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Christ whose glory fills the skies

Author: C. Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 483 hymnals Topics: Easter The Resurrection of Christ Lyrics: 1 Christ whose glory fills the skies, Christ the true, the only light; Sun of righteousness, arise, triumph over shades of night: Dayspring from on high, be near; Daystar, in my heart appear! 2 Dark and cheerless is the morn till your mercy's beams I see; joyless is the day's return till your glories shine on me: as they inward light impart, cheer my eyes and warm my heart. 3 Visit then this soul of mine, pierce the gloom of sin and grief; fill me, radiancy divine, scatter all my unbelief; more and more yourself display, shining to the perfect day! Used With Tune: RATISBON

For ever shall my Song record

Appears in 50 hymnals Topics: Old age and resurrection; Resurrection and death of Christ Lyrics: 1 For ever shall my Song record The Truth and Mercy of the Lord; Mercy and Truth for ever stand, Like Heav'n, establish'd by his Hand. 2 "Thus to his Son he sware, and said, "With Thee my Cov'nant first is made "In Thee shall dying Sinners live, "Glory and Grace are thine to give. 3 "Be thou my Prophet, thou my Priest; "Thy Children shall be ever blest; "Thou art my chosen King; thy Throne "Shall stand eternal like my own. 4 "There's none of all my Sons above "So much my Image or my Love; "Celestial Pow'rs thy Subjects are, "Then what can Earth to Thee compare? 5 "David, my Servant, whom I chose "To guard my Flock, to crush my Foes, "And rais'd him to the Jewish Throne, "Was but a Shadow of my Son." 6 Now let the Church rejoice and sing JESUS her Saviour and her King; Angels his heav'nly Wonders show, And Saints declare his Works below. Scripture: Psalm 89

How Great Thou Art!

Author: Stuart K. Hine; Carl Boberg Appears in 147 hymnals Topics: Christ Resurrection; Christ Resurrection First Line: O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder Refrain First Line: Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee Lyrics: 1 O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made, I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy pow'r throughout the universe displayed: Refrain: Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee: How great Thou art, how great Thou art! Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee: How great Thou art, how great Thou art! 2 When through the woods and forest glades I wander And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees, When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze; (Refrain) 3 And when I think that God, His Son not sparing, Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;-- That on the cross my burden gladly bearing, He bled and died to take away my sin;-- (Refrain) 4 When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart! Then I shall bow in humble adoration And there proclaim, my God, how great Thou art! (Refrain) Used With Tune: [O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder]

My Jesus, I Love Thee

Author: William R. Featherstone Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 1,124 hymnals Topics: Occasional Services Funeral/Witness to the Resurrection First Line: My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine Lyrics: 1 My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine; for thee all the follies of sin I resign; my gracious Redeemer, my Savior art thou; if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. 2 I love thee because thou hast first loved me and purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree; I love thee for wearing the thorns on thy brow; if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. 3 I'll love thee in life, I will love thee in death, and praise thee as long as thou lendest me breath, and say when the death dew lies cold on my brow: If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. 4 In mansions of glory and endless delight, I'll ever adore thee in heaven so bright; I'll sing with the glittering crown on my brow: If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. Scripture: James 1:12 Used With Tune: GORDON

The Lord's My Shepherd

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 597 hymnals Topics: Acts of the Church Witness to the Resurrection—Funeral First Line: The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want Lyrics: 1 The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want; He makes me down to lie In pastures green; He leadeth me The quiet waters by. 2 My soul he doth restore again; And me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness, E'en for his own name's sake. 3 Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale, Yet will I fear none ill; For thou art with me; and thy rod And staff me comfort still. 4 My table thou hast furnished In presence of my foes; My head thou dost with oil anoint, And my cup overflows. 5 Goodness and mercy all my life Shall surely follow me; And in God's house forevermore My dwelling place shall be. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: EVAN Text Sources: Para. in the Scottish Psalter, 1650

For All the Saints

Author: William Walsham How Meter: 10.10.10.4.4 Appears in 583 hymnals Topics: Resurrection and Everlasting Life First Line: For all the saints who from their labors rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints who from their labors rest, who thee by faith before the world confessed, thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia! Alleluia! 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. Alleluia! Alleluia! 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. Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 The golden evening brightens in the west; soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest; sweet is the calm of paradise the blest. Alleluia! Alleluia! 5 But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day; the saints triumphant rise in bright array; the King of glory passes on his way. Alleluia! Alleluia! 6 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, Alleluia! Alleluia! Scripture: Hebrews 11 Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

Jesus Christ is risen today, alleluia!

Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 498 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Resurrection; Resurrection Lyrics: 1 Jesus Christ is risen today, alleluia! our triumphant holy day, alleluia! who so lately on the cross alleluia! suffered to redeem our loss, alleluia! 2 Hymns of praise then let us sing, alleluia! unto Christ, our heavenly King, alleluia! who endured the cross and grave alleluia! sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia! 3 But the pain that he endured alleluia! our salvation has procured; alleluia! now exalted he is king, alleluia! and the angels ever sing: alleluia! Scripture: Luke 24:1-2 Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN Text Sources: Anon., Lyra Davidica, 1708, alt., based on a 14th-cent. ms.

At the Name of Jesus

Author: Caroline Maria Noel, 1817-1877 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 260 hymnals Topics: God The Lord Jesus Christ - His Resurrection and Exaltation Used With Tune: KING'S WESTON

The solid rock

Author: Rev. Edward Mote (1797-1874) Appears in 1,109 hymnals Topics: Christ Resurrection of; Christ Resurrection of First Line: My hope is built on nothing less Refrain First Line: On Christ the solid rock I stand Scripture: Matthew 7:24-25 Used With Tune: STELLA

In the Garden

Author: C. Austin Miles Meter: 8.9.10.7 with refrain Appears in 279 hymnals Topics: Christ Resurrection; Resurrection First Line: I come to the garden alone Refrain First Line: And He walks with me, and He talks with me Lyrics: 1 I come to the garden alone, While the dew is still on the roses; And the voice I hear, falling on my ear, The Son of God discloses. Refrain: And He walks with me, and He talks with me, And He tells me I am His own, And the joy we share as we tarry there, None other has ever known. 2 He speaks, and the sound of His voice Is so sweet the birds hush their singing; And the melody that He gave to me Within my heart is ringing. [Refrain] 3 I'd stay in the garden with Him Tho' the night around me be falling; But He bids me go; thro' the voice of woe, His voice to me is calling. [Refrain] Baptist Hymnal, 1991