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In the Cross of Christ I Glory

Author: John Bowring Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 1,509 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:3 Lyrics: 1 In the cross of Christ I glory, towering o’er the wrecks of time; all the light of sacred story gathers round its head sublime. 2 When the woes of life o’ertake me, hopes deceive, and fears annoy, never shall the cross forsake me; lo, it glows with peace and joy. 3 When the sun of bliss is beaming light and love upon my way, from the cross the radiance streaming adds more luster to the day. 4 Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure, by the cross are sanctified; peace is there that knows no measure, joys that through all time abide. 5 In the cross of Christ I glory, towering o’er the wrecks of time; all the light of sacred story gathers round its head sublime. Topics: Assurance; Christian Year Palm Sunday; Christian Year Maundy Thursday; Christian Year Good Friday; Jesus Christ Passion and Death; Joy; Living in Christ; Personal Peace; Redemption Used With Tune: RATHBUN

Hark! The herald-angels sing

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,324 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:3-6 Topics: The Incarnate Christ: Christmas Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN (BETHLEHEM)

Come, Let Us Join Our Cheerful Songs

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 999 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4 Lyrics: 1 Come, let us join our cheerful songs with angels round the throne; ten thousand thousand are their tongues, but all their joys are one. 2 "Worthy the Lamb that died," they cry, "to be exalted thus!" "Worthy the Lamb!" our lips reply, "for he was slain for us." 3 Jesus is worthy to receive honour and power divine; and blessings, more than we can give, be, Lord, forever thine! 4 The whole creation joins in one, to bless the sacred name of God that sits upon the throne, and to adore the Lamb! Topics: Angels; Communion of Saints; Gathering of the Community; Offertory; Praise of God Used With Tune: NATIVITY

It came upon the midnight clear

Author: Edmund Hamilton Sears, 1810-1876 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 867 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:1 Topics: The Incarnate Christ: Christmas Used With Tune: NOEL

Hail to the Lord's anointed

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 842 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-12 Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord's anointed, great David's greater Son! Hail, in the time appointed, his reign on earth begun! He comes to break oppression, to set the captive free, to take away transgression, and rule in equity. 2 He shall come down like showers upon the fruitful earth, and love, joy, hope, like flowers, spring in his path to birth. Before him on the mountains shall peace the herald go, and righteousness in fountains from hill to valley flow. 4 Kings shall fall down before him, and gold and incense bring; all nations shall adore him, his praise all people sing. To him shall prayer unceasing and daily vows ascend, his kingdom still increasing, a kingdom without end. 5 O'er every foe victorious, he on his throne shall rest, from age to age more glorious, all-blessing and all-blest. The tide of time shall never his covenant remove. His name shall stand for ever: that name to us is Love. Topics: Adoration; Advent; Covenant; Epiphany (feast); Kingdom Used With Tune: CRÜGER

Crown Him with Many Crowns

Author: Matthew Bridges (1800-1894); Godfrey Thring (1823-1903) Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 793 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4 Lyrics: 1 Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne: hark, how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own! Awake, my soul, and sing of him who died for thee, and hail him as thy matchless King through all eternity. 2 Crown him the Lord of life, who triumphed o'er the grave, and rose victorious in the strife for those he came to save. His glories now we sing who died and rose on high, who died eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die. 3 Crown him the Lord of peace, whose power a sceptre sways from pole to pole, that wars may cease, absorbed in prayer and praise. His reign shall know no end; and round his pierced feet fair flowers of paradise extend their fragrance ever sweet. 4 Crown him the Lord of love; behold his hands and side, rich wounds yet visible above in beauty glorified. All hail, Redeemer, hail! for thou hast died for me; thy praise shall never, never fail throughout eternity. Topics: Jesus, the Lamb; Praise of God; Reign of Christ; Ascension and Exaltation Used With Tune: DIADEMATA

Angels, from the Realms of Glory

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 761 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-12 Refrain First Line: come and worship, come and worship Lyrics: 1 Angels, from the realms of glory, wing your flight o'er all the earth; you who sang creation's story, now proclaim Messiah's birth: come and worship, come and worship worship Christ, the new-born King. 2 Shepherds in the field abiding, watching o'er your flocks by night, God with us is now residing; yonder shines the infant Light: come and worship, come and worship worship Christ, the new-born King. 3 Sages, leave your contemplations; brighter visions beam afar; seek the great desire of nations; you have seen his natal star: come and worship, come and worship worship Christ, the new-born King. 4 Saints before the altar bending, watching long in hope and fear, suddenly the Lord, descending, in his temple shall appear: come and worship, come and worship worship Christ, the new-born King. 5 Though an infant now we view him, he shall fill the eternal throne, gather all the nations to him; every knee shall then bow down: come and worship, come and worship worship Christ, the new-born King. Topics: Christmas; Epiphany Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE

There Is a Green Hill Far Away

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 693 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4 Lyrics: 1 There is a green hill far away, outside a city wall, where the dear Lord was crucified who died to save us all. 2 We may not know, we cannot tell, what pains he had to bear; but we believe it was for us he hung and suffered there. 3 He died that we might be forgiven, he died to make us good, that we might go at last to heaven, saved by his precious blood. 4 There was no other good enough to pay the price of sin; he only could unlock the gate of heaven and let us in. 5 O dearly, dearly has he loved, and we must love him too, and trust in his redeeming blood, and try his works to do. Topics: Holy Week (Good Friday) Used With Tune: HORSLEY

I Am Thine, O Lord

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 682 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1-13 First Line: I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice Refrain First Line: Draw me nearer, nearer blessed Lord Used With Tune: [I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice]

Hail, thou once despised Jesus

Author: John Bakewell; Martin Madan; Augustus M. Toplady Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 624 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:3 Lyrics: 1 Hail, thou once despised Jesus, Hail, thou Galilean King! Thou didst suffer to release us; Thou didst free salvation bring. Hail, thou agonizing Saviour, Bearer of our sin and shame! By thy merits we find favor; Life is given through thy Name. 2 Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, All our sins were on thee laid: By almighty Love anointed, Thou hast full atonement made; All thy people are forgiven Through the virtue of thy blood; Opened is the gate of heaven, Peace is made 'twixt man and God. 3 Jesus, hail! enthroned in glory, There for ever to abide; All the heav'nly hosts adore thee, Seated at thy Father's side; There for sinners thou art pleading; There thou dost our place prepare; Ever for us interceding, Till in glory we appear. 4 Worship, honor, pow'r, and blessing Thou art worthy to receive: Loudest praises, without ceasing, Meet it is for us to give. Help, ye bright angelic spirits, Bring your sweetest, noblest lays; Help to sing our Saviour's merits, Help to chant Immanuel's praise. Amen. Topics: Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ Deity of; Christ Praise of; Christ Priestly Intercessin of; Christ Suffering of Used With Tune: ST. HILDA