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The Head That Once Was Crowned with Thorns

Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 530 hymnals Topics: Hymns with Descants Lyrics: 1 The head that once was crowned with thorns Iis crowned with glory now; a royal diadem adorns the mighty Victor’s brow. 2 The highest place that heav'n affords is his, is his by right, the King of kings and Lord of lords, and heav'n’s eternal light-- 3 the joy of all who dwell above, the joy of all below, to whom he manifests his love, and grants his name to know. 4 To them the cross with all its shame, with all its grace, is giv'n, their name, an everlasting name, their joy, the joy of heav'n. 5 They suffer with their Lord below, they reign with him above, their profit and their joy to know the mystery of his love. 6 The cross he bore is life and health, though shame and death to him; his people's hope, his people's wealth, their everlasting theme! Scripture: Matthew 27:28-29 Used With Tune: ST. MAGNUS

O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,797 hymnals Topics: Hymns with Descants Lyrics: 1 Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace! 2 Jesus, the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease, 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life, and health, and peace. 3 He speaks, and, list'ning to his voice, new life the dead receive; the mournful, broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe. 4 Hear him, you deaf; his praise, ye dumb, your loosened tongues employ; ye blind, behold your Savior come; and leap, you lame, for joy. 5 Look unto him, ye nations: own your God, ye fallen race; look, and be saved by faith alone; be justified by grace. 6 My gracious Master and my Lord, assist me to proclaim, and spread through all the earth abroad the honors of thy name. Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3 Used With Tune: RICHMOND

O Worship the King

Author: Sir Robert Grant Meter: 5.5.5.5.6.5.6.5 Appears in 1,191 hymnals Topics: Hymns with Descants Lyrics: 1 O worship the King, all-glorious above, O gratefully sing his power and his love; our shield and defender, the Ancient of Days, pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise. 2 O tell of his might, O sing of his grace, whose robe is the light, whose canopy, space. His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form, and dark is his path on the wings of the storm. 3 This earth with its store of wonders untold, Almighty, thy power hath founded of old; hath 'stablished it fast by a changeless decree, and round it hath cast, like a mantle, the sea. 4 Thy bountiful care what tongue can recite? It breathes in the air, it shines in the light; it streams from the hills, it descends to the plain, and sweetly distills in the dew and the rain. 5 Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail, in thee do we trust, nor find thee to fail; thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end! Our maker, defender, redeemer, and friend. 6 O measureless Might, ineffable love! While angels delight to hymn thee above, thy humbler creation, though feeble their lays, with true adoration shall sing to thy praise. Scripture: Psalm 104:1-5 Used With Tune: HANOVER

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 764 hymnals Topics: Hymns with Descants Lyrics: 1 Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us; let us find our rest in thee. 2 Israel's strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art, dear desire of ev'ry nation, joy of ev'ry longing heart. 3 Born thy people to deliver, born a child and yet a king, born to reign in us forever, now thy gracious kingdom bring. 4 By thine own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone; by thine all-sufficient merit raise us to thy glorious throne. Scripture: Haggai 2:7 Used With Tune: STUTTGART

Glory be to God the Father

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 212 hymnals Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons; Glory; God the Holy Trinity; Hymns with Doxologies; Jesus Christ Lamb of God Lyrics: 1 Glory be to God the Father, glory be to God the Son, glory be to God the Spirit, God almighty, Three-in-One! Glory, glory, glory, glory, while eternal ages run. 2 Glory to the One who loved us, washed us from each sin and stain; glory to the One who bought us, raised us up to serve and reign. Glory, glory, glory, glory, to the Lamb that once was slain. 3 "Glory, blessing, praise eternal!" angel coirs their hymns prolong: "Honour, riches, power, dominion!" echoes all creation's song. Glory, glory, glory, glory, praises to our God belong. Optional Verse: Glory be to God our Maker, God Redeemer, holy Son; glory be to God the Spirit, God almighty, Three-in-One! Glory, glory, glory, glory, while eternal ages run. Scripture: Revelation 1:5 Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nahum Tate Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,137 hymnals Topics: Hymns with Descants First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, all seated on the ground, an angel of the Lord came down, and glory shone around. 2 "Fear not," said he (for mighty dread had seized their troubled mind); "glad tidings of great joy I bring to you and human-kind. 3 "To you in David's town this day is born of David's line a Savior, who is Christ the Lord, and this shall be the sign: 4 "The heav'nly babe you there shall find to human view displayed, all meanly wrapped in swathing bnads, and in a manger laid." 5 Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith appeared a shining throng of angels praising God, who thus addressed their joyful song: 6 "All glory be to God on high, and to the earth be peace; good will to all from highest heaven begin and never cease." Scripture: Luke 2:8-15 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD

Lift High the Cross

Author: G. W. Kitchin; M. R. Newbolt Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 99 hymnals Topics: Hymns with Descants First Line: Come, friends, and follow where our Captain trod Refrain First Line: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim Scripture: John 12:32 Used With Tune: CRUCIFER

Jesus Christ is risen today

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788; Ruben Saillens Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 502 hymnals Topics: Church Year Easter; Descants and Fauxbourdons; Hymns with Doxologies; Languages other than English French; Processionals First Line: Jesus Christ is risen today, hallelujah! (Brisant ses liens funèbres, alleluia!) Lyrics: 1 Jesus Christ is risen today, hallelujah! our triumphant holy day, hallelujah! who did once upon the cross, hallelujah! suffer to redeem our loss, hallelujah! 2 Hymns of praise then let us sing hallelujah! unto Christ our heavenly King, hallelujah! who endured the cross and grave, hallelujah! sinners to redeem and save, hallelujah! 3 But the pains which he endured hallelujah! our salvation have procured; hallelujah! now above the sky he's King, hallelujah! where the angels ever sing, hallelujah! 4 Sing we to our God above, hallelujah! praise eternal as his love; hallelujah! praise him, all ye heavenly host, hallelujah! Father, Son and Holy Ghost. hallelujah! --- FRENCH - Brisant ses liens funèbres, alléluia! Christ est sorti des ténèbres, alléluia! le ciel, la terre ont chanté, alléluia! Jésus est ressuscité, alléluia! 2 Les soldats, le sceau, la pierre, alléluia! n’ont pu le garder en terre, alléluia! et c’est pour nous qu’aujourd’hui, alléluia! le ciel s’ouvre devant lui! alléluia! 3 Il vit notre roi de gloire! alléluia! sépulcre, où est ta victoire? alléluia! le Christ est le vainqueur fort, alléluia! qui triomphe sur la mort, alléluia! 4 Puisque ta mort fut suivie, alléluia! du triomphe de la vie, alléluia! Je veux, ô mon divin Roi, alléluia! mourir et naître avec toi! alléluia! Scripture: Hebrews 12:2 Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN Text Sources: Latin, anonymous; Translation: Tate and Brady's New Version 1698

O God of Truth, Whose Living Word

Author: Thomas Hughes Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 81 hymnals Topics: Hymns with Descants Lyrics: 1 O God of truth, whose living word upholds whate'er hath breath, look down on thy creation, Lord, enslaved by sin and death. 2 Set up thy standard, Lord, that we who claim a heav'nly birth, may march with thee to smite the lies That vex thy groaning earth. 3 We fight for truth? we fight for God? Poor slaves of lies and sin! They who would fight for thee on earth must first be pure within. 4 Then, God of truth, for whom we long, thou who wilt hear our prayer, do thine own battle in our hearts, and slay the falsehood there. 5 Yea, come: then tried as in the fire, from ev'ry lie set free, thy perfect truth shall dwell in us, and we shall live in thee. Scripture: Psalm 33:6 Used With Tune: MARTYRS

Christ is made the sure foundation

Author: Anonymous; John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 298 hymnals Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons; Hymns with Doxologies; Jesus Christ Cornerstone / Foundation; The Church; Trinity; Worship 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 forever, and her confidence alone. 2 All within that holy city, dearly loved of God on high, in exultant jubilation pour perpetual melody, God the One-in-Three adoring in glad hymns eternally. 3 To this temple, where we call thee, come, O Lord of hosts, today; with thy faithful lovingkindness, hear thy people as they pray, and thy fullest benediction shed within its walls alway. 4 Here bestow on all thy servants what they ask of thee to gain, what they gain from thee forever with the blessed to retain, and hereafter in thy glory evermore with thee to reign. 5 Laud and honour to the Father, laud and honour to the Son, laud 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-8th cent.