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Loores dad a Cristo el Rey

Author: Edward Perronet; Tomás M. Westrup Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Reign of Christ the King Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11 Used With Tune: CORONATION

Author: Theodulph of Orleans; John M. Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 608 hymnals Topics: Reign of Christ First Line: Thou art the King of Israel Lyrics: Refrain: All glory, laud, and honor to thee, Redeemer, King, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring. 1 Thou art the King of Israel and David’s royal Son, who in the Lord’s name cometh, the King and blessed One. [Refrain] 2 The people of the Hebrews with palms before thee went; our praise and prayer and anthems before thee we present. [Refrain] 3 Thou didst accept their praises, accept our hymns of praise; to thee, now high exalted, our melody we raise. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 118:19-29 Used With Tune: ST. THEODULPH (VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN) Text Sources: “Gloria, laus, et honor,” ca. 820; trans. John M. Neale (England), The Hymnal Noted, 1851

Behod! the mountain of the Lord

Author: Michael Bruce, 1746-1767 Appears in 184 hymnals Topics: Universal Reign of Christ Lyrics: 1 Behold! the mountain of the Lord In latter days shall rise On mountain-tops above the hills, And draw the wondering eyes. 2 To this the joyful nations round, All tribes and tongues, shall flow; Up to the hill of God, they'll say And to His house we'll go. 3 The team that shines from Zion's hill Shall lighten every land; The King who reigns in Salem's towers Shall all the world command. 4 Among the nations He shall judge; His judgments truth shall guide; His scepter shall protect the just And quell the sinner's pride. 5 No strife shall rage, nor hostile feuds Disturb those peaceful years; To ploughshares men shall beat their swords, To pruning-hooks their spears. 6 No longer hosts, encountering hosts, Shall crowds of slain deplore; They'll hang the trumpet in the hall, And study war no more. 7 Come, then, O house of Jacob! come To worship at His shrine, And, walking in the light of God, With holy beauties shine. Used With Tune: ST. MAGNUS

All Praise to Thee

Author: F. Bland Tucker (1895-1984) Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 54 hymnals Topics: Reign of Christ First Line: All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11 Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE Text Sources: Jesus Christ is Lord

Hail the Day

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 555 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Ascension, Reign of First Line: Hail the day that sees Him rise Scripture: Acts 1:9 Used With Tune: ESSEX

Low in the Grave He Lay

Author: Robert Lowry Meter: 11.10 with refrain Appears in 445 hymnals Topics: Reign of Christ Refrain First Line: Up from the grave he arose Lyrics: 1 Low in the grave he lay, Jesus, my Savior! Waiting the coming day, Jesus, my Lord! Refrain: Up from the grave he arose, with a mighty triumph o’er his foes! He arose a victor from the dark domain, and he lives forever with his saints to reign! He arose! He arose! Alleluia! Christ arose! 2 Vainly they watch his bed, Jesus, my Savior! Vainly they seal the dead, Jesus, my Lord! [Refrain] 3 Death cannot keep its prey, Jesus, my Savior! He tore the bars away, Jesus, my Lord! [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 27:57-66, 28:1-10 Used With Tune: CHRIST AROSE Text Sources: Brightest and Best, 1875

Your kingdom come, O God

Author: Lewis Hensley, 1824-1905 Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 131 hymnals Topics: Church Year Ascension/Reign of Christ Lyrics: 1 Your kingdom come, O God! Your rule, O Christ, begin; break with your iron rod the tyrannies of sin. 2 Where is your reign of peace and purity and love? When shall all hatred cease as in the realms above? 3 When comes the promised time, the end of strife and war, when lust, oppression, crime and greed shall be no more? 4 O Lord our God, arise and come in your great might! Revive our longing eyes which languish for your sight. 5 Some scorn your sacred name, and wolves devour your fold; by many deeds of shame we learn that love grows cold. 6 On nations near or far thick darkness gathers yet: arise, O Morning Star, arise and never set! Scripture: Psalm 2:9 Used With Tune: ST. CECILIA

Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 483 hymnals Topics: Reign of Christ Year C Lyrics: 1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the only light, sun of Righteousness, arise, triumph o'er the shades of night. Day-spring from on high, be near; day-star, in my heart appear. 2 Dark and cheerless is the morn unaccompanied by thee; joyless is the day’s return till thy mercy’s beams I see, till they inward light impart, glad my eyes and warm my heart. 3 Visit then this soul of mine, pierce the gloom of sin and grief; fill me, radiancy divine, scatter all my unbelief; more and more thyself display, shining to the perfect day. Used With Tune: RATISBON

The Day You Gave Us

Author: John Ellerton Meter: 9.8.9.8 Appears in 294 hymnals Topics: Reign of Christ First Line: The day you gave us, God, is ended Lyrics: 1 The day you gave us, God, is ended; the darkness falls at your request. To you our morning hymns ascended; your praise shall sanctify our rest. 2 We thank you that your church, unsleeping while earth rolls onward into light, through all the world its watch is keeping, and never rests by day or night. 3 As over continent and island each dawn leads on another day, the voice of prayer is never silent, nor do the praises die away. 4 So be it, God, your throne shall never, like earth’s proud empires, pass away. Your reign endures and grows forever, until there dawns your glorious day. Scripture: Psalm 42:8 Used With Tune: ST. CLEMENT Text Sources: Church Hymns, 1871, alt.

For the Healing of the Nations

Author: Fred Kaan Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 58 hymnals Topics: Reign of Christ Lyrics: 1 For the healing of the nations, Lord, we pray with one accord, for a just and equal sharing of the things that earth affords. To a life of love in action help us rise and pledge our word. 2 Lead us forward into freedom; from despair your world release, that, redeemed from war and hatred, all may come and go in peace. Show us how through care and goodness fear will die and hope increase. 3 All that kills abundant living, let it from the earth be banned: pride of status, race, or schooling, dogmas that obscure your plan. In our common quest for justice may we hallow life’s brief span. 4 You, Creator God, have written your great name on humankind. For our growing in your likeness, bring the life of Christ to mind that by our response and service earth its destiny may find. Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31 Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE