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Fling Out the Banner! Let It Float

Author: George W. Doane Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 494 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:23 Lyrics: 1 Fling out the banner! let it float Skyward and seaward, high and wide; The sun that lights its shining folds, The cross on which the Savior died. 2 Fling out the banner! heathen lands Shall see from far the glorious sight, And nations, crowding to be born, Baptize their spirits in its light. 3 Fling out the banner! sin-sick souls That sink and perish in the strife, Shall touch in faith its radiant hem And spring immortal into life. 4 Fling out the banner! let it float Skyward and seaward, high and wide, Our glory, only in the cross; Our only hope, the Crucified! Amen. Used With Tune: WALTHAM

The God of Abr'am Praise

Author: Thomas Olivers Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 454 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:25 Lyrics: 1 The God of Abr'am praise, who reigns enthroned above; Ancient of everlasting days, and God of love; the Lord, the great I AM, by earth and heav'n confessed: I bow and bless the sacred name, forever bless'd. 2 He by himself hath sworn, I on his oath depend: I shall on eagles' wings upborne, to heav'n ascend; I shall behold his face, I shall his power adore, and sing the wonders of his grace forevermore. 3 The God who reigns on high the great archangels sing, and “Holy, Holy, Holy!” cry, “Almighty King! who wast and art the same, and evermore shall be; the Lord, our Father! great I AM, we worship thee.” 4 The whole triumphant host give thanks to God on high, “Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!” they ever cry; Hail, Abr'am’s God and mine (I join the heav'nly lays), all might and majesty are thine and endless praise! Topics: Biblical Characters Abraham Used With Tune: LEONI

A Few More Years Shall Roll

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 382 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:8 Refrain First Line: Then, O my Lord, prepare Lyrics: 1 A few more years shall roll, a few more seasons come, and we shall be with those that rest asleep within the tomb. Refrain: Then, O my Lord, prepare my soul for that blest day; O wash me in your precious blood, and take my sins away. 2 A few more suns shall set o'er these dark hills of time, and we shall be where suns are not, a far serener clime. [Refrain] 3 A few more storms shall beat on this wild, rocky shore, and we shall be where tempests cease, and surges swell no more. [Refrain] 4 A few more struggles here, a few more partings o'er, a few more toils, a few more tears, and we shall weep no more. [Refrain] 5 'Tis but a little while and he shall come again, who died that we might live with him, who lives that we might reign. [Refrain] Topics: Second Coming Used With Tune: TALENTS

In Christ There Is No East or West

Author: John Oxenham, 1852-1941 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 332 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Topics: Body of Christ; Church; Discipleship; Family; Mission; Unity (church); Christian Life Used With Tune: MCKEE

Glory and Grace in Immanuel

Author: Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 331 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:31 First Line: Now to the Lord a noble song! Lyrics: 1 Now to the Lord a noble song! Awake my soul, awake my tongue; Hosanna to th’eternal name, And allhHis boundless love proclaim. 2. See where it shines in Jesus’ face, The brightest image of his grace; God, in the person of his Son, Has all his noblest works outdone. 3 The spacious earth, and spreading flood Proclaim the wise, and pow'rful God; And thy rich glories from afar, Sparkle in ev'ry rolling star. 4 But in his looks a glory stands, The noblest labour of thine hands: The pleasing lustre of his eyes Outshines the wonders of the skies. 5. Grace! ‘tis a sweet, a charming theme; My thoughts rejoice at Jesus’ name! Ye angels, dwell upon the sound; Ye heav’ns reflect it to the ground! 6 Oh, may I live to reach the place Where he unveils his lovely face! Where all his beauties you behold, And sing his name, to harps of gold! Topics: Attributes, Characters, Names, and Offices of Christ, from the New Testatment

Begin, my soul, some heavenly theme

Author: Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 299 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:8-9 Lyrics: 1 Begin, my soul, some heavenly theme, Awake, my voice, and sing The mighty works, or mightier name, Of our eternal King. 2 Tell of his wondrous faithfulness, And sound his power abroad, Sing the sweet promise of his grace, And the performing God. 3 Proclaim salvation from the Lord, For wretched, dying men: His hand hath writ the sacred word With an immortal pen. 4 Engraved as in eternal brass The mighty promise shines; Nor can the powers of darkness 'rase Those everlasting lines. 5 His every word of grace is strong, As that which built the skies; The voice that rolls the stars along, Speaks all the promises. 6 Now shall my fainting heart rejoice, To know thy favor sure; I trust the all-creating voice, And faith desires no more. Topics: Attributes of God Faithfulness; Faithfulness

And can it be that I should gain

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 292 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Topics: Jesus Christ the Saviour: Lord of All Used With Tune: SAGINA

The Way of the Cross Leads Home

Author: Jessie B. Pounds Appears in 243 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18 First Line: I must needs go home by the way of the cross Refrain First Line: The way of the cross leads me home Lyrics: 1 I must needs go home by the way of the cross, There’s no other way but this; I shall ne’er get sight of the Gates of Light, If the way of the cross I miss. Chorus: The way of the cross leads home, The way of the cross leads home; It is sweet to know, as I onward go, The way of the cross leads home. 2 I must needs go on in the blood-sprinkled way, The path that the Savior trod, If I ever climb to the heights sublime, Where the soul is at home with God. (Chorus) 3 Then I bid farewell to the way of the world, To walk in it nevermore; For my Lord says, “Come,” and I seek my home, Where He waits at the open door. (Chorus) Topics: Cross of Christ; Cross of Christ Used With Tune: [I must needs go home by the way of the cross]

How Great Thou Art

Author: Stuart K. Hine (1899-1989); Carl Gustav Boberg (1859-1940) Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 140 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 First Line: O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Refrain First Line: Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee Topics: Creation; Creation; Evangelism; Praise of God; Reign of Christ; Salvation/Redemption Used With Tune: HOW GREAT THOU ART Text Sources: Swedish text

The Royal Banners Forward Go

Author: Venantius Fortunatus (540?-600?); John Mason Neale (1818-1866); Percy Dearmer (1867-1936) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 134 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Lyrics: 1 The royal banners forward go; the cross shines forth in mystic glow; where he, the Life, did flesh endure, and by that death did life procure. 2 There while he hung, his sacred side by soldier's spear was opened wide to cleanse us in the precious flood of water mingled with his blood. 3 Fulfilled is all his words foretold; then spread the banners, and unfold love's crowning power, that all may see he reigns and triumphs from the tree. 4 O tree of grace, the conquering sign, which dost in royal purple shine, gone is thy shame; for, lo, each bough proclaims the prince of glory now. 5 For once thy favoured branches bore the wealth that did the world restore, the priceless treasure, freely spent to pay for our enfranchisement. 6 Father of all, life's source and spring, may every soul thy praises sing; may those obey the rule of heaven, for whom the perfect life was given. Topics: Holy Week (Good Friday) Used With Tune: VEXILLA REGIS