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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
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
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
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
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
Christ Is Risen
Author: Nicolás Martínez; Fred Kaan Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15 First Line: Cristo vive, fuera el llanto (Christ is risen, Christ is living) Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Resurrection and Exaltation; Christian Year Easter; Christian Year Ascension; Eternal Life; Gratitude; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Presence; Joy; Testimony and Witness Used With Tune: CENTRAL
Christ Is Risen
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
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 15:55 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
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
In the bulb there is a flower
Author: Natalie Allyn Wakeley Sleeth (1930-1992) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 25 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-57 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 Church Celebrates Death and Grieving; Change; Eternal Life; Funerals general; Spring; Winter Used With Tune: HYMN OF PROMISE
In the bulb there is a flower
'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
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
O Sons and Daughters
Author: John M. Neale Meter: 8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 191 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15 First Line: O sons and daughters of the King Lyrics: Alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia!
1 O sons and daughters of the King,
whom heavenly hosts in glory sing,
today the grave has lost its sting.
Alleluia!
2 That Easter morn at break of day,
the faithful women went their way
to seek the tomb where Jesus lay.
Alleluia!
3 An angel clad in white they see,
who sat and spoke unto the three,
"Your Lord has gone to Galilee."
Alleluia!
4 When Thomas first the tidings heard
that some had seen the risen Lord,
he doubted the disciples' word.
Lord, have mercy!
5 At night the apostles met in fear;
among them came their Master dear
and said, "My peace be with you here."
Alleluia!
6 "My pierced side, O Thomas, see,
and look upon my hands, my feet;
not faithless but believing be."
Alleluia!
7 No longer Thomas then denied;
he saw the feet, the hands, the side.
"You are my Lord and God!" he cried.
Alleluia!
8 How blest are they who have not seen
and yet whose faith has constant been,
for they eternal life shall win.
Alleluia!
Final Ending:
Alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia!
Topics: Biblical Names & Places Thomas; Doubt; Profession of Faith; Easter; Alleluias; Biblical Names & Places Thomas; Doubt; Easter; Eternal Life; Profession of Faith Used With Tune: O FILII ET FILIAE Text Sources: Early 16th cent.
O Sons and Daughters
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
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! 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
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
Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia
Author: Bernard Kyamanywa, b. 1938; Howard S. Olson, b. 1922 Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrain Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 Refrain First Line: Let us sing praise to HIm with endless joy Used With Tune: MFURAHINI HALELUYA
Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia
When the last trumpet's awful voice
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:52-58 Lyrics:
When the last trumpet’s awful voice
this rending earth shall shake,
When op’ning graves shall yield their charge,
and dust to life awake;
Those bodies that corrupted fell
shall incorrupted rise,
And mortal forms shall spring to life
immortal in the skies.
Behold what heav’nly prophets sung
is now at last fulfilled
That Death should yield his ancient reign,
and, vanquished, quit the field.
Let Faith exalt her joyful voice,
and thus begin to sing;
O Grave! where is thy triumph now?
and where, O Death! thy sting?
Thy sting was sin, and conscious guilt,
’twas this that armed thy dart;
The law gave sin its strength and force
to pierce the sinner’s heart:
But God, whose name be ever bless’d!
disarms that foe we dread,
And makes us conqu’rors when we die,
through Christ our living head.
Then stedfast let us still remain,
though dangers rise around,
And in the work prescribed by God
yet more and more abound;
Assured that though we labour now,
we labour not in vain,
But, through the grace of heav’n’s great Lord,
th’ eternal crown shall gain.
When the last trumpet's awful voice
Come, let us worship him, endlessly sing
Author: Bernard Kyamanywa; John L. Bell (b. 1949) Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrain Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55 First Line: Jesus is risen, alleluia! Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Resurrection and Exaltation; Christian Year Easter Used With Tune: MFURAHINI HALELUYA
Come, let us worship him, endlessly sing
He Leadeth Me, O Blessed Thought
Author: Joseph H. Gilmore Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 1,270 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55 Refrain First Line: He leadeth me, he leadeth me Lyrics: 1 He leadeth me, O blessed thought,
O words with heavenly comfort fraught!
Whate'er I do, where'er I be,
still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me.
Refrain:
He leadeth me, he leadeth me,
by his own hand he leadeth me!
His faithful follower I would be,
for by his hand he leadeth me.
2 Lord, I would clasp thy hand in mine,
nor ever murmur nor repine,
content, whatever lot I see,
since 'tis my God that leadeth me. [Refrain)]
3 And when my task on earth is done,
when by thy grace the victory's won,
e'en death's cold wave I will not flee,
since God through Jordan leadeth me. [Refrain]
Topics: Contentment; Aspiration; Contentment; Our Death; God Guide; Guidance Used With Tune: HE LEADETH ME
He Leadeth Me, O Blessed Thought
Crown Him with Many Crowns
Author: Matthew Bridges; Godfrey Thring Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 798 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 Lyrics: 1 Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne;
hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own;
awake, my soul, and sing of him who died for thee,
and hail him as thy matchless king through all eternity.
2 Crown him the Lord of life, who triumphed o'er the grave,
and rose victorious in the strife for those he came to save;
his glories now we sing who died and rose on high,
who died eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die.
3 Crown him the Lord of love; behold his hands and side,
rich wounds, yet visible above, in beauty glorified;
no angels in the sky can fully bear that sight,
but downward bends their burning eye at mysteries so bright.
4 Crown him the Lord of years, the potentate of time,
creator of the rolling spheres, ineffably sublime.
All hail, Redeemer, hail! for thou hast died for me;
thy praise shall never, never fail throughout eternity.
Topics: Ascension Day; Christ the King Sunday; Crowns; Easter Season; Jesus Christ Ascension; Jesus Christ Creator; Jesus Christ Death; Jesus Christ King; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; Jesus Christ Passion; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Praise of Jesus Christ; Recessional Hymns Used With Tune: DIADEMATA
Crown Him with Many Crowns
Rejoice, the Lord Is King
Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 742 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58 First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is King! 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 Jesus the Saviour reigns,
the God of truth and love;
when he had purged our stains,
he took his seat above.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice:
rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
3 His kingdom cannot fail;
he rules o'er earth and heaven;
the keys of death and hell
are to our Jesus given.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice:
rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
4 He sits at God's right hand
till all his foes submit,
and bow to his command,
and fall beneath his feet.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice:
rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
5 Rejoice in glorious hope;
Jesus, the Judge, shall come
and take his servants up
to their eternal home.
We soon shall hear the archangel's voice;
the trump of God shall sound, rejoice! Topics: Kingdom; Praise of God; Reign of Christ Used With Tune: DARWALL
Rejoice, the Lord Is King
He dies! the friend of sinners dies
Author: Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 643 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 Lyrics: 1 He dies! the friend of sinners dies;
Lo! Salem's daughters weep around;
A solemn darkness veils the skies;
A sudden trembling shakes the ground.
2 Here's love and grief beyond degree:
The Lord of glory dies for men:
But lo! what sudden joys we see,
Jesus, the dead, revives again!
3 The rising God forsakes the tomb;
Up to his Father's court he flies;
Cherubic legions guard him home,
And shout him welcome to the skies.
4 Break off your tears, ye saints, and tell
How high our great Deliverer reigns;
Sing how he spoiled the hosts of hell,
And led the tyrant, Death, in chains.
5 Say, Live forever, glorious King,
Born to redeem, and strong to save!
Where now, O Death, where is thy sting?
And where thy victory, boasting Grave?
Topics: Christ Resurrection and Ascension; The Dying Christ
He dies! the friend of sinners dies
We have heard a joyful sound
Author: Priscilla Jane Owens, 1829-1907 Meter: 7.3.7.3.7.7.7.3 Appears in 522 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 Lyrics: 1 We have heard a joyful sound,
'Jesus saves!'
Spread the gladness all around,
'Jesus saves!'
Bear the news to every land,
climb the steeps and cross the waves.
Onward! -- ’tis our Lord’s command.
Jesus saves!.
2 Waft it on the rolling tide,
'Jesus saves!'
Tell to sinners, far and wide,
'Jesus saves!'
Sing, ye islands of the sea,
echo back, ye ocean caves;
earth shall keep the jubilee:
Jesus saves!
3 Sing above the battle strife,
'Jesus saves!'
By his death and endless life,
'Jesus saves!'
Sing it softly through the gloom,
when the heart for mercy craves,
sing in triumph o’er the tomb,
'Jesus saves!'
4 Give the winds a mighty voice,
'Jesus saves!'
Let the nations now rejoice,
'Jesus saves!'
Shout salvation full and free,
to every strand that ocean laves --
this our song of victory,
'Jesus saves!' Topics: Our Response to God in mission and service; Salvation and Redemption; Witness Used With Tune: LIMPSFIELD
We have heard a joyful sound
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 491 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 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 His love;
Alleluia!
Praise Him, all ye heavenly host,
Alleluia!
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Alleluia!
Amen. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Christ Resurrection; Christ Redemption; Redemption; Jesus Christ His Resurrection Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN Text Sources: Stanzas 1 to 3 based on the Latin, 14th century
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
Lift Your Glad Voices
Author: Henry Ware, Jr., 1794-1843 Meter: 10.11.11.11.12.11.10.11 Appears in 162 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 First Line: Lift your glad voices in triumph on high Topics: Easter; Jesus Christ Savior Used With Tune: TRUMPET
Lift Your Glad Voices
Eternal Beam of Light Divine
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 96 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55 Lyrics: 1 Eternal Beam of light divine,
Fountain of unexhausted love,
in whom the Father’s glories shine,
through earth beneath, and heav'n above:
2 Jesus, the weary wand'rer’s rest,
give me thine easy yoke to bear,
with steadfast patience arm my breast,
with spotless love and holy fear.
3 Thankful, I take the cup from thee,
prepared and mingled by thy skill,
though bitter to the taste it be,
pow'rful the wounded soul to heal.
4 Be thou, O Rock of ages, nigh;
so shall each murm'ring thought be gone,
and grief and fear and care shall fly,
ss clouds before the mid-day sun.
5 Speak to my warring passions, “Peace”'
day to my wounded heart, “Be still!”
Thy power my strength and fortress is,
and all things serve thy sovereign will.
6 O death, where is thy sting? Where now
thy boasted victory, O grave?
Who shall contend with God? or who
can hurt whom God delights to save?
Topics: Jesus Christ Rock of Ages Used With Tune: KENT
Eternal Beam of Light Divine
O Tod! wo ist dein Stachel nun?
Appears in 84 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55 Topics: Osterfest-Gesänge
O Tod! wo ist dein Stachel nun?
Exulting in the final vicotry
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 72 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55 First Line: When the last trumpet's awful voice Topics: Death and Resurrection
Exulting in the final vicotry
Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense
Author: Catherine Winkworth; Unknown Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 56 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58 Lyrics: 1 Jesus Christ, my sure Defense
And my Savior, ever liveth;
Knowing this, my confidence
Rests upon the hope it giveth
Though the night of death be fraught
Still with many an anxious tho't.
2 Jesus, my Redeemer, lives;
I, too, unto life shall waken.
Endless joy my Savior gives;
Shall my courage, then, be shaken?
Shall I fear, or could the Head
Rise and leave His members dead?
3 Nay, too closely am I bound
Unto Him by hope forever;
Faith's strong hand the Rock hath found,
Grasped it, and will leave it never;
Even death now cannot part
From its Lord the trusting heart.
4 I am flesh and must return
Unto dust, whence I am taken;
But by faith I now discern
That from death I shall awaken
With my Savior to abide
In His glory, at His side.
5 Glorified, I shall anew
With this flesh then be enshrouded;
In this body I shall view
God, my Lord, with eyes unclouded;
In this flesh I then shall see
Jesus Christ eternally.
6 Then these eyes my Lord shall know,
My Redeemer and my Brother;
In His love my soul shall glow--
I myself, and not another!
Then the weakness I feel here
Shall forever disappear.
7 They who sorrow here and moan
There in gladness shall be reigning;
Earthly here the seed is sown,
There immortal life attaining.
Here our sinful bodies die,
Glorified to dwell on high.
8 Then take comfort and rejoice,
For His members Christ will cherish.
Fear not, they will hear His voice;
Dying, they shall never perish;
For the very grave is stirred
When the trumpet's blast is heard.
9 Laugh to scorn the gloomy grave
And at death no longer tremble;
He, the Lord, who came to save
Will at last His own assemble.
They will go their Lord to meet,
Treading death beneath their feet.
10 Oh, then, draw away your hearts
Now from pleasures base and hollow.
There to share what He imparts,
Here His footsteps ye must follow.
Fix your hearts beyond the skies,
Whither ye yourselves would rise.
Amen. Topics: The Church Year Easter Used With Tune: JESUS, MEINE ZUVERSICHT
Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense
We Have a Gospel to Proclaim
Author: Edward Joseph Burns (b. 1938) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Public Ministry; Creed; Gospel Call Used With Tune: WALTON (FULDA)
We Have a Gospel to Proclaim
Love's redeeming work is done
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 Lyrics: 1 Love's redeeming work is done;
fought the fight, the battle won:
lo, our Sun's eclipse is o'er,
lo, he sets in blood no more.
2 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal;
Christ has burst the gates of hell;
death in vain forbids his rise;
Christ has opened paradise.
3 Lives again our glorious King;
where, O death, is now thy sting?
dying once, he all doth save;
where thy victory, O grave?
4 Soar we now where Christ has led,
following our exalted Head;
made like him, like him we rise;
ours the cross, the grave, the skies.
5 Hail the Lord of earth and heaven!
Praise to thee by both be given:
thee we greet triumphant now;
hail, the Resurrection Thou! Topics: Easter; Easter Day Year A; Easter III Year B; Third Sunday Before Advent Year C Used With Tune: SAVANNAH
Love's redeeming work is done
Death Hath No Terrors
Author: C. P. J. Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55 First Line: Death has no terrors for the blood-bought one Refrain First Line: Jesus rose from the dead Topics: Easter Used With Tune: [Death has no terrors for the blood-bought one]
Death Hath No Terrors
He's Risen, He's Risen, Christ Jesus, the Lord
Author: Anna M. Meyer; C. Ferdinand W. Walther Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55 Topics: The Church Year Easter Used With Tune: WALTHER
He's Risen, He's Risen, Christ Jesus, the Lord
The Glorified Christ
Appears in 1,891 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15 First Line: After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven Topics: Scripture Readings
The Glorified Christ
Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep
Author: Margaret Mackay Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,057 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 Topics: The Christian Life Death, Resurrection and Judgment Used With Tune: RETREAT
Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep
Praise the Lord, you heavens, adore him
Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 752 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord, you heavens, adore him;
praise him, angels in the height;
sun and moon, rejoice before him,
praise him, all your stars of light.
2 Praise the Lord! for he has spoken;
worlds his mighty voice obeyed;
laws which never shall be broken
for their guidance has he made.
2 Praise the Lord! for he is glorious;
never shall his promise fail;
God has made his saints victorious;
sin and death shall not prevail.
4 Praise the God of our salvation!
Hosts on high, his power proclaim;
heaven and earth, and all creation,
laud and magnify his name.
Topics: The Activity of God God in creation; Adoration Of God; God Faithfulness of Used With Tune: LAUS DEO (REDHEAD No. 46) Text Sources: Foundling Hospital Hymns, c. 1796
Praise the Lord, you heavens, adore him
O Come, O Come, Immanuel
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 509 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Immanuel,
and ransom captive Israel
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.
Refrain:
Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel
shall come to you, O Israel.
2 O come, O Branch of Jesse's stem,
unto your own and rescue them!
From depths of hell your people save,
and give them victory o'er the grave. (Refrain)
3 O come, O Bright and Morning Star,
and bring us comfort from afar!
Dispel the shadows of the night
and turn our darkness into light. (Refrain)
Topics: Know Advent/Waiting for the Messiah Used With Tune: VENI IMMANUEL Text Sources: Latin, 12th century; composite translation
O Come, O Come, Immanuel
Ride on! ride on in majesty!
Author: Henry Hart Milman (1791-1868) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 505 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 Lyrics: 1 Ride on! ride on in majesty!
Hark! all the tribes 'Hosanna!' cry;
O Saviour meek, pursue thy road
with palms and scattered garments strowed.
2 Ride on! ride on in majesty!
In lowly pomp ride on to die;
O Christ, thy triumphs now begin
o'er captive death and conquered sin.
3 Ride on! ride on in majesty!
The winged squadrons of the sky
look down with sad and wondering eyes
to see the approaching sacrifice.
4 Ride on! ride on in majesty!
Thy last and fiercest strife is nigh;
the Father on his sapphire throne
awaits his own anointed Son.
5 Ride on! ride on in majesty!
In lowly pomp ride on to die;
bow thy meek head to mortal pain,
then take, O God, thy power, and reign. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death; Christian Year Palm (Passion) Sunday Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW (CRASSELIUS)
Ride on! ride on in majesty!
When Peace, like a River
Author: Horatio G. Spafford Meter: 11.8.11.9 with refrain Appears in 478 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15 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, you have 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 blessed assurance control,
that Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
and has 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 his 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] Topics: Temptation and Conflict; Conflict; Peace, inner; Salvation; Sin; Temptation of believers Used With Tune: VILLE DU HAVRE
When Peace, like a River
I know that my Redeemer lives
Author: Samuel Medley, 1738-1799 Appears in 470 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55 Topics: Christ The Living; Christ Love of; Death; Christ the Son Resurrection Used With Tune: TRURO
I know that my Redeemer lives
Alleluia
Appears in 459 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55 First Line: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia Lyrics: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Topics: Church Year Easter/Season of Easter; Responses To Prayer; Short refrains Used With Tune: ALLELUIA 7 Text Sources: Traditional
Alleluia
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
Vital spark of heavenly flame
Author: Pope Appears in 275 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 Lyrics: 1 Vital spark of heavenly flame,
Quit, oh, quit this mortal frame!
Trembling, hoping, lingering, flying!
Oh, the pain, the bliss of dying!
Cease, fond nature, cease thy strife,
Let me languish into life!
2 Hark! they whisper--angels say,
Sister spirit, come away!
What is this absorbs me quite,
Steals my senses, shuts my sight,
Drowns my spirits, draws my breath?
Tell me, soul, can this be death?
3 The world recedes; it disappears;
Heaven opens on my eyes; my ears
With sounds seraphic ring:
Lend, lend your wings! I mount! I fly!
O grave, where is thy victory?
O death, where is thy sting? Topics: Life and Death; The Dying Christian to his Soul
Vital spark of heavenly flame
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!
I Serve a Risen Savior
Author: Alfred H. Ackley Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.4 with refrain Appears in 158 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15 Refrain First Line: He lives, he lives, Christ Jesus lives today Topics: Songs for Children Hymns; Easter; Assurance; Easter; Eternal Life; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Providence Used With Tune: ACKLEY
I Serve a Risen Savior
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
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