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Lift High the Cross
Author: George William Kitchin; Michael R. Newbolt Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 95 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 2 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 From north and south, from east and west we raise
in growing unison our song of praise. Refrain
4 O Lord, once lifted on the tree of pain,
draw all the world to seek you once again. Refrain
5 Let every race and every language tell
of him who saves our lives from death and hell. Refrain
6 Set up your throne, that earth's despair may cease
beneath the shadow of its healing peace. Refrain
7 So shall our song of triumph ever be:
praise to the Crucified for victory! Refrain
Topics: Commitment & Dedication; Cross of Christ; Suffering of Christ; Lent; Church; Close of Worship; Commitment & Dedication; Cross of Christ; Missions; Nation; Opening of Worship; Suffering of Christ; Victory Used With Tune: CRUCIFER
Lift High the Cross
We Know that Christ Is Raised
Author: John B. Geyer Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 29 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 2:14 First Line: We know that Christ is raised and dies no more Topics: Church Year Easter Vigil; Church Year Easter/Season of Easter; Unity of the Church; Elements of Worship Baptism Used With Tune: ENGELBERG
We Know that Christ Is Raised
Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side
Author: Katharina von Schlegel, b. 1697; Jane Laurie Borthwick, 1813-1897 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 178 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 2:10 Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side;
bear patiently the cross of grief and pain;
leave to your God to order and provide;
in every change he faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: your best, your heavenly friend
through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
2 Be still, my soul: your God will undertake
to guide the future as he has the past.
Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake,
all now mysterious shall be clear at last.
Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know
his voice, who ruled them while he dwelt below.
3 Be still, my soul: when dearest friends depart
and all is darkened in the vale of tears,
then you shall better know his love, his heart,
who comes to soothe your sorrow, calm your fears.
Be still, my soul: for Jesus can repay
from his own fullness all he takes away.
4 Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on
when we shall be for ever with the Lord,
when disappointment, grief and fear are gone,
sorrow forgotten, love's pure joy restored.
Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past,
all safe and blessèd we shall meet at last. Topics: Funerals, Commemoration, Remembrance and All Souls Used With Tune: FINLANDIA
Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side
In Water We Grow
Author: Brian Wren, 1936- Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 2:12 First Line: In water we grow, secure in the womb Lyrics: 1 In water we grow, secure in the womb,
and speechlessly know love's safety and room.
Baptizing and blessing, we publish for good
the freeing, caressing safekeeping of God.
2 In water we wash: the dirt of each day,
its trouble and rush are carried away.
In Christ recreated by love's cleansing art,
self will and self hatred dissolve and depart.
3 In water we dive, and cannot draw breath,
then surface alive, rebounding from death.
Our old self goes under, in Christ dead and drowned.
We rise, washed in wonder, by love clad and crowned.
4 In water we dwell, for by its deep flow
through bloodstream and cell, we live, think, and grow.
Praise God, love outflowing, whose well of new birth
baptizes our knowing, and waters the earth. Used With Tune: STANLEY BEACH
In Water We Grow
In the Shadow of the Cross
Author: William J. Henry; Clara M. Brooks Meter: 10.10.7.7.10 with refrain Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 2:14 First Line: In the shadow of the cross let me hide Refrain First Line: In the shadow of the cross I will rest Lyrics: 1 In the shadow of the cross let me hide,
There the Savior for my sins bled and died;
There the precious, cleansing fount
Flows so free from Calv’ry’s mount,
In the shadow of the cross let me hide.
Refrain:
In the shadow of the cross I will rest,
For with everlasting peace I am blest;
Here I dwell in love unknown,
Streaming down from heaven’s throne,
In the shadow of the cross I will rest.
2 In the shadow of the cross, blessed place!
Living only for the Lord, by His grace;
What He says I’ll gladly do,
Ever standing firm and true,
In the shadow of the cross, blessed place! [Refrain]
3 In the shadow of the cross, safe retreat,
Ever sitting lowly at Jesus’ feet;
While His presence is so near
I shall never, never fear,
In the shadow of the cross, safe retreat. [Refrain]
4 In the shadow of the cross, here I meet,
In communion with my Lord, oh, how sweet!
And my soul is borne above,
While I revel in His love,
In the shadow of the cross, here I meet! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [In the shadow of the cross let me hide] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/In_the_Shadow_of_the_Cross); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (218); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (529)
In the Shadow of the Cross
Draw nigh and take the body of the Lord
Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 10.10 Appears in 118 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 2:15 Lyrics: 1 Draw nigh and take the body of the Lord,
and drink the holy blood for you outpoured.
2 Saved by that body and that holy blood,
with souls refreshed, we render thanks to God.
3 Salvation's giver, Christ, the only Son,
by his dear cross and blood the victory won.
4 Offered was he for greatest and for least,
himself the victim, and himself the priest.
5 Approach ye then with faithful hearts sincere,
and take the pledges of salvation here. Topics: Holy Communion Used With Tune: SONG 46 Text Sources: Bangor Antiphoner c. 690
Draw nigh and take the body of the Lord
We Are Forgiven
Meter: 10.8.10.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Colossians 2:13-15 First Line: We are forgiven. We are forgiven Lyrics: We are forgiven. We are forgiven.
Thanks be to God. Thanks be to God.
We are forgiven. We are forgiven.
Thanks be to God. Thanks be to God. Topics: Forgiveness Used With Tune: WE ARE FORGIVEN Text Sources: Trad. liturgical text
We Are Forgiven
How Great Thou Art
Author: Stuart K. Hine (1899-1989); Carl Gustav Boberg (1859-1940) Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 137 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 2:6-15 First Line: O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Refrain First Line: Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee Topics: Creation; Creation; Evangelism; Praise of God; Reign of Christ; Salvation/Redemption Used With Tune: HOW GREAT THOU ART Text Sources: Swedish text
How Great Thou Art
Hope of the World
Author: Georgia Harkness, 1891-1974 Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 57 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 2:13-15 First Line: Hope of the world, Thou Christ of great compassion Lyrics: 1 Hope of the world, Thou Christ of great compassion;
Speak to our fearful hearts by conflict rent.
Save us, Thy people, from consuming passion,
Who by our own false hopes and aims are spent.
2 Hope of the world, God's gift from highest heaven,
Bringing to hungry souls the bread of life.
Still let thy Spirit unto us be given
To heal earth's wounds and end our bitter strife.
3 Hope of the world, afoot on dusty highways,
Showing to wand'ring souls the path of light,
Walk Thou beside us lest the tempting byways
Lure us away from Thee to endless night.
4 Hope of the world, who by Thy cross didst save us
From death and dark despair, from sin and guilt,
We render back the love Thy mercy gave us;
Take Thou our lives and use them as Thou wilt.
5 Hope of the world, O Christ, o'er death victorious,
Who by this sign did conquer grief and pain,
We would be faithful to Thy Gospel glorious.
Thou art our Lord! Thou dost forever reign!
Topics: Society Used With Tune: EIRENE
Hope of the World
O perfect Love, all human though transcending
Author: Dorothy Frances Gurney, 1858-1932 Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 236 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 2:2 Topics: Marriage Used With Tune: O PERFECT LOVE
O perfect Love, all human though transcending
Truly, He Comes to Us
Author: Peter Abelard (1079-1142); Alan Gaunt (1935-) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Colossians 2:6-15 First Line: Truly, he comes to us: darkness is ended Lyrics: 1 Truly, he comes to us: darkness is ended;
now night is over, his light is ascended:
ultimate sunrise, that floods all creation,
bringing his secret from death's desolation.
2 Night has made way for the great proclamation,
morning has broken, with songs of elation;
Christ comes in light from the depths of his prison,
death is abandoned, and Jesus is risen.
3 Stripped of the grave-clothes, the body now glorious,
rises immortal, for ever victorious;
come to fulfil all the prophets have spoken;
promise of life that will never be broken.
4 Weeping is over, and death is defeated,
life is recovered and joy is completed.
Guards, at the sepulchre, scatter before him;
Jesus is risen and angels adore him.
5 Highest, Most Holy, once lost and forsaken:
now, from the sleep of the dead you awaken;
angels appear at the tomb with the story:
"He is not here, but is risen in glory."
6 Give God the glory and glad adoration,
from whom and through whom and in whom, creation
looks for the joy which, in Christ, we inherit:
praising the Father, the Son and the Spirit! Topics: Easter (season); Ascension and Exaltation Used With Tune: O QUANTA QUALIA
Truly, He Comes to Us
He's Risen, He's Risen
Author: C. F. W. Walther, 1811-1887; Anna M. Meyer, 1867-1941 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 2:15 First Line: He's risen, he's risen, Christ Jesus, the Lord Topics: Easter Used With Tune: WALTHER
He's Risen, He's Risen
Rise, Shine, You People
Author: Ronald A. Klug, b. 1939 Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 2:13-15 First Line: Rise, shine, you people! Christ the Lord has entered Topics: Mission and Witness Used With Tune: WOJTKIEWIECZ
Rise, Shine, You People
Praise and Thanksgiving Be to God
Author: H. Francis Yardley, 1911-1990 Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 2:12 First Line: Praise and thanksgiving be to God our maker Used With Tune: CHRISTE SANCTORUM
Praise and Thanksgiving Be to God
Our Lord Christ hath risen! The tempter is foiled
Author: William Conyngham Plunket (1828-1897) Meter: 11.11.12.11.11 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 2:15 Lyrics: 1 Our Lord Christ hath risen! The tempter is foiled;
his legions are scattered, his strong-holds are spoiled.
Oh, sing hallelujah, oh, sing hallelujah,
oh, sing hallelujah! Be joyful and sing,
our great foe is baffled -- Christ Jesus is King!
2 O death, we defy thee! A stronger than thou
hath entered thy palace; we fear thee not now!
Oh, sing hallelujah, oh, sing hallelujah,
oh, sing hallelujah! Be joyful and sing,
death cannot affright us -- Christ Jesus is King!
3 O sin, thou art vanquished, thy long reign is o'er;
though still thou dost vex us, we dread thee no more.
Oh, sing hallelujah, oh, sing hallelujah,
oh, sing hallelujah! Be joyful and sing,
who now can condemn us? -- Christ Jesus is King!
4 Our Lord Christ hath risen! Day breaketh at last;
the long night of weeping is now wellnigh past.
Oh, sing hallelujah, oh, sing hallelujah,
oh, sing hallelujah! Be joyful and sing,
our foes are all conquered -- Christ Jesus is King! Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Resurrection and Exaltation; Salvation and Redemption Used With Tune: KIRN
Our Lord Christ hath risen! The tempter is foiled
When Peace like a River
Author: Horatio Gates Spafford Meter: 11.8.11.9 with refrain Appears in 478 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 2:14 First Line: When peace like a river attendeth my way Refrain First Line: It is well with my soul Lyrics: 1 When peace like a river attendeth my way,
when sorrows like sea billows roll;
whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say,
"It is well, it is well with my soul."
Refrain: (may be sung after final stanza only)
It is well with my soul;
it is well, it is well with my soul.
2 Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
let this blest assurance control:
that Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
and has shed his own blood for my soul. [Refrain]
3 My sin– oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
my sin, not in part, but the whole,
is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more;
praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! [Refrain]
4 O Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
the clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
the trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend;
even so, it is well with my soul. [Refrain]
Topics: Biblical Names & Places Satan; Return of Christ; Temptation & Trial; Redemption; Assurance; Biblical Names & Places Satan; Confession of Sin; Forgiveness; Grace; Judgment; Peace; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Redemption; Return of Christ; Temptation & Trial Used With Tune: VILLE DU HAVRE
When Peace like a River
Heaven shall not wait
Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949); Graham Maule (b. 1958) Meter: 12.11.12.11 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 2:15 Topics: Christ Incarnate Public Ministry; Christ Incarnate Passion and Death; Lent; Christian Year Maundy Thursday; Social Concern Used With Tune: HEAVEN SHALL NOT WAIT
Heaven shall not wait
God, your glory we have seen in your Son
Author: Didier Rimaud, 1922-; Ronald Johnson, 1913-; Brian Arthur Wren, 1936- Meter: 12.12 with refrain Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 2:9-15 First Line: In the fields of this world his good news he has sown Lyrics: Refrain:
God, your glory we have seen in your Son,
full of truth, full of heavenly grace;
in Christ make us live, his love shine on our face,
and the nations shall see in us the triumph you have won.
1 In the fields of this world his good news he has sown,
and send us out to reap till the harvest is done. [Refrain]
2 In his love like a fire that consumes he passed by,
the flame has touched our lips: let us shout, 'Here am I!' [Refrain]
3 He was broken for us, God-forsaken his cry,
and still the bread he breaks: to ourselves we must die. [Refrain]
4 He has trampled the grapes of new life on his cross;
now drink the cup and live: he has filled it for us. [Refrain]
5 He has founded a kingdom that none shall destroy;
the corner-stone is laid: go to work, build with joy! [Refrain] Topics: Commitment; Confirmation Service; Discipleship; Epiphany; Eucharist; Evangelism; Glory of God; Jesus Christ Transfiguration; Kingdom of God; Mission/Sending; People of God; Saints Days and Holy Days Any Saint; Saints Days and Holy Days St Mark; Witness Used With Tune: DIEU NOUS AVONS VU TA GLOIRE
God, your glory we have seen in your Son
Nailed to the Cross
Author: Carrie E. Breck Meter: 12.9.12.9 with refrain Appears in 89 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 2:14 First Line: There was One Who was willing to die in my stead Refrain First Line: They are nailed to the cross! They are nailed to the cross! Lyrics: 1 There was One Who was willing to die in my stead,
That a soul so unworthy might live;
And the path to the cross He was willing to tread,
All the sins of my life to forgive.
Refrain:
They are nailed to the cross! They are nailed to the cross!
Oh, how much He was willing to bear!
With what anguish and loss Jesus went to the cross,
But He carried my sins with Him there.
2 He is tender and loving and patient with me,
While He cleanses my heart of the dross;
But “there’s no condemnation”—I know I am free,
For my sins are all nailed to the cross. [Refrain]
3 I will cling to my Savior and never depart,
I will joyfully journey each day,
With a song on my lips and a song in my heart,
That my sins have been taken away. [Refrain] Topics: Crucifixion Used With Tune: [There was One Who was willing to die in my stead] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Nailed_to_the_Cross); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (148)
Nailed to the Cross
There's a light upon the mountains, and the day is at the spring
Author: Henry Burton, 1840-1930 Meter: 15.15.15.15 Appears in 54 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 2:15 Topics: The Promised Christ: Advent; The Communion of Saints Used With Tune: THERE'S A LIGHT UPON THE MOUNTAINS
There's a light upon the mountains, and the day is at the spring
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