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Ye trembling captives, hear

Author: Samuel Boyce Appears in 65 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-2 Topics: Salvation Offered

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 63 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 61:11 First Line: Father, is not thy promise pledg'd Lyrics: 1 Father, is not thy promise pledg'd To thine exalted Son, That thro' the nations of the earth Thy word of life shall run? 2 "Ask, and I give the heathen lands For thine inheritance, And to the world's remotest shores Thine empire shall advance." 3 Hast thou not said, the blinded Jews Shall their redeemer own; While Gentiles to his standard croud, And bow before his throne? 4 Are not all kingdoms, tribes, and tongues, Under th' expanse of heav'n, To the dominion of thy Son Without exception giv'n? 5 From east to west, from north to south, Then be his name ador'd! Europe, with all thy millions, shout Hosannahs to the Lord! 6 Asia and Africa, resound From shore to shore his fame; And thou, America, in songs, Redeeming love proclaim! Topics: Solemn Prayers, offered up for Jew, Gentile, and the Fulness of the Lost in Adam Text Sources: Rippon's Coll.

Father, We Thank You that You Planted

Author: F. Bland Tucker Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Appears in 62 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 61:3 Topics: Service for the Lord's Day After Offering; Sacraments Baptism; Sacraments Lord's Supper; Other Observances World Communion; Other Observances World Peace Used With Tune: RENDEZ À DIEU Text Sources: Greek, 1st or 2d century

Rejoice Today with One Accord

Author: Henry Williams Baker (1821-1877) Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 Appears in 60 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 61:10-11, 62:1-5 Lyrics: 1 Rejoice today with one accord, sing out with exultation; rejoice and praise our mighty Lord, whose arm hath brought salvation. His works of love proclaim the greatness of his name; for he is God alone, who hath his mercy shown: let all his saints adore him! 2 When in distress to him we cried he heard our sad complaining; O trust in him. what'er betide, his love is all-sustaining. Triumphant songs of praise to him our hearts shall raise: now every voice shall say, "O praise our God alway"; let all his saints adore him! Topics: Adoration; Faith/Trust; Praise of God; Trinity Used With Tune: EIN' FESTE BURG

Now Is the Time Approaching

Author: Jane Laurie Borthwick Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 58 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 61:11 Lyrics: 1 Now is the time approaching, by prophets long foretold, when all shall dwell together, secure and manifold. Let war be learned no longer, let strife and tumult cease, all earth a blessed garden that God shall tend in peace. 2 Let all that now devides us remove and bass away, like mists of early morning before the blaze of day. Let all that now unites us more sweet and lasting prove, a closer bond of union, in blessed lands of love. 3 O long-expected dawning, come with your cheering ray! Yet shall the promise beckon and lead us not astray. O sweet anticipation! It cheers the watchers on to pray, and hope, and labor till Christ's new realm is come. Topics: Christian unity; New Creation; Peace World; Realm of God; Year A Advent 2; Year B Advent 3; Year C Advent 1 Used With Tune: WEBB

For the Healing of the Nations

Author: Fred Kaan, 1929-2009 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 58 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 61 Topics: Healing; Justice; Nation and City; Stewardship; Peace Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY

Beautiful Robes

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 56 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 61:10 First Line: We shall walk with Him in white Refrain First Line: Beautiful robes, beautiful robes Topics: Future Used With Tune: [We shall walk with Him in white]

Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service

Author: Albert F. Bayly, 1901-1984 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 50 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-6 Topics: Peace and Justice; Christian Service; Christ's Example; Discipleship; Justice; Social ministry; Worship Used With Tune: BEACH SPRING

O Lord, How Shall I Meet You

Author: Paul Gerhardt Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 47 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3 Lyrics: 1 O Lord, how shall I meet you, how welcome you aright? Your people long to greet you, my hope, my heart's delight! O kindle, Lord Most Holy, your lamp within my breast to do in spirit lowly all that may please you best. 2 Love caused your incarnation, love brought you down to me; your thirst for my salvation procured my liberty. O love beyond all telling, that led you to embrace, in love all love excelling, our lost and fallen race! 3 Rejoice, then, you sad-hearted, who sit in deepest gloom, who mourn o'er joys departed and tremble at your doom. Despair not, he is near you, yea, standing at the door, who best can help and cheer you and bids you weep no more. 4 Sin's debt, that fearful burden, let not your souls distress; your guilt the Lord will pardon and cover by his grace. He comes, for men procuring the peace of sin forgiv'n, for all God's sons securing their heritage in heav'n. 5 You come, O Lord, with gladness, in mercy and goodwill, to bring an end to sadness and bid our fears be still. In patient expectation we live for that great day when a renewed creation your glory shall display. Topics: Christ; Christ Love and Grace of; Christ As Mediator and Redeemer; Christ Passion and Atoning Death of; Christ Second Coming and the Last Judgment of; Incarnation Used With Tune: WIE SOLL ICH DICH EMPFANGEN Text Sources: Trans. composite; mod.

Will You Come and Follow Me

Author: John L. Bell; Graham Maule Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6 Appears in 42 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3 Topics: Children Appropriate for; Commitment; Discipleship; Following Christ; Forgiveness From Ourselves; Healing; Jesus Christ Miracles of Used With Tune: KELVINGROVE