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My Jesus, I Love Thee

Author: W. R. Featherstone Meter: 12.12.12.12 Appears in 1,097 hymnals First Line: My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine Topics: Christian Life and Service Used With Tune: AFFECTION

Lift Up Your Heads, Rejoice

Author: Thomas T. Lynch Meter: 12.12.12.12 Appears in 36 hymnals First Line: Lift up your heads, rejoice, redemption draweth nigh Lyrics: 1. Lift up your heads, rejoice, redemption draweth nigh; Now breathes a softer air, now shines a milder sky; The early trees put forth their new and tender leaf; Hushed is the moaning wind that told of winter’s grief. 2. Lift up your heads, rejoice, redemption draweth nigh; Now mount the laden clouds, now flames the darkening sky; The early scattered drops descend with heavy fall, And to the waiting earth the hidden thunders call. 3. Lift up your heads, rejoice, redemption draweth nigh; O note the varying signs of earth, and air, and sky; The God of glory comes in gentleness and might, To comfort and alarm, to succor and to smite. 4. He comes, the wide world’s King, He comes, the true heart’s Friend, New gladness to begin, and ancient wrong to end; He comes, to fill with light the weary waiting eye; Lift up your heads, rejoice, redemption draweth nigh. Used With Tune: THE BLESSED HOME Text Sources: the Rivulet 1856, 1868

There's a Song in the Air

Author: Josiah G. Holland Meter: 12.12.12.12 Appears in 205 hymnals First Line: There's a song in the air! There's a star in the sky! Lyrics: 1 There’s a song in the air! There’s a star in the sky! There’s a mother’s deep prayer and a baby’s low cry! And the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing, For the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King! 2 There’s a tumult of joy o’er the wonderful birth, For the virgin’s sweet Boy is the Lord of the earth. Ay! the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing, For the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King! 3 In the light of that star lie the ages impearled; And that song from afar has swept over the world. Every hearth is aflame, and the beautiful sing In the homes of the nations that Jesus is King! 4 We rejoice in the light, and we echo the song That comes down through the night from the heavenly throng. Ay! we shout to the lovely evangel they bring, And we greet in His cradle our Savior and King! Scripture: Luke 2:7 Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS SONG Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Theres_a_Song_in_the_Air); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/t/s/tsongair.htm)

Community of Christ

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931- Meter: 12.12.12.12 Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: Community of Christ, who make the cross your own Lyrics: 1 Community of Christ, who make the cross your own, live out your creed and risk your life for God alone: the God who wears your face, to whom all worlds belong, whose children are of every race and every song. 2 Community of Christ, look past the church's door and see the refugee, the hungry, and the poor. Take hands with the oppressed, the jobless in your street, take towel and water, that you wash your neighbor's feet. 3 Community of Christ, through whom the word must sound– cry out for justice and for peace the whole world round: disarm the pow'rs that war and all that can destroy, turn bombs to bread, and tears of anguish into joy. 4 When menace melts away, so shall God's will be done, the climate of the world be peace and Christ its Sun; our currency be love and kindliness our law, our food and faith be shared as one for evermore. Topics: Body of Christ; Diversity; Justice; Mission; Non-Violence; Oppression; Peace of Jesus Christ; Service; Transformation Used With Tune: LEONI

The World's Delight

Author: John O'Connor Meter: 12.12.12.12 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Let sweet and holy sound enwrap the earth around Lyrics: 1 Let sweet and holy sound enwrap the earth around, For all the world’s Delight in swathing bands is bound, And golden with His light is Bethlehem’s poor stall. Hail! First and Last of all! Hail! First and Last of all! 2 O Baby soft and weak Thou makest my dumb heart speak; O little Child most High, by this Thy love so meek, Grant me to live and die in Thy sweet loyalty. Oh! call me after Thee! Oh! call me after Thee! 3 Oh! Love of God the Sire! O pitying desire Of His eternal Son! from sin and quenchless fire Our souls hath Jesus won to deck His palace fair: Oh would that we were there! Oh would that we were there! 4 For gladness never dies in those immortal skies; The golden tides of song from choirèd angels rise; And in the turrets strong, sweet bells make praise and prayer; Oh would that we were there! Oh would that we were there! Used With Tune: SCHLESWIG Text Sources: Arundel Hymns by Henry F. Norfolk and Charles T. Gatty (London: Boosey & Company, 1898)

Fear Not!

Author: Edward G. Taylor Meter: 12.12.12.12 Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: Fear not! God is thy shield, And He thy great reward Refrain First Line: Fear not! ’tis God’s own voice That speaks to thee this word Lyrics: 1 Fear not! God is thy shield, and He thy great reward; His might has won the field— thy strength is in the Lord. Refrain: Fear not! ’tis God’s own voice that speaks to thee this word; Lift up thy head, rejoice in Jesus Christ thy Lord. 2 Fear not! for God has heard the cry of thy distress; The water of His Word thy fainting soul shall bless. [Refrain] 3 Fear not! be not dismayed, he, evermore, will be With thee, to give His aid, and He will strengthen thee. [Refrain] 4 Fear not! ye little flock, your Savior soon will come, The Glory to unlock, and bring you to His home. [Refrain] Used With Tune: TIRUNELVELI Text Sources: Our Glad Hosanna by Robert Lowry and W. Howard Doane (New York: Biglow & Main, 1882)

Thou art gone to the grave! but we will not deplore thee

Author: Heber Meter: 12.12.12.12 Appears in 309 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thou art gone to the grave! but we will not deplore thee, Though sorrows and darkness encompass the tomb: The Saviour hath passed through its portals before thee, And the lamp of his love is thy guide through the gloom. 2 Thou art gone to the grave! we no longer behold thee, Nor tread the rough paths of the world by thy side; But the wide arms of mercy are spread to enfold thee, And sinners may die, for the Sinless hath died. 3 Thou art gone to the grave! and, its mansion forsaking, What though thy weak spirit in fear lingered long: The sunshine of Paradise beamed on thy waking, And the sound which thou heardst was the seraphim's song. 4 Thou art gone to the grave! but we will not deplore thee, For God was thy ransom, thy Guardian, and Guide: He gave thee, he took thee, and he will restore thee; And death has no sting, for the Saviour hath died. Topics: Life and Death; Gone to the Grave

All Honor to Saint Patrick

Author: Dan Tucker, 1925-2010 Meter: 12.12.12.12 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: All honor to Saint Patrick, the servant of God Topics: Saints Used With Tune: ST. PATRICK'S HARVEST

The God of Abraham Praise

Author: Moses Maimonides, 1130-1205; Newton Mann, 1836-1926; Max Landsberg, 1845-1928; Daniel ben Judah Meter: 12.12.12.12 Appears in 65 hymnals First Line: The God of Abraham praise, all praises to God's name Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise, all praises to God's name, who was and is and is to be, fore'er the same! The one eternal God, before what now appears; the First, the Last: beyond all thought through timeless years! 2 God's Spirit freely flows, high surging where it will; God spoke of old in prophet's word; that word speaks still. Established is God's law, and changeless it shall stand, deep written on the human heart, in every land. 3 God has eternal life implanted in the soul; God's love shall be our strength and stay, while ages roll. All praise the living God! Extol that hallowed name, who was, and is, and ever shall be still the same! 4 The God of Abraham praise, all praises to God's name, who was and is and is to be, fore'er the same! The one eternal God, before what now appears; the First, the Last: beyond all thought through timeless years! Topics: Continuing Revelation; Eternal Life; God Eternal; God's Faithfulness; God's Glory, Majesty and Power; God's Love; Heritage; Praise; Refuge; Rejoicing; Scripture; Strength; Trust Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:6 Used With Tune: LEONI

Come To The House Of God

Author: Lucy D. Harrington Meter: 12.12.12.12 Appears in 8 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come to the house of God, His people gather there; Come join with them in song, come kneel with them in prayer. Come, for the Spirit calls, O sinner, calls thee now; Come while the Savior waits, before Him humbly bow. 2 Come, heavy ladened one, there’s promise sweet for thee; Hear now thy Savior say— come, weary one, to Me. Come, all who needy are, the tempted and the tried; From self now look away, to Christ, the crucified. 3 Come, Jew and Gentile both, come all, with one accord; Come to His courts today, and gladly praise the Lord. Come all who love our God, and bless His name today; Come worship at His feet, and to Him humbly pray. Used With Tune: JURA Text Sources: The Canadian Sunday School Harp by Samuel Rose and J. A. Williams (Toronto: Wesleyan Book Room, 1866)