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Lift High the Cross

Author: George William Kitchin; Michael R. Newbolt Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 95 hymnals First Line: Come, Christians, follow where our Savior led Refrain First Line: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim Lyrics: Refrain: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name. 1 Come, Christians, follow where our Savior led, our King victorious, Jesus Christ, our Head. (Refrain) 2 All newborn servants of the Crucified bear on their brows the seal of him who died. (Refrain) 3 O Lord, once lifted on the tree of pain, draw all the world to seek you once again. (Refrain) 4 Let every race and every language tell of him who saves our lives from death and hell. (Refrain) Topics: Singing God's Story Lent / Suffering and Death of Christ Scripture: Revelation 7:3 Used With Tune: CRUCIFER

For All the Saints

Author: William W. How Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 569 hymnals First Line: For all the saints who from their labors rest Topics: Singing God's Story New Creation Scripture: Revelation 14:13 Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

Filled with Excitement (Mantos y Palmos)

Author: Rubén Ruiz Avila; Gertrude C. Suppe Meter: 10.10.10.11 with refrain Appears in 25 hymnals First Line: Filled with excitement, all the happy throng (Mantos y palmas esparciendo, va0 Refrain First Line: From every corner a thousand voices sing (Mientras mil voces resuenan por doquier] Topics: Singing God's Story Lent / Suffering and Death of Christ; Mexican Scripture: Matthew 21:8-9 Used With Tune: HOSANNA

Were You There

Meter: 10.10.14.10 Appears in 215 hymnals First Line: Were you there when they crucified my Lord Lyrics: 1 Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they crucified my Lord? 2 Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? 3 Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? 4 Were you there when God raised him from the tomb? Were you there when God raised him from the tomb? Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when God raised him from the tomb? Topics: Singing God's Story Lent / Suffering and Death of Christ; African-American Used With Tune: WERE YOU THERE Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Praise and Thanksgiving

Author: Edith Lowell Thomas; Marie J. Post Meter: 10.10.8 Appears in 22 hymnals First Line: Praise and thanksgiving let everyone bring Used With Tune: LOBET UND PREISET Text Sources: stanza 1, Alsatian

Jesus Called to Peter

Author: Bert Polman Meter: 10.6.10.5 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Singing God's Story People of the Bible Scripture: Matthew 4:19 Used With Tune: OF ALL THE PEOPLE

Alabaré

Author: Manuel José Alonzo; Bert Polman Meter: 11.10.10.10 with refrain Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: John saw the angels and the saints in glory Refrain First Line: Alabaré, alabaré Topics: Singing God's Story New Creation Scripture: Revelation 5:11-14 Used With Tune: ALABARE

Song of Hope (Canto de Esperanza)

Author: Alvin Scutmaat; Tom Mitchell ; Frank W. Roman Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: May the God of hope go with us every day (¡Dios de la esperanza, canos gozo y paz!) Refrain First Line: Praying let us work for peace (Oremos por la paz) Scripture: Romans 15:13 Used With Tune: ARGENTINA Text Sources: stanza 1, traditional Spanish

Away in a Manger

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 543 hymnals First Line: Away in a manger, no crib for a bed Lyrics: 1 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head; the stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay; the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. 2 The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, but little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes. I love you, Lord Jesus: look down from on high and stay by my side until morning is nigh. 3 Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask you to stay close by me forever and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in your tender care; prepare us for heaven to live with you there. Topics: Singing God's Story Christmas / Birth of Christ Scripture: Luke 2:6-7 Used With Tune: CRADLE SONG Text Sources: American carol, 1885

Jesus' Hands Were Kind Hands

Author: Margaret Cropper Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 28 hymnals First Line: Jesus' hands were kind hands, doing good to all Topics: French Scripture: Mark 10:16 Used With Tune: AU CLAIR DE LA LUNE