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Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 1,176 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15 Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is risen today! Alleluia!
All creation, join to say: Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high; Alleluia!
Sing, O heavens, and earth, reply: Alleluia!
2 Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia!
Fought the fight, the battle won; Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids him rise; Alleluia!
Christ has opened paradise. Alleluia!
3 Lives again our glorious King; Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now your sting? Alleluia!
Once he died, our souls to save; Alleluia!
Where your victory, O grave? Alleluia!
4 Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia!
Following our exalted Head; Alleluia!
Made like him, like him we rise; Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies. Alleluia!
5 Hail the Lord of earth and heaven! Alleluia!
Praise to you by both be given; Alleluia!
Risen Christ, triumphant now; Alleluia!
Every knee to you shall bow. Alleluia!
Topics: Songs for Children Hymns; Easter; Alleluias; Easter; Redemption; Walk with God Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done
Author: Francis Pott Meter: 8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 496 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15 Lyrics: 1 Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
The strife is o'er, the battle done;
the victory of life is won;
the song of triumph has begun.
Alleluia!
2 The powers of death have done their worst,
but Christ their legions has dispersed.
Let shouts of holy joy outburst.
Alleluia!
3 The three sad days are quickly sped;
he rises glorious from the dead.
All glory to our risen Head.
Alleluia!
4 He closed the yawning gates of hell;
the bars from heaven's high portals fell.
Let hymns of praise his triumph tell.
Alleluia!
5 Lord, by the stripes which wounded thee,
from death's dread sting thy servants free,
that we may live and sing to thee.
Alleluia!
Final Ending:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Topics: Funerals; Easter; Alleluias; Assurance; Atonement; Easter; Funerals; Victory Used With Tune: VICTORY Text Sources: Symphonia Sirenum, Cologne, 1695
The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done
Abide with Me
Author: Henry Francis Lyte Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,673 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55 First Line: Abide with me: fast falls the eventide Lyrics: 1 Abide with me: fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide!
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me.
2 Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day;
Earth’s joys grow dim, its glories pass away;
Change and decay in all around I see.
O Thou who changest not, abide with me.
3 I need Thy presence every passing hour;
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter’s power?
Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.
4 I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless:
Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
Where is death’s sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if Thou abide with me.
5 Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes;
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies:
Heaven’s morning breaks, and earth’s vain shadows flee;
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.
Topics: Evening hymns Used With Tune: EVENTIDE
Abide with Me
Thine Be the Glory
Author: Edmond L. Budry; R. Birch Hoyle Meter: 10.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 110 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 Lyrics: 1 Thine be the glory, risen, conqu'ring Son;
endless is the vict'ry thou o’er death hast won;
angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away,
kept the folded grave clothes where thy body lay.
Refrain:
Thine be the glory, risen conqu'ring Son;
endless is the vict'ry thou o’er death hast won.
2 Lo! Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb;
lovingly he greets us, scatters fear and gloom;
let the church with gladness, hymns of triumph sing;
for her Lord now liveth, death hath lost its sting. [Refrain]
3 No more we doubt thee, glorious Prince of life;
life is naught without thee; aid us in our strife;
make us more than conqu'rors, thro' thy deathless love;
bring us safe thro' Jordan to thy home above. [Refrain]
Topics: Christ Conqueror; Church Triumph of; Death Conquered; Heaven Home Used With Tune: MACCABAEUS
Thine Be the Glory
This Joyful Eastertide
Author: George R. Woodward Meter: 6.7.6.7 with refrain Appears in 67 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15 Refrain First Line: Had Christ, who once was slain Lyrics: 1 This joyful Eastertide,
away with sin and sadness!
Our Lord, the crucified,
has filled our hearts with gladness.
Refrain:
Had Christ, who once was slain,
not burst his three-day prison,
our faith would be in vain.
But now has Christ arisen,
arisen, arisen,
but now Christ has arisen.
2 My being shall rejoice
secure within God's keeping,
until the trumpet voice
shall wake us from our sleeping. Refrain
3 Death's waters lost their chill
when Jesus crossed the river.
His love shall reach me still;
his mercy is forever. Refrain
Topics: Funerals; Easter; Easter; Freedom; Funerals; New Creation; Opening of Worship Used With Tune: VRUCHTEN
This Joyful Eastertide
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Author: Christopher Wordsworth Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 219 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15 First Line: Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts to heaven and voices raise Lyrics: 1 Alleluia, alleluia!
Hearts to heaven and voices raise.
Sing to God a hymn of gladness,
sing to God a hymn of praise.
He who on the cross a victim
for the world's salvation bled,
Jesus Christ, the King of glory,
now is risen from the dead.
2 Alleluia, Christ is risen!
Death at last has met defeat.
See the ancient powers of evil
in confusion and retreat.
Once he died and once was buried;
now he lives forevermore
Jesus Christ, the world's Redeemer,
whom we worship and adore.
3 Christ is risen, Christ the firstfruits
of the holy harvest field,
which will all its full abundance
at his second coming yield.
Then the golden ears of harvest
will their heads before him wave,
ripened by his glorious sunshine
from the furrows of the grave.
4 Alleluia, alleluia!
Glory be to God on high;
alleluia! to the Savior,
who has won the victory;
alleluia! to the Spirit,
fount of love and sanctity:
alleluia, alleluia!
to the triune Majesty.
Topics: Doxologies; Return of Christ; Easter; Alleluias; Doxologies; Easter; New Creation; Return of Christ; Trinity Used With Tune: EBENEZER
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Rejoice, the Lord Is King
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 742 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:56-57 Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, the Lord is King!
Your Lord and King adore.
Rejoice, give thanks and sing
and triumph evermore.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice.
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
2 His kingdom cannot fail;
he rules o'er earth and heaven;
the keys of death and hell
to Christ the Lord are given.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice.
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
3 He sits at God's right hand
till all his foes submit,
bow down at his command,
and fall beneath his feet.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice.
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
4 Rejoice in glorious hope;
for Christ, the Judge, shall come
to gather all his saints
to their eternal home.
We soon shall hear the archangel's voice;
the trump of God shall sound, rejoice!
Topics: Ascension & Reign of Christ; Judge, God/Christ as; King, God/Christ as; Return of Christ; Ascension & Reign of Christ; Assurance; Joy; Judge, God/Christ as; King, God/Christ as; Kingdom; Return of Christ Used With Tune: DARWALL'S 148TH
Rejoice, the Lord Is King
Praise to the Holiest in the height
Author: John Henry Newman (1801-1890) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 170 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:21-26 Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Holiest in the height,
and in the depth be praise, --
in all his words most wonderful,
most sure in all his ways.
2 O loving wisdom of our God!
when all was sin and shame,
a second Adam to the fight
and to the rescue came.
3 O wisest love! that flesh and blood,
which did in Adam fail,
should strive afresh against the foe,
should strive and should prevail.
4 O generous love! that he who smote
in Man, for man, the foe,
the double agony in Man
for man should undergo;
4 And in the garden secretly,
and on the Cross on high,
should teach his brethren, and inspire
to suffer and to die.
5 Praise to the Holiest in the height,
and in the depth be praise, --
in all his words most wonderful,
most sure in all his ways. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death; Christian Year Holy Week; Christian Year Maundy Thursday Used With Tune: GERONTIUS
Praise to the Holiest in the height
Sing with All the Saints in Glory
Author: William J. Irons Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 106 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20 Lyrics: 1. Sing with all the saints in glory,
sing the resurrection song!
Death and sorrow, earth's dark story,
to the former days belong.
All around the clouds are breaking,
soon the storms of time shall cease;
in God's likeness we, awaking,
know the everlasting peace.
2. O what glory, far exceeding
all that eye has yet perceived!
Holiest hearts, for ages pleading,
never that full joy conceived.
God has promised, Christ prepares it,
there on high our welcome waits.
Every humble spirit shares it;
Christ has passed th'eternal gates.
3. Life eternal! heaven rejoices:
Jesus lives, who once was dead.
Join we now the deathless voices;
child of God, lift up your head!
Patriarchs from the distant ages,
saints all longing for their heaven,
prophets, psalmists, seers, and sages,
all await the glory given.
4. Life eternal! O what wonders
crowd on faith; what joy unknown,
when, amidst earth's closing thunders,
saints shall stand before the throne!
O to enter that bright portal,
see that glowing firmament;
know, with thee, O God Immortal,
"Jesus Christ whom thou has sent!"
Topics: New Heaven and a New Earth Death and Eternal Life; Adoration and Praise; Christian Year Easter; Eternal Life; Joy; Music and Singing Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY
Sing with All the Saints in Glory
Amazing grace! how sweet the sound
Author: Newton Appears in 1,421 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:10 Used With Tune: NAOMI
Amazing grace! how sweet the sound
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: 1 Corinthians 15 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
Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluia Appears in 491 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 Lyrics: 1 Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!
Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!
Who did once, upon the cross, Alleluia!
Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!
2 Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia!
Unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia!
Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia!
Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia!
3 But the pains which He endured, Alleluia!
Our salvation have procured; Alleluia!
Now above the sky He’s king, Alleluia!
Where the angels ever sing. Alleluia!
4 Sing we to our God above, Alleluia!
Praise eternal as God's love; Alleluia!
Praise our God, ye heavenly host, Alleluia!
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia!
Topics: Jesus Christ Kingship Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN Text Sources: Lyra Davidica, 1708 (st. 1-3)
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
Now the Green Blade Riseth
Author: John M. C. Crum Meter: 11.11.10.11 Appears in 60 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20 First Line: Now the green blade riseth from the buried grain Refrain First Line: Love is come again like wheat that springeth green Topics: Christ Resurrection; Resurrection Used With Tune: FRENCH CAROL Text Sources: "The Oxford Book of Carols"
Now the Green Blade Riseth
Hymn 17
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 159 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55 First Line: O for an overcoming faith Lyrics:
O for an overcoming faith
To cheer my dying hours;
To triumph o'er the monster Death,
And all his frightful powers!
Joyful with all the strength I have
My quiv'ring lips should sing-
Where is thy boasted vict'ry, Grave?
And where the monster's sting?
If sin be pardoned, I'm secure,
Death hath no sting beside;
The law gives sin its damning power;
But Christ, my ransom, died.
Now to the God of victory
Immortal thanks be paid,
Who makes us conquerors while we die,
Through Christ our living head.
Hymn 17
Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands
Author: Martin Luther; Richard Massie Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.8.7.4 Appears in 55 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15 Lyrics: 1 Christ Jesus lay in death's strong bands,
for our offenses given;
but now at God's right hand he stands
and brings us life from heaven.
Therefore let us joyful be,
and sing to God right thankfully
loud songs of alleluia!
Alleluia!
2 It was a strange and dreadful strife
when life and death contended.
The victory remained with life;
the reign of death was ended.
Holy Scripture plainly says
his death has swallowed up our death;
its sting is lost forever.
Alleluia!
3 Here the true paschal Lamb we see,
whom God so freely gave us.
He died on the accursed tree
so strong his love to save us.
See, his blood now marks our door;
faith points to it, death passes o'er,
and Satan cannot harm us.
Alleluia!
4 So let us keep the festival
to which the Lord invites us.
Christ is himself the joy of all,
the sun that warms and lights us.
Now his grace to us imparts
eternal sunshine to our hearts;
the night of sin is ended.
Alleluia!
5 Then let us feast this holy day
on Christ, the bread of heaven.
The Word of grace has purged away
the old and evil leaven.
Christ alone our souls will feed;
he is our meat and drink indeed;
faith lives upon no other!
Alleluia!
Topics: Biblical Names & Places Satan; Easter; Biblical Names & Places Satan; Easter; Lamb of God; Lord's Supper; Victory Used With Tune: CHRIST LAG IN TODESBANDEN
Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands
In the Bulb There Is a Flower
Author: Natalie Sleeth Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 25 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51 Lyrics: 1 In the bulb there is a flower;
in the seed, an apple tree;
in cocoons, a hidden promise:
butterflies will soon be free!
In the cold and snow of winter
there's a spring that waits to be,
unrevealed until its season,
something God alone can see.
2 There's a song in every silence,
seeking word and melody;
there's a dawn in every darkness
bringing hope to you and me.
From the past will come the future;
what it holds, a mystery,
unrevealed until its season,
something God alone can see.
3 In our end is our beginning;
in our time, infinity;
in our doubt there is believing;
in our life, eternity.
In our death, a resurrection;
at the last, a victory,
unrevealed until its season,
something God alone can see. Topics: The Christian Life Death and Eternal Life; Funerals; Our Death; Eternal Life; Funerals; God Mystery Used With Tune: PROMISE
In the Bulb There Is a Flower
Christ is Risen/Cristo Vive
Author: Fred Kaan Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-23 First Line: Cristo vive, fuere el llanto (Christ is risen, Christ is living) Topics: Jesus Christ Kingship Used With Tune: ARGENTINA (SOSA)
Christ is Risen/Cristo Vive
When Peace Like a River
Author: Horatio G. Spafford, 1828-1888 Meter: 11.8.11.9 with refrain Appears in 478 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-54 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:
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 hath shed his own blood for my soul. [Refrain]
3 My sin--O, 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 And, 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] Used With Tune: VILLE DU HAVRE
When Peace Like a River
Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluia Appears in 551 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:23 Lyrics: 1 Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia!
to his throne beyond the skies, Alleluia!
Christ, awhile to mortals giv'n, Alleluia!
enters now his native heav'n, Alleluia!
2 See, he lifts his hand above! Alleluia!
See, he shows the prints of love! Alleluia!
Hark, his gracious lips bestow, Alleluia!
blessing on his church below, Alleluia!
3 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!
4 Master (we will ever say), Alleluia!
taken from our sight today, Alleluia!
see thy faithful servants, see, Alleluia!
ever gazing up to thee, Alleluia!
5 Grant, though parted from our sight, Alleluia!
high above yon azure height...Alleluia!
grant our hearts may thither rise, Alleluia!
following thee beyond the skies. Alleluia!
6 There we shall with thee remain, Alleluia!
partners of thy endless reign; Alleluia!
there thy face unclouded see, Alleluia!
find our heaven of heavens in thee. Alleluia!
Topics: Jesus Christ Mediator Used With Tune: LLANFAIR
Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise
The Day of Resurrection
Author: John of Damascus, 8th cent.; John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 518 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15 Lyrics: 1 The day of resurrection!
Earth, tell it out abroad,
the Passover of gladness,
the Passover of God.
From death to life eternal,
from sin's dominion free,
our Christ has brought us over
with hymns of victory.
2 Let hearts be purged of evil
that we may see aright
the Lord in rays eternal
of resurrection light,
and, listening to his accents,
may hear so calm and plain
his own "All hail" and, hearing,
may raise the victor strain.
3 Now let the heavens be joyful,
let earth its song begin,
let all the world keep triumph
and all that is therein.
Let all things, seen and unseen,
their notes of gladness blend;
for Christ the Lord has risen,
our joy that has no end!
Topics: Easter; Assurance; Easter Used With Tune: FARMER
The Day of Resurrection
And can it be, that I should gain
Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 286 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3 Lyrics: 1 And can it be, that I should gain
an interest in the Saviour's blood?
Died he for me, who caused his pain --
for me, who him to death pursued?
Amazing love! how can it be
that thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
2 'Tis mystery all: the Immortal dies!
Who can explore his strange design?
In vain the firstborn seraph tries
to sound the depths of love divine.
'Tis mercy all! Let earth adore,
let angel minds inquire no more.
3 He left his Father's throne above, --
so free, so infinite his grace --
emptied himself of all but love,
and bled for Adam's helpless race:
'tis mercy all, immense and free;
for, O my God, it found out me!
4 Long my imprisoned spirit lay
fast bound in sin and nature's night;
thine eye diffused a quickening ray;
I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;
my chains fell off, my heart was free,
I rose, went forth, and followed thee.
5 No condemnation now I dread;
Jesus, and all in him, is mine!
Alive in him, my living Head,
and clothed in righteousness divine,
bold I approach the eternal throne,
and claim the crown, through Christ, my own. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death Used With Tune: SURREY (CAREY'S)
And can it be, that I should gain
Christ our Passover
Appears in 107 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15 Topics: Canticles and other parts of divine service Used With Tune: [Christ our Passover] (Humphrey)
Christ our Passover
Victory in Jesus
Author: E. M. Bartlett Meter: Irregular Appears in 95 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:57 First Line: I heard an old, old story, how a Savior came from glory Refrain First Line: O victory in Jesus, my Savior, forever Used With Tune: HARTFORD
Victory in Jesus
Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks
Author: Donald Fishel Meter: Irregular Appears in 57 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15 First Line: Jesus is Lord of all the earth Refrain First Line: Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord Topics: King, God/Christ as; Songs for Children Hymns; Easter; Alleluias; Assurance; Easter; Eternal Life; King, God/Christ as; Lord's Supper; Missions; Thanksgiving & Gratitude Used With Tune: CHURCH STREET
Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks
My Lord, What a Morning
Meter: 6.8.7.7 with refrain Appears in 44 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-57 First Line: You'll hear the trumpet sound Lyrics: Refrain:
My Lord, what a morning;
My Lord, what a morning;
O my Lord, what a morning,
When the stars begin to fall.
1 You'll hear the trumpet sound,
To wake the nations underground,
Looking to my God's right hand,
When the stars begin to fall.
(Refrain)
2 You’ll hear the sinner cry,
To wake the nations underground,
Looking to my God’s right hand,
When the stars begin to fall.
(Refrain)
3 You’ll hear the Christian shout,
To wake the nations underground,
Looking to my God’s right hand,
When the stars begin to fall.
(Refrain)
Topics: Last Times; Advent Used With Tune: BURLEIGH Text Sources: African-American spiritual
My Lord, What a Morning
Go, labor on; spend and be spent
Author: Bonar Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 439 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58 Lyrics: 1 Go, labor on; spend and be spent,--
Thy joy to do the Father's will;
It is the way the Master went:
Should not the servant tread it still?
2 Go, labor on; 'tis not for naught;
Thine earthly loss is heavenly gain;
Men heed thee, love thee, praise thee not:
The Master praises,--what are men?
3 Go, labor on; enough, while here,
If he shall praise thee, if he deign
Thy willing heart to mark and cheer:
No toil for him shall be in vain.
4 Toil on, and in thy toil rejoice;
For toil comes rest, for exile home;
Soon shalt thou hear the Bridegroom's voice,
The midnight peal: Behold, I come!
Topics: The Christian Life Consecration and Activity; Labor On!
Go, labor on; spend and be spent
Steal Away to Jesus
Meter: 5.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 117 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 First Line: My Lord he calls me Refrain First Line: Steal away, steal away Lyrics: Refrain:
Steal away, steal away; steal away to Jesus.
Steal away, steal away home.
I ain’t got long to stay here.
1 My Lord he calls me,
he calls me by the thunder;
the trumpet sounds within-a my soul.
I ain’t got long to stay here.
(Refrain)
2 Green trees a-bending,
poor sinners stand a-trembling;
the trumpet sounds within-a my soul.
I ain’t got long to stay here.
(Refrain)
3 My Lord he calls me,
he calls me by the lightning;
the trumpet sounds within-a my soul.
I ain’t got long to stay here.
(Refrain) Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Funeral and Memorial Service; New Heaven and a New Earth Death and Eternal Life; Eternal Life; Heaven; Judgment; Service Music Invitation to Prayer Used With Tune: STEAL AWAY Text Sources: Afro-American spiritual
Steal Away to Jesus
Hallelujah! We Shall Rise
Author: J. E. Thomas Appears in 64 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12 First Line: In the resurrection morning Refrain First Line: We shall rise, we shall rise! Used With Tune: [In the resurrection morning]
Hallelujah! We Shall Rise
This Is the Threefold Truth
Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 12.12.12 Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:2-4 First Line: This is the threefold truth on which our faith depends Lyrics: 1 This is the three-fold truth on which our faith depends;
and with this joyful cry worship begins and ends:
Christ has died! Christ is risen!
Christ will come again!
2 Made sacred by long use, new-minted for our time,
our liturgies sum up the hope we have in him:
Christ has died! Christ is risen!
Christ will come again!
3 On this we fix our minds as, kneeling side by side,
we take the bread and wine from him, the crucified:
Christ has died! Christ is risen!
Christ will come again!
4 By this we are upheld when doubt or grief assails
our Christian fortitude, and only grace avails:
Christ has died! Christ is risen!
Christ will come again!
5 This is the three-fold truth which, if we hold it fast,
changes the world and us and brings us home at last:
Christ has died! Christ is risen!
Christ will come again! Topics: Faith, Confession of; Confession of Faith; Lord’s Supper; Saving Work of Christ Used With Tune: ACCLAMATIONS
This Is the Threefold Truth
Asleep in Jesus
Author: Margaret Mackay Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,057 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20 First Line: Asleep in Jesus! Blessed sleep Lyrics: 1 Asleep in Jesus! Blessed sleep,
From which none ever wakes to weep;
A calm and undisturbed repose,
Unbroken by the last of foes.
2 Asleep in Jesus! Oh, how sweet,
To be for such a slumber meet,
With holy confidence to sing
That death has lost his venomed sting!
3 Asleep in Jesus! Peaceful rest,
Whose waking is supremely blest;
No fear, no woe, shall dim that hour
That manifests the Savior’s pow’r.
4 Asleep in Jesus! Oh, for me
May such a blessed refuge be!
Securely shall my ashes lie,
And wait the summons from on high.
5 Asleep in Jesus! Far from thee
Thy kindred and their graves may be;
But there is still a blessed sleep,
From which none ever wakes to weep. Topics: Anticipation Used With Tune: REST (BRADBURY) Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Asleep_in_Jesus); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (118)
Asleep in Jesus
Welcome, Happy Morning!
Author: Venantius H. C. Fortunatus, ca. 530-609; John Ellerton Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 282 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 Lyrics: 1 "Welcome, happy morning!"
age to age shall say:
hell today is vanquished;
heav'n is won today.
Lo! the Dead is living,
God forevermore!
Him, their true Creator,
all his works adore.
2 Maker and Redeemer,
life and health of all,
thou, from heav'n beholding
human nature's fall,
of the Father's God-head
true and only Son,
manhood to deliver,
manhood didst put on.
3 Thou, of life the author,
death didst undergo,
tread the path of darkness,
saving strength to show;
come then, True and Faithful,
now fulfil thy word,
'tis thine own third morning;
rise, O buried Lord.
4 Loose the souls long prisoned,
bound with Satan's chain;
thine that now are fallen
raise to life again;
show thy face in brightness,
bid the nations see;
bring again our daylight;
day returns with thee.
Topics: Christ Creator; Christ Deity of; Christ Humanity of; Hell; Resurrection of Believers Used With Tune: NOEL NOUVELET
Welcome, Happy Morning!
Jesus lives! thy terrors now
Author: Christian F. Gellert; Frances E. Cox Meter: 7.8.7.8 with alleluia Appears in 279 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 Lyrics: 1 Jesus lives! thy terrors now
Can no longer, death, appall us;
Jesus lives! by this we know
Thou, O grave, canst not enthrall us.
Alleluia!
2 Jesus lives! henceforth is death
But the gate of life immortal;
This shall calm our trembling breath,
When we pass its gloomy portal.
Alleluia!
3 Jesus lives! for us he died;
Then, alone to Jesus living,
Pure in heart may we abide,
Glory to our Saviour giving.
Alleluia!
4 Jesus lives! our hearts know well
Naught from us his love shall sever;
Life, nor death, nor pow'rs of hell
Tear us from his keeping ever.
Alleluia!
5 Jesus lives! to him the throne
Over all the world is given:
May we go where he has gone,
Rest and reign with him in heaven.
Alleluia!
Amen. Topics: Blessed Hope; Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ Resurrection; Preservation of Christians; Resurrection of Believers Used With Tune: ST. ALBINUS
Jesus lives! thy terrors now
At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing
Author: Robert Campbell, 1814-68 Meter: 7.7.7.7.4 Appears in 186 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 Lyrics: 1 At the Lamb's high feast we sing
Praise to our victorious King,
Who has washed us in the tide
Flowing from His piercèd side.
Alleluia!
2 Praise we Him, whose love divine
Gives His sacred blood for wine,
Gives His Body for the feast--
Christ the victim, Christ the priest.
Alleluia!
3 Where the paschal blood is poured,
Death's dread angel sheathes the sword;
Israel's hosts triumphant go
Through the wave that drowns the foe.
Alleluia!
4 Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed,
Paschal victim, paschal bread;
With sincerity and love
Eat we manna from above.
Alleluia!
5 Mighty Victim from the sky,
Hell's fierce pow'rs beneath You lie;
You have conquered in the fight,
You have brought us life and light.
Alleluia!
6 Now no more can death appall,
Now no more the grave enthrall;
You have opened paradise,
And Your saints in You shall rise.
Alleluia!
7 Easter triumph, Easter joy!
This alone can sin destroy;
From sin's pow'r, Lord, set us free,
Newborn souls in You to be.
Alleluia!
8 Father, who the crown shall give,
Savior, by whose death we live,
Spirit, guide through all our days;
Three in One, Your name we praise.
Alleluia!
Topics: The Lord's Supper Used With Tune: SONNE DER GERECHTIGKEIT Text Sources: Latin, c. 5th-10th cent.
At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
Author: Wipo of Burgundy, d.1048; Jane E. Leeson, 1809-1881 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 87 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-23 First Line: Christ the Lord is ris'n today Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is ris'n today;
Christians, haste your vows to pay;
Make your joy and praises known
At the Paschal Victim's throne.
For the sheep the Lamb has bled,
Sinless in the sinner's stead.
Christ the Lord is ris'n on high;
Now he lives, no more to die.
2 Christ, the Victim undefiled,
God and sinners reconciled,
When in fierce and bloody strife
Met together death and life.
Christians, on this happy day
Raise your hearts with joy and say:
"Christ the Lord is ris'n on high;
Now he lives, no more to die."
3 Say, O wond'ring Mary, say
What you saw along your way.
"I beheld the glory bright
Of the risen Lord of light,
Empty tomb and angels seen
Where Christ's body once had been.
Christ my hope, raised gloriously,
Makes his way to Galilee."
4 Christ, who once for sinners bled,
Now the first-born from the dead,
Throned in endless might and pow'r,
Lives and reigns for evermore.
Hail, eternal Hope on high!
Hail, O King of victory!
Hail, our Prince of life adored!
Show us mercy, gracious Lord. Topics: Easter Vigil ; Easter Season Resurrection; Faith; Jesus Christ; Joy; Lamb of God; Paschal Mystery; Praise; Reconciliation, Atonement, Forgiveness; Redemption; Struggle; Thanksgiving, Gratitude; Victory over Sin and Death; Worship and Adoration Used With Tune: VICTIMAE PASCHALI Text Sources: Victimae paschali laudes
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
Victory over Death thro' Christ
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 70 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:57 First Line: When death appears before my sight Lyrics: 1 When death appears before my sight
In all his dire array,
Unequal to the dreadful fight,
My courage dies away.
2 But see, my glorious leader nigh!
My Lord, my Savior lives;
Before him death's pale terrors fly,
And my faint heart revives.
3 He left his dazzling throne above,
He met the tyrant's dart,
And (O! amazing power of love;)
Receiv'd it in his heart.
4 No more, O grim destroyer, boast,
Thy universal sway'
To heaven-born souls thy sting is lost,
Thy night, the gates of day.
5 Lord, I commit my soul to thee,
Accept the sacred trust,
Receive this nobler part of me,
And watch my sleeping dust:
6 'Till that illustrious morning come,
When all thy saints shall rise,
And cloth'd in full immortal bloom,
Attend thee to the skies.
7 When thy triumphant armies sing
The honors of thy name,
And heaven's eternal arches ring
With glory to the lamb;
8 O let me join the raptur'd lays,
And with the blissful throng,
Resound salvation, power, and praise,
In everlasting song.
Topics: Death; Death Victory over it through Christ; Victory over Death
Victory over Death thro' Christ
Jesus Lives, and So Shall I
Author: Christian F. Gellert; J. D. Lang Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 50 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 Lyrics: 1 Jesus lives, and so shall I.
Death! thy sting is gone forever!
He who deigned for me to die,
lives, the bands of death to sever.
He shall raise me from the dust:
Jesus is my hope and trust.
2 Jesus lives, and reigns supreme;
and, his kingdom still remaining,
I shall also be with him,
ever living, ever reigning.
God has promised; be it must:
Jesus is my hope and trust.
3 Jesus lives, and by his grace,
vict'ry o'er my passions giving,
I will cleanse my heart and ways,
ever to his glory living.
Me he raises from the dust:
Jesus is my hope and trust.
4 Jesus lives! I know full well
naught from him my heart can sever,
life nor death nor pow'rs of hell,
joy nor grief, henceforth forever.
None of all his saints is lost:
Jesus is my hope and trust.
5 Jesus lives and death is now
but my entrance into glory.
Courage, then, my soul, for thou
hast a crown of life before thee;
thou shalt find thy hopes were just:
Jesus is the Christian's trust.
Topics: The Christian Life Perseverance; Blessed Hope; Christ Kingdom of; Christ Resurrection of; Crown of Life; Death Conquered; Resurrection and Everlasting Life Used With Tune: JESUS, MEINE ZUVERSICHT
Jesus Lives, and So Shall I
Sing a New Song
Author: Daniel L Schutte, b. 1947 Appears in 21 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15 First Line: Yahweh's people dance for joy Refrain First Line: Sing a new song unto the Lord Topics: Gathering Used With Tune: [Yahweh's people dance for joy]
Sing a New Song
All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
Author: Edward Perronet; John Rippon Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat Appears in 3,425 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:9 Lyrics: 1 All hail the power of Jesus' name!
Let angels prostrate fall,
let angels prostrate fall;
bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown him, crown him, crown him,
crown him, and crown him Lord of all.
2 Ye chosen seed of Israel's race,
ye ransomed from the fall,
ye ransomed from the fall,
hail him who saves you by his grace,
and crown him, crown him, crown him,
crown him, and crown him Lord of all.
3 Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget
the wormwood and the gall,
the wormwood and the gall,
go, spread your trophies at his feet,
and crown him, crown him, crown him,
crown him, and crown him Lord of all.
4 Let every kindred, every tribe
on this terrestrial ball,
on this terrestrial ball,
to him all majesty ascribe,
and crown him, crown him, crown him,
crown him, and crown him Lord of all.
5 O that with yonder sacred throng
we at his feet may fall,
we at his feet may fall!
We'll join the everlasting song,
and crown him, crown him, crown him,
crown him, and crown him Lord of all. Topics: Crowns; Jesus Christ Lord; Jesus Christ Savior; Jesus Christ Suffering; Music and Singing; Praise of Jesus Christ Used With Tune: DIADEM
All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
Love divine, all loves excelling
Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,863 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling,
joy of heaven, to earth come down,
fix in us thy humble dwelling,
all thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, thou art all compassion,
pure, unbounded love thou art;
visit us with thy salvation,
enter every trembling heart.
2 Come, almighty to deliver;
let us all thy life receive;
suddenly return, and never,
never more thy temples leave.
Thee we would be always blessing,
serve thee as thy hosts above,
pray, and praise thee, without ceasing,
glory in thy perfect love.
3 Finish then thy new creation:
pure and spotless let us be;
let us see thy great salvation
perfectly restored in thee,
changed from glory into glory,
till in heaven we take our place,
till we cast our crowns before thee,
lost in wonder, love, and praise.
Topics: Our Response to Christ In Discipleship; God Love of; Heaven; Jesus compassion; Jesus transfiguration; Salvation and Redemption Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL
Love divine, all loves excelling
Christ's universal and everlasting kingdom
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,801 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:25 First Line: Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Topics: Missionary
Christ's universal and everlasting kingdom
Praise the Lord! O Heavens, Adore Him
Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 752 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54 Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord! O heavens, adore him;
praise him, angels in the height;
sun and moon, bow down before him;
praise him, shining stars of light.
Praise the Lord, for he hath spoken;
worlds his mighty voice obeyed;
laws which never shall be broken
for their guidance he has made.
2 Praise the Lord, for he is gracious;
never shall his promise fail;
God has made his saints victorious;
sin and death shall not prevail.
Praise the God of our salvation;
hosts on high, his power proclaim;
heaven and earth, and all creation,
laud and magnify his name. Topics: Cosmos; God's Word; Grace Of God; Cosmos; God Sovereign; God’s Word; Grace of God; Nature; Praise of God; Psalms Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN Text Sources: The Foundling Hospital Collection, London, 1796; alt.
Praise the Lord! O Heavens, Adore Him
Low in the Grave Christ Lay
Author: Robery Lowry Meter: 6.5.6.4 with refrain Appears in 423 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15 First Line: Low, in the grave Christ lay Refrain First Line: Up from the grave he arose Lyrics: 1 Low in the grave Christ lay
Jesus, my Savior;
waiting the coming day
Jesus, my Lord.
Refrain:
Up from the grave he arose,
with a mighty triumph o'er his foes.
He arose a victor from the dark domain,
and he lives forever with his saints to reign!
He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!
2 Vainly they watch his bed
Jesus, my Savior;
vainly they seal the dead
Jesus, my Lord. Refrain
3 Death cannot keep its prey
Jesus, my Savior;
he tore the bars away
Jesus, my Lord. Refrain
Topics: Songs for Children Hymns; Easter; Easter; Freedom Used With Tune: CHRIST AROSE
Low in the Grave Christ Lay
Day of Judgment! Day of Wonders!
Author: John Newton Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 341 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:56-57 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
Day of Judgment! Day of Wonders!
'Take up your cross,' the Saviour said
Author: Charles William Everest (1814-1877) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 297 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55 Lyrics: 1 'Take up your cross,' the Saviour said,
'if you would my disciple be;
take up your cross, with willing heart,
and humbly follow after me.'
2 Take up your cross; let not its weight
fill your weak soul with vain alarm:
his strength shall bear your spirit up,
and brace your heart, and nerve your arm.
3 Take up your cross, nor heed the shame,
and let your foolish pride be still:
the Lord refused not even to die
upon a cross, on Calvary's hill.
4 Take up your cross, then, in his strength,
and calmly every danger brave;
it guides you to a better home,
and leads to victory o'er the grave.
5 Take up your cross and follow Christ,
nor think till death to lay it down;
for only those who bear the cross
may hope to wear the glorious crown. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death; Christian Year Lent; Discipleship Used With Tune: BRESLAU
'Take up your cross,' the Saviour said
Christ the Lord is risen again
Author: M. Weisse; C. Winkworth Meter: 7.7.7.7.4 Appears in 258 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20 Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Son - Resurrection Used With Tune: WIRTEMBURG
Christ the Lord is risen again
Because He Lives
Author: Gloria Gaither, b. 1942; William J. Gaither, b. 1936 Appears in 59 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-21 First Line: God sent his Son, they called him Jesus Refrain First Line: Because he lives I can face tomorrow Topics: Church Year Easter/Season of Easter; Discipleship; Eternal Life; Grateful Living; Hope; Jesus Christ Resurrection; New Heaven and Earth; Victory Used With Tune: RESURRECTION
Because He Lives
El Señor Resucitó
Author: J. B. Cabrera Appears in 41 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20 First Line: El Señor resucitó, ¡Aleluya! Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN
El Señor Resucitó
God is Love, let heaven adore him
Author: Timothy Rees (1874-1939) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 Topics: The Being of God Holy and One; The Church Celebrates Death and Grieving; Children; God Love of; Suffering Used With Tune: ECCE, DEUS
God is Love, let heaven adore him
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