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Alleluia! Sing to Jesus

Author: William C. Dix Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 215 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20 Lyrics: 1 Alleluia! sing to Jesus! his the scepter, his the throne; Alleluia! his the triumph, his the victory alone. Hark! the songs of peaceful Zion thunder like a mighty flood. Jesus, out of every nation, has redeemed us by his blood. 2 Alleluia! not as orphans are we left in sorrow now; Alleluia! he is near us; faith believes, nor questions how. Though the cloud from sight received him when the forty days were o'er, shall our hearts forget his promise, "I am with you evermore"? 3 Alleluia! heavenly High Priest, here on earth our help, our stay; Alleluia! hear the sinful cry to you from day to day. Intercessor, Friend of sinners, earth's Redeemer, hear our plea, where the songs of all the sinless sweep across the crystal sea. Topics: Doxologies; Intercession of Christ; Ascension & Reign of Christ; King, God/Christ as; Alleluias; Ascension & Reign of Christ; Assurance; Doxologies; Intercession of Christ; King, God/Christ as; Victory Used With Tune: LOWELL

Lord, You Give the Great Commission

Author: Jeffery W. Rowthorn Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 43 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20 Refrain First Line: with the Spirit's gifts empower us Lyrics: 1 Lord, you give the great commission: "Heal the sick and preach the Word." Lest the church neglect its mission and the gospel go unheard, help us witness to your purpose with renewed integrity; Refrain: with the Spirit's gifts empower us for the work of ministry. 2 Lord, you call us to your service: "In my name baptize and teach." That the world may trust your promise– life abundant meant for each– give us all new fervor, draw us closer in community; Refrain 3 Lord, you make the common holy: "This my body, this my blood." Let us all, for earth's true glory, daily lift life heavenward, asking that the world around us share your children's liberty; Refrain 4 Lord, you show us love's true measure: "Father, what they do, forgive." Yet we hoard as private treasure all that you so freely give. May your care and mercy lead us to a just society; Refrain 5 Lord, you bless with words assuring: "I am with you to the end." Faith and hope and love restoring, may we serve as you intend, and, amid the cares that claim us, hold in mind eternity; Refrain Topics: Society/Social Concerns; Church and Mission; Assurance; Church; Forgiveness; Lord's Supper; Ministry & Service; Missions; Pentecost; Society/Social Concerns Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH

Go to the World!

Author: Sylvia Dunstan, 1955-1993 Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 25 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:20 First Line: Go to the world! Go into all the earth Topics: Blessing and Parting; Blessing and Parting Used With Tune: ENGELBERG

Go, Make of All Disciples

Author: Leon M. Adkins Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 21 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20 Topics: The Nature of the Church Called to God's Mission; Particular Times of Worship Closing of Worship; Church Education; Closing Hymns; Mission and Outreach; Ordination; Testimony and Witness Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE

Freely, Freely

Author: Carol Owens Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrain Appears in 27 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20 First Line: God forgave my sin in Jesus' name Refrain First Line: He said Freely, freely you have received Topics: Justifying Grace Pardon; Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Rebirth and the New Creation; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Experience; Christian Experience; Forgiveness; Jesus Christ Name of; Testimony and Witness Used With Tune: FREELY, FREELY

Halleluya! We Sing Your Praises

Appears in 27 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20 First Line: Christ the Lord to us said Topics: Thirst Used With Tune: [Christ the Lord to us said] Text Sources: South African

Listen, God Is Calling

Author: Howard S. Olson, b. 1922 Meter: 6.4.6.4 with refrain Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:20 First Line: Jesus gave his mandate Refrain First Line: Listen, listen, God is calling Topics: Confession and Assurance Used With Tune: NENO LAKE MUNGU Text Sources: Tanzanian traditional

Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 552 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20 Lyrics: 1 Hail the day that sees him rise Alleluia! To his throne beyond the skies; Alleluia! Christ, while to mortals given, Alleluia! Reascends his native heav'n. Alleluia! 2 There for him high triumph waits; Alleluia! Lift your heads, eternal gates; Alleluia! He has conquered death and sin; Alleluia! Take the King of glory in. Alleluia! 3 Highest heav'n its Lord receives, Alleluia! Yet he loves the earth he leaves; Alleluia! Though returning to his throne, Alleluia! Still he calls the world his own. Alleluia! 4 See he lifts his hands above. Alleluia! See, he shows the prints of love, Alleluia! Hark, his gracious lips bestow, Alleluia! Blessings on his church below. Alleluia! 5 Still for us he intercedes, Alleluia! His prevailing death he pleads, Alleluia! Near himself prepares our place, Alleluia! He the firstfruits of our race. Alleluia! 6 There we shall with him remain, Alleluia! Partners of his endless reign; Alleluia! There his face unclouded see, Alleluia! Live with him eternally. Alleluia! Topics: Seasons and Feasts Ascension Used With Tune: LLANFAIR

Go Ye into All the World

Author: J. M. Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 90 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:19 First Line: Far, far away, in *heathen darkness dwelling, [*death and] Refrain First Line: “All pow’r is given unto Me Lyrics: 1 Far, far away, in *heathen darkness dwelling, Millions of souls forever may be lost; Who, who will go, salvation’s story telling, Looking to Jesus, heeding not the cost? Refrain: “All pow’r is given unto Me, All pow’r is given unto Me, Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel, And lo, I am with you always.” 2 See o’er the world wide open doors inviting, Soldiers of Christ, arise and enter in! Christians, awake! your forces all uniting, Send forth the Gospel, break the chains of sin. [Refrain] 3 “Why will you die?” the voice of God is calling; “Why will you die?” re-echo in His Name; Jesus has died to save from death appalling, Life and salvation, therefore, go proclaim. [Refrain] [*death and] Topics: Missionary Used With Tune: [Far, far away, in heathen darkness dwelling] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Go_Ye_into_All_the_World); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/g/o/goyeinto.htm)

Abide with me: fast falls the eventide

Author: Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,680 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:20 Lyrics: 1 Abide with me: fast falls the eventide; the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide: when other helpers fail, and comforts flee, help of the helpless, O abide with me. 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away; change and decay in all around I see: O thou who changest not, abide with me. 3 I need thy presence every passing hour; what but thy grace can foil the tempter's power? Who like thyself my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me. 4 I fear no foe with thee at hand to bless; ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness: where is death's sting? where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still if thou abide with me. 5 Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes, shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies; heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee: in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. Topics: Our Response to Christ In Devotion; Our Response to God in the morning and evening; The Church Celebrates Death and Grieving; Change; Death and Bereavement; God Faithfulness of; Jesus cross Used With Tune: EVENTIDE

Hymn 128

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 261 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:18 First Line: O preach my gospel, saith the Lord Lyrics: "O preach my gospel," saith the Lord, "Bid the whole earth my grace receive; He shall be saved that trusts my word, He shall be damned that won't believe. "I'll make your great commission known, And ye shall prove my gospel true, By all the works that I have done, By all the wonders ye shall do. "Go heal the sick, go raise the dead, Go cast out devils in my name; Nor let my prophets be afraid, Though Greeks reproach, and Jews blaspheme. "Teach all the nations my commands, I'm with you till the world shall end; All power is trusted to my hands, I can destroy, and I defend." He spake, and light shone round his head On a bright cloud to heav'n he rode; They to the farthest nations spread The grace of their ascended God.

Thuma mina (Send me, Jesus)

Author: Anders Nyberg (b. 1955) Appears in 41 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20 Topics: Short Songs; Our Response to Christ In Discipleship; Mission; Multi-cultrual and World-church Songs Used With Tune: [Send me, Jesus] Text Sources: South African traditional

The Church of Christ in Every Age

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20 Lyrics: 1 The church of Christ in every age, beset by change but Spirit-led, must claim and test its heritage and keep on rising from the dead. 2 Across the world, across the street, the victims of injustice cry for shelter and for bread to eat, and never live before they die. 3 Then let the servant church arise, a caring church that longs to be a partner in Christ's sacrifice, and clothed in Christ's humanity. 4 For Christ alone, whose blood was shed, can cure the fever in our blood, and teach us how to share our bread and feed the starving multitude. 5 We have no mission but to serve in full obedience to our Lord: to care for all, without reserve, and spread Christ's liberating word. Topics: Atonement; The Church; Evangelism; Hunger; Mission; Social Concerns; Vocation Used With Tune: WAREHAM

Go Ye, Go Ye into the World

Author: Natalie Sleeth Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:20 First Line: [Go Ye, Go Ye into the World] Text Sources: The Psalter Hymnal (Christian Reformed Church, 1987)

Alleluia! O Sons and Daughters

Author: Jean Tisserand (15th cent.); John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 191 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28 First Line: O sons and daughters, let us sing! Lyrics: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 1 O sons and daughters, let us sing! The King of heaven, the glorious King, o'er death and hell rose triumphing. Alleluia! 2 That Easter morn, at break of day, the faithful women went their way to seek the tomb where Jesus lay: Alleluia! 3 An angel clad in white they see, who sat, and spoke unto the three, "Your Lord goes on to Galilee." Alleluia! 4 That night the apostles met in fear; amidst them came their Lord most dear, and said, "My peace be on all here." Alleluia! 5 When Thomas first the tidings heard, how they had seen the risen Lord, he doubted the disciples' word. Alleluia! 6 "My piercèd side, O Thomas, see; behold my hands, my feet," said he; "not faithless, but believing be." Alleluia! 7 No longer Thomas then denied; he saw the feet, the hands, the side; "You are my Lord and God," he cried. Alleluia! 8 How blest are they who have not seen, and yet whose faith has constant been, for they eternal life shall win. Alleluia! 9 On this most holy day of days, to God your hearts and voices raise in laud and jubilee and praise. Alleluia! Topics: Easter (season); Easter (second Sunday); Thomas Used With Tune: O FILII ET FILIAE Text Sources: Latin

We Have a Gospel to Proclaim

Author: Edward Joseph Burns (b. 1938) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:19 Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Public Ministry; Creed; Gospel Call Used With Tune: WALTON (FULDA)

Hay Poder En Jesús

Author: D. A. Mata Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:18-19 First Line: ¿Quieres ser salvo de toda maldad? Refrain First Line: Hay poder, poder, sin igual poder Used With Tune: [¿Quieres ser salvo de toda maldad?]

Yes! Jesus loves me, loves me, loves me!

Author: Anna Bartlett Warner (1820-1915) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 618 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:20 First Line: Jesus loves me! this I know Lyrics: 1 Jesus loves me! this I know, for the Bible tells me so; little ones to him belong; they are weak, but he is strong. [Refrain:] Yes! Jesus loves me, loves me, loves me! Yes! Jesus loves me, for the Bible tells me so. 2 Jesus loves me! this I know: he loved children long ago; he can always make me glad, even when I'm feeling sad. [Refrain] 3 Jesus loves me! he will stay close beside me all the way; he will always be my friend, and his love will never end. [Refrain] Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Devotion; Assurance; Children; Jesus love of all; Scripture Used With Tune: GAELIC LULLABY

Away in a Manger

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 547 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:20 First Line: Away in a manger, no crib for a bed Lyrics: 1 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head. The stars in the sky--looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. 2 The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes. I love Thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky, And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh. 3 Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, And take us to heaven to live with Thee there. Used With Tune: AWAY IN A MANGER Text Sources: Little Children's book, Philadelphia, 1855 (Sts. 1-2); Vineyard Songs Louisville, 1892 (St. 3, alt.)

Jesus Saves!

Author: Priscilla J. Owens Appears in 524 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20 First Line: We have heard the joyful sound Lyrics: 1 We have heard the joyful sound: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Spread the tidings all around: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Bear the news to every land, Climb the steeps and cross the waves; Onward! 'tis our Lord's command; Jesus saves! Jesus saves! 2 Waft it on the rolling tide; Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Tell to sinners far and wide: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Sing, ye islands of the sea; Echo back, ye ocean caves; Earth shall keep her jubilee: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! 3 Sing above the battle strife, Jesus saves! Jesus saves! By his death and endless life, Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Sing it softly through the gloom, When the heart for mercy craves; Sing in triumph o'er the tomb—- Jesus saves! Jesus saves! 4 Give the winds a mighty voice, Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Let the nations now rejoice—- Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Shout salvation full and free, Highest hills and deepest caves; This our song of victory—- Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Topics: Christ Savior; Christ Savior Used With Tune: [We have heard the joyful sound]

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