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The God of Abraham praise

Author: Thomas Olivers, 1725-99 Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 460 hymnals Topics: Procession Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise Who reigns enthroned above, Ancient of everlasting days, And God of love: To him uplift your voice, At whose supreme command From earth we rise and seek the joys At his right hand. 2 *Though nature's strength decay, And earth and hell withstand, To Canaan's bounds we urge our way At his command. The watery deep we pass, With Jesus in our view, And through the howling wilderness Our way pursue. 3 *The goodly land we see, With peace and plenty blest, A land of sacred liberty And endless rest; There milk and honey flow, And oil and wine abound, And trees of life for ever grow With mercy crowned. 4 There dwells the Lord our King, The Lord our Righteousness, Triumphant o'er the world and sin, The Prince of Peace: On Sion's sacred height His kingdom he maintains, And glorious with his saints in light For ever reigns. 5 *Before the Saviour's face The ransomed nations bow, O'erwhelmed at his almighty grace For ever new: He shows the prints of love-- They kindle to a flame, And sound through all the worlds above The slaughtered Lamb. 6 Before the great Three-One They all exulting stand, And tell the wonders he has done Throughout the land: The listening spheres attend, And swell the growing fame, And sing in songs which never end The wondrous name. 7 The God who reigns on high The great archangels sing, And 'Holy, holy, holy' cry 'Almighty King!' Who was, and is the same, And evermore shall be: Eternal Father, great I AM, We worship thee.' 8 The whole triumphant host Give thanks to God on high: 'Hail, Father, Son and Holy Ghost' They ever cry: Hail, Abraham's God and mine! (I join the heavenly lays) All might and majesty are thine, And endless praise. Used With Tune: LEONI Text Sources: Hebrew Yigdal

Ye sons and daughters of the King

Author: Jean Tisserand, b. 1419; J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Appears in 197 hymnals Topics: Procession Lyrics: Alleluya! Alleluya! Alleluya! 1 Ye sons and daughters of the King, Whom heavenly hosts in glory sing, To-day the grave hath lost its sting. Alleluya! 2 On that first morning of the week, Before the day began to break, The Marys went their Lord to seek. Alleluya! 3 An Angel bade their sorrow flee, For thus he spake unto the three: 'Your Lord is gone to Galilee.' Alleluya! 4 That night the Apostles met in fear, Amidst them came their Lord most dear, And said: 'Peace be unto you here!' Alleluya! 5 When Thomas afterwards had heard That Jesus had fulfilled his word, He doubted if it were the Lord. Alleluya! 6 'Thomas, behold my side,' saith he, 'My hands, my feet, my body see; 'And doubt not, but believe in me.' Alleluya! 7 No longer Thomas then denied; He saw the feet, the hands, the side; 'Thou art my Lord and God,' he cried. Alleluya! 8 Blessed are they that have not seen, And yet whose faith hath constant been, In life eternal they shall reign. Alleluya! 9 *On this most holy day of days, To God your hearts and voices raise In laud, and jubilee, and praise. Alleluya! 10 *And we with Holy Church unite, As evermore is just and right, In glory to the King of Light. Alleluya! Used With Tune: O FILII ET FILIAE

All glory, laud and honour

Author: St Theodulph of Orleans, d. 821; J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 614 hymnals Topics: Procession Lyrics: 1 All glory, laud and honour To thee, Redeemer, King, To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring. 2 Thou art the King of Israel, Thou David’s royal Son, Who in the Lord’s name comest, The King and blessèd One. 3 The company of angels Are praising thee on high, And mortal men and all things Created make reply. 4 The people of the Hebrews With palms before thee went; Our praise and prayer and anthems Before thee we present. 5 To thee before thy passion They sang their hymns of praise; To thee, now high exalted, Our melody we raise. 6 Thou didst accept their praises, Accept the prayers we bring, Who in all good delightest, Thou good and gracious King. 7 *Do thou direct our footsteps Upon our earthly way, And bring us by thy mercy To heaven's eternal day. 8 *Within that blessèd City Thy praises may we sing, And ever raise hosannas To our most loving King. Used With Tune: ST. THEODULPH (VALET WILL ICH DIE GEBEN)

Tocad trompeta ya

Author: Charles Wesley; G. H. Rule; Alberto Merubia Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Resources for Worship Processions Refrain First Line: ¡El «Jubileo» celebrad! Scripture: Leviticus 25:8-17 Used With Tune: LENOX

Hail the day that sees him rise Alleluya!

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88; Thomas Cotterill, 1779-1823 Appears in 558 hymnals Topics: Procession Lyrics: 1 Hail the day that sees him rise Alleluya! Glorious to his native skies; Alleluya! Christ, awhile to mortals given, Alleluya! Enters now the highest heaven! Alleluya! 2 There the glorious triumph waits; Alleluya!, Lift your heads, eternal gates! Alleluya! Christ hath vanquished death and sin; Alleluya! Take the King of glory in. Alleluya! 3 *See! the heaven its Lord receives, Alleluya! Yet he loves the earth he leaves: Alleluya! Though returning to his throne, Alleluya! Still he calls mankind his own. Alleluya! 4 *See! he lifts his hands above; Alleluya! See! he shows the prints of love: Alleluya! Hark! his gracious lips bestow Alleluya! Blessings on his Church below. Alleluya! 5 *Still for us he intercedes; Alleluya! His prevailing death he pleads; Alleluya! Near himself prepares our place, Alleluya! Harbinger of human race. Alleluya! 6 Lord, though parted from our sight, Alleluya! Far above yon azure height, Alleluya! Grant our hearts may thither rise, Alleluya! Seeking thee beyond the skies. Alleluya! 7 There we shall with thee remain, Alleluya! Partners of thine endless reign; Alleluya! There thy face unclouded see, Alleluya! Find our heaven of heavens in thee. Alleluya! Used With Tune: LLANFAIR

Surrexit Christus (The Lord is Risen)

Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Processions First Line: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good Refrain First Line: Surrexit Christus, alleluia (The Lord is risen, alleluia) Lyrics: Refrain: O Surrexit Chirstus, alleluia! O Cantate Domino, alleluia! O Surrexit Chirstus, alleluia! O Cantate Domino, alleluia! 1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for God's love has no end. 2 The Lord is my strength, the Lord is my song: God has been my Savior. 3 I shall not die, I shall live, I shall live and recount God's deeds. Scripture: Psalm 118 Used With Tune: [Surrexit Christus, alleluia]

To the name that brings salvation

Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 123 hymnals Topics: Procession Lyrics: 1 TO the name that brings salvation Praise and honour let us pay, Which for many a generation Hid in God's foreknowledge lay, But to every tongue and nation Holy Church proclaims today. 2 Jesus—be that name our treasure, Name beyond that words can tell; Name of gladness, name of pleasure, Ear and heart delighting well; Name of sweetness, passing measure, Freeing souls from sin's dark spell. 3 Name that calls for adoration, Name that speaks of victory, Name for grateful meditation In the vale of misery, Name for loving veneration By the citizens on high. 4 Name that whosoever preaches Makes sweet music to the ear; Who in prayer this name beseeches Finds divinest comfort near; Joyful then the heart that reaches To embrace that name so dear. 5 Name by hard-won right exalted Over every other name; And when man was sore assaulted Put the enemy to shame: Strength to them that else had halted, Sight to blind, and health to lame. 6 Jesu, we thy name adoring, Long to see thee as thou art: Of thy clemency imploring So to write it in our heart, That hereafter, upward soaring, We with angels may have part. 7 Where thou reignest with the Father, Thou the everlasting Son, Where with the eternal Spirit, Threefold God, yet ever One, May our eyes behold the splendour When our earthly course is done. Used With Tune: ORIEL Text Sources: Latin, c. 15th century

O come, all ye faithful

Author: Frederick Oakeley, 1802-80 Meter: Irregular Appears in 777 hymnals Topics: Procession Lyrics: 1 O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold him Born the King of Angels: Refrain: O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord! 2 God of God, Light of Light, Lo! he abhors not the Virgin's womb; Very God, Begotten, not created: [Refrain] 3 *See how the Shepherds, Summoned to his cradle, Leaving their flocks, draw nigh with lowly fear; We too will thither Bend our joyful footsteps: [Refrain] 4 *Lo! star-led chieftains, Magi, Christ adoring, Offer him incense, gold, and myrrh; We to the Christ Child Bring our heart's oblations: [Refrain] 5 Child, for us sinners Poor and in the manger, Fain we embrace thee, with awe and love; Who would not love thee, Loving us so dearly? [Refrain] ✗ 6 Sing, choirs of Angels, Sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above; Glory to God In the Highest: [Refrain] [On Christmas Day] 7 *Yea, Lord, we greet thee, Born this happy morning, Jesu, to thee be glory given; Word of the Father, Now in flesh appearing: [Refrain] ✗ Descant version overleaf Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES Text Sources: Latin, 18th century

From the eastern mountains

Author: Godfrey Thring, 1823-1903 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 168 hymnals Topics: Procession Lyrics: 1 From the eastern mountains Pressing on they come, Wise men in their wisdom, To his humble home; Stirred in deep devotion, Hasting from afar, Ever journeying onward, Guided by a star. 2 There their Lord and Saviour As an infant lay, Wondrous light that led them Onward on their way, Ever now to lighten Nations from afar, As they journey homeward By that guiding star. 3 Thou who in a manger Once hast lowly lain, Who dost now in glory O'er all kingdoms reign, Gather in the peoples, Who in lands afar Ne'er have seen the brightness Of thy guiding Star. 4 Gather in the outcasts, All who've gone astray, Throw thy radiance o'er them, Guide them on their way; Those who never knew thee, Those who've wandered far, Lead them by the brightness Of thy guiding Star. 5 Onward through the darkness Of the lonely night, Shining still before them With thy kindly light, Guide them, Jew and Gentile, Homeward from afar, Young and old together, By thy guiding Star. 6 Until every nation, Whether bond or free, 'Neath thy star-lit banner, Jesu, follows thee, O'er the distant mountains To that heavenly home Where nor sin nor sorrow Evermore shall come. Used With Tune: KINGS' WESTON

For all the Saints who from their labours rest

Author: W. Walsham How, 1823-97 Meter: 10.10.10.4 Appears in 593 hymnals Topics: Procession Lyrics: 1 For all the Saints who from their labours rest, Who thee by faith before the world confest. Thy name, O Jesu, be for ever blest. Alleluya! Alleluya! 2 Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress, and their Might; Thou, Lord, their Captain in the well fought fight; Thou in the darkness drear their one true Light. Alleluya! Alleluya! 3 O may thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold, Fight as the Saints who nobly fought of old, And win, with them, the victor's crown of gold. Alleluya! Alleluya! 4 O blest communion! fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; Yet all are one in thee, for all are thine. Alleluya! Alleluya! 5 And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, Steals on the ear the distant triumph-song, And hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Alleluya! Alleluya! 6 The golden evening brightens in the west; Soon, soon to faithful warriors cometh rest: Sweet is the calm of Paradise the blest. Alleluya! Alleluya! 7 But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day; The Saints triumphant rise in bright array: The King of glory passes on his way. Alleluya! Alleluya! 8 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluya! Alleluya! Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE