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Ye servants of God

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 685 hymnals Topics: Year C Easter 4 First Line: Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim Lyrics: 1 Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim, and publish abroad his wonderful name; the name all victorious of Jesus extol: his kingdom is glorious, and rules over all. 2 God ruleth on high, almighty to save; and still he is nigh: his presence we have: the great congregation his triumph shall sing, ascribing salvation to Jesus our King. 3 Salvation to God who sits on the throne! let all cry aloud, and honour the Son. The praises of Jesus the angels proclaim, fall down on their faces, and worship the Lamb. 4 Then let us adore, and give him his right: all glory and pow'r, all wisdom and might, all honour and blessing, with angels above, and thanks never-ceasing, and infinite love. Scripture: Revelation 5:11-14 Used With Tune: PADERBORN

To the name of our salvation

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 123 hymnals Topics: Year B Easter 4 Lyrics: 1 To the name of our salvation laud and honour let us pay, which for many a generation hid in God's foreknowledge lay, but with holy exultation we may sing aloud today. 2 Jesus is the name we treasure, name beyond what words can tell; name of gladness, name of pleasure, ear and heart delighting well; name of sweetness passing measure, saving us from sin and hell. 3 'Tis the name for adoration, name for songs of victory; name for holy meditation in the vale of misery; name for joyful veneration by the citizens on high. 4 'Tis the name that whoso preacheth speaks like music to the ear; who in prayer this name beseecheth sweetest comfort findeth near; who its perfect wisdom reacheth heav'nly joy possesseth here. 5 Jesus is the name exalted over ev'ry other name; in this name, whene'er assaulted, we can put our foes to shame: strength to them who else had halted, eyes to blind, and feet to lame. 6 Therefore we in love adoring this most blessèd name revere, holy Jesus, thee imploring so to write it in us here, that hereafter, heav'nward soaring, we may sing with angels there. Scripture: Acts 2:23 Used With Tune: ORIEL Text Sources: 15th century

'Take up your cross,' the Saviour said

Author: C. W. Everest (1814-1877) Appears in 302 hymnals Topics: Easter 4 The Charge to Peter Lyrics: 1 'Take up your cross,' the Saviour said, 'if you would my disciple be; deny yourself, forsake the world, and humbly follow after me.' 2 Take up your cross — let not its weight fill your weak soul with vain alarm; his strength shall bear your spirit up, and brace your heart, and nerve your arm. 3 Take up your cross, nor heed the shame, nor let your foolish pride rebel; the Lord for you the cross endured to save your soul from death and hell. 4 Take up your cross, then, in his strength, and calmly every danger brave; he guides us to a better home, and leads to conquest of the grave. 5 Take up your cross and follow Christ, nor think till death to lay it down; for only they who bear the cross may hope to win the glorious crown. Scripture: Mark 8:34 Used With Tune: BRESLAU

I Know that My Redeemer Lives!

Author: Samuel Medley, 1738-1799 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 479 hymnals Topics: Easter 4 Lyrics: 1 I know that my Redeemer lives! What comfort this sweet sentence gives! He lives, he lives, who once was dead; He lives, my ever-living head! 2 He lives triumphant from the grave; He lives eternally to save; He lives exalted, throned above; He lives to rule his Church in love. 3 He lives to grant me rich supply; He lives to guide me with his eye; He lives to comfort me when faint; He lives to hear my soul's complaint. 4 He lives to silence all my fears; He lives to wipe away my tears; He lives to calm my troubled heart; He lives all blessings to impart. 5 He lives to bless me with his love; He lives to plead for me above; He lives my hungry soul to feed; He lives to help in time of need. 6 He lives, my kind, wise, heav'nly friend; He lives and loves me to the end; He lives, and while he lives, I'll sing; He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King! 7 He lives and grants me daily breath; He lives, and I shall conquer death; He lives my mansion to prepare; He lives to bring me safely there. 8 He lives, all glory to his name! He lives, my Savior, still the same; What joy this blest assurance gives: I know that my Redeemer lives! Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You

Author: Henry van Dyke Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 277 hymnals Topics: Easter 4 Year C Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore you, God of glory, life and love; hearts unfold like flowers before you, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive our fear and doubt away; giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day. 2 All your works with joy surround you, earth and heaven reflect your rays, stars and angels sing around you, center of unbroken praise. Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea, chanting bird and flowing fountain, sound their praise eternally. 3 You are giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blest, wellspring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest! Source of grace and fount of blessing, let your light upon us shine; teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine. 4 Mortals, join the mighty chorus which the morning stars began; God's own love is reigning o'er us, joining people hand in hand. Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife; joyful music lifts us sunward in the triumph song of life. Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

We Give You But Your Own

Author: William Walsham How Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 505 hymnals Topics: Easter 4 Year B; Easter 4 Year C Lyrics: We give you but your own, whate’er the gift may be; all that we have is yours alone, we give it gratefully. Used With Tune: FRANCONIA

I know that my redeemer lives

Author: S. Medley (1728-1799) Appears in 384 hymnals Topics: Easter 4 The Way, the Truth, and the Life Lyrics: 1 I know that my redeemer lives — what comfort this assurance gives! he lives, he lives, who once was dead, he lives, my everlasting Head. 2 He lives, triumphant from the grave, he lives eternally to save; he lives, to bless me with his love, and intercedes for me above. 3 He lives to help in time of need, he lives, my hungry soul to feed; he lives, and grants me daily breath, he lives, and I shall conquer death. 4 He lives, my kind, wise, constant friend, who still will guard me to the end; he lives, and while he lives I'll sing, Jesus, my prophet, priest and king. 5 He lives, my saviour, to prepare a place in heaven, and lead me there; he lives, all glory to his name, Jesus, unchangeably the same. Scripture: Job 19:25 Used With Tune: CHURCH TRIUMPHANT

Jerusalem the golden

Author: St Bernard of Cluny (12th century); John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 928 hymnals Topics: Year C Easter 4 Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem the golden, with milk and honey blest, beneath thy contemplation sink heart and voice oppressed. I know not, ah, I know not what joys await us there, what radiancy of glory, what bliss beyond compare. 2 They stand, those halls of Zion, all jubilant with song, and bright with many angels, and all the martyr throng; the prince is ever in them, the daylight is serene; the pastures of the blessèd are decked in glorious sheen. 3 There is the throne of David, and there, from care released, the shout of them that triumph, the song of them that feast; and they, who with their leader have fully run the race, are robed in white for ever before their Saviour's face. 4 O sweet and blessèd country, the home of God's elect! O sweet and blessèd country that eager hearts expect! Jesus, in mercy bring us to that dear land of rest; who art, with God the Father and Spirit, ever blest. Scripture: Luke 1:32 Used With Tune: EWING Text Sources: "De Contemptu Mundi"

Psalm 118: The Stone Which the Builders Rejected

Author: Bernadette Farrell, b. 1957 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Easter 4 Year B; Easter 4 Year B; Easter 4 Year B First Line: Let the family of Israel say Refrain First Line: The stone which the builders rejected Scripture: Psalm 118:1-7 Used With Tune: [Let the family of Israel say]

At the Name of Jesus

Author: Caroline Maria Noel Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 263 hymnals Topics: Easter 4 Year B First Line: At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow Lyrics: 1 At the Name of Jesus every knee shall bow, every tongue confess him King of glory now; 'tis our God's great pleasure we should call him Lord, who from the beginning was the mighty Word. 2 Humbled for a season to receive a name from the lips of sinners unto whom he came, faithfully he bore it, spotless to the last, brought it back victorious when from death he passed. 3 Name him, Christians, name him, with love strong as death, but with awe and wonder, and with bated breath; he is God the Saviour, he is Christ the Lord, ever to be worshipped, trusted, and adored. 4 In your hearts enthrone him; there let him subdue all that is not holy, all that is not true; crown him as your Captain in temptation's hour; let his will enfold you in its light and power. 5 Christians, this Lord Jesus shall return again, with his Father's glory, with his angel train; for all wreaths of empire meet upon his brow, and our hearts confess him King of Glory now. Used With Tune: KING'S WESTON