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Go, Make of All Disciples

Author: Leon M. Adkins Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 21 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20 Topics: The Nature of the Church Called to God's Mission; Particular Times of Worship Closing of Worship; Church Education; Closing Hymns; Mission and Outreach; Ordination; Testimony and Witness Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE

Were You There?

Meter: 10.10.14.10 Appears in 218 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10 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 he rose up from the dead? Were you there when he rose up from the dead? Oh! Sometimes I feel like shouting glory, glory, glory! Were you there when he rose up from the dead? Topics: Good Friday; Jesus Christ Death; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Lord’s Supper; Spirituals Used With Tune: WERE YOU THERE? Text Sources: Afro-American spiritual

Freely, Freely

Author: Carol Owens Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrain Appears in 26 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20 First Line: God forgave my sin in Jesus' name Refrain First Line: He said Freely, freely you have received Topics: Justifying Grace Pardon; Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Rebirth and the New Creation; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Experience; Christian Experience; Forgiveness; Jesus Christ Name of; Testimony and Witness Used With Tune: FREELY, FREELY

Halleluya! We Sing Your Praises

Appears in 27 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20 First Line: Christ the Lord to us said Topics: Thirst Used With Tune: [Christ the Lord to us said] Text Sources: South African

Listen, God Is Calling

Author: Howard S. Olson, b. 1922 Meter: 6.4.6.4 with refrain Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:20 First Line: Jesus gave his mandate Refrain First Line: Listen, listen, God is calling Topics: Confession and Assurance Used With Tune: NENO LAKE MUNGU Text Sources: Tanzanian traditional

Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 551 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20 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

The Strife Is O'er

Author: Francis Pott, 1832-1909 Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluia Appears in 496 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10 First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done Refrain First Line: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Lyrics: Refrain: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 1 The strife is o’er, the battle done, now is the victor's triumph won; O let the song of praise be sung. Alleluia! [Refrain] 2 The powers of death have done their worst, and Jesus has his foes dispersed: let shouts of holy joy outburst. Alleluia! [Refrain] 3 The three sad days are quickly sped, Christ rises glorious from the dead: all glory to our risen Head! Alleluia! [Refrain] 4 He broke the agebound chains of hell, the bars from heaven's high portals fell; let hymns of praise his triumph tell. Alleluia! [Refrain] 5 Lord, by the strips which wounded thee, from death’s dread sting thy servants free, that we may live and sing to thee: Alleluia! [Refrain] Used With Tune: VICTORY Text Sources: Latin, 17th C.

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Alleluia

Author: Wipo of Burgundy, d. c. 1050; Jane E. Leeson, 1809-81 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 87 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:5-7 First Line: Christ the Lord is ris'n today Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is ris'n today; Alleluia! Christians, hasten on your way; Alleluia! Offer praise with love replete, Alleluia! At the paschal victim's feet. Alleluia! 2 For the sheep the Lamb has bled, Alleluia! Sinless in the sinner's stead. Alleluia! Christ the Lord is ris'n on high; Alleluia! Now He lives no more to die. Alleluia! 3 Hail, the victim undefiled, Alleluia! God and sinners reconciled, Alleluia! When contending death and life, Alleluia! Met in strange and awesome strife. Alleluia! 4 Christians, on this holy day, Alleluia! All your grateful homage pay; Alleluia! Christ the Lord is ris'n on high; Alleluia! Now He lives, no more to die. Alleluia! Used With Tune: LLANFAIR

Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain

Author: John of Damascus, 8th cent.; John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 380 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:8 Lyrics: 1 Come, you faithful, raise the strain of triumphant gladness; God has brought his people forth into joy from sadness. Now rejoice, Jerusalem, and with true affection welcome in unwearied strains Jesus' resurrection. 2 Tis the spring of life today! Christ has burst his prison, and from three days' sleep in death like the sun has risen. All the winter of our sins, long and dark, is flying; welcome now the light of Christ, give him praise undying. 3 "Alleluia!" now we cry to our King immortal, who, triumphant, burst the bars of the tomb's dark portal; "Alleluia!" with the Son, God the Father praising; "Alleluia!" yet again to the Spirit raising. Topics: Doxologies; Biblical Names & Places Jerusalem; Deliverance; Easter; Biblical Names & Places Jerusalem; Deliverance; Doxologies; Easter; Freedom; Opening of Worship; Trinity; Victory Used With Tune: ST. KEVIN

Go Ye into All the World

Author: J. M. Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 89 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:19 First Line: Far, far away, in *heathen darkness dwelling, [*death and] Refrain First Line: “All pow’r is given unto Me Lyrics: 1 Far, far away, in *heathen darkness dwelling, Millions of souls forever may be lost; Who, who will go, salvation’s story telling, Looking to Jesus, heeding not the cost? Refrain: “All pow’r is given unto Me, All pow’r is given unto Me, Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel, And lo, I am with you always.” 2 See o’er the world wide open doors inviting, Soldiers of Christ, arise and enter in! Christians, awake! your forces all uniting, Send forth the Gospel, break the chains of sin. [Refrain] 3 “Why will you die?” the voice of God is calling; “Why will you die?” re-echo in His Name; Jesus has died to save from death appalling, Life and salvation, therefore, go proclaim. [Refrain] [*death and] Topics: Missionary Used With Tune: [Far, far away, in heathen darkness dwelling] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Go_Ye_into_All_the_World); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/g/o/goyeinto.htm)