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Behod! the mountain of the Lord

Author: Michael Bruce, 1746-1767 Appears in 184 hymnals Topics: Kingdom of Christ (See Missions) Progress and triumph of ; Kingdom of Christ (See Missions) Universal; Missions (See also Kingdom of Christ) Lyrics: 1 Behold! the mountain of the Lord In latter days shall rise On mountain-tops above the hills, And draw the wondering eyes. 2 To this the joyful nations round, All tribes and tongues, shall flow; Up to the hill of God, they'll say And to His house we'll go. 3 The team that shines from Zion's hill Shall lighten every land; The King who reigns in Salem's towers Shall all the world command. 4 Among the nations He shall judge; His judgments truth shall guide; His scepter shall protect the just And quell the sinner's pride. 5 No strife shall rage, nor hostile feuds Disturb those peaceful years; To ploughshares men shall beat their swords, To pruning-hooks their spears. 6 No longer hosts, encountering hosts, Shall crowds of slain deplore; They'll hang the trumpet in the hall, And study war no more. 7 Come, then, O house of Jacob! come To worship at His shrine, And, walking in the light of God, With holy beauties shine. Used With Tune: ST. MAGNUS

Come, ye saints, look here and wonder

Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1854 Appears in 54 hymnals Topics: Jesus (See also Christ) Triumph over death; Jesus (See also Christ) Triumph over death Lyrics: 1 Come, ye saints, look here and wonder, See the place where Jesus lay; He has burst His bands asunder; He has borne our sins away; Joyful tidings! Yes, the Lord has risen to-day. 2 Jesus triumphs! sing ye praises; By His death He overcame; Thus the Lord His glory raises, Thus He fills His foes with shame: Sing ye praises! Praises to the Victor's name. 3 Jesus triumphs! countless legions Come from heaven to meet their King; Soon, in yonder blessed regions, They shall join His praise to sing; Songs eternal, Shall through heaven's high arches ring. Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE

Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep

Author: Mrs. M. McKay, 1802-1887 Appears in 1,100 hymnals Topics: Jesus (See also Christ) Asleep in; Jesus (See also Christ) Asleep in 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! O how sweet To be for such a slumber meet! With holy confidence to sing That Death hath 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 Saviour's power. 4 Asleep in Jesus! O for me May such a blissful refuge be! Securely shall my ashes lie, Waiting the summons from on high. 5 Asleep in Jesus! far from thee Thy kindred and their graves may be; But thine is still a blessed sleep, From which none ever wakes to weep. Used With Tune: ANGELUS

Christian! seek not yet repose

Author: Charlotte Elliott (Mrs. Tonna), 1789-1871 Appears in 207 hymnals Topics: Christian (See also Conflict) Temptations of; Christian (See also Conflict) Warfare Lyrics: 1 Christian! seek not yet repose, Cast thy dreams of ease away; Thou art in the midst of foes: "Watch and pray." 2 Principalities and powers, Mustering their unseen array, Wait for thy unguarded hours: "Watch and pray." 3 Gird thy heavenly armour on, Wear it ever night and day; Ambushed lies the evil one: "Watch and pray." 4 Hear the victors who o'ercame: Still they mark each warrior's way; All with one sweet voice exclaim, "Watch and pray." 5 Hear, above all, hear thy Lord, Him thou lovest to obey; Hide within thy heart His word, "Watch and pray." 6 Watch, as if on that alone Hung the issue of the day; Pray, that help may be sent down: "Watch and pray." Used With Tune: VIGILATE

Come, ye that love the Lord

Author: Dr. Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 1,837 hymnals Topics: Believers (See also Christian Saints) Joy of Lyrics: 1. Come, ye that love the Lord, And let your joys be known, Join in a song with sweet accord, While ye surround His throne, Let those refuse to sing Who never knew our God; But servants of the heavenly King May speak their joys abroad. 2. The God that rules on high, That all the earth surveys, That rides upon the stormy sky, And calms the roaring seas; This awful God is ours, Our Father and our Love; He will send down His heavenly powers To carry us above. 3. There we shall see His face, And never, never sin; There, from the rivers of His grace, Drink endless pleasures in; Yea, and before we rise To that immortal state, The thoughts of such amazing bliss Should constant joys create. 4. The men of grace have found Glory begun below; Celestial fruit on earthly ground From faith and hope may grow. Then let our songs abound, And every tear be dry; We're marching through Immanuel's ground, To fairer worlds on high. Used With Tune: ASCENSION

I Want to See Him

Author: Rufus H. Cornelius Appears in 94 hymnals Topics: Seeing Christ First Line: As I journey thro' the land, singing as I go Refrain First Line: O I want to see Him, look upon His face Used With Tune: [As I journey thro’ the land, singing as I go]

I love to hear the story

Author: Mrs. Emily Miller, 1833- Appears in 206 hymnals Topics: Jesus (See also Christ) Story of ; Jesus (See also Christ) Love for Children Lyrics: 1 I love to hear the story Which angel voices tell, How once the King of Glory Came down on earth to dwell. I am both weak and sinful, But this I surely know, The Lord came down to save me, Because He loved me so. 2 I'm glad my blessed Saviour Was once a child like me, To show how pure and holy His little ones might be; And if I try to follow His footsteps here below, He never will forsake me, Because He loves me so. 3 To sing His love and mercy My sweetest songs I'll raise; And though I cannot see Him, I know He hears my praise: For He has kindly promised That even I may go To sing among His angels, Because He loves me so. Used With Tune: ANGEL'S SONG (II)

Ride on! ride on in majesty!

Author: Dean H. H. Milman, 1791-1868 Appears in 515 hymnals Topics: Kingdom of Christ (See Missions) Universal 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. Used With Tune: ST. DROSTANE

Christ, the Lord, is risen again

Author: Miss Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878; M. Weisse, 1480-1534 Appears in 262 hymnals Topics: Believers (See also Christian Saints) Resurrection of Lyrics: 1 Christ, the Lord, is risen again, Christ hath broken every chain; Hark! angelic voices cry, Singing evermore on high, Hallelujah! 2 He who gave for us His life, Who for us endured the strife, Is our Paschal Lamb to-day; We, too, sing for joy, and say, Hallelujah! 3 He who bore all pain and loss, Comfortless, upon the cross, Lives in glory now on high, Pleads for us, and hears our cry; Hallelujah! 4 Now He bids us tell abroad How the lost may be restored, How the penitent forgiven How we, too, may enter heaven; Hallelujah! Used With Tune: WURTEMBURG

Thou, whose almighty word

Author: J. Marriott, 1780-1825 Appears in 451 hymnals Topics: Jesus (See also Christ) Light of the World Lyrics: 1. Thou, whose almighty word Chaos and darkness heard, And took their flight, Hear us, we humbly pray, And where the gospel day. Sheds not its glorious ray, Let there be light! 2. Thou, who didst come to bring On Thy redeeming wing Healing and sight, Health to the sick in mind, Sight to the inly blind, O now to all mankind Let there be light! 3. Spirit of truth and love, Life-giving, holy Dove, Speed forth Thy flight; Move on the waters' face, Spreading the beams of grace, And in earth's darkest place Let there be light! 4. Blessed and holy Three, Glorious Trinity, Grace, love, and might, Boundless as ocean's tide, Rolling in fullest pride, Through the world far and wide, Let there be light! Used With Tune: MOSCOW