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For All the Saints

Author: William W. How Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 570 hymnals 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 blest. Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress, and their Might; Thou, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight; Thou, in the darkness drear, their one true Light. Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 O may Thy soldiers, faithful, true and bold, Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old, And win with them the victor’s crown of gold. Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 O blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; Yet all are one in Thee, for all are Thine. Alleluia! Alleluia! 5 But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day: The saints triumphant rise in bright array; The King of Glory passes on His way. Alleluia! Alleluia! 6 From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast, Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, Singing to Father, Son and Holy Ghost: Alleluia! Alleluia! Topics: Everlasting Fellowship Eternal Life and Heaven Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

Fairest Lord Jesus

Author: Joseph A. Seiss Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8 Appears in 579 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Fairest Lord Jesus; Ruler of all nature, O Thou of God and man the 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. 4 Beautiful Savior! Lord of the nations! Son of God and Son of man! Glory and honor, Praise, adoration, Now and forevermore be Thine! Topics: Adore the Lord; Adoration and Praise Jesus Our Savior; Children's Hymns; Christ Example Used With Tune: CRUSADERS' HYMN Text Sources: Anonymous German Hymn, Münster Gesangbuch, 1677; Translated, Source unknown, st. 1-3

Joy to the World!

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,867 hymnals First Line: Joy to the world! the Lord is come Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world! the Lord is come; Let earth receive her King. Let every heart prepare Him room, And heav'n and nature sing, And heav'n and nature sing, And heav'n, and heav'n and nature sing. 2 Joy to the world! the Savior reigns; Let men their songs employ, While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. 3 No more let sin and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground. He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found, Far as the curse is found, Far as, far as the curse is found. 4 He rules the world with truth and grace And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love And wonders, wonders of His love. Topics: Christ Advent; Christ Birth Used With Tune: ANTIOCH

At Calvary

Author: William R. Newell Meter: 9.9.9.4 with refrain Appears in 173 hymnals First Line: Years I spent in vanity and pride Refrain First Line: Mercy there was great and grace was free Lyrics: 1 Years I spent in vanity and pride, Caring not my Lord was crucified, Knowing not it was for me He died On Calvary. Refrain: Mercy there was great and grace was free; Pardon there was multiplied to me; There my burdened soul found liberty, At Calvary. 2 By God's Word at last my sin I learned; Then I trembled at the law I'd spurned, Till my guilty soul imploring turned To Calvary. [Refrain] 3 Now I've giv'n to Jesus everything; Now I gladly own Him as my King; Now my raptured soul can only sing Of Calvary. [Refrain] 4 O the love that drew salvation's plan! O the grace that bro't it down to man! O the mighty gulf that God did span At Calvary. [Refrain] Topics: Christ Atonement, Crucifixion, Suffering and Death; New Life in Christ Songs of Witness and Praise Used With Tune: CALVARY

All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name

Author: Edward Perronet; John Rippon Appears in 3,443 hymnals First Line: All hail the power of Jesus' name! Lyrics: 1 All hail the power of Jesus' Name, Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him Lord of all; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him Lord of all. 2 Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, Ye ransomed from the fall, Hail Him Who saves you by His grace, And crown Him Lord of all; Hail Him Who saves you by His grace, And crown Him Lord of all. 3 Let every kindred, every tribe On this terrestrial ball, To Him all majesty ascribe, And crown Him Lord of all; To Him all majesty ascribe, And crown Him Lord of all. 4 O that with yonder sacred throng We at His feet may fall! We'll join the everlasting song, And crown Him Lord of all; We'll join the everlasting song, And crown Him Lord of all. Topics: Exalt the Lord; Adoration and Praise Jesus Our Savior Used With Tune: CORONATION

Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone

Author: Thomas Shepherd Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,204 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Must Jesus bear the cross alone And all the world go free? No, there's a cross for everyone, And there's a cross for me. 2 The consecrated cross I'll bear Till death shall set me free, And then go home my crown to wear, For there's a crown for me. 3 Upon the crystal pavement, down At Jesus' pierced feet, Joyful I'll cast my golden crown And His dear name repeat. 4 O precious cross! O glorious crown! O resurrection day! Ye angels, from the stars come down And bear my soul away. Topics: Walking with God Stewardship and Service Used With Tune: MAITLAND

Thou Art Worthy

Author: Pauline M. Mills Meter: Irregular Appears in 33 hymnals First Line: Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy Topics: Glorify the Lord; Adoration and Praise Jesus Our Savior Scripture: Revelation 4:11 Used With Tune: WORTHY

I Surrender All

Author: Judson W. VanDeVenter Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 348 hymnals First Line: All to Jesus I surrender Lyrics: 1 All to Jesus I surrender, All to Him I freely give; I will ever love and trust Him, In His presence daily live. Refrain: I surrender all, I surrender all. All to Thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all. 2 All to Jesus I surrender, Humbly at His feet I bow, Worldly pleasures all forsaken, Take me, Jesus, take me now. [Refrain] 3 All to Jesus I surrender, Make me, Savior, wholly Thine; May Thy Holy Spirit fill me, May I know Thy pow'r divine. [Refrain] 4 All to Jesus I surrender, Lord, I give myself to Thee; Fill me with Thy love and power, Let Thy blessing fall on me. [Refrain] Topics: Walking with God Commitment and Obedience Used With Tune: SURRENDER

Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Author: John W. Work, Jr. Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 106 hymnals First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: Refrain: Go, tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere; Go, tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born! 1 While shepherds kept their watching O'er silent flocks by night, Behold! thro'out the heavens There shone a holy light. [Refrain] 2 The shepherds feared and trembled When lo! above the earth Rang out the angel chorus That hailed our Savior's birth. [Refrain] 3 Down in a lowly manger The humble Christ was born, And brought us God's salvation That blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain] Topics: Christ Birth Used With Tune: GO TELL IT

When Morning Gilds the Skies

Author: Edward Caswall Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 Appears in 702 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the skies, My heart awaking cries; May Jesus Christ be praised! Alike at work and prayer, To Jesus I repair; May Jesus Christ be praised! 2 The night becomes as day When from the heart we say, May Jesus Christ be praised! The pow'rs of darkness fear, When this sweet song they hear: May Jesus Christ be praised! 3 Ye nations of mankind, In this your concord find: May Jesus Christ be praised! Let all the earth around Ring joyous with the sound: May Jesus Christ be praised! 4 Be this, while life is mine, My canticle divine: May Jesus Christ be praised! Be this th'eternal song Thro' all the ages long: May Jesus Christ be praised! Used With Tune: LAUDES DOMINI Text Sources: Katholisches Gesangbuch, Würzburg, 1828