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This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made (Psalm 118)

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 594 hymnals Scripture: Zechariah 9:9 First Line: This is the day the Lord hath made Lyrics: 1 This is the day the Lord hath made; the hours are all God's own. Let heaven rejoice; let earth be glad, and praise surround the throne. 2 Hosanna to the anointed King, to David's holy Son! Help us, O Lord; descend and bring salvation from the throne. 3 Blest be the Lord, who comes in power with messages of grace, who comes in this accepted hour to save our sinful race. 4 Hosanna in the highest strains the church on earth can raise! The highest heavens in which God reigns shall now resound with praise. Topics: Celebrating Time; The Church; Evening; Grace; Morning; Praise; Salvation Used With Tune: NUN DANKET ALL' UND BRINGET EHR'

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866; Henry S. Coffin, 1877-1954 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 511 hymnals Scripture: Zechariah 9:9 Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Topics: Advent Coming; Jesus Christ Names; Jesus Christ Redeemer Used With Tune: VENI EMMANUEL

The Song of Jubilee

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Appears in 446 hymnals Scripture: Zechariah 9:10 First Line: Hark, the song of jubilee Topics: Christ Reigning; Kingdom of Christ Progress of; Kingdom of Christ Triumph of; Year Of Jubilee

How sad our state by nature is!

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 290 hymnals Scripture: Zechariah 9:12 Topics: The Way of Salvation Lost State of Man; Atonement Necessary; Faith Instrument in Justification

Jesus Came, the Heavens Adoring

Author: Godfrey Thring Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 111 hymnals Scripture: Zechariah 9:9 First Line: Jesus came, the heav'ns adoring Lyrics: 1 Jesus came, the heav'ns adoring, Came with peace from realms on high; Jesus came for man's redemption, Lowly came on earth to die; Alleluia! Alleluia! Came in deep humility. 2 Jesus comes again in mercy, When our hearts are bowed with care; Jesus comes again in answer To an earnest, heart-felt prayer, Alleluia! Alleluia! Comes to save us from despair. 3 Jesus comes to hearts rejoicing, Bringing news of sins forgiv'n; Jesus comes in sounds of gladness, Leading souls redeemed to heav'n. Alleluia! Alleluia! Now the gate of death is riv'n. 4 Jesus comes in joy and sorrow, Shares alike our hopes and fears; Jesus comes, whate'er befalls us, Glads our hearts, and dries our tears; Alleluia! Alleluia! Cheering e'en our failing years. 5 Jesus comes on clouds triumphant When the heavens shall pass away; Jesus comes again in glory; Let us, then, our homage pay, "Alleluia" ever singing Till the dawn of endless day. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Used With Tune: SIEH, HIER BIN ICH

His blood cleanseth from all sin

Appears in 51 hymnals Scripture: Zechariah 9:12 First Line: Pris'ners of hope, lift up your heads Topics: The Christian Life Sanctification Used With Tune: BRENTFORD

Prepare the Way, O Zion

Author: Frans Mikael Franzen, 1772-1847; Charles P. Price, 1920-1999 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7 with refrain Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: Zechariah 9:9 Refrain First Line: Oh, blest is Christ that came Lyrics: 1 Prepare the way, O Zion, your Christ is drawing near! Let every hill and valley a level way appear. Greet One who comes in glory, foretold in sacred story. Refrain: Oh, blest is Christ that came in God's most holy name. 2 Christ brings God's rule, O Zion; he comes from heaven above. His rule is peace and freedom, and justice, truth, and love. Lift high your praise resounding, for grace and joy abounding. [Refrain] 3 Fling wide your gates, O Zion; your Savior's rule embrace. And tidings of salvation proclaim in every place. All lands will bow before him, their voices will adore him. [Refrain] Used With Tune: BEREDEN VÄG FÖR HERRAN Text Sources: Tr. composite

Healer of Our Every Ill

Author: Marty Haugen Meter: 8.8.9 with refrain Appears in 28 hymnals Scripture: Zechariah 9:9-10 First Line: You who know our fears and sadness Lyrics: Refrain: Healer of our every ill, light of each tomorrow, give us peace beyond our fear, and hope beyond our sorrow. 1 You who know our fears and sadness, grace us with your peace and gladness; Spirit of all comfort, fill our hearts. [Refrain] 2 In the pain and joy beholding how your grace is still unfolding, give us all your vision, God of love. [Refrain] 3 Give us strength to love each other, every sister, every brother; Spirit of all kindness, be our guide. [Refrain] 4 You who know each thought and feeling, teach us all your way of healing; Spirit of compassion, fill each heart. [Refrain] Topics: Compassion; Grace; Healing; Lament; Love for Others; Personal Peace Used With Tune: HEALER OF OUR EVERY ILL

O Bride of Christ, Rejoice

Author: Victor O. Petersen, 1864-1929 Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.7 Appears in 21 hymnals Scripture: Zechariah 9:9 Refrain First Line: Hosanna, praise, and glory! Lyrics: 1 O bride of Christ, rejoice; Exultant raise thy voice To hail the day of glory Foretold in sacred story. Refrain: Hosanna, praise, and glory! Our King, we bow before Thee. 2 Let shouts of gladness rise Triumphant to the skies. Now comes the King most glorious To reign o'er all victorious. [Refrain] 3 A humble beast He rides, Yet as a King presides; Though not arrayed in splendor, He makes the grave surrender. [Refrain] 4 The weak and timid find How meek He is and kind; To them He gives a treasure Of bliss beyond all measure. [Refrain] 5 Then go thy Lord to meet; Strew palm leaves at His feet; Thy garments spread before Him And honor and adore Him. [Refrain] Used With Tune: WO SOLL ICH FLIEHEN HIN Text Sources: Danish

Where is this stupendous stranger?

Author: Christopher Smart, 1722-1771 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Zechariah 9:9 Refrain First Line: Lyrics: 1 Where is this stupendous stranger? prophets, shepherds, kings, advise: lead me to my Master's manger, show me where my Saviour lies. 2 O most mighty, O most holy, far beyond the seraph’s thought! Art thou then so mean and lowly as unheeded prophets taught? 3 O the magnitude of meekness, worth from worth immortal sprung! O the strength of infant weakness, if eternal is so young! 4 God all-bounteous, all-creative, whom no ills from good dissuade, is incarnate, and a native of the very world he made. Topics: Christmas; Advent IV Year A; Advent IV Year C; Christmas II Used With Tune: HALTON HOLGATE