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For the Healing of the Nations

Author: Fred Kaan Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 59 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

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Author: Gerard Moultrie Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 183 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.

Come, O Long Expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 762 hymnals Topics: Advent; Comfort; Freedom; Holy Spirit; Hope; Incarnation; Jesus Christ; Kingdom / Reign of God; Liberation; Petition Lyrics: 1 Come, O long expected Jesus, Born to set your people free; From our fears and sins release us; Free us from captivity. Israel's strength and consolation, You, the hope of all the earth, Dear desire of ev'ry nation, Come, and save us by your birth. 2 Born your people to deliver; Born a child and yet a king! Born to reign in us for ever, Now your gracious kingdom bring. By your own eternal Spirit Rule in all our hearts alone; By your all sufficient merit Raise us to your glorious throne. Scripture: Exodus 20 Used With Tune: JEFFERSON

Hail, O Once-Despised Jesus

Author: John Bakewell Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 631 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 516 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 268 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 1,211 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.

Soon and Very Soon

Author: Andrae Crouch Meter: Irregular Appears in 62 hymnals Topics: Reign of Christ First Line: Soon and very soon, we are goin’ to see the King Scripture: Isaiah 25:6-10 Used With Tune: SOON AND VERY SOON

What Child Is ThIs

Author: William C. Dix Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.8.6.7 Appears in 217 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