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We sing the praise of him who died

Author: Thomas Kelly (1769-1855) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 192 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We sing the praise of him who died, of him who died upon the cross; the sinner's hope though all deride -- for this we count the world but loss. 2 Inscribed upon the cross we see in shining letters, 'God is love'; he bears our sins upon the tree; he brings us mercy from above. 3 The cross! it takes our guilt away; and holds the fainting spirit up; it cheers with hope the gloomy day, and sweetens every bitter cup; 4 It makes the coward spirit brave, and nerves the feeble arm for fight; it takes its terror from the grave, and gilds the bed of death with light; 5 The balm of life, the cure of woe, the measure and the pledge of love, the sinner's refuge here below, the angels' theme in heaven above. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death; Courage; Jesus cross Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Used With Tune: WALTON (FULDA)

Alleluia!

Author: Jean Tisserand (d. 1494); John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 192 hymnals First Line: O sons and daughters, let us sing! Lyrics: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 1 O sons and daughters, let us sing! The King of heaven, the glorious King, o'er death and hell 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 robed in white they see, who sat, and spoke unto the three, 'Your Lord goes on 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, he doubted if it were their Lord; until he came and spoke the word: Alleluia! 6 'My piercèd 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 has constant been, for they eternal life shall win: Alleluia! 9 On this most holy day of days, our hearts and voices, Lord, we raise in in this triumphant hymn of praise: Alleluia! Topics: Christian Year Easter; Doubt Scripture: John 20:1-29 Used With Tune: O FILII ET FILIAE

The peace of the earth be with you

Author: Christine Carson Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Short Songs; The Activity of God God in creation; Blessings; Creation; God peace of; Multi-cultrual and World-church Songs Scripture: John 14:27 Used With Tune: LA PAZ DE LA TIERRE Text Sources: Guatemalan text

Come, let us to the Lord our God

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 108 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, let us to the Lord our God with contrite hearts return; our God is gracious, nor will leave the desolate to mourn. 2 His voice commands the tempest forth, and stills the stormy wave; his arm is sure and strong to smite, but also strong to save. 3 Long has the night of sorrow reigned, the dawn shall bring us light: God shall appear, and we shall rise with gladness in his sight. 4 Our hearts, if God we seek to know, shall know him, and rejoice; his coming like the morn shall be, like morning songs his voice. 5 As dew upon the tender herb diffusing fragrance round; as showers that usher in the spring, and cheer the thirsty ground: 6 So shall his presence bless our souls, and shed a joyful light; that hallowed morn shall chase away the sorrows of the night. Topics: Our Response to Christ In Penitence; God Presence of; Joy; Light Scripture: Hosea 6:1-4 Used With Tune: KILMARNOCK Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781, Paraphrase 30, alt.

Praise to the Holiest in the height

Author: John Henry Newman (1801-1890) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 171 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise, -- in all his words most wonderful, most sure in all his ways. 2 O loving wisdom of our God! when all was sin and shame, a second Adam to the fight and to the rescue came. 3 O wisest love! that flesh and blood, which did in Adam fail, should strive afresh against the foe, should strive and should prevail. 4 O generous love! that he who smote in Man, for man, the foe, the double agony in Man for man should undergo; 4 And in the garden secretly, and on the Cross on high, should teach his brethren, and inspire to suffer and to die. 5 Praise to the Holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise, -- in all his words most wonderful, most sure in all his ways. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death; Christian Year Holy Week; Christian Year Maundy Thursday Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:21-26 Used With Tune: GERONTIUS

There's a wideness in God's mercy

Author: Frederick William Faber (1814-1863) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 902 hymnals Lyrics: 1 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy, like the wideness of the sea; there’s a kindness in his justice, which is more than liberty. 2 There is no place where earth's sorrows are more felt than in God's heaven: there is no place where earth's failings have such kindly judgment given. 3 For the love of God is broader than the measure of the mind: and the heart of the Eternal is most wonderfully kind. 4 If our love were but more simple, we should take him at his word; and our lives be filled with glory from the glory of the Lord. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in adoration and gratitude; God in glory; God in grace and mercy; God Love of Scripture: 1 John 4:16 Used With Tune: ALL FOR JESUS

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Appears in 477 hymnals Lyrics: Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! Topics: Short Songs; Praise Scripture: Revelation 19:1 Used With Tune: [Hallelujah, hallelujah]

Loving God, you see us here

Author: L. Å. Person; G. Strandsjö; Leif Nahnfeldt Meter: 7.7.7.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in intercession and petition; Our Response to God in intercession and petition; Multi-cultrual and World-church Songs Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9 Used With Tune: KÄRE GUD

Great God, your love has called us here

Author: Brian Wren (b. 1936) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 32 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Great God, your love has called us here, as we, by love, for love were made. Your living likeness still we bear, though marred, dishonoured, disobeyed. We come, with all our heart and mind your call to hear, your love to find. 2 We come with self-inflicted pains of broken trust and chosen wrong, half-free, half-bound by inner chains, by social forces swept along, by powers and systems close confined yet seeking hope for humankind. 3 Great God, in Christ you call our name and then receive us as your own, not through some merit, right or claim, but by your gracious love alone. We strain to glimpse your mercy seat and find you kneeling at our feet. 4 Then take the towel, and break the bread, and humble us, and call us friends. Suffer and serve till all are fed, and show how grandly love intends to work till all creation sings, to fill all worlds, to crown all things. 5 Great God, in Christ you set us free your life to live, your joy to share. Give us your Spirit's liberty to turn from guilt and dull despair and offer all that faith can do while love is making all things new. Topics: Our Response to Christ In Penitence; Our Response to God in the worship of God's house; Christ Incarnate Passion and Death; Lent; Christian Year Maundy Thursday; Church Worship; God Love of; Renewal Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17 Used With Tune: MELITA

Creator of the stars of night

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 92 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Creator of the stars of night, your people's everlasting light, O Christ, redeemer of us all, we pray you, hear us when we call. 2 When earth drew on to darkest night, you came, but not in splendour bright, not as a king, but as the child of Mary, Virgin mother mild. 3 At your great name, majestic now, all knees must bend, all hearts must bow: all things on earth with one accord join those in heaven to call you Lord. 4 To God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit, Three in One, praise, honour, might, and glory be from age to age eternally. Amen. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Promise of the Messiah; Mary Scripture: Acts 17:27-28 Used With Tune: CONDITOR ALME Text Sources: Latin hymn, 9th century