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Christian people, raise your song

Author: Colin P. Thompson, b. 1945 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Holy Communion Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 Used With Tune: AVE VIRGO VIRGINUM

I bind unto myself today

Author: St. Patrick, 372-466; Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 68 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I bind unto myself today the strong name of the Trinity, by invocation of the same, the Three in One, and One in Three. 2 I bind unto myself today the virtues of the star-lit heaven, the glorious sun's life-giving ray, the whiteness of the moon at even, the flashing of the lightning free, the whirling wind's tempestuous shocks, the stable earth, the deep salt sea around the old eternal rocks. 3 I bind unto myself today the power of God to hold and lead, his eye to watch, his might to stay, his ear to hearken to my need; the wisdom of my God to teach, his hand to guide, his shield to ward, the word of God to give me speech, his heavenly host to be my guard. 4 Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me; Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger. 5 I bind unto myself the name, the strong name of the Trinity, by invocation of the same, the Three in One, and One in Three, of whom all nature hath creation, eternal Father, Spirit, Word. Praise to the Lord of my salvation: salvation is of Christ the Lord. Amen. Topics: Trinity Sunday Used With Tune: DEIRDRE Text Sources: St. Patrick's Breastplate, 5th-7th century Gaelic

Come, ye faithful, raise the strain

Author: St John of Damascus, d. c. 754; J. M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 380 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, ye faithful, raise the strain of triumphant gladness! God hath brought his Israel into joy from sadness; loosed from Pharaoh's bitter yoke Jacob's sons and daughters; led them with unmoistened foot through the Red Sea waters. 2 'Tis the spring of souls to-day; Christ hath burst his prison, and from three days' sleep in death as a sun hath risen: all the winter of our sins, long and dark, is flying from his light, to whom we give laud and praise undying. 3 Now the queen of seasons, bright with the day of splendour, with the royal feast of feasts, comes its joy to render; comes to glad Jerusalem, who with true affection welcomes in unwearied strains Jesu's resurrection. 4 Alleluia now we cry to our King immortal, who triumphant burst the bars of the tomb's dark portal; Alleluia, with the Son God the Father praising; Alleluia yet again to the Spirit raising. Topics: Easter; Easter III Year C; Easter IV Year A; Easter V Year B Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:17 Used With Tune: AVE VIRGO VIRGINUM

Lord Jesus, think on me

Author: Synesius of Cyrene, c. 365-c. 414; A. W. Chatfield, 1808-1896 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 129 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus, think on me, and purge away my sin; from earthborn passions set me free, and make me pure within. 2 Lord Jesus, think on me with many a care opprest; let me thy loving servant be, and taste thy promised rest. 3 Lord Jesus, think on me, nor let me go astray; through darkness and perplexity point thou the heavenly way. 4 Lord Jesus, think on me, that, when the flood is past, I may eternal brightness see, and share thy joy at last. Topics: Lent Scripture: Hebrews 4:9 Used With Tune: SOUTHWELL

At the Lamb's high feast we sing

Author: Robert Campbell, 1814-1868 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 186 hymnals Lyrics: 1 At the Lamb's high feast we sing praise to our victorious King, who hath washed us in the tide flowing from his piercèd side; praise we him, whose love divine gives his sacred blood for wine, gives his body for the feast, Christ the victim, Christ the priest. 2 Where the Paschal blood is poured, death's dark angel sheathes his sword; Israel's hosts triumphant go through the wave that drowns the foe. Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed, Paschal victim, Paschal bread; with sincerity and love eat we manna from above. 3 Mighty victim from the sky, hell's fierce powers beneath thee lie; thou hast conquered in the fight, thou hast brought us life and light. Now no more can death appal, now no more the grave enthral: thou hast opened paradise, and in thee thy saints shall rise. 4 Easter triumph, Easter joy, sin alone can this destroy; from sin's power do thou set free souls new-born, O Lord, in thee. Hymns of glory and of praise, risen Lord, to thee we raise; holy Father, praise to thee, with the Spirit, ever be. Topics: Easter; Easter II Year B; Easter V Year C Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 Used With Tune: SALZBURG Text Sources: Latin Breviary hymn

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 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 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:7 Used With Tune: WÜRTEMBERG

All hail the power of Jesu's name

Author: Edward Perronet, 1726-1792 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3,431 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All hail the power of Jesu's name; let angels prostrate fall; bring forth the royal diadem to crown him Lord of all. *2 Crown him, ye morning stars of light, who fixed this floating ball; now hail the Strength of Israel's might, and crown him Lord of all. 3 Crown him, ye martyrs of your God, who from his altar call; praise him whose way of pain ye trod, and crown him Lord of all. 4 Ye seed of Israel's chosen race, ye ransomed of the fall, hail him who saves you by his grace, and crown him Lord of all. 5 Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget the wormwood and the gall, go spread your trophies at his feet, and crown him Lord of all. 6 Let every tribe and every tongue to him their hearts enthral, lift high the universal song and crown him Lord of all. Topics: Ascension; Lent IV Year B; Easter VII Year A; Proper 21 Year A Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9 Used With Tune: MILES LANE

The head that once was crowned with thorns

Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1855 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 512 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The head that once was crowned with thorns is crowned with glory now: a royal diadem adorns the mighty Victor's brow. 2 The highest place that heaven affords is his, is his by right, the King of kings, and Lord of lords, and heaven's eternal Light; 3 The joy of all who dwell above, the joy of all below, to whom he manifests his love, and grants his name to know. 4 To them the cross, with all its shame, with all its grace, is given: their name, an everlasting name, their joy, the joy of heaven. 5 They suffer with their Lord below, they reign with him above; their profit and their joy to know the mystery of his love. 6 The cross he bore is life and health, though shame and death to him; his people's hope, his people's wealth, their everlasting theme. Topics: Ascension; Ascension Day; Easter VII Year A; Easter VII Year C; Christ the King Year A; Christ the King Year B Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:12 Used With Tune: ST MAGNUS

Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost

Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885 Meter: 7.7.7.5 Appears in 205 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost, taught by thee, we covet most of thy gifts at Pentecost, holy, heavenly love. 2 Love is kind, and suffers long, love is meek, and thinks no wrong, love than death itself more strong; therefore give us love. 3 Prophecy will fade away, melting in the light of day; love will ever with us stay; therefore give us love. 4 Faith will vanish into sight; hope be emptied in delight; love in heaven will shine more bright; therefore give us love. 5 Faith and hope and love we see joining hand in hand agree; but the greatest of the three, and the best, is love. 6 From the overshadowing of thy gold and silver wing shed on us, who to thee sing, holy, heavenly love. Topics: Pentecost; Pentecost Year B Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:31 Used With Tune: CAPETOWN

Spirit divine, attend our prayers

Author: Andrew Reed, 1787-1862 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 393 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Spirit divine, attend our prayers, and make this house thy home; descend with all thy gracious powers; O come, great Spirit, come! 2 Come as the light: to us reveal our emptiness and woe; and lead us in those paths of life where all the righteous go. 3 Come as the fire, and purge our hearts like sacrificial flame; let our whole soul an offering be to our Redeemer's name. 4 Come as the Dove, and spread thy wings, the wings of perfect love; and let thy church on earth become blest as the church above. 5 Spirit divine, attend our prayers; make a lost world thy home; descend with all thy gracious powers; O come, great Spirit, come! Topics: Pentecost; Pentecost Year C Scripture: Acts 2:1-4 Used With Tune: STRACATHRO