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Hail the day that sees him rise, hallelujah!

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 553 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 Lyrics: 1 Hail the day that sees him rise, hallelujah! to his throne above the skies; hallelujah! Christ, a while to mortals given, enters now the highest heaven. Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! 2 There for him high triumph waits; hallelujah! lift your heads, eternal gates! hallelujah! Wide unfold the radiant scene, let the King of glory in! Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! 3 Heaven now its Lord receives, hallelujah! yet he loves the earth he leaves, hallelujah! though returning to his throne still calls humankind his own. Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! 4 See! he lifts his hands above; hallelujah! see! he shows his prints of love; hallelujah! hark! his gracious lips bestow blessings on his church below. Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! 5 Still for us he intercedes, hallelujah! his prevailing death he pleads; hallelujah! near himself prepares our place, he the first fruits of our race. Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! 6 There we shall with you remain, hallelujah! partners of your endless reign; hallelujah! there your face unclouded view, find our heaven of heavens in you. Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! Topics: Ascension; Consummation in Christ; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Resurrection Used With Tune: CHISLEHURST

Here, O my Lord

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 316 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18 First Line: Here. O my Lord, I see thee face to face Lyrics: 1 Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face; here faith would touch and handle things unseen; here grasp with firmer hand th'eternal grace, and all my weariness upon thee lean. 2 Here would I feed upon the bread of God, here drink with thee the royal wine of heav'n; here would I lay aside each earthly load; here taste afresh the calm of sin forgiv'n. 3 I have no help but thee; nor do I need another arm save thine to lean upon; it is enough, my Lord, enough indeed, my strength is in thy might, thy might alone. Topics: Holy Communion Used With Tune: FARLEY CASTLE

His quickening power

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,220 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:6 First Line: Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove Topics: Holy Spirit Influences of; Holy Spirit Invoked; Holy Spirit Power of; Hosannas

Holy Ghost, Dispel Our Sadness

Author: Paul Gerhardt; John Christian Jacobi; Augustus M. Toplady Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 195 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:14 Lyrics: 1 Holy Ghost, dispel our sadness, pierce the clouds of sinful night; come, O source of sweetest gladness, breathe your life and spread your light. Loving Spirit, God of peace, great distributor of grace, rest upon this congregation; hear, O hear our supplication. 2 From that height which knows no measure, as a gracious show'r descend; bringing down the richest treasure man can wish or God can send. Heav'nly Glory, shining down from the Father and the Son, grant us your illumination; rest upon this congregation. 3 Come, O best of all donations God can give or we implore; having your sweet consolations we need wish for nothing more. Come with unction and with pow'r, on our souls your graces show'r; author of the new creation, make our hearts your habitation. Topics: Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit as Comforter; Holy Spirit As Illuminator; Holy Spirit Indwelling of; Holy Spirit Prayers to; Regeneration Used With Tune: GENEVAN 42 (THIRSTING)

Holy Spirit, hear us

Author: William Henry Parker, 1845-1929 Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 67 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:6 Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, hear us; help us while we sing; breathe into the music of the praise we bring. 2 Holy Spirit, prompt us when we try to pray; nearer come and teach us what we ought to say. 3 Holy Spirit, speak now through this book we read; on its living pages shine the light we need. 4 Holy Spirit, give us Jesus' heart and mind; make us as our Teacher: loving, strong and kind. 5 Holy Spirit, help us daily by your might, what is wrong, to conquer, and to choose the right. Topics: Children and Youth God the Holy Spirit; Christian Nurture / Teaching; God the Holy Spirit; Music / Singing / Song; Prayer / Prayers / Poems Used With Tune: GLENFINLAS

Here we adore you, hidden Saviour, Lord

Author: Thomas Aquinas, 1227-74; James Russell Woodford, 1820-85 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 61 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:12-16 Lyrics: 1 Here we adore you, hidden Saviour, Lord, who in your sacrament are living Word; both flesh and spirit at your presence fail, yet here your presence now we humbly hail. 2 O blest memorial of our dying Lord, the living bread, who here will life afford, O may our souls on you for ever feed, and you be ever present in our need. 3 Fountain of goodness, Jesus, Lord and God, cleanse us, unclean, with your all-cleansing blood; increase our faith and love that we may know the hope and peace which from your presence flow. 4 O Christ, whom now beneath a veil we see, may what we thirst for our possession be: to gaze on you unveiled and see your face, the vision of your glory and your grace. Topics: Mystery of God's Love; Real Presence Used With Tune: ADORE TE

He the Pearly Gates Will Open

Author: Frederick A. Blom; Nathaniel Carlson Appears in 39 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18 First Line: Love divine, so great and wondrous Lyrics: 1 Love divine, so great and wondrous, Deep and mighty, pure, sublime; Coming from the heart of Jesus-- Just the same thro' tests of time. Chorus: He the pearly gates will open, So that I may enter in; For He purchased my redemption, And forgave me all my sin. 2 Like a dove when hunted, frightened, As a wounded fawn was I, Brokenhearted, yet He healed me-- He will heed the sinner’s cry. (Chorus) 3 Love divine, so great and wondrous-- All my sins He then forgave, I will sing His praise forever, For His blood, His pow'r to save. (Chorus) 4 In life’s eventide, at twilight, At His door I’ll knock and wait; By the precious love of Jesus, I shall enter heaven’s gate. (Chorus) Topics: Christ Love; Christ Love Used With Tune: [Love divine, so great and wondrous]