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Hark! the Voice of Love and Mercy

Author: Jonathan Evans Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 552 hymnals Topics: Saving Work of Christ Lyrics: 1 Hark! the voice of love and mercy sounds aloud from Calvary; see, it tears the temple curtain, shakes the earth and veils the sky: “It is finished, it is finished!”-- hear the dying Savior cry. 2 Finished--all the types and shadows of the ceremonial law; God fulfills what he has promised-- death and hell shall reign no more: “It is finished, it is finished!”-- Christ has opened heaven's door. 3 Saints and angels shout his praises, his great finished work proclaim; all on earth, and all in heaven, join to bless Emmanuel’s name: "Alleluia, alleluia, endless glory to the Lamb!" Scripture: Matthew 27:45 Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Text Sources: Hymns for Today's Church, 1982, rev.

O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus

Author: S. Trevor Francis Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 70 hymnals Topics: Saving Work of Christ Lyrics: 1 O the deep, deep love of Jesus, vast, unmeasured, boundless, free, rolling as a mighty ocean in its fullness over me! Underneath me, all around me, is the current of his love leading onward, leading homeward to that glorious rest above. 2 O the deep, deep love of Jesus, spread his praise from shore to shore! He who loves us, ever loves us, changes never, nevermore; he, who died to save his loved ones, intercedes for them above; he, who called them his own people, watches over them in love. 3 O the deep, deep love of Jesus, love of every love the best, vast the ocean of his blessing, sweet the haven of his rest! O the deep, deep love of Jesus– for my heaven of heavens is he; this my everlasting glory– Jesus' mighty love for me! Scripture: Malachi 3:6 Used With Tune: EBENEZER

Jesus Paid It All

Author: Elvina M. Hall Meter: Irregular Appears in 872 hymnals Topics: Saving Work of Christ First Line: I hear the Savior say Lyrics: 1 I hear the Savior say, “Thy strength indeed is small; child of weakness, watch and pray, find in me thine all in all.” [Refrain:] Jesus paid it all, all to Him I owe; sin had left a crimson stain, he washed it white as snow. 2 Lord, now indeed I find thy power, and thine alone, can change the leper’s spots and melt the heart of stone. (Refrain) 3 For nothing good have I whereby thy grace to claim-- I’ll wash my garments white in the blood of Calvary’s Lamb. (Refrain) 4 And when before the throne I stand in him complete, "Jesus died my soul to save," my lips shall still repeat. (Refrain) Scripture: Ezekiel 11:19 Used With Tune: ALL TO CHRIST

Nothing but the Blood of Jesus

Author: Robert Lowry Meter: 7.8.7.8 with refrain Appears in 560 hymnals Topics: Redemption in Christ Christ's Saving Work; Jesus Christ Self-humiliation; Atonement; Blood of Christ; Cleansing; Jesus Christ Self-humiliation; Pardon; Righteousness; Sin First Line: What can wash away my sin Refrain First Line: O! precious is the flow Lyrics: 1 What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. Refrain: O! precious is the flow that makes me white as snow; no other fount I know, nothing but the blood of Jesus. 2 For my pardon this I see: nothing but the blood of Jesus; for my cleansing, this my plea: nothing but the blood of Jesus. (Refrain) 3 Nothing can for sin atone: nothing but the blood of Jesus; naught of good that I have done: nothing but the blood of Jesus. (Refrain) 4 This is all my hope and peace: nothing but the blood of Jesus; this is all my righteousness: nothing but the blood of Jesus. (Refrain) Scripture: Isaiah 64:6 Used With Tune: PLAINFIELD

Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart

Author: Henry Smith Meter: Irregular Appears in 43 hymnals Topics: Saving Work of Christ Scripture: Psalm 126:3 Used With Tune: GIVE THANKS

Christ High-Ascended

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith Meter: 11.11.11.6 Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Saving Work of Christ First Line: Christ high-ascended, now in glory seated Lyrics: 1 Christ high-ascended, now in glory seated, throned and exalted, victory completed, death's dread dominion finally defeated, we are his witnesses. 2 Christ from the Father every power possessing, who on his chosen lifted hands in blessing, sends forth his servants, still in faith confessing, we are his witnesses. 3 Christ, who in dying won for us salvation, lives now the firstborn of the new creation; to win disciples out of every nation, we are his witnesses. 4 Christ in his splendor, all dominion gaining, Christ with his people evermore remaining, Christ to all ages gloriously reigning, we are his witnesses. 5 As at his parting, joy shall banish grieving, faith in his presence strengthen our believing; filled with his Spirit, love and power receiving, we are his witnesses. Scripture: Luke 24:50 Used With Tune: CHRISTE SANCTORUM

He the Pearly Gates Will Open

Author: Frederick A. Blom; Nathaniel Carlson Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 40 hymnals Topics: Saving Work of Christ First Line: Love divine, so great and wondrous Lyrics: 1 Love divine, so great and wondrous, deep and mighty, pure, sublime, coming from the heart of Jesus-- just the same thro' tests of time. [Refrain:] He the pearly gates will open, so that I may enter in; for he purchased my redemption, and forgave me all my sin. 2 Like a dove when hunted, frightened, as a wounded fawn was I, brokenhearted, yet he healed me-- he will heed the sinner’s cry. (Refrain) 3 Love divine, so great and wondrous-- all my sins he then forgave; I will sing his praise forever, for his blood, his power to save. (Refrain) 4 In life’s eventide, at twilight, at his door I’ll knock and wait; by the precious love of Jesus, I shall enter heaven’s gate. (Refrain) Scripture: Revelation 21:21 Used With Tune: PEARLY GATES

I Will Sing the Wondrous Story

Author: Francis H. Rowley Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 325 hymnals Topics: Saving Work of Christ Refrain First Line: Yes, I'll sing, I'll sing the wondrous story Lyrics: 1 I will sing the wondrous story of the Christ who died for me, how he left his home in glory for the cross of Calvary. [Refrain:] Yes, I’ll sing, I'll sing the wondrous story of the Christ who died for me; yes, I'll sing it with the saints in glory gathered by the crystal sea. 2 I was lost but Jesus found me, found the sheep that went astray, threw his loving arms around me, drew me back into his way. (Refrain) 3 I was bruised but Jesus healed me, faint was I from many a fall; sight was gone, and fears possessed me, but he freed me from them all. (Refrain) 4 Days of darkness still come o’er me; sorrow’s path I often tread, but the Savior still is with me; by his hand I’m safely led. (Refrain) Scripture: Luke 15:4-6 Used With Tune: CECELIA

One Race, One Gospel, One Task

Author: Margaret Clarkson Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Saving Work of Christ First Line: One is the race of mankind under sin's condemnation Lyrics: 1 One is the race of mankind under sin's condemnation, one is the gospel that frees us from death's domination; one is our task--sin, death and hell to unmask, showing God's way of salvation. 2 One is the Word that can speak to our fallen condition: Jesus alone can redeem us and give sin's remission. His saving name we must forever proclaim: only in Christ is salvation. 3 One is the task that our Lord to his Church has committed; his is the Spirit by whom for his work we are fitted. No more our own, we serve the Master alone-- Jesus, who won our salvation! 4 One is the hope of eternal rejoicing before us; one is the song we shall share in God's heavenly chorus: till that glad day let us Christ's mandate obey-- tell the whole world of salvation. Scripture: Acts 1:8 Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN

This Is the Threefold Truth

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 12.12.12 Appears in 19 hymnals Topics: Saving Work of Christ First Line: This is the threefold truth on which our faith depends Lyrics: 1 This is the three-fold truth on which our faith depends; and with this joyful cry worship begins and ends: Christ has died! Christ is risen! Christ will come again! 2 Made sacred by long use, new-minted for our time, our liturgies sum up the hope we have in him: Christ has died! Christ is risen! Christ will come again! 3 On this we fix our minds as, kneeling side by side, we take the bread and wine from him, the crucified: Christ has died! Christ is risen! Christ will come again! 4 By this we are upheld when doubt or grief assails our Christian fortitude, and only grace avails: Christ has died! Christ is risen! Christ will come again! 5 This is the three-fold truth which, if we hold it fast, changes the world and us and brings us home at last: Christ has died! Christ is risen! Christ will come again! Scripture: Acts 1:11 Used With Tune: ACCLAMATIONS