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He Lives Again

Author: George Burns Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: Have you heard the wondrous story Refrain First Line: Sing it out, oh, sing it ever Lyrics: 1 Have you heard the wondrous story Of the victory for God, How the Lord of life and glory, Sin beneath His feet hath trod? Refrain: Sing it out, oh, sing it ever, Till the hills take up the strain, And the saints beyond the river— Join to sing, He lives again!; 2 Have you heard the wondrous story Of a wide and open grave, Out of which the Lord of glory Hath come forth with power to save? [Refrain] 3 Have you heard the wondrous story Of the captive souls set free By the Lord of life and glory, Who hath brought them liberty? [Refrain] 4 May I tell the wondrous story, For I know its worth so well, How the Lord of life and glory, Saved my soul from death and hell? [Refrain] Used With Tune: HE LIVES AGAIN

Sing the Love of Jesus

Author: Harriet E. Jones Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: Sing, O sing, the dear old story Refrain First Line: Sing, O sing the love of Jesus Topics: Praise and Opening Used With Tune: MATCHLESS LOVE

Blessed Feast Of Blessed Martyrs

Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 26 hymnals First Line: Blessed feasts of blessed martyrs Lyrics: 1 Blessed feasts of blessed martyrs, Holy women, holy men, With our love and admiration, Greet we your return again. Worthy deeds are theirs, and wonders, Worthy of the name they bore; We, with joyful praise and singing, Honor them for evermore. 2 Faith prevailing, hope unfailing, Loving Christ with single heart, Thus they, glorious and victorious Bravely bore the martyr's part, By contempt of ev'ry anguish, By unyielding battle done; Victors at the last, they triumph With the host of angels one. 3 Therefore, all that reign in glory, Strong and sure with Christ on high, Join to ours your supplication When before him we draw nigh, Praying that, this life completed, All its fleeting moments past, By his grace we may be worthy Of eternal bliss at last. Topics: Lesser Festivals Scripture: Romans 5:1-5 Used With Tune: IN BABILONE Text Sources: Latin, 12th C.

Bless the Lord, My Soul and Being! (Psalm 104)

Author: Fred R. Anderson Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Bless the Lord, my soul and being! Topics: Care of Creation; Creation; Praise; Providence; Renewal; Sovereignty of God Scripture: Psalm 104 Used With Tune: RUSTINGTON

As The Dew From Heaven

Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 20 hymnals First Line: As the dew from Heaven distilling Lyrics: 1 As the dew from Heaven distilling, Gently on the grass descends, And revives it, thus fulfilling What Thy providence intends; Let thy doctrine, Lord! so gracious, Thus descending from above, Blest by Thee, prove efficacious To fulfill Thy work of love. 2 Lord! Behold Thy congregation, Precious promises fulfill, From Thy holy habitation Let the dew of life distill; Let our cry come up before Thee, Sweetest influence shed around; So Thy people shall adore Thee, And confess the joyful sound. Used With Tune: CUESTA Text Sources: Hymns on Various Passages of Scriptures, 1804

Heavenly Hosts in Ceaseless Worship

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: Heav'nly hosts in ceaseless worship Lyrics: 1 Heav'nly hosts in ceaseless worship "Holy, holy, holy" cry; "He who is, who was and will be, God Almighty, Lord Most High." Praise and honor, pow'r and glory, Be to Him who reigns alone! We, with all His hands have fashioned, Fall before the Father's throne. 2 All creation, all redemption, Join to sing the Savior's worth; Lamb of God, whose blood has bought us, Kings and priests, to reign on earth. Wealth and wisdom, pow'r and glory, Honor, might, dominion, praise, Now be His from all His creatures And to everlasting days! Topics: Liturgical Music Scripture: Revelation 4 Used With Tune: LOVE'S LIGHT

The Everlasting Hills

Author: Fanny Crosby Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Oh, the music rolling onward Lyrics: 1. Oh, the music rolling onward, Through the boundless regions bright, Where the King in all His beauty Is the glory and the light! Where the sunshine of His presence Every wave of sorrow stills, And the bells of joy are ringing On the everlasting hills. 2. Oh, the music rolling onward Like a mighty ocean tide— Oft I seem to hear its echoes, While to earth they softly glide! And there comes to me a vision That my soul with rapture thrills, For I stand by faith uplifted On the everlasting hills. 3. When I wake amid the splendor That I see but dimly now, And behold the crown of jewels That adorns my Savior’s brow, Where eternal spring abideth, And the sky no darkness fills— How my grateful heart shall praise Him On the everlasting hills. Used With Tune: TOPEKA Text Sources: Sacred Songs No. 2, by Ira Sankey et al. (New York: Biglow & Main Company, 1899)

Jesus Saves! O Blessèd Story

Author: Claudia M. Ferrin Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 6 hymnals Refrain First Line: Jesus saves! O glory! glory! Lyrics: 1. Jesus saves! O blessèd story Full of love and peace divine, Bursting from the realms of glory, Echoing through this world of time. Refrain Jesus saves! O glory! glory! Shout the tidings o’er and o’er; Tell to all the the earth the story, Jesus saves forevermore. 2. Jesus saves! O, who can fathom All the fullness of His love? He once died for our redemption, Now He waits for us above. [Refrain] 3. Jesus saves! O sinner, hearken To the call of love today; There’s no other way to Heaven, Jesus is the only way. [Refrain] Used With Tune: FERRIN

Here, O God, Thy healing presence

Author: Maria Louise Baum Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 2 hymnals Used With Tune: ZUM FRIEDEN

Glory, Glory, All Is Glory

Author: Fanny Crosby Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Glory, glory, all is glory, O the constant joy I see; Not a shadow, care or sorrow Hides my blessèd Lord from me. Refrain Glory, glory, all is glory, Jesus dwelleth in my soul; From the fullness of His mercy, Floods of rapture o’er me roll. 2. O the resting and communing From the busy world apart; While the Spirit gently whispers Words of promise to my heart. [Refrain] 3. Glory, glory, what a Savior, How His tender words of love Draw me upward to the pleasures In the Golden Land above. [Refrain] 4. Hallelujah, I shall see Him And behold Him face to face; There forever will I praise Him, For the riches of His grace. [Refrain] Used With Tune: GLORY