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Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers

Author: Laurentius Laurenti; Sarah B. Findlater Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 334 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13 Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, rejoice, believers, and let your lights appear! The evening is advancing and darker night is near. The Bridegroom is arising and soon he will draw nigh; up, watch in expectation! At midnight comes the cry. 2 The watchers on the mountain proclaim the Bridegroom near; go forth as he approaches, with alleluias clear. The marriage feast is waiting; the gates wide open stand. Arise, O heirs of glory: the Bridegroom is at hand! 3 Our hope and expectation, O Jesus, now appear; arise, O Sun so longed for, above this darkened sphere. With hearts and hands uplifted, we plead, O Lord, to see the day of earth's redemption that sets your people free! Topics: Return of Christ; Advent; Advent; Hope; Light; New Creation; Redemption; Return of Christ Used With Tune: GREENLAND

Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying

Author: Philipp Nicolai; Catherine Winkworth Meter: Irregular Appears in 216 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:6 Lyrics: 1 "Wake, awake, for night is flying," the watchmen on the heights are crying; "Awake, Jerusalem, arise!" Midnight hears the welcome voices and at the thrilling cry rejoices: "Where are the virgins pure and wise? The Bridegroom comes: Awake! Your lamps with gladness take! Alleluia! With bridal care and faith's bold prayer, to meet the Bridegroom, come, prepare!" 2 Zion hears the watchmen singing, and in her heart new joy is springing. She wakes, she rises from her gloom. For her Lord comes down all-glorious and strong in grace, in truth victorious. Her star is risen, her light is come! Now come, O Blessed One, Lord Jesus, God's own Son. Sing hosanna! We answer all in joy your call; we follow to the wedding hall. 3 Lamb of God, the heavens adore you, the saints and angels sing before you with harp and cymbals' clearest tone. Of one pearl each shining portal, where, joining with the choir immortal, we gather round your radiant throne. No eye has seen that light, no ear the echoed might of your glory; yet there shall we in victory sing shouts of joy eternally! Topics: Biblical Names & Places Jerusalem; Return of Christ; The New Creation; Advent; Biblical Names & Places Jerusalem; New Creation; Return of Christ; Victory Used With Tune: WACHET AUF Text Sources: Lutheran Worship, 1982, rev., alt.

We Give You But Your Own

Author: William Walsham How Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 482 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:35-40 Lyrics: 1 We give you but your own in any gifts we bring: all that we have is yours alone, a trust from you, our King. 2 May we your bounties thus as stewards true receive, and gladly, Lord, as you bless us, to you our firstfruits give. 3 To comfort and to bless, to find a balm for woe, to tend those lost in loneliness is angels' work below. 4 The captive to release, the lost to God to bring, to teach the way of life and peace it is a Christlike thing. 5 And we believe your Word, though dim our faith may be. Whate'er we do for you, O Lord, we do it gratefully. Topics: Comfort & Encouragement; Commitment & Dedication; King, God/Christ as; Dedication and Offering; Comfort & Encouragement; Commitment & Dedication; Justice; Ministry & Service; Offering; Stewardship Used With Tune: SCHUMANN

Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service

Author: Albert F. Bayly Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 50 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:35-40 Topics: Society/Social Concerns; Poverty; Society/Social Concerns Used With Tune: PLEADING SAVIOR

When a Poor One

Author: Miguel Manzano; George Lockwood; J. A. Olivar Meter: 12.11.12 with refrain Appears in 27 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:35-36 First Line: Cuando el pobre nada tiena y aun reparte (When a poor one who has nothing shares with strangers) Refrain First Line: Va Dios mimo en nuestro mismo caminar (Then we know that God still goes that road with us) Used With Tune: EL CAMINO

There's a Spirit in the Air

Author: Brian Wren Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 37 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:40 Lyrics: 1 There's a spirit in the air, telling Christians everywhere: "Praise the love that Christ revealed, living, working in our world!" 2 Lose your shyness, find your tongue; tell the world what God has done: God in Christ has come to stay. Live tomorrow's life today! 3 When believers break the bread, when a hungry child is fed: Praise the love that Christ revealed, living, working in our world. 4 Still the Spirit leads the fight, seeing wrong and setting right: God in Christ has come to stay. Live tomorrow's life today! 5 When a stranger's not alone, where the homeless find a home: Praise the love that Christ revealed, living, working in our world. 6 May the Spirit fill our praise, guide our thoughts and change our ways. God in Christ has come to stay. Live tomorrow's life today! 7 There's a Spirit in the air, calling people everywhere: Praise the love that Christ revealed, living, working in our world. Topics: Conflict, Spirtual; Jesus Christ Power of; Aspiration; Spiritual Conflict; Descants; Holy Spirit; Physical Hunger; Jesus Christ Earthly Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Ever-living; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Power of; Lord’s Supper; Love Christ’s Love fro Us; Praise of Jesus Christ Used With Tune: LAUDS

For the Fruit of All Creation

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Appears in 70 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:35 Lyrics: 1 For the fruit of all creation, thanks be to God. For the gifts to every nation, thanks be to God. For the plowing, sowing, reaping, silent growth while we are sleeping, future needs in earth's safekeeping, thanks be to God. 2 In the just reward of labor, God's will is done. In the help we give our neighbor, God's will is done. In our worldwide task of caring for the hungry and despairing, in the harvests we are sharing, God's will is done. 3 For the harvests of the Spirit, thanks be to God. For the good we all inherit, thanks be to God. For the wonders that astound us, for the truths that still confound us, most of all that love has found us, thanks be to God. Topics: Christian Education; God Justice; Harvest; Labor; Thankfulness; Thanksgiving Day Used With Tune: AR HYD Y NOS

Jesus, My Lord, How Rich Thy Grace

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 190 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, my Lord, how rich thy grace; thy bounties, how complete! How shall I count the matchless sum, or pay the mighty debt? 2 High on a throne of radiant light dost thou exalted shine; what can my poverty bestow, when all the worlds are thine? 3 But lo, our world's forgotten poor are partners of thy grace; thou wilt confess their humble names before thy Father's face. 4 In them thou may'st be clothed and fed, and visited and cheered, and in their accents of distress my Savior's voice is heard. 5 Thy face with rev'rence and with love I in thy poor would see; O let me rather beg my bread than hold it back from thee. Topics: Jesus Christ Grace; Needy Used With Tune: GEORGETOWN

God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending

Author: Robert L. Edwards, 1915- Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30 First Line: God, whose giving knows no ending, Lyrics: 1 God, whose giving knows no ending, from your rich and endless store: nature's wonder, Jesus' wisdom, costly cross, grave's shattered door, gifted by you, we turn to you, offering up ourselves in praise; thankful song shall rise forever, gracious donor of our days. 2 Skills and time are ours for pressing toward the goals of Christ, your Son: all at peace in health and freedom, races joined, the Church made one. Now direct our daily labor, lest we strive for self alone; born with talents, make us servants fit to answer at your throne. 3 Treasure, too, you have entrusted, gain through powers your grace conferred; ours to use for home and kindred, and to spread the Gospel Word. Open wide our hands in sharing, as we heed Christ's ageless call, healing, teaching, and reclaiming, serving you by loving all. Topics: Labor & Leisure Used With Tune: RUSTINGTON

Day of Judgment! Day of Wonders!

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 341 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:34-46 Lyrics: 1 Day of judgment! Day of wonders! Hark! the trumpet's awesome sound, louder than a thousand thunders, shakes the vast creation round. How the summons will the sinner's heart confound! 2 See the Judge, our nature wearing, clothed in majesty divine. You who long for his appearing then shall say, "This God is mine!" Gracious Savior, own me on that day as thine. 3 At his call the dead awaken, rise to life from earth and sea. All the powers of nature, shaken by his looks, prepare to flee. Careless sinner, what will then become of thee? 4 But to those who have confessed, loved, and served the Lord below, he will say, "Come near, you blessed, see the kingdom I bestow; you forever shall my love and glory know." Topics: Judge, God/Christ as; Return of Christ; The New Creation; Advent; Easter; Judge, God/Christ as; Judgment; Kingdom; New Creation; Return of Christ Used With Tune: MEINE HOFFNUNG Text Sources: Dies Irae, Latin, 13th cent., based on