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Blessed Be the Tie That Binds

Author: John Fawcett Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,345 hymnals Topics: Christian unity Lyrics: 1 Blessed be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love; the sharing of a common life is like to that above. 2 Before our God we come and pour our ardent prayers; Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, our comforts and our cares. 3 We share each other's woes, Each other's burdens bear. And often for each other flows a sympathizing tear. 4 When we are called to part it gives us inward pain, But we shall still be joined in heart, and hope to meet again. Scripture: Colossians 3:13-15 Used With Tune: DENNIS

All Creation Sings God's Music

Author: Mary Jackson Cathey, 1926- Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Christian unity Lyrics: 1 All creation sings God's music, instruments and voices raise, joined with tunes of exaltation, each expressing love and praise. To our God eternal glory, alleluia through the days. 2 Sing in tongues of all earth's people, unified in joyful song, making melody and beauty with God's message sure and strong. To the Lord unending honor, hymns and praise to God belong. 3 Play all instruments and rhythms, flute and harp, the strings and drum, trumpet, organ, bells and cymbals, music for all Christendom. Share the faith through words and music for all ages yet to come. 4 Let the anthems of rejoicing cause the universe to ring with these tributes which we offer as our lives to God we bring. Alleluia! Alleluia! Evermore God's praise we sing. Scripture: Psalm 150 Used With Tune: LAUDA ANIMA

Shall We Gather at the River

Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 781 hymnals Topics: Jewish and Christian Teachings; Celebration and Praise; Courage and Hope; Gratitude and Thanks; Nature; Special Occasions; Unity and Diversity Refrain First Line: Yes, we'll gather at the river Lyrics: 1 Shall we gather at the river, where bright angel feet have trod, with its crystal tide forever flowing by the throne of God? Refrain: Yes, we'll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river, gather with the saints at the river that flows by the throne of God. 2 On the margin of the river, washing up its silver spray, we will walk and worship ever, all the happy golden day. [Refrain] 3 Ere we reach the shining river, lay we ev'ery burden down. Grace our spirits will deliver, and provide a robe and crown. [Refrain] 4 Soon we'll reach the shining river, soon our pilgrimage will cease, soon our happy hearts will quiver with the melody of peace. [Refrain] Used With Tune: HANSON PLACE Text Sources: Happy Voices, 1865

The Head That Once Was Crowned

Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 523 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Ascension; Christian Year Ascension; Healing; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Hope; Jesus Christ Atonement; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ name; Joy; Suffering; Unity; Victory; Wholeness; Christmas 1 Year A; Christmas 1 Year A; Easter 1 Year A; Easter 3 Year A; Lent 5 Year B; Easter 3 Year B; Easter 6 Year B; Easter 7 Year B; Proper 15 Year B; Proper 22 Year B; Proper 24 Year B; Proper 28 Year B; Epiphany 7 Year C; Easter 2 Year C; Proper 23 Year C; Ash Wednesday Year ABC First Line: The head that once was crowned with thorns 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 joy of all who dwell above, the joy of all below, to whom he manifests his love and grants his name to know. 3 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. 4 They suffer here with Christ below, they reign with him above, their profit and their joy to know the mystery of his love. 5 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. Used With Tune: ST MAGNUS

The Bond of Love

Author: Otis Skillings Meter: Irregular Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Christian unity First Line: We are one in the bond of love Used With Tune: SKILLINGS

The Church of the Living God

Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Aspirations For Church Priveleges; Christ Glorying in; Christ Present in His Church; Christians Death of; Christians Duties of; Christians Evangelists; Church As Abode of God; Church Beloved of Saints; Church Divinely Furnished; Church Glory of; Church Security of; Church Triumph of; Church Unity of; Death Of Saints; God Our Guide; Gospel Fulness of ; Grace Sovereign ; Missions Encouragements of; Parents and Children; Pilgrim Spirit; Praise By Saints; Praise For Spiritual Blessings; Royalty of Christ In His Church; Royalty of Christ Judgment the Prerogative of; Worship Acts of; Worship public; Zion Glory of; Zion Kept by God First Line: Within Thy temple, Lord Lyrics: 1 Within Thy temple, Lord, We think on mercies past; Let earth all praise accord, Long as Thy Name shall last; The righteous judgments of her King Let Zion and her daughters sing. 2 About Mount Zion go, Her tow'rs and ramparts tell; That ye her strength may know, Mark her defenses well; Her royal palaces behold That ye her glories may unfold. 3 To all the coming race Repeat the message o'er: This mighty God of grace Is ours for evermore; Yea,He our Saviour will abide, And unto death will be our guide. Scripture: Psalm 48 Used With Tune: WINDERMERE

Behold, how good a thing

Author: C. Wesley Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 38 hymnals Topics: Social and Family Worship - Christian Fellowship and Prayer The blessings of unity Scripture: Psalm 133

Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing

Author: Cyril A. Alington, 1872-1955 Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluia Appears in 73 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Easter; Christian Year Easter; Evangelism (Good News); Good News, Gospel; Hallelujah; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Jesus Christ name; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Jesus Christ Saviour; Music and Singing; Resurrection; Unity; Victory; Easter 1 Year A; Easter 3 Year A; Proper 7 Year A; Proper 28 Year A; Easter 2 Year B; Easter 3 Year B; Easter 1 Year C Lyrics: 1 Good Christians all, rejoice and sing! Now is the triumph of our King! To all the world glad news we bring: Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! 2 The Lord of life is risen today! Bring flowers of song, bedeck the way; let every tongue rejoice and say: Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! 3 Praise we in songs of victory that love, that life which cannot die, and sing with hearts uplifted high: Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! 4 Your name we bless, O risen Lord, and sing today with one accord the life laid down, the life restored: Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! Used With Tune: VULPIUS (GELOBT SEI GOTT)

Meeting, after absence

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 223 hymnals Topics: Christians Fellowship; Church Unity of; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table First Line: And are we yet alive Lyrics: 1 And are we yet alive, And see each other's face? Glory and praise to Jesus give, For his redeeming grace. 2 What trouble have we seen, What conflicts have we passed, Fightings without, and fears within, Since we assembled last! 3 But out of all the Lord Hath brought us by his love; And still he doth his help afford, And hides our life above. Scripture: Psalm 116:12 Used With Tune: GOLDEN HILL

City of God, how broad and far

Author: Samuel Johnson, 1822-1882; Erwin Kleine; Pauline Martin Appears in 170 hymnals Topics: Church and Christian Unity Used With Tune: [City of God, how broad and far]