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Lift High the Cross

Author: George W. Kitchin, 1827-1912; Michael R. Newbolt, 1874-1956 Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: Led on their way by this triumphant sign Refrain First Line: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim Lyrics: Refrain: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name. 1 Led on their way by this triumphant sign, The hosts of God in conquering ranks combine. [Refrain] 2 Each newborn servant of the Crucified Bears on the brow the seal of him who died. [Refrain 3 O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree, As thou hast promised, draw the world to thee. [Refrain] 4 So shall our song of triumph ever be: Praise to the Crucified for victory! [Refrain] Topics: Solemnities and Feasts Holy Cross Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18 Used With Tune: CRUCIFER

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CRUCIFER

Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 110 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Sydney Hugo Nicholson, 1875-1947; Richard Proulx, b. 1937 Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 51545 34562 23516 Used With Text: Lift high the cross

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Lift High the Cross

Author: G. W. Kitchin, 1827-1912; M. R. Newbolt, 1874-1956 Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #194 (1996) Meter: 10.10.10.10 First Line: Led on their way by this triumphant sign Refrain First Line: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim Lyrics: Refrain: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim Till all the world adore His sacred name. 1 Led on their way by this triumphant sign, The hosts of God in conqu'ring ranks combine. (Refrain) 2 Each newborn soldier of the Crucified Bears on the brow the seal of Him who died. (Refrain) 3 This is the sign which Satan's legions fear And angels veil their faces to revere. (Refrain) 4 Saved by this Cross whereon their Lord was slain, The sons of Adam their lost home regain. (Refrain) 5 For Thy blest Cross which doth for all atone Creation's praises rise before Thy throne. (Refrain) Languages: English Tune Title: CRUCIFER

Lift High the Cross

Author: George W. Kitchin, 1827-1912; Michael R. Newbolt, 1874-1956 Hymnal: Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #384 (2015) Meter: 10.10 with refrain First Line: Led on their way by this triumphant sign Refrain First Line: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim Lyrics: Refrain: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name. 1 Led on their way by this triumphant sign, The hosts of God in conquering ranks combine. [Refrain] 2 Each newborn soldier of the Crucified Bears on the brow the seal of him who died. [Refrain 3 O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree, as thou hast promised, draw the world to thee. [Refrain] 4 So shall our song of triumph ever be: Praise to the Crucified for victory! [Refrain] Topics: Cross; Discipleship; Holy Name; Paschal Mystery; Salvation; Sunday, the Lord's Day; Rites of the Church Baptism; Rites of the Church Confirmation; Rites of the Church Holy Orders; The Liturgical Year Palm Sunday of teh Passion of the Lord; The Liturgical Year Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday); The Liturgical Year Easter (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe; The Liturgical Year The Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14) Scripture: John 1:29-34 Languages: English Tune Title: CRUCIFER

Lift high the cross

Author: George William Kitchin, 1827-1912; Michael Robert Newbolt, 1874-1956 Hymnal: The Hymnal 1982 #473 (1985) Meter: 10.10 with refrain First Line: Led on their way by this triumphant sign Lyrics: Refrain: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred Name. 1. Led on their way by this triumphant sign, the hosts of God in conquering ranks combine. [Refrain] 2. Each newborn servant of the Crucified bears on the brow the seal of him who died. [Refrain] 3 O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree, as thou hast promised, draw the world to thee. [Refrain] 4 So shall our song of triumph ever be: praise to the Crucified for victory. [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ our Lord Languages: English Tune Title: CRUCIFER

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Richard Proulx

1937 - 2010 Person Name: Richard Proulx, b. 1937 Composer (desc.) of "CRUCIFER" in The Hymnal 1982 Richard Proulx (b. St. Paul, MN, April 3, 1937; d. Chicago, IL, February 18, 2010). A composer, conductor, and teacher, Proulx was director of music at the Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Illinois (1980-1997); before that he was organist and choirmaster at St. Thomas' Episcopal Church in Seattle, Washington. He contributed his expertise to the Roman Catholic Worship III (1986), The Episcopal Hymnal 1982, The United Methodist Hymnal (1989), and the ecumenical A New Hymnal for Colleges and Schools (1992). He was educated at the University of Minnesota, MacPhail College of Music in Minneapolis, Minnesota, St. John's Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota, and the Royal School of Church Music in England. He composed more than 250 works. Bert Polman

Sydney H. Nicholson

1875 - 1947 Person Name: Sydney Hugo Nicholson, 1875-1947 Composer of "CRUCIFER" in The Hymnal 1982 Sydney H. Nicholson, (b. St. Marylebone, London, England, 1875; d. Ashford, Kent, England, 1947) was an organist and church music educator who greatly influenced English hymnody. Educated at Oxford's New College, the Royal College of Music in London, and in Frankfurt, Germany, he became organist at several famous cathedrals, including Westminster Abbey (1919-1928). Nicholson founded and administered the School of English Church Music at Chislehurst in 1927; this important institution, with branches throughout the English-speaking world, was renamed the Royal School of Church Music in 1945. Located in Canterbury after World War II, its headquarters were moved to Addington Palace, Croydon, in 1954. Nicholson was music adviser for the 1916 Supplement of Hymns Ancient and Modern and prepared the way for its 1950 edition. He wrote Church Music: a Practical Handbook (1920) and Quires and Places Where They Sing (1932) and composed operettas, anthems, and hymn tunes. In 1938 he was knighted for his contributions to church music. Bert Polman