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Title	First Line	Refrain First Line	Original Language Title	Original Language	Languages	Authors	Full Text	Meter	Scripture	Text Sources	Topics	Lectionary Weeks	Tunes	Audio Preview	Auth Text Flex Score	Tune Auth Has Audio	Total Instances	Text Is Public Domain	Id	Matching Instances
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot	I looked over Jordan, and what did I see	Swing low, sweet chariot			English		Swing low, sweet chariot, coming for ...	10.8.10.8 with refrain	2 Kings 2:11This hymn draws on Elijah's dramatic ascent to heaven in a chariot of fire, symbolizing the believer's hope for divine transportation home.	Afro-American spiritual	The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Funeral and Memorial Service; New Heaven and a New Earth Death and Eternal Life; Eternal Life; Heaven; Jesus Christ Atonement		SWING LOW » X	222841	1	1	111	0	12472	14
The Glory of These Forty Days	The glory of these forty days		Clarum decus jejunii	Latin	English	Gregory the Great; M. F. Bell	The glory of these forty days we ...	8.8.8.8	2 Kings 2:11This hymn references Elijah's fasting when he witnessed the fiery chariots and horses that carried him to heaven in 2 Kings 2.		Biblical Characters Daniel; Biblical Characters Elijah; Biblical Characters John; Biblical Characters Moses; Fasting		ERHALT'UNS, HERR » X		1	1	42	0	13233	12
God of the Prophets	God of the prophets, bless the prophets' heirs				English	Denis Wortman; Carl P. Daw, Jr.	God of the prophets, bless the prophets' ...	10.10.10.10	2 Kings 2:8-14This hymn directly references Elijah passing his mantle to Elisha in 2 Kings 2, calling each generation to faithful prophetic ministry.		Biblical Names & Places Elijah; Biblical Names & Places Elisha; Church and Mission; Biblical Names & Places Elijah; Biblical Names & Places Elisha; Church; Ministry & Service; Missions		TOULON » X		1	1	64	0	3767	10
And did those feet in ancient time	And did those feet in ancient time				English	William Blake		8.8.8.8 D	2 Kings 2:11The hymn's reference to a "chariot of fire" directly echoes Elijah's ascension to heaven in 2 Kings 2:11.								30	1	84954	2
Come, Holy Spirit, come!	Come, Holy Spirit, come!				English	Michael Forster (b. 1946)	Come, Holy Spirit, come! Inflame our ...		2 Kings 2:10-12This hymn's invocation of the Holy Spirit connects to Elijah's passing of the prophetic spirit to Elisha in 2 Kings 2.		The Holy Spirit The Coming of the Spirit; Christian Year Pentecost; Holy Spirit gifts of; Holy Spirit name and images for		DIADEMATA » X			1	9	0	1014502	2
Oh, ven, carroza	De más allá del Jordán yo ví	Oh, ven, carroza			Spanish	George P. Simmonds		Irregular	2 Kings 2:11This hymn references Elijah's chariot of fire crossing the Jordan and his ascension to eternal life.		Vida Eterna; Vida Eterna; Eternal Life		SWING LOW » X			1	2	0	1657975	2
Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise	Hail the day that sees him rise				English	Charles Wesley	Hail the day that sees him rise, ...	7.7.7.7 with alleluia	2 Kings 2:3This hymn celebrates Christ's ascension to heaven, paralleling Elijah's dramatic ascent in a whirlwind as witnessed by Elisha.		Jesus Christ Mediator		LLANFAIR » X		1	1	574	0	13615	1
See, the Conqueror Mounts in Triumph	See, the Conqueror mounts in triumph				English	Christopher Wordsworth	See, the Conqu'ror mounts in triumph, ...	8.7.8.7 D	2 Kings 2:9-11This hymn echoes Elijah's triumphant ascent to heaven in a chariot of fire, celebrating Christ's similar victorious ascension.		Biblical Characters Elijah; Biblical Characters Enoch; Biblical Characters Joshua		EBENEZER » X			1	211	0	13633	1
'Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here	'Tis good, Lord, to be here				English	J. Armitage Robinson		6.6.8.6	2 Kings 2:1-14This hymn connects to Elijah's mountaintop ascension through its theme of witnessing divine glory and transfiguration.			Year A, Lent, Second Sunday; Year C, Epiphany Season, Transfiguration Sunday			1		53	0	60315	1
We Have Come at Christ's Own Bidding	We have come at Christ's own bidding				English	Carl P. Daw		8.7.8.7 D	2 Kings 2:1-14This hymn connects to Elijah's transfiguration-like mountaintop experience before his ascension, echoing Christ's own transfiguration.			Year A, Epiphany Season, Transfiguration Sunday; Year B, Epiphany Season, Transfiguration Sunday			1		12	0	43662	1
Good News	There's a long white robe in heaven I know	Good news! The chariot's coming			English				2 Kings 2:11	Traditional							7	1	229810	1
Jericho; or the Waters Healed	Though Jericho pleasantly stood				English		Though Jericho pleasantly stood, And ...		2 Kings 2:19-22								5	1	234015	1
Transfigured Christ, None Comprehends	Transfigured Christ, none comprehends					Alan Gaunt		8.8.8.8	2 Kings 2:1-14								3	0	1024063	1
Danos el fuego	Danos el fuego que ardío		O that flame of living fire	English	Spanish	William Hiley Bathurst; Walton J. Brown			2 Kings 2:9-11								3	0	1395698	1
All hail the true Elijah	All hail the true Elijah				English	Charles Wesley		7.7.8.7 D	2 Kings 2:9-14								2	1	82743	1
Elisha, Struck With Grief And Awe	Elisha, struck with grief and awe				English	John Newton		8.8.8.8	2 Kings 2:11-14	Olney Hymns (London: W. Oliver, 1779)							2	1	1370174	1
Jordan's Waters Part in Two	[Jordan's Waters Part in Two]				English	Christopher M. Idle		7.7.7.7.8.8	2 Kings 2	Light Upon the River (Hope Publishing Company,, 1998)							1	0	6436	1
Elijah	Elijah planned to interfere				English	Bert Polman	Elijah planned to interfere with Ahab's ...		2 Kings 2		Singing God's Story People of the Bible; African		ASITHI AMEN » X			1	1	0	7699	1
Sweet Chariot	The brightest day that ever I saw	Swing low, sweet chariot			English	Jesse Munday			2 Kings 2:11								1	1	217738	1
Vision In Absence	How shall I tell that Thy Spirit				English	Rev. George Matheson			2 Kings 2:9-10								1	0	1836168	1