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Pleading for Pardon

Author: Rev. Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Appears in 786 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:37-39 First Line: Show pity Lord, O Lord, forgive Topics: Heart Contrite; Humiliation; Penitential; Promises; Sin Confession of; Sinners Penitent

What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine (Leaning on the Everlasting Arms)

Author: Elisha Hoffman, 1838-1929 Appears in 617 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:42 First Line: What a fellowship, what a joy divine Refrain First Line: Leaning, leaning, safe and secure Lyrics: 1 What a fellowship, what a joy divine, leaning on the everlasting arms; what a blessedness, what a peace is mine, leaning on the everlasting arms. Refrain: Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms; leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. 2 Oh, how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way, leaning on the everlasting arms; oh, how bright the path grows from day to day, leaning on the everlasting arms. [Refrain] 3 What have I to dread, what have I to fear, leaning on the everlasting arms; I have blessed peace with my Lord so near, leaning on the everlasting arms. [Refrain] Topics: Community in Christ; Hope, Comfort; Peace; Trust Used With Tune: SHOWALTER

Look, Ye Saints, the Sight is Glorious

Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1855 Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.4.4.7.7 Appears in 541 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:31-36 Lyrics: 1 Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious; See the Man of Sorrows now! From the fight returned victorious, Ev'ry knee to Him shall bow. Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crowns become the victor's brow. Crowns become the victor's brow. 2 Crown the Saviour! Angels, crown Him! Rich the trophies Jesus brings; On the seat of pow'r enthrone Him While the vault of heaven rings. Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown the Saviour King of kings. Crown the Saviour King of kings. 3 Sinners in derision crowned Him, Mocking thus the Saviour's claim; Saints and angels crowd around Him, Own His title, praise His Name. Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Spread abroad the victor's fame. Spread abroad the victor's fame. 4 Hark, those bursts of acclamation! Hark, those loud triumphant chords! Jesus takes the highest station; Oh, what joy the sight affords! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! King of kings, and Lord of lords! King of kings, and Lord of lords! Used With Tune: BRYN CALFARIA

We Have Heard the Joyful Sound

Author: Priscilla J. Owens, 1829-1907 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6 Appears in 528 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:21 Lyrics: 1 We have heard the joyful sound: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Spread the tidings all around: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Bear the news to every land, climb the steeps and cross the waves; onward! ’tis our Lord’s command: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! 2 Send it on the rolling tide: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Tell to sinners far and wide: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Sing, you islands of the sea! Echo back, you ocean caves! Earth shall keep her jubilee: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! 3 Sing above the battle strife: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! By his death and endless life: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Sing it softly through the gloom, when the heart for mercy craves; sing in triumph o’er the tomb: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! 4 Give the winds a mighty voice: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Let the nations now rejoice: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Shout salvation full and free, highest hills and deepest caves; this our song of victory: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Used With Tune: JESUS SAVES

The Day of Resurrection!

Author: John of Damascus; John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 518 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:24-28 Lyrics: 1 The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad, the Passover of gladness, the Passover of God. From death to life eternal, from sin’s dominion free, our Christ has brought us over with hymns of victory. 2 Let hearts be purged of evil that we may see aright the Lord in rays eternal of resurrection light, and listening to his accents, may hear, so calm and plain, his own “All hail!” and hearing, may raise the victor strain. 3 Now let the heavens be joyful; let earth its song begin; the round world keep high triumph and all that is therein. Let all things seen and unseen their notes of gladness blend, for Christ the Lord has risen, our joy that has no end. Topics: Christian Year Easter Vigil; Christian Year Resurrection/Easter; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Christian Year Easter Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE

Around the Throne of God in Heaven

Author: Anne H. Shepherd Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 458 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:39 Refrain First Line: singing "Glory, glory, glory be to God on high" Lyrics: 1 Around the throne of God in heav'n thousands of children stand, children whose sins are all forgiv'n, a holy, happy band, Refrain: singing, "Glory, glory, glory be to God on high." 2 In flowing robes of spotless white see ev'ry one arrayed; dwelling in everlasting light and joys that never fade, [Refrain] 3 What brought them to that world above, that heav'n so bright and fair, where all is peace, and joy, and love; how came those children there, [Refrain] 4 Because the Savior shed his blood to wash away their sin; bathed in that pure and precious flood, behold them white and clean, [Refrain] 5 On earth they sought the Savior's grace, on earth they loved his Name; so now they see his blessed face, and stand before the Lamb, [Refrain] Topics: The Way of Salvation The Resurrection and Everlasting Life; Christ Savior; Death Of Children; Heaven Redeemed in Used With Tune: CHILDREN'S PRAISES

Come, Holy Ghost

Author: Rabanus Maurus, 776-856; Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with repeat Appears in 284 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:1-13 First Line: Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest, And in our hearts take up thy rest; Come with thy grace and heav'nly aid To fill the hearts which thou hast made; To fill the hearts which thou hast made. 2 O Comforter, to thee we cry, Thou heav'nly gift of God most high; Thou font of life and fire of love, And sweet anointing from above; And sweet anointing from above. 3 Praise be to thee, Father and Son, And Holy Spirit, with them one; And may the Son on us bestow The gifts that from the Spirit flow; The gifts that from the Spirit flow. Topics: Holy Spirit; Rites of the Church Confirmation; Rites of the Church Holy Orders; Rites of the Church Rite of Religious Profession; The Liturgical Year Pentecost Sunday Used With Tune: LAMBILLOTTE

Fill Me Now

Author: Elwood H. Stokes Appears in 277 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:4 First Line: Hover o'er me, Holy Spirit Refrain First Line: Fill me now, fill me now Lyrics: 1 Hover o’er me, Holy Spirit, Bathe my trembling heart and brow; Fill me with Thy hallowed presence, Come, O come and fill me now. Chorus: Fill me now, fill me now, Jesus, come and fill me now; Fill me with Thy hallowed presence, Come, O come and fill me now. 2 Thou canst fill me, gracious Spirit, Though I cannot tell Thee how; But I need Thee, greatly need Thee, Come, O come and fill me now. (Chorus) 3 I am weakness, full of weakness, At Thy sacred feet I bow; Blest divine, eternal Spirit, Fill with pow’r and fill me now. (Chorus) 4 Cleanse and comfort, wholly save me, Bathe, O bathe my heart and brow; Thou are comforting and saving, Thou art sweetly filling now. (Chorus) Used With Tune: [Hover o'er me, Holy Spirit]

Christ the Lord is risen again

Author: Michael Weisse, c. 1480-1534; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluia Appears in 258 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:24 Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is risen again, Christ hath broken every chain. Hark, angelic voices cry, singing evermore on high, Alleluia! 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 Alleluia! 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: Alleluia! *4 He whose path no records tell, who descended into hell, who the strong man armed hath bound, now in highest heaven is crowned. Alleluia! 5 He who slumbered in the grave is exalted now to save; now through Christendom it rings that the Lamb is King of kings. Alleluia! 6 Now he bids us tell abroad how the lost may be restored, how the penitent forgiven, how we too may enter heaven. Alleluia! 7 Thou, our Paschal Lamb indeed, Christ, thy ransomed people feed; take our sins and guilt away: let us sing by night and day Alleluia! Topics: Easter; Easter Day Year C; Easter II Year B Used With Tune: ORIENTIS PARTIBUS

Father, hear the prayer we offer

Author: Maria Willis, 1824-1908 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 238 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:1-4 Lyrics: 1 Father, hear the prayer we offer: not for ease that prayer shall be, but for strength that we may ever live our lives courageously. 2 Not for ever in green pastures do we ask our way to be; but the steep and rugged pathway may we tread rejoicingly. 3 Not for ever by still waters would we idly rest and stay; but would smite the living fountains from the rocks along our way. 4 Be our strength in hours of weakness, in our wand'rings be our guide; through endeavour, failure, danger, Father, be thou at our side. Topics: Year A Easter 4; Year A Lent 3; Year A Proper 20; Year A Proper 21; Year A Proper 23; Year B Easter 4; Year B Proper 11; Year C Easter 4; Confirmation; Faith, Trust and Commitment; Lent; The Pilgrim Community Used With Tune: SUSSEX