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Take Up Your Cross

Author: Charles W. Everest, 1814-1877 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 304 hymnals Topics: Seasons and Feasts Triumph of the Cross First Line: Take up your cross, the Savior said Lyrics: 1 Take up your cross, the Saviour said, If you would my disciple be; Take up your cross with willing heart, And humbly follow after me. 2 Take up your cross; let not its weight Fill your weak spirit with alarm; His strength shall bear your spirit up, And brace your heart and nerve your arm. 3 Take up your cross; heed not the shame, And let your foolish heart be still; The Lord for you accepted death Upon a cross, on Calv'ry's hill. 4 Take up your cross, then, in his strength, And calmly ev'ry danger brave; It guides you to a better home And leads to vict'ry o'er the grave. 5 Take up your cross, and follow Christ, Nor think till death to lay it down; For only those who bear the cross May hope to wear the glorious crown. Scripture: Matthew 16:21-27 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY

The heavens declare Thy glory, Lord

Author: Dr. Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 607 hymnals Topics: Kingdom of Christ (See Missions) Progress and triumph of Lyrics: 1 The heavens declare Thy glory, Lord, In every star Thy wisdom shines; But, when our eyes behold Thy word, We read Thy name in fairer lines. 2 The rolling sun, the changing light, And night and day Thy power confess; But the blest volume Thou hast writ Reveals Thy justice and Thy grace. 3 Sun, moon, and stars convey Thy praise Round the whole earth, and never stand; So when Thy truth began its race, It touched and glanced on every land. 4 Nor shall Thy spreading gospel rest Till through the world Thy truth has run; Till Christ has all the nations blest, That see the light or feel the sun. 5 Great Sun of Righteousness, arise, Bless the dark world with heavenly light; Thy gospel makes the simple wise; Thy laws are pure, Thy judgments right. Used With Tune: MARYTON

The Fight is On

Author: Mrs. C. H. M. Appears in 180 hymnals Topics: Victory, Triumph First Line: The fight is on, a trumpet sound is ringing Refrain First Line: The fight is on, O Christian soldier Used With Tune: [The fight is on, a trumpet sound is ringing]

Faith of our fathers, living still

Author: Rev. Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863 Appears in 878 hymnals Topics: Gospel Triumph of Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

The head that once was crowned with thorns

Appears in 532 hymnals Topics: Jesus Triumph Used With Tune: HOLLAND

The Strife is O'er, the Battle Done

Author: Anon.; Francis Pott Meter: 8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 522 hymnals Topics: Triumph Lyrics: Antiphon: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 1. The strife is o'er, the battle done; the victory of life is won; the song of triumph has begun: Alleluia! 2. The powers of death have done their worst, but Christ their legions hath dispersed; let shouts of holy joy outburst: Alleluia! 3. The three sad days are quickly sped; he rises glorious from the dead; all glory to our risen Head! Alleluia! 4. Lord, by the stripes which wounded thee, from death's dread sting thy servants free, that we may live, and sing to thee: Alleluia! (Antiphon) Used With Tune: VICTORY Text Sources: Latin

Jesus, with thy church abide

Author: Thomas Benson Pollock Meter: 7.7.7.6 Appears in 107 hymnals Topics: Gospel Triumph of Lyrics: 1 Jesus, with thy church abide, Be her Saviour, Lord, and Guide, While on earth her faith is tried: We beseech thee, hear us. 2 Keep her life and doctrine pure; Grant her patience to endure, Trusting in thy promise sure: We beseech thee, hear us. 3 May she one in doctrine be, One in truth and charity, Winning all to faith in thee: We beseech thee, hear us. 4 May she guide the poor and blind Seek the lost until she find, And the brokenhearted bind: We beseech thee, hear us. 5 Save her love from growing cold, Make her watchmen strong and bold, Fence her round, thy peaceful fold: We beseech thee, hear us. 6 May her lamp of truth be bright, Bid her bear aloft its light Through the realms of heathen night: We beseech thee, hear us. 7 Arm her soldiers with the cross, Brave to suffer toil or loss, Counting earthly gain but dross: We beseech thee, hear us. 8 May she holy triumphs win, Overthrow the hosts of sin, Gather all the nations in: We beseech thee, hear us. Amen. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:15 Used With Tune: GOWER'S LITANY Text Sources: Alt. in Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1875

Worship Christ, the Risen King!

Author: Jack W. Hayford Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Church Triumph of First Line: Rise, O church, and lift your voices Scripture: Matthew 28:2-6 Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE

Exultation in God

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: Missions Triumphs of First Line: With grateful heart my thanks I bring Lyrics: 1 With grateful heart my thanks I bring, Before the great Thy praise I sing: I worship in Thy holy place And praise Thee for Thy truth and grace; For truth and grace together shine In Thy most holy Word divine, In Thy most holy Word divine. 2 I cried to Thee and Thou didst save, Thy word of grace new courage gave; The kings of earth shall thank Thee, Lord, For they have heard Thy wondrous word; Yea, they shall come with songs of praise, For great and glorious are Thy ways, For great and glorious are Thy ways. 3 O Lord, enthroned in glory bright, Thou reignest in the heav'nly height; The proud in vain Thy favor seek, But Thou hast mercy for the meek; Thro' trouble though my pathway be, Thou wilt revive and strengthen me, Thou wilt revive and strengthen me. 4 Thou wilt stretch forth Thy mighty arm To save me when my foes alarm; The work Thou hast for me begun Shall by Thy grace be fully done; Forever mercy dwells with Thee; O Lord, my Maker, think on me, O Lord, my Maker, think on me. Scripture: Psalm 138 Used With Tune: THE SOLID ROCK

Hark! the sound of holy voices

Author: Christopher Wordsworth Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 238 hymnals Topics: Christians Triumph of Lyrics: 1 Hark! the sound of holy voices, chanting at the crystal sea, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Lord, to thee: Multitude, which none can number, like the stars in glory stand Clothed in white apparel, holding palms of vict'ry in their hand. 2 They have come from tribulation, and have washed their robes in blood, Washed them in the blood of Jesus; tried they were, and firm they stood; Mocked, imprisoned, stoned, tormented, sawn asunder, slain with sword, They have conquered death and Satan by the might of Christ the Lord. 3 Marching with thy cross their banner, they have triumphed, following Thee, the Captain of salvation, thee, their Saviour and their King; Gladly, Lord, with thee they suffered; gladly, Lord, with thee they died; And by death to life immortal they were born and glorified. 4 God of God, the One-begotten, Light of light, Emmanuel, In whose body joined together all the saints for ever dwell; Pour upon us of thy fullness that we may for evermore God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost adore. Amen. Scripture: Hebrews 11:36-37 Used With Tune: SANCTUARY