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Prepare Upon That Day To Stand

Author: J. Henry Gramps Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Awake, awake, ye Zion, and lend a listening ear! Refrain First Line: Give heed to God’s entreaty, give heed to God’s command Lyrics: 1 Awake, awake, ye Zion, and lend a listening ear! The coming of the Lord, is quickly drawing near; I now, His chosen messenger, this timely warning bring: My business here, most certainly, is for my conquering king. Refrain: Give heed to God’s entreaty, ... Used With Tune: [Awake, awake, ye Zion, and lend a listening ear!] Text Sources: Hymns of the Second Coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ by Bailie Brown and Peter P. Bilhorn (Chicago: Bilhorn Brothers, 1911)

I Know of a Sleep in Jesus' Name

Author: M. B. Landstad, 1802-80 Meter: 9.8.9.8.9.8 Appears in 15 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I know of a sleep in Jesus' name, A rest from all ... morrow. My soul is at home with God in heav ... I am faint and weary, At times with the journey sorely ... I for joy like birds at dawn That carol in lofty ... Father's house above, The names of the blest are given: ... Topics: Death: A Sleep; Trinity 24 Used With Tune: DEN SIGNEDE DAG Text Sources: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1913 (tr.)

Creator of the Stars of Night

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 92 hymnals Lyrics: ... people's everlasting light, Jesus, redeemer of us all, hear thou thy ... . 2 Thou, sorrowing at the helpless cry of all creation doomed to ... guilty race by healing gifts of heavenly grace. 3 When earth ... mother's womb. 4 At thy great name, exalted now, all knees ... Topics: Advent; Jesus, Name of Scripture: Job 38 Used With Tune: CONDITOR ALME Text Sources: Latin (6th cent.)

Come, Christian children, come and raise

Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 60 hymnals Lyrics: ... songs of praise The glories of your Lord. Sing of the wonders of His ... might live. 2 Sing of the wonders of His Truth, And read ... to latest age. Sing of the wonders of His Power, Who with ... At His right hand in bliss. Sing of the wonders of His Name, And Jesus ... Topics: Praise Used With Tune: ALLHALLOWS

Mary at the Saviour's tomb

Appears in 267 hymnals First Line: Mary to her Saviour's tomb Lyrics: 1 Mary to her Saviour’s tomb Hasted at the early dawn; Spice she brought, and rich perfume, But the Lord, she loved was gone: For awhile she lingering stood, Fill'd with sorrow and surprise; Trembling while a crystal flood Issued from her weeping eyes. 2 ... Used With Tune: MARY AT THE SAVIOUR'S TOMB

Entered the holy place above

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 17 hymnals Lyrics: ... meritorious scars, the tokens of his dying love our ... and advocate appears; my name is graven on his ... Father always hears; while low at Jesus' cross I bow, he ... hears the blood of sprinkling now. 3 This ... may receive the answer of his powerful prayer; this ... Topics: Assurance; Atonement; Christ's Sacrifice; Consummation in Christ; Jesus Christ Ascension; Jesus Christ Friend and Companion; Jesus Christ Priesthood and Intercession; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Justification; Personal Response to Jesus; Resurrection Scripture: Hebrews 6:13-20 Used With Tune: ABINGDON

By All Your Saints Still Striving

Author: Horatio Bolton Nelson (1823-1913) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 116 hymnals Lyrics: for all your saints at rest, your holy ... at rest, your holy Name, O Jesus, for ... throne. 2 [One of the following dated ... your holy Name, O Jesus, for evermore be ... Topics: Andrew; John, the Apostle; John, the Baptist; Mary; Mary Magdalene; Peter; Stephen; Thomas; The Saints Scripture: Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 Used With Tune: KING'S LYNN Text Sources: Rev. The Hymnal 1982

Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne

Author: Emily Elizabeth Steele Elliott Meter: Irregular Appears in 419 hymnals First Line: Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown Lyrics: 1 Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown When Thou camest to earth for me; But in Bethlehem's home was there found no room For Thy holy nativity. O come to my heart, Lord Jesus: There is room in my heart for Thee. 2 Heaven's arches rang when the ... Topics: Church Year Christmas; Christmas Day; Christ Longing for; Christ Second Advent of; Names and Office of Christ King; Consecration; Mystical union; Second Advent Scripture: Matthew 8:20 Used With Tune: MARGARET

Conquering Kings Their Titles Take

Author: Anonymous; John Chandler Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 60 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Conquering kings their titles take, From the lands they captive make; Jesus, Thine was given Thee For a world Thou madest free. 2. Not another name is given Power possessing under heaven, Strong to call dead souls to rise And exalt them to the skies. 3. ... Used With Tune: INNOCENTS Text Sources: Paris Breviary , 1736, for the Feast of the Circumcision at Second Vespers; Translation: Hymns of the Primitive Church , 1837

Come and find the quiet centre

Author: Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 12 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come and find the quiet centre in the crowded life we lead, find the room for hope to enter, find the frame where we are freed: clear the chaos and the clutter, clear our eyes, that we can see all the things that really matter, be at peace, and simply be ... Topics: The Church Celebrates Wholeness and Healing; Encouragement; Freedom and Liberation Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:4 Used With Tune: LEWIS FOLK MELODY