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Good News!

Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: There's a long white robe in the heaven, I know Refrain First Line: Good news! The chariot's coming Lyrics: Refrain: Good news! The chariot's coming. Good news! The chariot's coming. Good news! The chariot's coming, And I don't want it to leave-a me behind. 1 There's a long white robe in the heaven, I know. A long white robe in the heaven, I know. There's a long white robe in the heaven, I know, And I don't want it to leave me behind. [Refrain] 2 There's a pair of wings... 3 There's a pair of shoes... 4 There's a starry crown... 5 There's a golden harp... Topics: Funeral Sacraments; Eternal Life; Heaven; Joy; Spirituals Scripture: 2 Kings 2:11 Used With Tune: [There's a long white robe in the heaven] Text Sources: Negro Spiritual

The Strife Is O'er

Author: Francis Pott, 1832-1909 Appears in 500 hymnals First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done Refrain First Line: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Lyrics: Refrain: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 1 The strife is o'er, the battle done; Now is the Victor's triumph won! Songs of rejoicing have begun. Alleluia! [Refrain] 2 The pow'rs of death have done their worst; But Christ their legions has dispersed. Let shouts of holy joy outburst. Alleluia! [Refrain] 3 On the third day Christ rose again, Glorious in majesty to reign. O let us swell the joyful strain. Alleluia! [Refrain] 4 He closed the yawning gates of hell; The bars from heav'n's high portals fell. Let hymns of praise his triumph tell. Alleluia! [Refrain] 5 Lord, by the stripes which wounded you, Free from death's sting your servants too, That we may live and sing to you. Alleluia! [Refrain] Topics: Easter Vigil ; Easter Season Resurrection; All Souls November 2nd; Funeral Sacraments; Eternal Life; Paschal Mystery; Praise; Redemption; Struggle; Victory over Sin and Death; Worship and Adoration Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-54 Used With Tune: VICTORY Text Sources: Finita jam sunt praelia; Latin, 12th C.

Jesus Shall Reign

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,805 hymnals First Line: Jesus shall reign where’er the sun Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Does its successive journeys run; His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, Till moons shall wax and wane no more. 2 To him shall endless prayer be made, And praises throng to crown his head; His name like sweet perfume shall rise With ev'ry morning sacrifice. 3 People and realms of ev'ry tongue Dwell on his love with sweetest song; And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on his name. 4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns: The pris'ners leap, unloose their chains, The weary find eternal rest, And all who suffer want are blest. 5 Let ev'ry creature rise and bring Blessing and honor to our King, Angels descend with songs again, And earth repeat the loud Amen. Topics: Easter Vigil ; Easter Season Resurrection; Ascension of the Lord; Christ the King; Blessing; Holy Name of Jesus; Jesus Christ; Majesty and Power; Morning; Music; Praise; Reign of God, Kingdom; Song; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Job 3:17-18 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748; William Kethe, d.1593; Thomas Ken, 1637-1711 Appears in 1,247 hymnals Lyrics: Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise him all creatures here below. Praise him above ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. People and realms of ev'ry tongue Dwell on his love with sweetest song, To him shall endless prayer be made, And endless praises crown his head. Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice, Come ye before him and rejoice, All people that on earth do dwell, Serve him with mirth, his praises tell. Amen, Amen. Topics: Marriage Sacraments; Blessing; Gathering; Joy; Love of God for Us; Music; Petition, Prayer; Praise; Song; Trinity; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Psalm 72:15 Used With Tune: [Praise God from whom all blessings flow]

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,869 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heav'n, to earth come down! Fix in us your humble dwelling, All your faithful mercies crown. Jesus, source of all compassion, Love unbounded, love all pure; Visit us with your salvation, Let your love in us endure. 2 Come, Almighty, to deliver, Let us all your life receive; Suddenly return and never, Nevermore your temples leave. You we would be always blessing, Serve you as your hosts above, Pray, and praise you without ceasing, Glory in your perfect love. 3 Finish then your new creation, Pure and spotless, gracious Lord. Let us see your great salvation Perfectly in you restored. Changed from glory into glory, Till in heav'n we take our place, Till we sing before the Almighty, Lost in wonder, love, and praise. Topics: Advent Season; Marriage Sacraments; Funeral Sacraments; Compassion; Grace; Heaven; Jesus Christ; Joy; Love of God for Us; Mercy, Forgiveness; New Creation; Petition, Prayer; Reconciliation, Atonement, Forgiveness; Salvation; Second Coming Scripture: Psalm 106:4 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus

Author: William C. Dix, 1837-1898 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 216 hymnals First Line: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus! Lyrics: 1 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus! His the scepter, his the throne. Alleluia! His the triumph, His the victory alone. Hark! The songs of peaceful Zion Thunder like a mighty flood: "Jesus out of ev'ry nation Has redeemed us by his blood." 2 Alleluia! Not as orphans Are we left in sorrow now; Alleluia! He is near us; Faith believes, nor questions how. Though the cloud from sight received him When the forty days were o'er, Shall our hearts forget his promise: "I am with you evermore"? 3 Alleluia! Bread of angels, Here on earth our food, our stay! Alleluia! Here the sinful Flee to you from day to day. Intercessor, friend of sinners, Earth's redeemer, plead for me, Where the songs of all the sinless Sweep across the crystal sea. 4 Alleluia! King eternal, You the Lord of lords we own: Alleluia! born of Mary, Earth your footstool, heav'n your throne. You within the veil have entered, Robed in flesh, our great high priest; Here on earth both priest and victim In the eucharistic feast. Topics: Easter Vigil ; Easter Season Resurrection; Ascension of the Lord; Body and Blood of Christ; Christ the King; Eucharist Sacraments; Comfort; Communion; Communion of Saints; Faith; Food; Incarnation; Jesus Christ; Music; Praise; Presence of God; Providence; Redemption; Sacrifice; Sickness; Song; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Now Thank We All Our God

Author: Martin Rinkhart, 1586-1649; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 692 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God With heart and hands and voices, Who wondrous things has done, In whom his world rejoices; Who from our mothers' arms Has blest us on our way With countless gifts of love, And still is ours today. 2 O may this bounteous God Through all our life be near us, With ever joyful hearts And blessed peace to cheer us; Preserve us in his grace, And guide us in distress, And free us from all harm Till heaven we possess. 3 All praise and thanks to God The Father now be given, The Son, and him who reigns With them in highest heaven -- The one eternal God, Whom earth and heav'n adore -- For thus it was, is now, And shall be evermore. Topics: Funeral Sacraments; Grace; Guidance; Heaven; Joy; Love of God for Us; Peace; Praise; Providence; Thanksgiving, Gratitude; Trinity; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Sirach 50:22 Used With Tune: NUN DANKET

I Am Thine

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 10.7.10.7 with refrain Appears in 694 hymnals First Line: I am thine, O Lord, I have heard thy voice Refrain First Line: Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord Lyrics: 1 I am thine, O Lord, I have heard thy voice, And it told thy love to me; But I long to rise in the arms of faith And be closer drawn to thee. Refrain: Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, To the cross where thou hast died; Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, To thy precious, bleeding side. 2 Consecrate me now to thy service, Lord, By the pow’r of grace divine; Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope, And my will be lost in thine. [Refrain] 3 O, the pure delight of a single hour That before thy throne I spend, When I kneel in prayer, and with thee, my God, I commune as friend with friend! [Refrain] 4 There are depths of love that I cannot know Till I cross the narrow sea; There are heights of joy that I may not reach Till I rest in peace with thee. [Refrain] Topics: Commitment; Grace; Hope; Inner Peace; Joy; Love for Jesus Christ; Love of God for Us; Obedience; Petition, Prayer; Service; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Exodus 33:11 Used With Tune: I AM THINE

Jesus Is All the World to Me

Author: Will L. Thompson, 1847-1909 Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8.8.3 Appears in 311 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus is all the world to me, My life, my joy, my all; He is my strength from day to day, Without him I would fall: When I am sad, to him I go, No other one can cheer me so; When I am sad, he makes me glad, He's my friend. 2 Jesus is all the world to me, My friend in trials sore; I go to him for blessings, and He gives them o'er and o'er: He sends the sunshine and the rain, He sends the harvest's golden grain: Sunshine and rain, harvest of grain, He's my friend. 3 Jesus is all the world to me, And true to him I'll be; Oh, how could I this friend deny, When he's so true to me? Following him I know I'm right, He watches o'er me day and night; Following him bye day and night, He's my friend. 4 Jesus is all the world to me, I want no better friend; I trust him now, I'll trust him when Life's fleeting days shall end: Beautiful life with such a friend, Beautiful life that has no end; Eternal life, eternal joy, He's my friend. Topics: Funeral Sacraments; Blessing; Burdens; Comfort; Commitment; Discipleship; Eternal Life; Friendship; Heaven; Jesus Christ; Joy; Love for Jesus Christ; Providence; Refuge, Security; Sickness; Trust in Jesus Christ Scripture: Proverbs 18:24 Used With Tune: ALL THE WORLD

All the Way My Savior Leads Me

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 324 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All the way my Savior leads me -- What have I to ask beside? Can I doubt his tender mercy, Who through life has been my guide? Heav’nly peace, divinest comfort, Here by faith in him to dwell! For I know, whate’er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well; For I know, whate’er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well. 2 All the way my Savior leads me -- Cheers each winding path I tread, Gives me grace for ev'ry trial, Feeds me with the living bread. Though my weary steps may falter And my soul athirst may be, Gushing from the rock before me, Lo! a spring of joy I see; Gushing from the rock before me, Lo! a spring of joy I see. 3 All the way my Savior leads me -- O the fullness of his love! Perfect rest to me is promised In my Father’s house above. When my spirit, clothed immortal, Wings its flight to realms of day, This my song through endless ages: Jesus led me all the way; This my song through endless ages: Jesus led me all the way. Topics: Funeral Sacraments; Burdens; Comfort; Eternal Life; Faith; Guidance; Heaven; Hunger and Thirst; Joy; Mercy, Forgiveness; Peace; Promise of God; Providence; Redemption; Rest; Sickness Scripture: Exodus 16:31 Used With Tune: ALL THE WAY