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Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 1,176 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:24 Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is risen today! Alleluia! All creation, join to say: Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high; Alleluia! Sing, O heavens, and earth, reply: Alleluia! 2 Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won; Alleluia! Death in vain forbids him rise; Alleluia! Christ has opened paradise. Alleluia! 3 Lives again our glorious King; Alleluia! Where, O death, is now your sting? Alleluia! Once he died, our souls to save; Alleluia! Where your victory, O grave? Alleluia! 4 Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Following our exalted Head; Alleluia! Made like him, like him we rise; Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies. Alleluia! 5 Hail the Lord of earth and heaven! Alleluia! Praise to you by both be given; Alleluia! Risen Christ, triumphant now; Alleluia! Every knee to you shall bow. Alleluia! Topics: Songs for Children Hymns; Easter; Alleluias; Easter; Redemption; Walk with God Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN

Low in the Grave Christ Lay

Author: Robery Lowry Meter: 6.5.6.4 with refrain Appears in 425 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:24 First Line: Low, in the grave Christ lay Refrain First Line: Up from the grave he arose Lyrics: 1 Low in the grave Christ lay Jesus, my Savior; waiting the coming day Jesus, my Lord. Refrain: Up from the grave he arose, with a mighty triumph o'er his foes. He arose a victor from the dark domain, and he lives forever with his saints to reign! He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose! 2 Vainly they watch his bed Jesus, my Savior; vainly they seal the dead Jesus, my Lord. Refrain 3 Death cannot keep its prey Jesus, my Savior; he tore the bars away Jesus, my Lord. Refrain Topics: Songs for Children Hymns; Easter; Easter; Freedom Used With Tune: CHRIST AROSE

Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands

Author: Martin Luther; Richard Massie Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.8.7.4 Appears in 55 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:24 Lyrics: 1 Christ Jesus lay in death's strong bands, for our offenses given; but now at God's right hand he stands and brings us life from heaven; therefore let us joyful be and sing to God right thankfully loud songs of hallelujah. Hallelujah! 2 It was a strange and dreadful strife when life and death contended; the victory remained with life, the reign of death was ended; Holy Scripture plainly saith that death is swallowed up by death, his sting is lost forever. Hallelujah! 3 Here the true Paschal Lamb we see, whom God so freely gave us; he died on the accursed tree - So strong his love! — to save us. See, his blood doth mark our door; faith points to it, death passes o'er, and Satan cannot harm us. Hallelujah! 4 So let us keep the festival whereto the Lord invites us; Christ is himself the Joy of all, the Sun that warms and lights us. By his grace he doth impart eternal sunshine to the heart; the night of sin is ended. Hallelujah! 5 Then let us feast this joyful day on Christ, the Bread of heaven; the Word of grace hath purged away the old and evil leaven. Christ alone our souls will feed, he is our meat and drink indeed; faith lives upon no other. Hallelujah! Topics: Bread of Life; Christ Lamb of God; Post-Communion Used With Tune: CHRIST LAG IN TODESBANDEN

The strife is o'er, the battle done

Author: Francis Pott (1832-1909) Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 496 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:24 Lyrics: 1 The strife is o'er, the battle done; now is the Victor's triumph won; now be the song of praise begun. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 The powers of death have done their worst, but Christ their legions has dispersed; let shouts of holy joy outburst. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 The three sad days are quickly sped; he rises glorious from the dead; all glory to our risen Head! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 He broke the bonds of death and hell; the bars from heaven's gateways fell; let hymns of praise his triumph tell. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 5 Lord, by the painful wounds you bore, death lost its sting for evermore; living in you, our praises soar. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Resurrection and Exaltation; Christian Year Easter Used With Tune: VULPIUS (GELOBT SEI GOTT) Text Sources: Latin, 17th century

Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain

Author: John of Damascus,; John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 380 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:24-28 First Line: Come, you faithful raise the strain Lyrics: 1 Come, you faithful, raise the strain of triumphant gladness! God has brought forth Israel into joy from sadness, loosed from Pharaoh’s bitter yoke Jacob’s sons and daughters; led them with unmoistened foot through the Red Sea waters. 2 ’Tis the spring of souls today: Christ has burst his prison, and from three days’ sleep in death as a sun has risen. All the winter of our sins, long and dark, is flying from the Light, to whom we give laud and praise undying. 3 Now the queen of seasons, bright with the day of splendor, with the royal feast of feasts comes its joy to render; comes to glad Jerusalem, who with true affection welcomes in unwearied strains Jesus’ resurrection! 4 Neither could the gates of death, nor the tomb’s dark portal, nor the watchers, nor the seal hold you as a mortal: but today, among your own, you appear, bestowing your deep peace, which evermore passes human knowing. Topics: Christian Year Easter Vigil; Christian Year Resurrection/Easter; Christian Year Reign of Christ; Freedom; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Joy; Christian Year Easter Used With Tune: ST. KEVIN

Were You There

Meter: Irregular Appears in 219 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:23 First Line: Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Lyrics: 1. Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they crucified my Lord? 2. Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree? Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree? 3. Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb? Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb? 4. Were you there when He rose up from the grave? Were you there when He rose up from the grave? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when He rose up from the grave? Used With Tune: WERE YOU THERE Text Sources: Negro Spiritual

Filled with the Spirit's Power

Author: John R. Peacey Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2 First Line: Filled with the Spirit's power, with one accord Lyrics: 1 Filled with the Spirit's power, with one accord the infant church confessed its risen Lord. O Holy Spirit, in the church today no less your power of fellowship display. 2 Now with the mind of Christ set us on fire, that unity may be our great desire. Give joy and peace; give faith to hear your call, and readiness in each to work for all. 3 Widen our love, good Spirit, to embrace in your strong care all those of every race. Like wind and fire with life among us move, till we are known as Christ's, and Christians prove. Topics: The Nature of the Church Born of the Spirit; The Nature of the Church Born of the Spirit; Christian Year Pentecost; Church Ecumenism; Closing Hymns; Discipleship and Service; Holy Spirit; Testimony and Witness Used With Tune: SHELDONIAN

We Have a Gospel to Proclaim

Author: Edward Joseph Burns (b. 1938) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:23-24 Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Public Ministry; Creed; Gospel Call Used With Tune: WALTON (FULDA)

Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee

Author: Edward Caswall Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,025 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:28 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the very thought of thee with sweetness fills my breast. But sweeter far thy face to see, and in thy presence rest. 2 Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame, nor can the mind recall a sweeter sound than thy blest name, O Savior of us all. 3 O hope of every contrite heart, O joy of all the meek, to those who fall, how kind thou art! How good to those who seek! 4 But what to those who find? Ah, this nor tongue nor pen can show. The love of Jesus, what it is none but his loved ones know. 5 Jesus, our only joy be thou, as thou our prize wilt be. Jesus, be thou our glory now, and through eternity. Topics: Adoration; Healing; Hope; Joy; Living in Christ; Love of God for Us; Personal Peace; Praise Used With Tune: ST. AGNES Text Sources: Latin hymn, 12th cent.

The Head That Once Was Crowned with Thorns

Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 511 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2 Lyrics: 1 The head that once was crowned with thorns is crowned with glory now; a royal diadem adorns the mighty victor's brow. 2 The highest place that heaven affords is his, is his by right the King of kings and Lord of lords, and heaven'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 given; their name, an everlasting name; their joy, the joy of heaven. 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. Topics: Ascension & Reign of Christ; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; King, God/Christ as; Suffering of Christ; Ascension & Reign of Christ; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Hope; King, God/Christ as; Victory Used With Tune: ST. MAGNUS

This joyful Eastertide

Author: George Ratcliffe Woodward (1848-1934) Meter: 6.7.6.7 with refrain Appears in 67 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:24 Lyrics: 1 This joyful Eastertide, away with care and sorrow. My Love, the Crucified, has sprung to life this morrow: Refrain: Had Christ, who once was slain, not burst his three-day prison, our faith had been in vain: but Christ has now arisen, arisen, arisen, arisen! 2 My flesh in hope shall rest, and for a season slumber: till trump from east to west shall wake the dead in number: [Refrain] 3 Death's flood hath lost its chill, since Jesus crossed the river: Lover of souls, from ill my passing soul deliver: [Refrain] Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Resurrection and Exaltation; Christian Year Easter Used With Tune: VRUECHTEN

Like the Murmur of the Dove's Song

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Meter: 8.7.8.7.6 Appears in 36 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2 Lyrics: 1 Like the murmur of the dove's song, like the challenge of her flight, like the vigor of the wind's rush, like the new flame's eager might: Come, Holy Spirit, come. 2 To the members of Christ's body, to the branches of the Vine, to the Church in faith assembled, to her midst as gift and sign: Come, Holy Spirit, come. 3 With the healing of division, with the ceaseless voice of prayer, with the power of love and witness, with the peace beyond compare: Come, Holy Spirit, come. Topics: Singing God's Story Pentecost and the Holy Spirit Used With Tune: BRIDEGROOM

When God the Spirit Came

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 Meter: 6.6.8.6.6.6 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2 Lyrics: 1 When God the Spirit came Upon his church outpoured In sound of wind and sign of flame, They spread his truth abroad, And filled with the Spirit, Proclaimed that Christ is Lord. 2 What courage, pow'r and grace That youthful church displayed! To those of ev'ry tribe and race They witnessed unafraid, And filled with the Spirit, They broke their bread and prayed. 3 They saw God's Word prevail, His kingdom still increase, No part of all his purpose fail, No promised blessing cease, And filled with the Spirit, Knew love and joy and peace. 4 Their theme was Christ alone, The Lord who lived and died, Who rose to his eternal throne At God the Father's side, And filled with the Spirit The church was multiplied. 5 So to this present hour Our task is still the same, In pentecostal love and pow'r His gospel to proclaim, And filled with the Spirit, Rejoice in Jesus' Name. Topics: Pentecost; Pentecost; Church; Commissioning; Ministry; Mission; Witness Used With Tune: VINEYARD HAVEN

How Firm a Foundation

Author: "K" Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,130 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:27 First Line: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in God's excellent Word! What more can be said than to you God hath said, to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? 2 "Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed, for I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand. 3 "When through the deep waters I call thee to go, the rivers of sorrow shall not overflow; for I will be near thee, thy troubles to bless, and sanctify to thee thy deepest distress. 4 "When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, my grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply; the flame shall not hurt thee; I only design thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine. 5 "The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose, I will not, I will not desert to its foes; that soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never, no, never, no, never forsake." Topics: Assurance; Comfort; Community in Christ; Faith; Grace; Scripture; The Word; Trusting in the Promises of God Used With Tune: FOUNDATION Text Sources: “K” in John Rippons’s A Selection of Hymns, 1787, alt.

Spirit of the Living God

Author: Daniel Iverson; Michael Baughen Meter: Irregular Appears in 100 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2 Topics: Commitment & Dedication; Love Our Love for Others; Songs for Children Hymns; Pentecost and Holy Spirit; Commitment & Dedication; Humility; Love Our Love for Others; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Word of God Used With Tune: IVERSON

We Know That Christ Is Raised

Author: John Brownlow Geyer Meter: 10.10.10.4 Appears in 29 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:24 First Line: We know that Christ is raised and dies no more Topics: Baptism; Jesus Christ Resurrection; A New Heaven and a New Earth Used With Tune: ENGELBERG

On Pentecost They Gathered

Author: Jane Parker Huber Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2 Topics: God Grace of ; Holy Spirit Renewal of; Pentecost Day of Used With Tune: MUNICH

The Day of Resurrection!

Author: John of Damascus; John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 518 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:24-28 Lyrics: 1 The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad, the Passover of gladness, the Passover of God. From death to life eternal, from sin’s dominion free, our Christ has brought us over with hymns of victory. 2 Let hearts be purged of evil that we may see aright the Lord in rays eternal of resurrection light, and listening to his accents, may hear, so calm and plain, his own “All hail!” and hearing, may raise the victor strain. 3 Now let the heavens be joyful; let earth its song begin; the round world keep high triumph and all that is therein. Let all things seen and unseen their notes of gladness blend, for Christ the Lord has risen, our joy that has no end. Topics: Christian Year Easter Vigil; Christian Year Resurrection/Easter; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Christian Year Easter Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE

Christ the Lord is risen again

Author: Michael Weisse, c. 1480-1534; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluia Appears in 258 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:24 Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is risen again, Christ hath broken every chain. Hark, angelic voices cry, singing evermore on high, Alleluia! 2 He who gave for us his life, who for us endured the strife, is our Paschal Lamb to-day; we too sing for joy, and say Alleluia! 3 He who bore all pain and loss comfortless upon the cross, lives in glory now on high, pleads for us, and hears our cry: Alleluia! *4 He whose path no records tell, who descended into hell, who the strong man armed hath bound, now in highest heaven is crowned. Alleluia! 5 He who slumbered in the grave is exalted now to save; now through Christendom it rings that the Lamb is King of kings. Alleluia! 6 Now he bids us tell abroad how the lost may be restored, how the penitent forgiven, how we too may enter heaven. Alleluia! 7 Thou, our Paschal Lamb indeed, Christ, thy ransomed people feed; take our sins and guilt away: let us sing by night and day Alleluia! Topics: Easter; Easter Day Year C; Easter II Year B Used With Tune: ORIENTIS PARTIBUS

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Author: Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 219 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:23-24 Lyrics: 1 Alleluia! Alleluia! hearts to heaven and voices raise; sing to God a hymn of gladness, sing to God a hymn of praise: he who on the Cross a victim for the world's salvation bled, Jesus Christ, the King of glory, now is risen from the dead. 2 Christ is risen, Christ the firstfruits of the holy harvest field, which will all its full abundance at his second coming yield; then the golden ears of harvest will their heads before him wave, ripened by his glorious sunshine, from the furrows of the grave. 3 Christ is risen, we are risen; shed upon us heavenly grace, rain, and dew, and gleams of glory from the brightness of thy face; so that we, with hearts in heaven, here on earth may fruitful be, and by angel hands be gathered, and be ever, Lord, with thee. 4 Alleluia! Alleluia! Glory be to God on high; Alleluia to the Saviour, who has gained the victory; Alleluia to the Spirit, fount of love and sanctity: Alleluia! Alleluia! to the blessèd Trinity. Topics: Christ Risen Resurrection and Exaltation; Christ Risen Coming Again; Eternal Life; Jesus coming again; Jesus Resurrection; Salvation and Redemption Used With Tune: LUX EOI

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