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We sing the praise of him who died

Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1855 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 192 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We sing the praise of him who died, of him who died upon the cross; the sinner's hope let sin deride; for this we count the world but loss. 2 Inscribed upon the cross we see in shining letters, God is love: he bears our sins upon the tree: he brings us mercy from above. 3 The cross: it takes our guilt away, and holds the fainting spirit up; it cheers with hope the gloomy day, and sweetens every bitter cup. 4 It makes the coward spirit brave, and nerves the feeble arm for fight; it takes its terror from the grave, and gilds the bed of death with light. 5 The balm of life, the cure of woe, the measure and the pledge of love, the sinner's refuge here below, the angel's theme in heaven above. Topics: Jesus Christ our Lord Used With Tune: BRESLAU

We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing

Author: Anon.; Theodore Baker, 1851-1934 Meter: 12.11.12.11 Appears in 200 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing; he chastens and hastens his will to make known; the wicked oppressing now cease from distressing: sing praises to his Name; he forgets not his own. 2 Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining, ordaining, maintaining his kingdom divine; so from the beginning the fight we were winning; thou, Lord, wast at our side: all glory be thine! 3 We all do extol thee, thou leader triumphant, and pray that thou still our defender wilt be. Let thy congregation escape tribulation: thy Name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free! Topics: Praise to God Used With Tune: KREMSER

"Welcome, happy morning!" age to age shall say

Author: Venantius Honorius Fortunatus, 540?-600?; John Ellerton, 1826-1893 Meter: 11.11.11.11.11 Appears in 282 hymnals Lyrics: 1. "Welcome, happy morning!" age to age shall say: hell today is vanquished, heaven is won today! Lo! the dead is living, God for evermore! Him their true Creator, all his works adore! Refrain: "Welcome, happy morning!" age to age shall say. 2. Earth her joy confesses, clothing her for spring, all fresh gifts returned with her returning King: bloom in every meadow, leaves on every bough, speak his sorrow ended, hail his triumph now. [Refrain] 3. Months in due succession, days of lengthening light, hours and passing moments praise thee in their flight. Brightness of the morning, sky and fields and sea, Vanquisher of darkness, bring their praise to thee. [Refrain] 4. Maker and Redeemer, life and health of all, thou from heaven beholding human nature's fall, of the Father's Godhead true and only Son, mankind to deliver, manhood didst put on. [Refrain] 5. Thou, of life the author, death didst undergo, tread the path of darkness, saving strength to show; come then, true and faithful, now fulfill thy word, 'tis thine own third morning! rise, O buried Lord! [Refrain] 6. Loose the souls long prisoned, bound with Satan's chain; all that now is fallen raise to life again; show thy face in brightness, bid the nations see; bring again our daylight: day returns with thee! [Refrain] Topics: Easter Used With Tune: FORTUNATUS

We Praise Thee

Appears in 370 hymnals First Line: We praise thee, O God; we acknowledge thee to be the Lord Lyrics: 1. We praise thee, O God; we acknowledge thee to be the Lord. All the earth doth worship thee, the Father everlasting. 2. To thee all Angels cry aloud, the Heavens and all the Powers therein. 3. To thee Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry: 4. Holy, holy holy, Lord God of Sabaoth; Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of thy glory. 5. The glorious company of the apostles praise thee. The goodly fellowship of the prophets praise thee. 6. The noble army of martyrs praise thee. The holy Church throughout all the world doth acknowledge thee, 7. the Father, of an infinite majesty, thine adorable, true, and only Son, also the Holy Ghost the Comforter. 8. Thou art the King of glory, O Christ. Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father. 9. When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man, thou didst humble thyself to be born of a Virgin. 10. When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers. 11. Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father. We believe that thou shalt come to be our judge. 12. We therefore pray thee, help thy servants, whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood. 13. Make them to be numbered with thy saints, in glory everlasting. Topics: Canticles Used With Tune: [We praise thee, O God]

We know that Christ is raised and dies no more

Author: John Brownlow Geyer, b. 1932 Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 29 hymnals Topics: Holy Baptism Used With Tune: ENGLEBERG

We walk by faith, and not by sight

Author: Henry Alford, 1810-1871 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 72 hymnals Lyrics: 1. We walk by faith, and not by sight; no gracious words we hear from him who spoke as none e'er spoke; but we believe him near. 2. We may not touch his hands and side, nor follow where he trod; but in his promise we rejoice; and cry, "My Lord and God!" 3. Help then, O Lord, our unbelief; and may our faith abound, to call on you when you are near, and seek where you are found: 4. that, when our life of faith is done, in realms of clearer light we may behold you as you are, with full and endless sight. Topics: Easter Used With Tune: ST. BOTOLPH

We sing the glorious conquest

Author: John Ellerton, 1825-1893 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 28 hymnals Lyrics: 1. We sing the glorious conquest before Damascus' gate, when Saul, the church's spoiler came breathing fear and hate. God's light shone down from heaven and broke cross the path. His presence pierced and blinded the zealot in his wrath. 2. O voice that spake within him; O strong, reproving Word; O Love that sought and held him a prisoner of his Lord; help us to know your kingship that we, in every hour, in all that may confront us, will trust your hidden power. 3. Your grace, by ways mysterious, our sinful wrath can bind, and in those least expected true servants you can find. In us you seek disciples to share your cross and crown and give you final service in glory at your throne. Topics: Holy Days and Various Occasions Conversion of Saint Paul (January 25) Used With Tune: MUNICH

Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

Meter: Irregular Appears in 220 hymnals 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 pierced him in the side? Were you there when they pierced him in the side? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they pierced him in the side? 4. 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? Topics: Holy Week Used With Tune: WERE YOU THERE Text Sources: Afro-American spiritual

We sing of God, the mighty source

Author: Christopher Smart, 1722-1771 Meter: 8.8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 34 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We sing of God, the mighty source of all things; the stupendous force on which all strength depends; from whose right arm, beneath whose eyes, all period, power, and enterprise commences, reigns, and ends. 2 Tell them I AM, the Lord God said, to Moses while on earth in dread and smitten to the heart, at once, above, beneath, around, all nature without voice or sound replied, O Lord, thou art. 3 Glorious the sun in mid career; glorious the assembled fires appear; glorious the comet's train: glorious the trumpet and alarm; glorious the almighty stretched-out arm; glorious the enraptured main: 4 Glorious, most glorious, is the crown of him that brought salvation down by meekness, Mary's son; seers that stupendous truth believed, and now the matchless deed's achieved, determined, dared, and done. Used With Tune: MAGDALEN COLLEGE

We praise you, we bless you

Appears in 15 hymnals Lyrics: We praise you, we bless you, we give thanks to you, and we pray to you, Lord our God. Used With Tune: [We praise you, we bless you]