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Rejoice, the Lord is King!

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 743 hymnals First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is King: Your Lord and King adore Refrain First Line: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, the Lord is King: Your Lord and King adore! Rejoice, give thanks and sing, And triumph evermore. Lift up your heart, Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 2 Jesus, the Savior, reigns, The God of truth and love; When He has purged our stains, He took his seat above; Lift up your heart, Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 3 His kingdom cannot fail, He rules o'er earth and heav'n; The keys of death and hell Are to our Jesus giv'n: Lift up your heart, Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 4 Rejoice in glorious hope! Our Lord and judge shall come And take His servants up To their eternal home: Lift up your heart, Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! Baptist Hymnal, 1991 Topics: Ascension and Reign; Christ Ascension; Worship

Arise, my soul, arise

Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 888 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Arise, my soul, arise, Shake off thy guilty fears; The bleeding Sacrifice In my behalf appears; Before the throne my Surety stands, My name is written on His hands. 2 He ever lives above For me to intercede; His all-redeeming love, His precious blood to plead; His blood atoned for all our race, And sprinkles now the throne of grace. 3 Five bleeding wounds He bears, Received on Calvary; They pour effectual prayers, They strongly speak for me; Forgive him, O forgive, they cry, Nor let that ransomed sinner die! 4 The Father hears Him pray, His dear Anointed One; He cannot turn away The presence of His Son; His Spirit answers to the blood, And tells me I am born of God. 5 My God is reconciled, His pardoning voice I hear; He owns me for His child, I can no longer fear; With confidence I now draw nigh, And Father, Abba Father! cry. Topics: Adoption; Christ Intercession of Used With Tune: HANDEL'S 148TH PSALM

Christ is our corner-stone

Author: John Chandler Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 186 hymnals Text Sources: Latin, 7th cent.

March on, my soul, with strength

Author: William Wright (1859-1924) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 9 hymnals Lyrics: 1 March on, my soul, with strength, march forward, void of fear; he who has led will lead, through each succeeding year; and as you journey on your way, his hand shall hold you day by day. 2 March on, my soul, with strength, in ease you dare not dwell; your Master calls you forth; then up, and serve him well! Take up your cross, take up your sword, and fight the battles of your Lord! 3 March on, my soul, with strength, with strength, but not your own; the conquest you shall gain, through Christ your Lord alone; his grace shall power your feeble arm, his love preserve you safe from harm. 4 March on, my soul, with strength, from strength to strength march on; warfare shall end at length, all foes be overthrown. And then, my soul, if faithful now, the crown of life awaits your brow. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in times and seasons; Our Response to God in times and seasons; Conflict; Discipleship; New Year Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4 Used With Tune: CHRISTCHURCH

We Come, O Christ, to You

Author: Margaret Clarkson Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 19 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We come, O Christ, to you, true Son of God and man, by whom all things consist, in whom all life began: in you alone we live and move, and have our being in your love. 2 You are the Way to God, your blood our ransom paid; in you we face our Judge and Maker unafraid. Before the throne absolved we stand, your love has met your law's demand. 3 You are the living Truth! All wisdom dwells in you, the Source of ev'ry skill, the one eternal True! O great I AM! In you we rest, sure answer to our ev'ry quest. 4 You only are true Life, to know you is to live the more abundant life that earth can never give: O risen Lord! We live in you: in us each day your life renew! 5 We worship you, Lord Christ, Our Savior and our King, To you our youth and strength adoringly we bring: so fill our hearts, that all may view your life in us, and turn to you. Topics: Christ As Creator; Christ Deity of; Christ Praise of; Christ As the Way,Truth and Life; Worship Scripture: John 14:6 Used With Tune: DARWALL

Join All the Glorious Names

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 336 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Join all the glorious names of wisdom, love, and power, that ever mortals knew or angels ever bore; all are too weak to speak his worth, too weak to set my Savior forth. 2 Great Prophet of my God, my tongue would bless thy name; by thee the joyful news of our salvation came: the joyful news of sins forgiv'n, of hell subdued, and peace with heav'n. 3 Be thou my Counselor, my Pattern and my Guide, and through this desert land still keep me by thy side; O let my feet ne'er run astray, nor rove, nor seek the crooked way. 4 Jesus, my great High Priest, offered his blood, and died: my guilty conscience seeks no sacrifice beside; his powerful blood did once atone, and now it pleads before the throne. 5 My dear almighty Lord, my Conqu'ror and my King, thy scepter and thy sword, thy reigning grace I sing. Thine is the pow'r; behold, I sit in willing bonds before thy feet. Scripture: Matthew 6:13 Used With Tune: CROFT'S 136TH

You Holy Angels Bright

Author: Richard Baxter Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 114 hymnals Lyrics: 1 You holy angels bright, who wait at God's right hand, or through the realms of light fly at your Lord's command, assist our song, for else the theme too high doth seem for mortal tongue. 2 You blessed souls at rest, who ran this earthly race, and now, from sin released, behold the Savior's face; God’s praises sound, as in his sight with sweet delight you do abound. 3 All nations of the earth, extol the world's great King; with melody and mirth his glorious praises sing; for he still reigns, and will bring low the proudest foe that him disdains. 4 Sing forth Jehovah’s praise, you saints, that on him call! Him magnify always, his holy churches all! In him rejoice, and there proclaim his holy name with sounding voice. 5 My soul, bear now your part, triumph in God above; with a well-tuned heart sing now the songs of love; you are his own, whose precious blood shed for your good his love made known. 6 Away, distrustful care! I have your promise, Lord; to banish all despair, I have your oath and word; and therefore I shall see your face and there your grace shall magnify. 7 With your triumphant flock then I shall numbered be; built on th’eternal Rock, his glory we shall see. The heav’ns so high with praise shall ring and all shall sing in harmony. Topics: God His perfections; God Praise of Scripture: Psalm 148 Used With Tune: DARWALL

The Spacious Heavens Declare

Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: The spacious heav'ns declare Lyrics: 1 The spacious heav'ns declare the glory of our God, the firmament displays His handiwork abroad; day unto day proclaims His might, and night His wisdom tells to night. 2 Aloud they do not speak, they utter forth no word, nor into language break - their voice is never heard; yet through the world the truth they bear and their Creator's pow'r declare. 3 The clouds of heav'n are spread, a tent to hold the sun, and like a bridegroom fair comes forth the mighty one, rejoicing in his strength and grace to run his wondrous daily race. 4 His daily going forth is from the end of heav'n; the firmament to him is for his circuit giv'n; his journey reaches to its ends, and ev'rywhere his heat extends. Topics: Revelation and Adoration Scripture: Psalm 19 Used With Tune: ARTHUR'S SEAT Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912

Before You, Lord, We Bow

Author: Francis Scott Key, 1779-1843 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 73 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Before You, Lord, we bow, Our God who reigns above And rules the world below, Boundless in pow'r and love. Our thanks we bring In joy and praise, Our hearts we raise To You, our King! 2 The nation You have blest May well Your love declare, From foes and fears at rest, Protected by Your care. For this bright day, For this fair land-- Gifts of Your hand-- Our thanks we pay. 3 May ev'ry mountain height, Each vale and forest green, Shine in Your Word's pure light, And its rich fruits be seen! May ev'ry tongue Be tuned to praise And join to raise A grateful song. 4 Earth, hear your Maker's voice; Your great Redeemer own; Believe, obey, rejoice, And worship Him alone. Cast down your pride, Your sin deplore, And bow before The Crucified. 5 And when in pow'r He comes, Oh, may our native land From all its rending tombs Send forth a glorious band, A countless throng, With joy to sing To heav'n's high King Salvation's song! Topics: Nation and National Songs Scripture: Psalm 145:1 Used With Tune: DARWALL'S 148TH

Within your temple, Lord

Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 13 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Within your temple, Lord, your mercies we will tell, for where your name is known there does your praise excel: your praises sound through every land; with righteous reign you shall command. 2 Mount Zion, now rejoice! Let Judah's daughters praise with strong and cheerful voice, the justice God displays; go round the walls on Zion's mount its many splendours to recount. 3 The towers of Zion tell; its palaces survey; mark its defences well, and to your children say: "The Lord, our faithful God and guide, this God forever shall abide." Topics: God Name of; God Mercy of; God King; God Justice of; Metrical Psalms; Sanctuary; Zion Scripture: Psalm 48 Used With Tune: GOPSAL Text Sources: Paraphrase, United Presbyterian Book of Psalms 1871