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The Strife Is O'er

Author: Francis Pott, 1832-1909 Appears in 499 hymnals First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done Refrain First Line: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Lyrics: Refrain: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 1 The strife is o'er, the battle done; Now is the Victor's triumph won! Songs of rejoicing have begun. Alleluia! [Refrain] 2 The pow'rs of death have done their worst; But Christ their legions has dispersed. Let shouts of holy joy outburst. Alleluia! [Refrain] 3 On the third day Christ rose again, Glorious in majesty to reign. O let us swell the joyful strain. Alleluia! [Refrain] 4 He closed the yawning gates of hell; The bars from heav'n's high portals fell. Let hymns of praise his triumph tell. Alleluia! [Refrain] 5 Lord, by the stripes which wounded you, Free from death's sting your servants too, That we may live and sing to you. Alleluia! [Refrain] Topics: Easter Vigil ; Easter Season Resurrection; All Souls November 2nd; Funeral Sacraments; Eternal Life; Paschal Mystery; Praise; Redemption; Struggle; Victory over Sin and Death; Worship and Adoration Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-54 Used With Tune: VICTORY Text Sources: Finita jam sunt praelia; Latin, 12th C.

O Sons and Daughters

Author: Jean Tisserand, d.1494; John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Appears in 191 hymnals First Line: O sons and daughters, let us sing! Refrain First Line: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia Lyrics: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. 1 O sons and daughters, let us sing! The King of heav'n, the glorious King, O'er death today rose triumphing. Alleluia! 2 That Easter morn, at break of day, The faithful women went their way To seek the tomb where Jesus lay. Alleluia! 3 An angel clad in white they see, Who sat and spoke unto the three, "Your Lord has gone to Galilee." Alleluia! 4 That night the apostles met in fear; Amidst them came their Lord most dear, And said, "My peace be on all here." Alleluia! 5 When Thomas first the tidings heard, How they had seen the risen Lord, He doubted the disciples' word. Alleluia! 6 "My wounded side, O Thomas, see; Behold my hands, my feet," said he; "Not faithless but believing be." Alleluia! 7 No longer Thomas then denied; He saw the feet, the hands, the side; "You are my Lord and God," he cried. Alleluia! 8 How blest are they who have not seen, And yet whose faith hath constant been, For they eternal life shall win. Alleluia! 9 On this most holy day of days, To God your hearts and voices raise, In laud and jubilee and praise. Alleluia! Topics: Easter Vigil ; Easter Season Resurrection; Angels; Music; Paschal Mystery; Peace; Praise; Song; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Luke 24:1-12 Used With Tune: O FILII ET FILIAE Text Sources: O filii et filiae

All the Way My Savior Leads Me

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 323 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All the way my Savior leads me -- What have I to ask beside? Can I doubt his tender mercy, Who through life has been my guide? Heav’nly peace, divinest comfort, Here by faith in him to dwell! For I know, whate’er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well; For I know, whate’er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well. 2 All the way my Savior leads me -- Cheers each winding path I tread, Gives me grace for ev'ry trial, Feeds me with the living bread. Though my weary steps may falter And my soul athirst may be, Gushing from the rock before me, Lo! a spring of joy I see; Gushing from the rock before me, Lo! a spring of joy I see. 3 All the way my Savior leads me -- O the fullness of his love! Perfect rest to me is promised In my Father’s house above. When my spirit, clothed immortal, Wings its flight to realms of day, This my song through endless ages: Jesus led me all the way; This my song through endless ages: Jesus led me all the way. Topics: Funeral Sacraments; Burdens; Comfort; Eternal Life; Faith; Guidance; Heaven; Hunger and Thirst; Joy; Mercy, Forgiveness; Peace; Promise of God; Providence; Redemption; Rest; Sickness Scripture: Exodus 16:31 Used With Tune: ALL THE WAY

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Author: Joachim Neander, 1650-1680; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 388 hymnals First Line: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation! All you who hear, Now to his temple draw near. Praise him in glad adoration! 2 Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things is wondrously reigning And, as on wings of an eagle, uplifting, sustaining. Have you not seen All you have needed has been Met by his gracious ordaining? 3 Praise to the Lord, who will prosper your work and defend you: Surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend you. Ponder anew What the Almighty can do, Who with his love does befriend you. 4 Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him! All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him! Let the "Amen" Sound from his people again! Gladly with praise we adore him! Topics: Faithfulness of God; Gathering; Life; Love of God for Us; Mercy, Forgiveness; Music; Praise; Providence; Reconciliation, Atonement, Forgiveness; Salvation; Song; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN Text Sources: Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König

Praise Him! Praise Him!

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 12.10.12.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 408 hymnals First Line: Praise him! praise him! Jesus our blessed Redeemer! Refrain First Line: Praise him! praise him! tell of his excellent greatness Lyrics: 1 Praise him! praise him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! Sing, O earth his wonderful love proclaim! Hail him! hail him! highest archangels in glory, Strength and honor give to his holy name! Like a shepherd Jesus will guard his children -- In his arms he carries them all day long: Refrain: Praise him! praise him! tell of his excellent greatness! Praise him! praise him! ever in joyful song! 2 Praise him! praise him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! For our sins he suffered and bled and died; He our Rock, our hope of eternal salvation, Hail him! hail him! Jesus the Crucified. Sound his praises -- Jesus who bore our sorrows -- Love unbounded, wonderful, deep and strong: [Refrain] 3 Praise him! praise him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! Heav'nly portals loud with hosannas ring! Jesus, Savior, reigneth for ever and ever, Crown him! crown him! Prophet and Priest and King! Christ is coming, over the world victorious -- Pow'r and glory unto the Lord belong: [Refrain] Topics: Christ the King; Funeral Sacraments; Angels; Heaven; Holy Name of Jesus; Joy; Love of God for Us; Music; Paschal Mystery; Praise; Redemption; Refuge, Security; Sacrifice; Second Coming; Shepherd; Song; Victory over Sin and Death; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Psalm 95:1 Used With Tune: JOYFUL SONG

For the Beauty of the Earth

Author: Folliot S. Pierpont, 1835-1917 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 639 hymnals Refrain First Line: Lord of all, to you we raise Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth, For the glory of the skies, For the love which from our birth Over and around us lies: Refrain: Lord of all, to you we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. 2 For the beauty of each hour Of the day and of the night, Hill and vale, and tree and flow'r, Sun and moon, and stars of light: [Refrain] 3 For the joy of ear and eye, For the heart and mind’s delight, For the mystic harmony Linking sense to sound and sight: [Refrain] 4 For the joy of human love, Brother, sister, parent, child, Friends on earth, and friends above; For all gentle thoughts and mild: [Refrain] 5 For your Church that evermore Lifts its holy hands above, Off'ring up on ev'ry shore Its pure sacrifice of love: [Refrain] 6 For yourself, best Gift Divine, To this world so freely giv'n; Word Incarnate, God's design, Peace on earth and joy in heav'n: [Refrain] Topics: Marriage Sacraments; Beauty; Children's Hymns; Church; Communion of Saints; Creation; Dedication of a Church; Ecology; Family Life; Friendship; Life; Love of God for Us; MORNING; Praise; Sacrifice; Thanksgiving, Gratitude; Times and Seasons; Universe; World; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Psalm 105 Used With Tune: DIX

Now Thank We All Our God

Author: Martin Rinkhart, 1586-1649; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 691 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God With heart and hands and voices, Who wondrous things has done, In whom his world rejoices; Who from our mothers' arms Has blest us on our way With countless gifts of love, And still is ours today. 2 O may this bounteous God Through all our life be near us, With ever joyful hearts And blessed peace to cheer us; Preserve us in his grace, And guide us in distress, And free us from all harm Till heaven we possess. 3 All praise and thanks to God The Father now be given, The Son, and him who reigns With them in highest heaven -- The one eternal God, Whom earth and heav'n adore -- For thus it was, is now, And shall be evermore. Topics: Funeral Sacraments; Grace; Guidance; Heaven; Joy; Love of God for Us; Peace; Praise; Providence; Thanksgiving, Gratitude; Trinity; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Sirach 50:22 Used With Tune: NUN DANKET

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,868 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heav'n, to earth come down! Fix in us your humble dwelling, All your faithful mercies crown. Jesus, source of all compassion, Love unbounded, love all pure; Visit us with your salvation, Let your love in us endure. 2 Come, Almighty, to deliver, Let us all your life receive; Suddenly return and never, Nevermore your temples leave. You we would be always blessing, Serve you as your hosts above, Pray, and praise you without ceasing, Glory in your perfect love. 3 Finish then your new creation, Pure and spotless, gracious Lord. Let us see your great salvation Perfectly in you restored. Changed from glory into glory, Till in heav'n we take our place, Till we sing before the Almighty, Lost in wonder, love, and praise. Topics: Advent Season; Marriage Sacraments; Funeral Sacraments; Compassion; Grace; Heaven; Jesus Christ; Joy; Love of God for Us; Mercy, Forgiveness; New Creation; Petition, Prayer; Reconciliation, Atonement, Forgiveness; Salvation; Second Coming Scripture: Psalm 106:4 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Come to Jesus

Meter: 4.4.8.4.6 Appears in 499 hymnals First Line: Come to Jesus, Come to Jesus Lyrics: 1 Come to Jesus, Come to Jesus, Come to Jesus just now, just now. Come to Jesus, Come to Jesus just now! 2 Only trust him, ... 3 He is able, ... 4 He will save you, ... Topics: Christian Initiation Sacraments; Baptism Sacraments; Commitment; Redemption; Salvation; Trust, Confidence Used With Tune: COME TO JESUS Text Sources: Traditional

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus

Author: William C. Dix, 1837-1898 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 216 hymnals First Line: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus! Lyrics: 1 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus! His the scepter, his the throne. Alleluia! His the triumph, His the victory alone. Hark! The songs of peaceful Zion Thunder like a mighty flood: "Jesus out of ev'ry nation Has redeemed us by his blood." 2 Alleluia! Not as orphans Are we left in sorrow now; Alleluia! He is near us; Faith believes, nor questions how. Though the cloud from sight received him When the forty days were o'er, Shall our hearts forget his promise: "I am with you evermore"? 3 Alleluia! Bread of angels, Here on earth our food, our stay! Alleluia! Here the sinful Flee to you from day to day. Intercessor, friend of sinners, Earth's redeemer, plead for me, Where the songs of all the sinless Sweep across the crystal sea. 4 Alleluia! King eternal, You the Lord of lords we own: Alleluia! born of Mary, Earth your footstool, heav'n your throne. You within the veil have entered, Robed in flesh, our great high priest; Here on earth both priest and victim In the eucharistic feast. Topics: Easter Vigil ; Easter Season Resurrection; Ascension of the Lord; Body and Blood of Christ; Christ the King; Eucharist Sacraments; Comfort; Communion; Communion of Saints; Faith; Food; Incarnation; Jesus Christ; Music; Praise; Presence of God; Providence; Redemption; Sacrifice; Sickness; Song; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL