jean Tisserand (15th cent.); John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 190 hymnals Scripture: Luke 24 First Line: O sons and daughters, let us sing! Lyrics: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 1 O sons and daughters, let us sing! The King of heaven, the glorious King, o'er death and hell rose triumphing. Alleluia! 2 That Easter morn, at break of day, the faithful women went their way to seek the tomb where Jesus lay: Alleluia! 3 An angel clad in white they see, who sat, and spoke unto the three, "Your Lord goes on to Galilee." Alleluia! 4 That night the apostles met in fear; amidst them came their Lord most dear, and said, "My peace be on all here." Alleluia! 5 When Thomas first the tidings heard, how they had seen the risen Lord, he doubted the disciples' word. Alleluia! 6 "My piercèd side, O Thomas, see; behold my hands, my feet," said he; "not faithless, but believing be." Alleluia! 7 No longer Thomas then denied; he saw the feet, the hands, the side; "You are my Lord and God," he cried. Alleluia! 8 How blest are they who have not seen, and yet whose faith has constant been, for they eternal life shall win. Alleluia! 9 On this most holy day of days, to God your hearts and voices raise in laud and jubilee and praise. Alleluia! Topics: Easter (season); Easter (second Sunday); Thomas Used With Tune: O FILII ET FILIAE Text Sources: Latin

Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen

Author: Herbert F. Brokering, b. 1926 Meter: 4.5.10.4.5.10 with refrain Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Luke 24:36-49 First Line: Alleluia! Refrain First Line: Jesus is risen and we shall arise Topics: Christian Hope; Heaven, Eternal Life; Burial; Easter Used With Tune: EARTH AND ALL STARS

When I'm feeling down and sad

Author: Joy Webb (b. 1932) Meter: 7.7.8.3 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Luke 24:13-36 Lyrics: 1 When I'm feeling down and sad, nothing much to make me glad, help me to remember, you are there for me. 2 When things seem so different, and very hard to understand, help me to remember, you are close to me. 3 When no one has time for me, nothing's as it used to be, help me to remember, you are still with me. 4 When I'm crying, deep inside, harder than I've ever cried, help me to remember, you are loving me. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Devotion; Despair and Trouble; God Presence of Used With Tune: DUMPS

He dies!—the friend of sinners dies

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 642 hymnals Scripture: Luke 24:46 Topics: Jesus Christ Suffering and Death; Christ Crucifixion; Christ Life, incidents of; Crucifixion of Christ