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Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain
Author: John of Damascus,; John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 383 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: Come, you faithful raise the strain Lyrics: 1 Come, you faithful, raise the strain
of triumphant gladness!
God has brought forth Israel
into joy from sadness,
loosed from Pharaoh’s bitter yoke
Jacob’s sons and daughters;
led them with unmoistened foot
through the Red Sea waters.
2 ’Tis the spring of souls today:
Christ has burst his prison,
and from three days’ sleep in death
as a sun has risen.
All the winter of our sins,
long and dark, is flying
from the Light, to whom we give
laud and praise undying.
3 Now the queen of seasons, bright
with the day of splendor,
with the royal feast of feasts
comes its joy to render;
comes to glad Jerusalem,
who with true affection
welcomes in unwearied strains
Jesus’ resurrection!
4 Neither could the gates of death,
nor the tomb’s dark portal,
nor the watchers, nor the seal
hold you as a mortal:
but today, among your own,
you appear, bestowing
your deep peace, which evermore
passes human knowing.
Scripture: Exodus 13:3 Used With Tune: ST. KEVIN
Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain
Follow the Drinking Gourd
Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Words and Deeds of Prophetic Women and Men Freedom First Line: When the sun comes back and the first quail calls Lyrics: Refrain:
Follow the drinking gourd,
follow the drinking gourd,
for the old man is awaiting for to carry you to freedom,
follow the drinking gourd.
1 When the sun comes back and the first quail calls,
follow the drinking gourd.
The old man is awaiting for to carry you to freedom,
follow the drinking gourd. [Refrain]
2 Now the river bank makes a mighty good road,
the dead trees will show you the way.
Left foot, peg foot, traveling on,
follow the drinking gourd. [Refrain]
3 Now the river ends between two hills,
follow the drinking gourd.
There's another river on the other side,
follow the drinking gourd. [Refrain]
Used With Tune: DRINKING GOURD Text Sources: African American traditional, c. 1750-1875
Follow the Drinking Gourd
Wonderful Grace of Jesus
Author: Haldor Lillenas Meter: Irregular Appears in 113 hymnals Topics: Deliverance, Freedom Refrain First Line: Wonderful the matchless grace of Jesus Lyrics: 1 Wonderful grace of Jesus,
Greater than all my sin;
How shall my tongue describe it.
Where shall its praise begin?
Taking away my burden,
Setting my spirit free,
For the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me.
Chorus Part 1 and [2]
Wonderful the matchless grace, the matchless grace of Jesus,
[Wonderful the matchless grace of Jesus,]
Deeper than the mighty rolling sea, the rolling sea;
[Deeper than the mighty rolling sea;]
Wonderful grace, all-sufficient for me, for even me.
[Higher than the mountain, sparkling like a fountain, all sufficient grace for even me.]
Broader than the scope of my transgressions,
[Broader than the scope of my transgressions, sing it!]
Greater far than all my sin and shame;
[Greater far than all my sin and shame, my sin and shame;]
O magnify the precious name of Jesus,
[O magnify the precious name of Jesus,]
Praise His name!
[Praise His name!]
2 Wonderful grace of Jesus,
Reaching to all the lost,
By it I have been pardoned,
Saved to the uttermost.
Chains have been torn asunder,
Giving me liberty,
For the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me.
3 Wonderful grace of Jesus,
Reaching the most defiled,
By its transforming power
Making him God's dear child.
Purchasing peace and heaven
For all eternity--
And the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me.
Used With Tune: WONDERFUL GRACE
Wonderful Grace of Jesus
Alleluia, Song of Gladness
Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 95 hymnals Topics: Freedom Lyrics: 1 Alleluia, song of gladness, voice of joy that cannot die;
Alleluia is the anthem ever dear to choirs on high;
In the house of God abiding thus they sing eternally.
2 Alleluia, now resounding, true Jerusalem and free;
Alleluia, joyful mother, all your children sing with glee;
But by Babylon's sad waters mourning exiles now are we.
3 Alleluia we deserve not here to chant for evermore,
Alleluia our transgressions make us for a while give o'er;
For the holy time is coming bidding us our sins deplore.
4 Therefore in our hymns we now pray, grant us, blessed Trinity,
At the last to keep you, Easter, in our home beyond he sky;
There to you for ever singing Alleluia joyfully. Scripture: Psalm 137 Used With Tune: DULCE CARMEN Text Sources: Latin, 11th C.
Alleluia, Song of Gladness
All Praise to Thee
Author: Francis Bland Tucker Meter: 10.10.10 with refrain Appears in 54 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE
All Praise to Thee
Steal Away
Meter: 5.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 124 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: My Lord, he calls me Refrain First Line: Steal away, steal, away Lyrics: Refrain:
Steal away, steal away,
steal away to Jesus!
Steal away, steal away home;
I ain't got long to stay here.
1 My Lord, he calls me;
he calls me by the thunder.
The trumpet sounds within my soul;
I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain]
2 Green trees are bending;
poor sinners stand a trembling.
The trumpet sounds within my soul;
I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain]
3 My Lord, he calls me;
he calls me by the lightning.
The trumpet sounds within my soul;
I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 27:5 Used With Tune: STEAL AWAY Text Sources: African American spiritual
Steal Away
Open My Eyes, That I May See
Author: Clara H. Scott; S. D. Athans Appears in 247 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: Open my eyes, that I may see (Abre mis ojos a la luz) Lyrics: English:
1 Open my eyes, that I may see
Glimpses of truth thou hast for me;
Place in my hands the wonderful key
That shall unclasp, and set me free.
Refrain:
Silently now I wait for thee,
Ready, my God, thy will to see;
Open my eyes, illumine me,
Spirit divine!
2 Open my ears, that I may hear
Voices of truth thou senders clear;
And while the wave notes fall on my ear,
Everything false will disappear.
Refrain:
Silently now I wait for thee,
Ready, my God, thy will to see;
Open my ears, illumine me,
Spirit divine!
3 Open my mouth, and let me bear
Gladly the warm truth everywhere;
Open my heart, and let me prepare
Love with thy children thus to share.
Refrain:
Silently now I wait for thee,
Ready, my God, thy will to see;
Open my heart, illumine me,
Spirit divine!
4 Open my mind, that I may read
More of thy love in word and deed;
What shall I fear while yet thou dost lead?
Only the light from thee I plead.
Refrain:
Silently now I wait for thee,
Ready, my God, thy will to see;
Open my mind, illumine me,
Spirit divine!
Spanish:
1 Abre mis ojos a la luz,
Tu rostro quiero ver, Jesús;
Pon en mi corazón tu bondad,
Y dame pas y santidad,
Refrain:
Humildemente acudo a ti.
Porque tu tierna voz olí;
Mi guía sé, Espíritu
Consolador.
2 Abremi oido a tu verdad,
Yo quiero oir con claridad;
Ballas palabras de dulce a mor,
¡Oh mi bendito Salvador!
Refrain:
Consagro a ti mi frágil ser,
Tu voluntad yo quiero hacer.
Ven a mi ser, Espíritu
Consolador.
3 Abre mis labios para hablar,
Y a todo el mundo proclamar
Que tú viniste a rescatar
Al más perdido pecador.
Refrain:
La mies es mucha, ¡oh, Señor!
Obreros faltan de valor;
Heme aquí, Espíritu
Consolador.
4 Abre mi mente para ver
Más de tu amor y gran poder;
Dame tu gracia para triunfar,
Y hazme en la lucha vencedor.
Refrain:
Sé tú mi escondedero fiel,
Y aumenta mi valor y fe;
Mi mano ten, Espíritu
Consolador.
Scripture: Psalm 119:18 Used With Tune: SCOTT Text Sources: Best Hymns, No. 2, 1895
Open My Eyes, That I May See
Faith of the Larger Liberty
Author: Vincent B. Silliman, 1894-1979 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Freedom Lyrics: 1 Faith of the larger liberty,
source of the light expanding,
law of the church that is to be,
old bondage notwithstanding:
faith of the free! By thee we live —
by all thou givest and shalt give
our loyalty commanding.
2 Heroes of faith in every age,
far-seeing, self-denying,
wrought an increasing heritage,
monarch and creed defying.
Faith of the free! In thy dear name
the costly heritage we claim:
their living and their dying.
3 Faith for the people everywhere,
whatever their oppression,
of all who make the world more fair,
living their faith’s confession:
faith of the free! Whate’er our plight,
thy law, thy liberty, thy light
shall be our blest possession. Used With Tune: MIT FREUDEN ZART
Faith of the Larger Liberty
Make Me a Captive, Lord
Author: George Matheson Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 122 hymnals Topics: Freedom Lyrics: 1 Make me a captive, Lord,
and then I shall be free;
force me to render up my sword,
and I shall conqueror be.
2 I sink in life's alarms
when by myself I stand;
imprison me within thine arms,
and strong shall be my hand.
3 My will is not my own
till thou hast made it thine;
if it would reach a monarch's throne,
it must its crown resign.
4 I only stand unbent
amid the clashing strife
when on thy bosom I have leaned
and found in thee my life.
Scripture: Romans 6:18-22 Used With Tune: ST. BRIDE
Make Me a Captive, Lord
We Are Real People
Author: Donn Thomas Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Freedom First Line: I am a South African I am black Refrain First Line: We don't want our shackles polished Used With Tune: [I am a South African I am black]
We Are Real People
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