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Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Author: Gerard Moultrie Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 180 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Reign of Christ Lyrics: 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in his hand Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand. 2 King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture, in the body and the blood, he will give to all the faithful his own self for heavenly food. 3 Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way, as the Light of light descendeth from the realms of endless day, that the powers of hell may vanish as the shadows clear away. 4 At his feet the six-winged seraph, cherubim, with sleepless eye, veil their faces to the presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry, “Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, Lord most high!” Scripture: Psalm 2:11 Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: From Liturgy of St. James, 4th cent.

Schönster Herr Jesu (Beautiful Savior)

Author: Heinrich A. H. von Fallersleben Meter: 5.6.7.5.5.8 irregular Appears in 54 hymnals Topics: Reign of Christ Lyrics: 1 Schönster Herr Jesu, Herrscher aller Enden, Gottes und Marien Sohn! Dich will ich lieben, dich will ich ehren, du meiner Seelen Freud und Kron. 2 Schön sind die Wälder, schöner sind die Felder in der schönen Frühlingszeit. Jesus ist schöner, Jesus ist reiner, der unser traurig Herz erfreut. 3 Schön leucht die Sonne, schöner leucht der Monde und die Sternlein allzumal; Jesus leucht schöner, Jesus leucht reiner als alle Eng’l im Himmelssaal. 1 Beautiful Savior, ruler of all nature, O thou of God and Mary’s son, thee will I cherish, thee will I honor, thou, my soul’s glory, joy, and crown. 2 Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands, robed in the blooming garb of spring. Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer, who makes the woeful heart to sing. 3 Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight, and all the twinkling starry host. Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer than all the angels heav’n can boast. Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11 Used With Tune: CRUSADERS’ HYMN Text Sources: stanzas 1, 3 Gesangbuch (present-day Germany), 1677; stanza 2 Heinrich A. H. von Fallersleben (Germany), Schlesische Volkslieder 1842; trans. anon., Church Chorals and Choir Studies (USA), 1850, alt.

Hail, O Once-Despised Jesus

Author: John Bakewell Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 628 hymnals Topics: Ascension & Reign of Christ; Ascension & Reign of Christ Lyrics: 1 Hail, O once-despised Jesus! Hail, O Galilean King! You have suffered to release us, hope and joy and peace to bring. Hail, O agonizing Savior, bearer of our sin and shame; by your merits we find favor; life is given through your name. 2 Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, all our sins on you were laid; by almighty love anointed, you have full atonement made. All your people are forgiven through the virtue of your blood; opened is the gate of heaven; we are reconciled to God. 3 Jesus! Heavenly hosts adore you, seated at your Father's side. Crucified this world once saw you; now in glory you abide. There for sinners you are pleading, and our place you now prepare, ever for us interceding, till in glory we appear. 4 Worship, honor, power, and blessing you are worthy to receive; loudest praises, without ceasing, right it is for us to give. Help, O bright angelic spirits, all your noblest anthems raise; help to sing our Savior's merits, help to chant Immanuel's praise. Scripture: John 19:2-5 Used With Tune: ARFON (Major)

Ride On, Ride On in Majesty

Author: Henry H. Milman Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 512 hymnals Topics: Reign of Christ Scripture: Zechariah 9:9 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW Text Sources: Hymns, 1827; rev. Hymns for Today’s Church, 1982

To Us a Child of Hope Is Born

Author: John Morison Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 262 hymnals Topics: Reign of Christ Lyrics: 1 To us a child of hope is born, to us a son is giv’n. Him shall the tribes of earth obey, him all the hosts of heav’n, him shall the tribes of earth obey, him all the hosts of heav’n. 2 His name shall be the Prince of peace, forevermore adored, the Wonderful, the Counselor, the great and mighty Lord, the Wonderful, the Counselor, the great and mighty Lord. 3 His pow’r, increasing, still shall spread, his reign no end shall know. Justice shall guard his throne above, and peace abound below, justice shall guard his throne above, and peace abound below. Scripture: Psalm 45:2-7 Used With Tune: ZERAH Text Sources: based on Isaiah 9:6–7; Scottish Paraphrases, 1781

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (El Señor resucitó)

Author: Charles Wesley; Juan Bautista Cabrera Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluia Appears in 1,199 hymnals Topics: Reign of Christ First Line: Christ the Lord is ris’n today! (El Señor resuscitó) Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is ris’n today! Alleluia! All creation join to say: Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high: Alleluia! Sing, O heav’n, and earth reply: Alleluia! 2 Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia! fought the fight, the battle won. Alleluia! Death in vain forbids him rise, Alleluia! Christ has opened paradise. Alleluia! 3 Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia! Dying once, he all doth save, Alleluia! where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia! 4 Soar we now where Jesus led, Alleluia! foll’wing our exalted Head. Alleluia! Made like Christ, with Christ we rise, Alleluia! ours the cross, the grave, the skies. Alleluia! 1 El Señor resucitó, ¡aleluya! muerte y tumba ya venció; ¡aleluya! con su fuerza y su virtud, ¡aleluya! cautivó la esclavitud. ¡Aleluya! 2 Jesucristo se humilló, ¡aleluya! vencedor se levantó; ¡aleluya! cante hoy la cristiandad, ¡aleluya! su gloriosa majestad. ¡Aleluya! 3 Cristo que la cruz sufrió, ¡aleluya! y en desolación se vio, ¡aleluya! hoy en gloria celestial, ¡aleluya! reina vivo e inmortal. ¡Aleluya! 4 Hoy al lado está de Dios, ¡Aleluya! donde escucha nueva voz; ¡Aleluya! por nosotros rogará, ¡Aleluya! con su amor nos salvará. ¡Aleluya! Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10 Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN Text Sources: Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1739, alt.

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 755 hymnals Topics: Reign of Christ Lyrics: 1 Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee: Israel’s strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art; dear desire of ev’ry nation, joy of ev’ry longing heart. 2 Come, thou universal Savior; come, redeem the human race. Life and joy spring from thy favor; cheer each soul in need of grace. Still we wait for thine appearing— make our senseless struggles cease. Guide us from our weary wand’ring into paths of perfect peace. 3 Born thy people to deliver, born a child, and yet a king; born to reign in us forever, now thy gracious kingdom bring. By thine own eternal Spirit, rule in all our hearts alone. By thine all-sufficient merit, raise us to thy glorious throne. Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL Text Sources: Hymns for the Nativity of Our Lord, 1744; stanza 2 adapt. from “Light of Those Whose Dreary Dwelling” in the same collection

What Child Is ThIs

Author: William C. Dix Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.8.6.7 Appears in 212 hymnals Topics: Reign of Christ First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest Lyrics: 1 What child is this, who, laid to rest, on Mary's lap is sleeping, whom angels greet with anthems sweet, while shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing. Haste, haste to bring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary! 2 Why lies he in such mean estate where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christian, fear, for sinners here the silent Word is pleading. Nails, spear shall pierce him through, the cross be borne for me, for you. Hail, hail the Word-made-flesh, the babe, the son of Mary! 3 So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh; come, peasant, king, to own him. The King of kings salvation brings; let loving hearts enthrone him. Raise, raise the song on high; the virgin sings her lullaby. Joy, joy, for Christ is born, the babe, the son of Mary! Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES Text Sources: Christmas Carols New and Old, 1871

When Peace like a River

Author: Horatio G. Spafford Meter: 11.8.11.9 with refrain Appears in 503 hymnals Topics: Reign of Christ First Line: When peace like a river attendeth my way Refrain First Line: It is well with my soul Lyrics: 1 When peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll, whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, “It is well, it is well with my soul.” Refrain: It is well with my soul, it is well, it is well with my soul. 2 Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, let this blest assurance control, that Christ hath regarded my helpless estate, and hath shed his own blood for my soul. [Refrain] 3 Redeemed! Oh, the bliss of this glorious thought: My sin—not in part, but the whole— is nailed to his cross, and I bear it no more, praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! [Refrain] 4 And, Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight, the clouds be rolled back as a scroll, the trumpet shall sound, and the Lord shall descend, even so, it is well with my soul. [Refrain] Scripture: Isaiah 48:17-18 Used With Tune: VILLE DU HAVRE Text Sources: Gospel Hymns, No. 2, 1876, alt.

For All the Saints

Author: William W. How Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 583 hymnals Topics: Reign of Christ First Line: For all the saints, who from their labors rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints, who from their labors rest, who thee by faith before the world confessed, thy name, O Jesus, be forever bless’d. Alleluia, alleluia! 2 Thou wast their rock, their refuge, and their might, thou, Christ, the hope that put their fears to flight; ’mid gloom and doubt, their true and shining light. Alleluia, alleluia! 3 Oh, bless’d communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine, yet all are one in thee, for all are thine. Alleluia, alleluia! 4 The golden evening brightens in the west. Soon, soon to faithful servants cometh rest. Sweet is the calm of paradise the bless’d. Alleluia, alleluia! 5 But lo! There breaks a yet more glorious day; the saints triumphant rise in bright array, as God to glory calls them all away. Alleluia, alleluia! 6 From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast, through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, *all praising Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia, alleluia! *Alternate phrase: to praise Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3 Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE Text Sources: Hymns for Saints’ Days, and Other Hymns, 1864, alt.