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In the Cross of Christ I glory

Author: John Bowring, 1792 - 1872 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 1,550 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Lent; The Church Year Holy Week; The Church Year Good Friday; The Life In Christ Comfort and Rest Lyrics: 1 In the Cross of Christ I glory, Towering o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime. 2 When the woes of life o'ertake me, Hopes deceive and fears annoy, Never shall the Cross forsake me; Lo! it glows with peace and joy. 3 When the sun of bliss is beaming Light and love upon my way, From the Cross the radiance streaming Adds more lustre to the day. 4 Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure, By the Cross are sanctified; Peace is there that knows no measure, Joys that through all time abide. Used With Tune: RATHBUN

Soldiers of Christ, arise

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 926 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Saints' Days - Minor Festivals; The Church The People of God; Ordination; The Ministry; The Life In Christ Service; The Life In Christ Conflict and Victory Lyrics: 1 Soldiers of Christ, arise And put your armor on, Strong in the strength which God supplies Through his eternal Son; 2 Strong in the Lord of Hosts, And in his mighty power; Who in the strength of Jesus trusts Is more than conqueror. 3 Stand then, in his great might, With all his strength endued; And take, to arm you for the fight, The panoply of God. 4 To keep your armor bright Attend with constant care, Still walking in your Captain's sight, And watching unto prayer. 5 From strength to strength go on, Wrestle and fight and pray; Tread all the powers of darkness down, And win the well-fought day; 6 That, having all things done, And all your conflicts past, Ye may o'ercome through Christ alone, And stand entire at last. Used With Tune: FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH

The Holiness of God

Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Christ Exaltation of; Christ Present in His Church; Christ Worshiped; Christians Duties of; Church As Abode of God; God Adored and Exalted; God Glorious; God Holiness of; God the judge; God Kingly Character of; God Love and Mercy; God Sovereignty of ; Nations Owe Allegiance to Christ; Pardon Set Forth; Praise By Men; Praise Calls to; Praise For God's Holiness; Royalty of Christ In His Church; Royalty of Christ Judgment the Prerogative of; Worship Acts of; Worship Call to ; Worship Sincerity in First Line: God is King forever; let the nations tremble Lyrics: 1 God is King forever: let the nations tremble; Throned above the cherubim, by all the earth adored; He is great in Zion, high above all peoples; Praise Him with fear, for holy is the Lord. 2 Merciful as mighty, He delights in justice, For He reigns in righteousness and rules in equity; Worship and exalt Him, bowing down before Him, Perfect in pow'r and holiness is He. 3 Holy men of old in Him alone confided; He forgave their sins although they felt His chast'ning rod; In His holy temple worship and adore Him, Faithful and holy is the Lord our God. Scripture: Psalm 99 Used With Tune: NICÆA

Lift High the Cross

Author: George W. Kitchin ; Michael R. Newbolt Appears in 99 hymnals Topics: Call to Discples; The Church; Church Year Christ the King; The Cross; Jesus Christ Confidence in; Jesus Christ King; Jesus Christ Lamb; Jesus Christ Love; Jesus Christ Son of God; Unity in Christ; Elements of Worship Baptism First Line: Come, Christians, follow where our Savior trod 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 Come, Christians, follow where our Savior trod, the Lamb victorious, Christ, the Son of God. [Refrain] 2 All newborn servants of the Crucified bear on their brows the seal of him who died. [Refrain] 3 From north and south, from east and west we raise in growing unison our song of praise. [Refrain] 4 O Lord, once lifted on the tree of pain, draw all the world to seek you once again. [Refrain] 5 Let every race and every language tell of him who saves our lives from death and hell. [Refrain] 6 Set up your throne, that earth's despair may cease beneath the shadow of its healing peace. [Refrain] 7 So shall our song of triumph ever be: praise to the Crucified for victory! [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 16:24 Used With Tune: CRUCIFER

Fight the good fight with all thy might

Author: John S. B. Monsell, 1811 - 75 Appears in 509 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Septuagesima to Lent; The Church The People of God; Confirmation; The Ministry; The Life In Christ Conflict and Victory Lyrics: 1 Fight the good fight with all thy might, Christ is thy strength, and Christ thy right; Lay hold on life, and it shall be Thy joy and crown eternally. 2 Run the straight race through God's good grace, Lift up thine eyes, and seek his face; Life with its way before us lies, Christ is the path, and Christ the prize. 3 Cast care aside, lean on thy Guide; His boundless mercy will provide; Trust, and thy trusting soul shall prove Christ is its life, and Christ its love. 4 Faint not nor fear, his arms are near; God changeth not, and thou art dear; Only believe, and thou shalt see That Christ is all in all to thee. Used With Tune: PENTECOST

Onward, Christian soldiers

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834 - 1924 Appears in 1,855 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Saints' Days - Minor Festivals; The Church The People of God; The Church Worship - The Close of Service; Ordination; The Life In Christ Service; The Life In Christ Conflict and Victory Lyrics: 1 Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the Cross of Jesus Going on before. Christ the royal Master Leads against the foe; Forward into battle See his banners go! Refrain: Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the Cross of Jesus Going on before. 2 At the sign of triumph Satan's legions flee; On then, Christian soldiers, On to victory! Hell's foundations quiver At the shout of praise; Brothers, lift your voices, Loud your anthems raise. [Refrain] 3 Like a mighty army Moves the Church of God; Brothers, we are treading Where the saints have trod. We are not divided, All one body we, One in hope and doctrine, One in charity. [Refrain] 4 Crowns and thrones may perish, Kingdoms rise and wane, But the Church of Jesus Constant will remain: Gates of hell can never 'Gainst that Church prevail; We have Christ's own promise, And that cannot fail. [Refrain] 5 Onward, then, ye faithful; Join the happy throng; Blend with ours your voices, In the triumph-song: Glory, laud, and honor, Unto Christ the King; This through countless ages Men and angels sing. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE

Rejoice, rejoice!

Author: Edward Hayes Plumptre, 1821 - 91 Appears in 439 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Saints' Days - Minor Festivals; The Church Worship - The Close of Service; The Life In Christ Adoration and Praise; The Life In Christ Pilgrimage; The Life In Christ Conflict and Victory First Line: Rejoice, ye pure in heart Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, ye pure in heart, Rejoice, give thanks, and sing; Your festal banner wave on high, The Cross of Christ your King. Refrain: Rejoice, rejoice! Rejoice, give thanks, and sing! 2 Bright youth and snow-crowned age, Strong men and maidens meek, Raise high your free exalting song; God's wondrous praises speak. [Refrain] 3 With all the angel choirs, With all the saints on earth, Pour out the strains of joy and bliss, True rapture, noblest mirth. [Refrain] 4 With voice as full and strong As ocean's surging praise, Send forth the hymns our fathers loved, The psalms of ancient days. [Refrain] 5 Still lift your standard high, Still march in firm array, As warriors through the darkness toil Till dawns the golden day. [Refrain] 6 At last the march shall end, The wearied ones shall rest, The pilgrims find their Father's house, Jerusalem the blest. [Refrain] 7 Then on, ye pure in heart, Rejoice, give thanks, and sing; Your festal banner wave on high, The Cross of Christ your King. [Refrain] Used With Tune: MARION

A Revived Church and Mission

Appears in 39 hymnals Topics: Aspirations For Christ; Contributions; God the judge; God Kingly Character of; God Source of All Good; Gospel Gracious Fruit of; Gospel Preaching of; Harvest Songs; Mercy of God Prayer for; Missions Influence of; Missions Prayer for; Missions Triumphs of; Nations Conversion of; Nations Dependence on God; Nations Owe Allegiance to Christ; Nations Prosperity of; Praise By Men; Praise For God's Justice; Prayer For Spread ofGospel; Prayer For the Church; Prayer Intercession in; Revival; Royalty of Christ In His Church; Royalty of Christ Universal Domain of; Salvation God's Gift First Line: O God, to us show mercy Lyrics: 1 O God, to us show mercy And bless us in Thy grace, Cause Thou to shine upon us The brightness of Thy face; That so Thy way most holy On earth may soon be known, And unto ev'ry people Thy saving grace be shown. 2 O God, let all men praise Thee, Let all the nations sing; In ev'ry land let praises And songs of gladness ring; For Thou shalt judge the people In truth and righteousness, And through the earth the nations Shall Thy just rule confess. 3 O God, let people praise Thee, Let all the nations sing. For earth in rich abundance To us her fruit will bring. The Lord our God shall bless us, Our God will blessing send, And all the earth will fear Him To its remotest end. Scripture: Psalm 67 Used With Tune: AURELIA

A Missionary Prayer

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 48 hymnals Topics: Aspirations For Christ; Contributions; God the judge; God Kingly Character of; God Source of All Good; Gospel Gracious Fruit of; Gospel Preaching of; Harvest Songs; Mercy of God Prayer for; Missions Influence of; Missions Prayer for; Missions Triumphs of; Nations Conversion of; Nations Dependence on God; Nations Owe Allegiance to Christ; Nations Prosperity of; Praise By Men; Praise For God's Justice; Prayer For Spread ofGospel; Prayer For the Church; Prayer Intercession in; Revival; Royalty of Christ In His Church; Royalty of Christ Universal Domain of; Salvation God's Gift First Line: Lord, bless and pity us Lyrics: 1 Lord, bless and pity us, Shine on us with Thy face, That all the earth Thy way may know And men may see Thy grace. 2 Thy praise, O gracious God, Let all the nations sing; Let all men worship Thee with joy And songs of gladness bring. 3 The nations Thou wilt judge And lead them in Thy ways; Let all men praise Thy Name, O God, Let all the people praise. 4 The earth her fruit shall yield, For God, our God will bless; We shall be blest, and all the world His glory shall confess. Scripture: Psalm 67 Used With Tune: LABAN

Christ is made the sure foundation

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 298 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in the worship of God's house; Church Body of Christ; Church images of; Gathering Lyrics: 1 Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the head and cornerstone, chosen of the Lord, and precious, binding all the Church in one; holy Zion's help for ever, and her confidence alone. 2 To this temple, where we call you, come, O Lord of Hosts, today; with your constant loving-kindness hear your servants as they pray, and your fullest benediction shed within its walls alway. 3 Here bestow on all your servants what they ask of you to gain, what they gain from you for ever with the blessèd to retain, and hereafter in your glory evermore with you to reign. 4 Praise and honour to the Father, praise and honour to the Son, praise and honour to the Spirit, ever Three and ever One, One in might and One in glory while unending ages run. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11 Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Text Sources: 7th or 8th Century