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"Jesus reigns"

Author: Thomas Kelly Appears in 675 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ To Kingdom First Line: Hark! ten thousand harps and voices Lyrics: 1 Hark! ten thousand harps and voices Sound the note of praise above; Jesus reigns, and heaven rejoices; Jesus reigns, the God of love; See, he sits on yonder throne; Jesus rules the world alone. 2 King of glory! reign for ever-- Thine an everlasting crown; Nothing, from thy love, shall sever Those whom thou hast made thine own;-- Happy objects of thy grace, Destined to behold thy face. 3 Saviour! hasten thine appearing; Bring, oh, bring the glorious day, When, the awful summons bearing, Heaven and earth shall pass away;-- Then, with golden harps, we'll sing,-- "Glory, glory to our King!" Scripture: John 11:25 Used With Tune: HARWELL

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Author: Gerard Moultrie Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 180 hymnals Topics: Christ advent of Lyrics: 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly-minded, for with blessing in his hand, Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand. 2 King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture, in the body and the blood, he will give to all the faithful his own self for heav'nly food. 3 Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way, as the Light of light descendeth from the realms of endless day, that the pow'rs of hell may vanish as the darkness clears away. 4 At his feet the six-winged seraph, cherubim, with sleepless eye, veil their faces to the presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry, "Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, Lord Most High!" Scripture: Isaiah 6:2-3 Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James, 5th cent.

Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending

Author: John Cennick; John Wesley; Martin Madan Appears in 782 hymnals Topics: Advent; Christ; Jesus Christ; Judgment; Kingdom; Prophecy; Second Coming; Son of God; The Lord Jesus Christ Second Coming; Watchfulness Scripture: Revelation 1:7 Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE

That awful day will surely come

Appears in 368 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ To Judgment Scripture: Matthew 25:41

On Jordan's Bank the Herald's Cry

Author: C. Coffin, 1676-1749; J. Chandler, 1806-76 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 237 hymnals Topics: Forerunners of Christ; Advent 3 Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the herald's cry Announces that the Lord is nigh; Awake and harken, for he brings Glad tidings of the King of kings. 2 Then cleansed be ev'ry Christian breast, And furnished for so great a Guest; Yea, let us each our hearts prepare For Christ to come and enter there. 3 For thou art our salvation, Lord, Our Refuge and our great Reward; Without Thy grace we waste away, Like flow'rs that wither and decay. 4 To heal the sick, stretch our Thine hand And bid the fallen sinner stand; Once more upon Thy people shine And fill the world with love divine. 5 All praise, eternal Son, to Thee, Whose advent set Thy people free; Whom with the Father we adore And Holy Ghost, for evermore. Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS

Of the Father's Love Begotten

Author: Aurelius C. Prudentius, 4th century; John M. Neale; Henry W. Baker Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 221 hymnals Topics: The life of Christ Advent Lyrics: 1 Of the Father's love begotten, Ere the worlds began to be, He is Alpha and Omega, He the Source, the Ending He Of the things that are, that have been, And that future years shall see, Evermore and evermore. 2 O ye heights of heav'n, adore Him; Angel hosts, His praises sing; Pow'rs, dominions, bow before Him And extol our God and King; Let no tongue on earth be silent; Every voice in concert ring, Evermore and evermore. 3 Christ, to Thee with God the Father, And, O Holy Ghost, to Thee, Hymn and chant and high thanksgiving, And unwearied praises be: Honor, glory, and dominion And eternal victory, Evermore and evermore. Amen Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM

The Lord shall come! the earth shall quake

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 188 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ To Judgment Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:7

Sound the trumpet! Tell the message!

Author: Moir A. J. Waters Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Advent; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Advent; Evangelism (Good News); God Justice (Judgment); Good News, Gospel; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Saviour; Joy; Judgment; Music and Singing; Nature; Pardon; Salvation; Victory; Advent 2 Year A; Advent 3 Year A; Advent 2 Year B; Advent 3 Year B; Baptism of Jesus Year B; Advent 2 Year C First Line: Herald! Sound the note of gladness! Used With Tune: NEANDER (UNSER HERRSCHER)

Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings

Author: Robert Seagrave Appears in 808 hymnals Topics: Christ Second Advent; Fellowship with God; Heaven Longings for; Life Object of; Portion God, the believer's; Sanctification Lyrics: 1 Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings, Thy better portion trace; Rise from transitory things, Toward heaven, thy native place: Sun and moon, and stars decay, Time shall soon this earth remove; Rise, my soul, and haste away To seats prepared above. 2 Rivers to the ocean run, Nor stay in all their course; Fire ascending seeks the sun,-- Both speed them to their source: To a soul that's born of God, Pants to view His glorious face, Upward tends to His abode, To rest in His embrace. 3 Cease, ye pilgrims, cease to mourn, Press onward to the prize; Soony our Saviour will return Triumphant in the skies: But a season, and you know Happy entrance will be given, All our sorrows left below, And earth exchanged for heaven. Amen. Used With Tune: AMSTERDAM

"The Babe of Bethlehem"

Author: William C. Dix Appears in 648 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth First Line: As with gladness men of old Lyrics: 1 As with gladness men of old Did the guiding star behold, As with joy they hailed its light, Leading onward, beaming bright; So, most gracious Lord, may we Evermore be led to thee. 2 As with joyful steps they sped, Saviour, to thy manger bed, There to bend the knee before Thee whom heaven and earth adore; So may we with willing feet Ever seek the mercy-seat. 3 As they offered gifts most rare At the cradle rude and bare, So may we with holy joy, Pure and free from sin's alloy, All our costliest treasures bring, Christ, to thee our heavenly King. 4 Holy Jesus, every day Keep us in the narrow way; And, when earthly things are past, Bring our ransomed souls at last Where they need no star to guide, Where no clouds thy glory hide. Scripture: Matthew 2:9 Used With Tune: DIX