Text Results

Switch back to the old search page.Advanced Search

Showing 21 - 30 of 11,305Results Per Page: 10 20 50

When Morning Gilds the Skies

Author: Edward Caswall; Robert Bridges Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 Appears in 702 hymnals Topics: The Church at Worship Praise and Adoration; Praise and Adoration-Jesus Christ Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the skies, my heart awaking cries, may Jesus Christ be praised! Alike at work and prayer, to Jesus I repair; may Jesus Christ be praised! 2 The night becomes as day, when from the heart we say, may Jesus Christ be praised! The powers of darkness fear, when this sweet song they hear, may Jesus Christ be praised! 3 Ye realms of humankind, in this your concord find: may Jesus Christ be praised! Let all the earth around ring joyous with the sound: may Jesus Christ be praised! 4 In heaven's eternal bliss the loveliest strain is this, may Jesus Christ be praised! Let earth, and sea, and sky from depth to height reply, may Jesus Christ be praised! Used With Tune: LAUDES DOMINI Text Sources: Katholisches Gesangbuch, 1828

Good Christians, Now Rejoice

Author: John M. Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.8.5.5 Appears in 220 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Birth Lyrics: 1 Good Christians, now rejoice, With heart, and soul, and voice; Give ye heed to what we say: Jesus Christ is born today; Ox and ass before Him bow, And He is in the manger now. Christ is born today! Christ is born today! 2 Good Christians, now rejoice, With heart, and soul, and voice; Now ye hear of endless bliss: Jesus Christ was born for this! He hath ope'd the heav'nly door, And we are blessed evermore. Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this! 3 Good Christians, now rejoice, With heart, and soul, and voice; Now ye need not fear the grave: Jesus Christ was born to save! Calls you one and calls you all To gain His everlasting hall. Christ was born to save! Christ was born to save! Used With Tune: IN DULCI JUBILO

Christ Is Alive!

Author: Brian Wren, 1936- Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 55 hymnals Topics: 5th Sunday of Easter; Easter Resurrection; Jesus Christ Lordship; Jesus Christ Presence First Line: Christ is alive! Let Christians sing Used With Tune: TRURO

Silent Night! Holy Night! (Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht!)

Author: Joseph Mohr, 1792-1848 Appears in 96 hymnals Topics: Christmas; Jesus Christ Savior; Peace on Earth Lyrics: ENGLISH - 1 Silent night! Holy night! All is calm, all is bright round yon virgin mother and child! Holy Infant, so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace; sleep in heavenly peace. 2 Silent night! Holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight! Glories stream from heaven afar, heav'nly hosts sing Alleluia; Christ, the Savior, is born; Christ, the Savior, is born! 3 Silent night! Holy night! Son of God, love’s pure light radiant beams from thy holy face with the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth; Jesus, Lord, at thy birth. --- GERMAN - 1 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht! Alles schläft, einsam wacht nur das traute hochheilige Paar, holder Knabe im lockigen Haar, Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh, Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh! 2 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, Hirten erst kundgemacht durch der Engel Halleluja, tönt es laut von Fern und Nah: Christ der Retter ist da, Christ der Retter ist da! 3 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht! Gottessohn, o wie lacht Lieb' aus deinem göttlichen Mund, da uns schläget die rettende Stund', Christ in deiner Geburt, Christ in deiner Geburt. Scripture: Luke 2:8 Used With Tune: STILLE NACHT

In Christ There Is No East or West

Author: John Oxenham Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 332 hymnals Topics: Communion; Equality; Human Family; Living Christ; Love; Peace; Service Lyrics: 1 In Christ there is no East or West, In him no South or North; But one great fellowship of love Throughout the whole wide earth. 2 In him shall true hearts everywhere Their high communion find; His service is the golden cord Close binding all mankind. 3 Join hands disciples of the faith, Whate'er your race may be; All children of the living God Are surely kin to me. 4 In Christ now meet both East and West, In him meet South and North: One joyous, human family Throughout the whole wide earth. Scripture: Galatians 3:28 Used With Tune: ST. PETER

Christ the Lord is risen again

Author: Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878); Michael Weisse (c. 1480-1534) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluia Appears in 258 hymnals Topics: Angels; Church Year Easter; Church Year Christ the King; Easter; Forgiveness; Future hope; Jesus Names and images for; The Second Sunday of Easter Year A 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! Scripture: Luke 24:46-48 Used With Tune: WÜRTTEMBERG

Soldiers of Christ, Arise

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 900 hymnals Topics: Challenge; Christ the Way; God's Majesty and Power; Strength; Victory Used With Tune: DIADEMATA

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3,243 hymnals Topics: Abiding in Christ; Assurance; Christ As Comforter; Christ As Comforter; Christ Love and Grace of; Christ As Refuge; Communion with Christ and God; Faith; God As Deliverer; Grace; Need for Christ or God; Preservation of Christians; Supplications For Protection Lyrics: 1 Jesus, lover of my soul, let me to thy bosom fly, while the nearer waters roll, while the tempest still is high: hide me, O my Savior, hide, 'til the storm of life is past; safe into the haven guide, O receive my soul at last! 2 Other refuge have I none, hangs my helpless soul on thee; leave, ah! leave me not alone, still support and comfort me! All my trust on thee is stayed, all my help from thee I bring; cover my defenseless head with the shadow of thy wing. 3 Thou, O Christ, art all I want; more than all in thee I find: raise the fallen, cheer the faint, heal the sick, and lead the blind. Just and holy is thy name; I am all unrighteousness; false and full of sin I am, thou art full of truth and grace. 4 Plenteous grace with thee is found, grace to cover all my sin; let the healing streams abound; make and keep me pure within: thou of life the fountain art, freely let me take of thee; spring thou up within my heart, rise to all eternity. Scripture: Psalm 57:1 Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH

Fight the good fight

Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell, 1811-1875 Appears in 487 hymnals Topics: One Life in Christ Faith; Strength; Struggle First Line: Fight the good fight with all your might Lyrics: 1 Fight the good fight with all your might; Christ is your strength and Christ your right; lay hold on life, and it shall be your joy and crown eternally. 2 Run the straight race through God's good grace; lift up your eyes and seek God's face; the way of life before you lies; Christ is the path and Christ the prize. 3 Cast care aside; lean on your guide; his boundless mercy will provide; trust, and your trusting soul shall prove Christ is its life and Christ its love. 4 Faint not, nor fear, those arms are near, and, changing not, still hold you dear; hope and believe, and you shall find Christ is your all: heart, strength and mind. Scripture: Deuteronomy 20:3 Used With Tune: PENTECOST

Am I a Soldier of the Cross?

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 1,949 hymnals Topics: Christ Cross of Christ; Christ Name of Christ; Following; Victory; Work; Christ Cross of Christ; Christ Name of Christ; Following; Victory; Work First Line: Am I a soldier of the cross Used With Tune: [Am I a soldier of the cross]