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Shall We Gather at the River
Author: Robert Lowry Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 798 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Death and Eternal Life 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 Ere we reach the shining river,
lay we every burden down;
grace our spirits will deliver,
and provide a robe and crown. (Refrain)
3 Soon we'll reach the shining river,
soon our pilgrimage will cease;
soon our happy hearts will quiver
with the melody of peace. (Refrain)
Scripture: Isaiah 61:10 Used With Tune: HANSON PLACE
Shall We Gather at the River
Jerusalem, thou city fair and high
Author: John Matthew Meyfart; Miss Winkworth Appears in 66 hymnals Topics: Death and Eternity Heaven Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem, thou city fair and high,
Would God I were in thee!
My longing heart fain, fain to thee would fly!
It will not stay with me;
Far over vale and mountain,
Far over field and plain,
It hastes to seek its Fountain
And quit this world of pain.
2 O happy day, and yet far happier hour,
When wilt thou come at last?
When fearless to my Father's love and power,
Whose promise standeth fast,
My soul I gladly render,
For surely will His hand
Lead her with guidance tender
To heaven her fatherland.
3 O Zoin, hail! Bright city, now unfold
The gates of grace to me!
How many a time I longed for thee of old,
Ere yet I was set free
From yon dark life of sadness,
Yon world of shadowy nought,
And God had given the gladness,
The heritage I sought.
4 O what the tribe, or what the glorious host,
Comes sweeping swiftly down?
The chosen ones on earth who wrought the most,
The Church's brightest crown,
Our Lord hath sent to meet me,
As in the far-off years,
Their words oft came to greet me
In yonder land of tears.
5 Innumerous choirs before the shining throne
Their joyful anthems raise,
Till heaven's glad halls are echoing with the tone
Of that great hymn of praise,
And all its host rejoices,
And all its blessed throng
Unite their myriad voices
In one eternal song. Used With Tune: JERUSALEM, DU HOCHGEBAUTE STADT
Jerusalem, thou city fair and high
O Lord, I love Thee from my heart
Author: M. Schelling Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Death And Eternity Lyrics: 1 O LORD, I love Thee from my heart;
I pray Thee, ne'er from me depart,
With tender mercy cheer me;
I scorn the richest earthly lot,
E'en heaven and earth attract me not,
If only Thou be near me.
Yea, though my heart be like to break,
Thou shalt my Trust that naught can shake,
My Portion and my Comfort be.
Who by Thy blood has purchased me,
Lord Jesus Christ!
My God and Lord! my God and Lord!
Forsake me not who trust Thy Word.
2 Yea, Lord, 'twas Thy free bounty gave
By body, soul, and what I have
In this poor life of labor;
O grant that I may through Thy grace
Use all my powers to show Thy praise,
And serve and help my neighbor.
From all false doctrine keep me, Lord,
From Satan's lies and malice ward,
In every cross uphold Thou me,
That I may bear it patiently,
Lord Jesus Christ!
My God and Lord! my God and Lord!
In death Thy comfort still afford.
3 Ah! Lord, let Thy dear angels come
At my last end to bear me home,
That I may die unfearing;
And in its narrow chamber keep
My body safe in painless sleep
Until Thy reappearing;
And then from death awaken me,
That these mine eyes with joy may see,
O Son of God, Thy glorious face,
My Saviour and my Fount of grace!
Lord Jesus Christ!
My prayer attend, my prayer attend,
And I will praise Thee without end.
O Lord, I love Thee from my heart
It is not death to die
Author: Henry A. C. Malan Appears in 179 hymnals Topics: Time and Eternity Death and Resurrection Used With Tune: GREETWOOD
It is not death to die
Media vita in morte sumus
Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Contemplation of Death and Eternity Lyrics: Media vita in morte sumus.
Quem quaerimus adjutorem,
misi te, Domine,
qui pro peccatis nstris
juste irasceris?
Sancte Deus,
Sancte fortis
Sancte et misericors Salvator,
amarae morti ne tradas nos.
Media vita in morte sumus
Salve Jesu Christe!
Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Contemplation of Death and Eternity Lyrics: Salve Jesu Christe! Rex misericordiae,
vitae dulcedo et spes nostra, salve.
Ad te clamamus exules filii Evae.–
Ad to suspiramus gementes et flentes
in hac lacrymarum valle.
Eia ergo, Advocate noster!
illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte,
et te Jesum, benedictum Patris tui filium,
nobis pot hoc exilium ostende.
O clemens, o pie, o dulcis fili mariae!
Salve Jesu Christe!
Why do we mourn departing friends
Author: Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 524 hymnals Topics: Death and Eternity Burial Lyrics: 1 Why do we mourn departing friends,
Or shake at death's alarms?
'Tis but the voice that Jesus sends
To call them to His arms.
2 Are we not tending upward too,
As fast as time can move?
Nor should we wish the hours more slow,
To keep us from our Love.
3 Why should we tremble to convey
Their bodies to the tomb?
There the dear flesh of Jesus lay,
There hopes unfading bloom.
4 The graves of all His saints He blessed,
And softened every bed:
Where should the dying members rest,
But with their dying Head?
5 Thence He arose, ascending high,
And showed our feet the way;
Up to the Lord our souls shall fly
At the great rising-day.
6 Then let the last loud trumpet sound,
And bid our kindred rise:
Awake, ye nations under ground;
Ye saints, ascend the skies. Used With Tune: DURHAM
Why do we mourn departing friends
Gentle Shepherd, Thou hast stilled
Author: William Meinhold, d. 1851; Miss Winkworth Meter: 7.8.7 Appears in 158 hymnals Topics: Death and Eternity Burial Lyrics: 1 Gentle Shepherd, Thou hast stilled
Now Thy little lamb's brief weeping;
Ah how peaceful, pale, and mild,
In its narrow bed 'tis sleeping!
And no sigh of anguish sore
Heaves that little bosom more.
2 In this world of sin and pain,
Lord, Thou wouldst no longer leave it;:
To the sunny heavenly plain
Dost Thou now with joy receive it.
Clothed in robes of spotless white,
Now it dwells with Thee in light.
3 Ah, Lord Jesus, grant that we
Where it lives may soon be living,
And the lovely pastures see
That its heavenly food are giving;
Then the gain of death we'll prove,
Though Thou take what most we love. Used With Tune: JESUS, MEINE ZUVERSICHT
Gentle Shepherd, Thou hast stilled
My Lord, What a Morning
Meter: Irregular Appears in 49 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Death and Life Eternal First Line: You'll hear the sinner moan Lyrics: Refrain:
My Lord, what a morning,
My Lord, what a morning,
My Lord, what a morning
When the stars begin to fall.
1 You'll hear a sinner moan
To wake the nations underground;
Looking to my God’s right hand,
When the stars begin to fall. [Refrain]
2 You'll hear a gambler groan
To wake the nations underground;
Looking to my God’s right hand,
When the stars begin to fall. [Refrain]
3 You'll hear a sinner pray
To wake the nations underground;
Looking to my God’s right hand,
When the stars begin to fall. [Refrain]
4 You'll hear a Christian shout
To wake the nations underground;
Looking to my God’s right hand,
When the stars begin to fall. [Refrain]
5 You'll hear a Christian sing
To wake the nations underground;
Looking to my God’s right hand,
When the stars begin to fall. [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 24:30 Used With Tune: WHAT A MORNING Text Sources: Traditional Spiritual
My Lord, What a Morning
And Must I Be to Judgment Brought
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 282 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Death and Life Eternal Lyrics: 1 And must I be to judgment brought,
And answer in that day
For every vain and idle thought,
And every word I say?
2 Yes, every secret of my heart
Shall shortly be made known,
And I receive my just desert
For all that I have done.
3 How careful, then, ought I to live!
With what religious fear!
Who such a strict account must give
For my behavior here!
4 Thou awful Judge of quick and dead,
Thy watchful power bestow;
So shall I to my ways take heed,
To all I speak or do.
5 If now Thou standest at the door,
O let me feel Thee near!
And make my peace with God, before
I at Thy bar appear. Scripture: Psalm 139:23 Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM
And Must I Be to Judgment Brought
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