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Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain

Author: John of Damascus, c. 675-749; John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 389 hymnals Topics: Christian Initiation of Adults First Line: Come, ye faithful raise the strain Lyrics: 1 Come, ye faithful raise the strain Of triumphant gladness; God has brought his 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 the 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 his 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 gladen faithful hearts 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 him as a mortal; For today among the Twelve Christ appeared bestowing Lasting peace which evermore Passes human knowing. 5 "Alleuia!" now we cry To our King immortal, Who, triumphant, burst the bars Of the tomb's dark portal; "Alleluia!" with the Son, God the Father praising; "Alleluia!" yet again To the Spirit raising. Scripture: Exodus 14:29 Used With Tune: GAUDEAMUS PARITER

Come and Eat This Living Bread

Author: Rob Glover, b. 1950 Meter: 12.12.12.12 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Christian Initiation First Line: Saint and sinner welcome in to this meal of harmony Used With Tune: ADORO TE DEVOTE

Psalm 23: The Lord Is My Shepherd

Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Mystagogia; Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Penitential Rite (Scrutiny – 2nd Sunday in Lent); Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Second Scrutiny (4th Sunday of Lent) First Line: The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want Refrain First Line: The Lord is my shepherd Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: [The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want]

Lift High the Cross

Author: George W. Kitchin, 1827-1912; Michael R. Newbolt, 1874-1956 Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 99 hymnals Topics: Christian Initiation First Line: Come, Christians, follow where the Master trod Refrain First Line: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim Lyrics: Refrain: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name. 1 Come, Christians, follow where the Master trod, Our King victorious, Christ, the Son of God. [Refrain] 2 Led on their way by this triumphant sign, The hosts of God in conquering ranks combine. [Refrain] 3 Each newborn foll'wer of the Crucified Bears on the brow the seal of him who died. [Refrain] 4 O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree, Your death has bought us life eternally. [Refrain] 5 So shall our song of triumph ever be: Praise to the Crucified for victory! [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18 Used With Tune: CRUCIFER

O Breathe on Me, O Breath of God

Author: Edwin Hatch, 1835-1889 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 364 hymnals Topics: Christian Initiation; Initiation Lyrics: 1 O breathe on me, O breath of God, Fill me with life anew, That I may love the things you love, And do what you would do. 2 O breathe on me, O breath of God, Until my heart is pure; Until my will is one with yours, To do and to endure. 3 O breathe on me, O breath of God, My will to yours incline, Until this selfish part of me Glows with your fire divine. 4 O breathe on me, O breath of God, So shall I never die, But live with you the perfect life Of your eternity. Scripture: Psalm 104:29-30 Used With Tune: ST. COLUMBA

O Jesus, I have promised

Author: John Ernest Bode (1816-1874) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 647 hymnals Topics: Christian Initiation Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end; be thou for ever near me, my Master and my Friend: I shall not fear the battle if thou art by my side, nor wander from the pathway if thou wilt be my guide. 2 O let me feel thee near me: the world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear; my foes are ever near me, around me and within; but, Jesus, draw thou nearer, and shield my soul from sin. 3 O let me hear thee speaking in accents clear and still above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will; O speak to reassure me, to hasten or control; O speak, and make me listen, thou guardian of my soul. 4 O Jesus, thou hast promised to all who follow thee, that where thou art in glory there shall thy servant be; and, Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end: O give me grace to follow, my Master and my Friend. 5 O let me see thy foot-marks, and in them plant mine own; my hope to follow duly is in thy strength alone: O guide me, call me, draw me, uphold me to the end; and then in heaven receive me, my Saviour and my Friend. Scripture: Mark 1:14-20 Used With Tune: WOLVERCOTE

Fight the good fight with all thy might

Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell (1811-1875) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 513 hymnals Topics: Christian Initiation Lyrics: 1 Fight the good fight with all thy might; Christ is thy strength, and Christ thy right; lay hold on life, and it shall be thy joy and crown eternally. 2 Run the straight race through God's good grace, lift up thine eyes, and seek his face; life with its way before us lies; Christ is the path, and Christ the prize. 3 Cast care aside, lean on thy guide; his boundless mercy will provide; trust, and thy trusting soul shall prove Christ is its life, and Christ its love. 4 Faint not nor fear, his arms are near; he changeth not, and thou art dear; only believe, and thou shalt see that Christ is all in all to thee. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

Amazing Grace

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,571 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Scrutinies (General) First Line: Amazing grace! How sweet the sound Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind but now I see. 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed! 3 The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures. 4 Through many dangers, toils, and snares I have already come; 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. 5 When we've been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun, We've no less days to sing God's praise Than when we'd first begun. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 17:16-17 Used With Tune: NEW BRITAIN Text Sources: Verse 5: anon., fr. A Collection of Sacred Ballads, 1790

Easter Alleluia

Author: Marty Haugen, b. 1950 Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Christian Initiation First Line: Glory to God who does wondrous things Refrain First Line: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Used With Tune: O FILII ET FILIAE

Cantemos un Himno Nuevo (A New Song of Joy and Wonder)

Author: Juan Manuel Lara, n. 1937; Mary Louise Bringle, n. 1953 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Christian Initiation/Baptism First Line: Ayer éramos tinieblas (Yesterday we lived in the shadows) Scripture: Job 8:9 Used With Tune: [Ayer éramos tinieblas]