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Victory in Jesus

Author: Eugene M. Bartlett Appears in 113 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:14 First Line: I heard an old, old story Refrain First Line: O victory in Jesus Topics: Christ Savior; Christ Savior Used With Tune: [I heard an old, old story]

We give thee thanks, Thy name we sing

Author: Samuel Longfellow, 1819-1892 Appears in 111 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:1-10 First Line: God of the earth, the sky, the sea! Topics: Calm; God Creator; God The Immanent; God Love of; Law, God's Man's; Light; Morning; God in Nature; Giving Thanks; God the Father Majesty and Omnipotence Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

Rejoice, Believer, in the Lord

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 99 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:3 Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, believer, in the Lord, who makes your cause his own; the hope that's built upon his work shall ne'er be overthrown. 2 Though many foes beset your road, and feeble is your arm, your life is hid with Christ in God beyond the reach of harm. 3 Weak as you are, you shall not faint or fainting, shall not die, Jesus, the strength of ev'ry saint, will aid you from on high. 4 Thou unperceived by mortal sense, faith sees him always near, a guide, a glory, a defense; then what have you to fear? 5 As surely as he overcame and triumphed once for you, so surely you that love his name shall in him triumph too. Topics: Faith and Aspiration; Jesus Christ Guide and Leader; Jesus Christ Strength and Refuge Used With Tune: BRADFIELD

God is working his purpose out

Author: Arthur Campbell Ainger, 1841-1919; Michael Forster, b. 1946 Meter: 8.6.8.7.8.7.12.8 Appears in 94 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:5 Topics: Evangelism; Faith, Trust and Commitment; Grace and Providence; Gradual Hymn; International relations; New Year and Anniversaries; The Witnessing Community; Year A Advent 2; Year B Advent 3; Year B Proper 10; Year B Proper 13; Year C All Saints; Year C Bible Sunday; Year C Easter 7; Year C Epiphany 3; Year C Proper 10; Years A, B, and C Christmas 2; Years A, B, and C Christmas Day Used With Tune: BENSON

Creator of the Stars of Night

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 93 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:13-17 Lyrics: 1 Creator of the stars of night, Thy people's everlasting Light: O Christ, Redeemer, save us all And hear Thy servants when they call. 2 Thou, grieving that the ancient curse Should doom to death a universe, Hast found the healing, full of grace, To cure and save our ruined race. 3 Thou cam'st the Bridegroom of the bride, As drew the world to eventide, The spotless Victim all divine Proceeding from a virgin shrine. 4 At whose dread name, majestic now, All knees must bend, all hearts must bow; All things celestial Thee shall own, And things terrestrial, Lord alone. A-men. 5 O Thou, whose coming is with dread To judge the living and the dead, Preserve us from the ancient foe While still we dwell on earth below. 6 To God the Father and the Son And Holy Spirit, Three in One, Praise, honor, might, and glory be From age to age eternally. Amen. Topics: End Times Used With Tune: CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM Text Sources: Latin, 5th-10th cent.

With heavenly power, O Lord, defend

Author: Rowland Hill Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 92 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:7 Lyrics: 1 With heavenly power, O Lord, defend Him whom we now to thee commend; His person bless, his soul secure, And make him to the end endure. 2 Gird him with all-sufficient grace, Direct his feet in paths of peace; Thy truth and faithfulness fulfill, And help him to obey thy will. 3 Enlarge, inflame, and fill his heart; In him thy mighty power exert; That thousands yet unborn may praise The wonders of redeeming grace. Topics: The Christian Church Ministry; For a Pastor

God be in my head

Meter: Irregular Appears in 72 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14 Lyrics: God be in my head and in my understanding; God be in my eyes, and in my looking; God be in my mouth and in my speaking; God be in my heart, and in my thinking; God be at my end, and at my departing. Topics: Dévotion; Holy Spirit; Invocation; Prayer for Illimination Used With Tune: GOD BE IN MY HEAD Text Sources: Richard Pynson's Horae B.V.M.

Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem

Author: Fulbert of Chartres (?-1028); Robert Campbell (1814-1868) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 66 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14 Lyrics: 1 Ye choirs of new Jerusalem, your sweetest notes employ, the paschal victory to hymn in strains of holy joy. 2 For Judah's Lion bursts his chains, crushing the serpent's head; and cries aloud through death's domains to wake the imprisoned dead. 3 Devouring depths of hell their prey at his command restore; his ransomed hosts pursue their way where Jesus goes before. 4 Triumphant in his glory now to him all power is given; to him in one communion bow all saints in earth and heaven. 5 All glory to the Father be, all glory to the Son, all glory, Holy Ghost to thee, while endless ages run. Topics: Easter (season) Used With Tune: ST. FULBERT

Hail, gladdening Light, of his pure glory poured

Author: John Keble, 1792-1866 Meter: Irregular Appears in 63 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:3-8 Lyrics: 1 Hail, gladdening Light, of his pure glory poured, who is the immortal Father, heavenly blest, Holiest of holies, Jesus our Lord! 2 Now we are come to the sun's hour of rest; the lights of evening round us shine; we hymn the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit divine. 3 Worthiest are you at all times to be sung with pure and joyful tongue, Son of our God, giver of life, alone: therefore in all the world your glories, Lord, they own. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Evening; Festal Joy; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Light Used With Tune: SEBASTE Text Sources: Anon. Greek 4th cent. or ealier

Wounded for Me

Author: W. G. Ovens; Gladys W. Roberts Appears in 62 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:14 First Line: Wounded for me, wounded for me Lyrics: 1 Wounded for me, wounded for me, There on the cross He was wounded for me; Gone my transgressions, and now I am free, All because Jesus was wounded for me. 2 Dying for me, dying for me, There on the cross He was dying for me; Now in His death my redemption I see, All because Jesus was dying for me. 3 Risen for me, risen for me, Up from the grave He has risen for me; Now evermore from death’s sting I am free, All because Jesus has risen for me. 4 Living for me, living for me, Up in the skies He is living for me; Daily He’s pleading and praying for me, All because Jesus is living for me. 5 Coming for me, coming for me, One day to earth He is coming for me; Then with what joy His dear face I shall see, O how I praise Him-—He’s coming for me! Topics: Christ Resurrection; Christ Return; Christ Sacrifice; Praise of Christ; Christ Resurrection; Christ Return; Christ Sacrifice; Praise of Christ; Second Coming Used With Tune: [Wounded for me, wounded for me]