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Holy, Holy Holy

Author: Reginald Heber Meter: Irregular Appears in 1,644 hymnals Topics: Christian Year-Eastertide First Line: Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Lyrics: 1 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessed Trinity! 2 Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore Thee, casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be. 3 Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide Thee, though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see; only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee, perfect in power, in love, and purity. 4 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy name, in earth and sky and sea; holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessed Trinity! Scripture: Revelation 4:8-11 Used With Tune: NICAEA

Ye sons and daughters of the King

Author: Jean Tisserand, b. 1419; J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Appears in 191 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide Lyrics: Alleluya! Alleluya! Alleluya! 1 Ye sons and daughters of the King, Whom heavenly hosts in glory sing, To-day the grave hath lost its sting. Alleluya! 2 On that first morning of the week, Before the day began to break, The Marys went their Lord to seek. Alleluya! 3 An Angel bade their sorrow flee, For thus he spake unto the three: 'Your Lord is gone to Galilee.' Alleluya! 4 That night the Apostles met in fear, Amidst them came their Lord most dear, And said: 'Peace be unto you here!' Alleluya! 5 When Thomas afterwards had heard That Jesus had fulfilled his word, He doubted if it were the Lord. Alleluya! 6 'Thomas, behold my side,' saith he, 'My hands, my feet, my body see; 'And doubt not, but believe in me.' Alleluya! 7 No longer Thomas then denied; He saw the feet, the hands, the side; 'Thou art my Lord and God,' he cried. Alleluya! 8 Blessed are they that have not seen, And yet whose faith hath constant been, In life eternal they shall reign. Alleluya! 9 *On this most holy day of days, To God your hearts and voices raise In laud, and jubilee, and praise. Alleluya! 10 *And we with Holy Church unite, As evermore is just and right, In glory to the King of Light. Alleluya! Used With Tune: O FILII ET FILIAE

The Day of Resurrection

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-66; John of Damascus, c. 696-c. 754 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 518 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide First Line: The day of resurrection! 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 this world to the sky, Our Christ has brought us over With hymns of victory. 2 Our hearts be pure from 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, Let all the world keep 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. 4 Then praise we God the Father, And praise we Christ his Son, All praise to God the Spirit, Eternal Three in One, Till all the ransomed number Fall down before the throne, And honor, power, and glory Ascribe to God alone. Amen. Used With Tune: HERZLICH TUT MICH ERFREUEN

Good Christian Men, Rejoice and Sing

Author: Cyril Argentine Alington, 1872-1955 Appears in 72 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide First Line: Good Christian men, rejoice and sing! Used With Tune: GELOBT SEI GOTT

Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain

Author: John of Damascus; John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 380 hymnals Topics: Christian Year-Eastertide First Line: Come ye faithful, raise the strain Lyrics: 1 Come, ye 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 bleak, is flying from His light, to whom we give laud and praise undying. 3 Now the brightest season dawns with the day of splendor, now the royal feast of feasts comes its joy to render; comes to glad Jerusalem, who with true affection welcomes in unwearied strains Jesus' resurrection. Used With Tune: ST. KEVIN

Christ the Lord is risen again!

Author: Michael Weisse, c. 1480-1534; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 Appears in 258 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is risen again! Christ hath broken every chain! Hark, the angels shout for joy, Singing evermore on high, Alleluya! 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 Alleluya! 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. Alleluya! 4 He whose path no records tell, Who descended into hell; Who the strong man armed hath bound, And in highest heaven is crowned. Alleluya! 5 Now he bids us tell abroad How the lost may be restored, How the penitent forgiven, How we too may enter heaven. Alleluya! 6 Thou, our Paschal Lamb indeed, Christ, to-day thy people feed; Take our sins and guilt away, That we all may sing for ay, Alleluya! Used With Tune: ORIENTIS PARTIBUS Text Sources: German

Jesus Christ is risen to-day, Alleluya!

Appears in 491 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide Lyrics: 1 Jesus Christ is risen to-day, Alleluya! Our triumphant holy day, Alleluya! Who did once, upon the Cross, Alleluya! Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluya! 2 Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluya! Unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluya! Who endured the Cross and grave, Alleluya! Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluya! 3 But the pains that he endured Alleluya! Our salvation have procured; Alleluya! Now above the sky he’s King, Alleluya! Where the angels ever sing. Alleluya! Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN Text Sources: Lyra Davidica 1708

Thine be the glory, risen conquering Son

Author: Edmond Budry, 1854-1932; Richard Hoyle, 1875-1939 Meter: 10.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 110 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide Lyrics: 1 Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son, Endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won; Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away, Kept the folded grave-clothes where thy body lay. Refrain: Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son, Endless is the vict'ry thou o’er death hast won. 2 Lo, Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb; Lovingly he greets us, scatters fear and gloom; Let the Church with gladness hymns of triumph sing, For her Lord now liveth, death hath lost its sting: [Refrain] 3 No more we doubt thee, glorious Prince of Life; Life is nought without thee: aid us in our strife, Make us more than conquerors through thy deathless love; Bring us safe through Jordan to thy home above: [Refrain] Used With Tune: MACCABAEUS

The Easter Day with Joy Was Bright

Author: John Mason Neale Appears in 77 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide First Line: That Easter day with joy was bright Used With Tune: ERSCHIENEN IST DER HERRLICH TEG Text Sources: Latin, 5th century, cento; Trans.: Hymnal 1940 version, based on Neale

The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done

Author: Francis Pott, 1832-1909; Anonymous Appears in 496 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide Refrain First Line: Alleluia! Alleluia! 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! 2 Death's mightiest powers have done their worst, And Jesus has his foes dispersed; Let shouts of praise and joy outburst: Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 On the third morn he rose again Glorious in majesty to reign; O let us swell the joyful strain: Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 He closed the yawning gates of hell; The bars from heaven's high portals fell; Let hymns of praise his triumph tell: Alleluia! Alleluia! 5 Lord, by the stripes that wounded thee From death's dread sting thy servants free That we may live and sing to thee: Alleluia! Alleluia! 6 In this our Easter joy we raise To Triune God our song of praise, Who shows to us his saving ways: Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen. Used With Tune: ERSTANDEN IST DER HEILIG CHRIST

At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing

Author: Robert Campbell, 1814-68 Meter: 7.7.7.7.4 Appears in 186 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide Lyrics: 1 At the Lamb's high feast we sing Praise to our victorious King, Who has washed us in the tide Flowing from his pierced side. Alleluia! 2 Praise we him, whose love divine Gives his sacred blood for wine, Gives his body for the feast, Christ the Victim, Christ the Priest. Alleluia! 3 Mighty Victim from the sky, Hell's fierce powers beneath thee lie; Thou hast conquered in the fight, Thou hast brought us life and light. Alleluia! 4 Now no more can death appall, Now no more the grave enthrall; Thou hast opened Paradise, And in thee thy saints shall rise. Alleluia! 5 Easter triumph, Easter joy, Sin alone can this destroy; From sin's power do thou set free Souls newborn, O Lord in thee. Alleluia! 6 Hymns of glory, songs of praise, Father, unto thee we raise: Risen Lord, all praise to thee With the Spirit ever be. Alleluia! Amen. Used With Tune: SONNE DER GERECHTIGKEIT Text Sources: 17th-century Office hymn

The Joyful Eastertide

Author: George R. Woodward, 1848-1934 Meter: 6.7.6.7 with refrain Appears in 67 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide First Line: This joyful Eastertide Refrain First Line: Had Christ, that once was slain Lyrics: 1 This joyful Eastertide, Away with sin 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 now has Christ arisen, arisen, arisen; But now has Christ arisen! 2 Death's flood has lost its chill Since Jesus crossed the river: Lover of souls, from ill My passing soul deliver: [Refrain] 3 My flesh in hope shall rest, And for a season slumber: Till trump from east to west Shall wake the dead in number: [Refrain] Used With Tune: VRUECHTEN

Crown Him with Many Crowns

Author: Matthew Bridges; Godfrey Thring Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 798 hymnals Topics: Christian Year-Eastertide Lyrics: 1 Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon His throne; hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own: awake, my soul, and sing of Him who died for thee, and hail Him as thy matchless King through all eternity. 2 Crown Him the Lord of life, who triumphed o'er the grave, and rose victorious in the strife for those He came to save; His glories now we sing who died, and rose on high, who died eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die. 3 Crown him the Lord of peace, whose power a scepter sways from pole to pole, that wars may cease, absorbed in prayer and praise. His reign shall know no end, and round His pierced feet fair flowers of paradise extend their fragrance ever sweet. 4 Crown Him the Lord of love! Behold His hands and side, those wounds, yet visible above, in beauty glorified: all hail, Redeemer, hail! for Thou hast died for me! Thy praise and glory shall not fail throughout eternity. Used With Tune: DIADEMATA

Alleluya! Alleluya!

Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-85 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 219 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide Lyrics: 1 Alleluya! Alleluya! 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 first-fruits 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; That we, Lord, with hearts in heaven Here on earth may fruitful be, And by angel-hands be gathered, And be ever safe with thee. 4 Alleluya! Alleluya! Glory be to God on high; To the Father, and the Saviour, Who has gained the victory; Glory to the Holy Spirit, Fount of love and sanctity; Alleluya! Alleluya! To the Triune Majesty. Used With Tune: LUX EOI

Christ Is Alive

Author: Brian Wren Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 54 hymnals Topics: Christian Year-Eastertide First Line: Christ is alive! Let Christians sing Lyrics: 1 Christ is alive! Let Christians sing. The cross stands empty to the sky. Let streets and homes with praises ring. Love, drowned in death, shall never die. 2 Christ is alive! No longer bound to distant years in Palestine, but saving, healing, here and now and touching every place and time. 3 In every insult, rift, and war, where color, scorn, or wealth divide, Christ suffers still, yet loves the more, and lives, where even hope has died. 4 Women and men, in age and youth, can feel the Spirit, hear the call, and find the way, the life, the truth, revealed in Jesus, freed for all. 5 Christ is alive, and comes to bring good news to this and every age, till earth and sky and ocean ring with joy, with justice, love, and praise. Used With Tune: TRURO

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluia Appears in 1,177 hymnals Topics: Christian Year-Eastertide Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! Earth and heaven join to say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye 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 hath opened Paradise, Alleluia! 3 Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! Where, O Death, is now thy sting? Alleluia! Dying once He all doth save, Alleluia! Where's thy 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! Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN

In the Garden

Author: C. Austin Miles Meter: 8.9.5.5.7 with refrain Appears in 261 hymnals Topics: Christian Year-Eastertide First Line: I come to the garden alone Refrain First Line: And He walks with me Lyrics: 1 I come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses; and the voice I hear falling on my ear, the Son of God discloses. Refrain: And He walks with me, and He talks with me, and He tells me I am His own, and the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known. 2 He speaks, and the sound of His voice is so sweet the birds hush their singing; and the melody that He gave to me within my heart is ringing. [Refrain] 3 I'd stay in the garden with Him, though the night around me be falling; but He bids me go; through the voice of woe, His voice to me is calling. [Refrain] Scripture: John 20:11-18 Used With Tune: GARDEN

Low in the Grave He Lay

Author: Robert Lowry Meter: 6.5.6.4 with refrain Appears in 426 hymnals Topics: Christian Year-Eastertide Refrain First Line: Jesus, my Lord! Up from the grave He rose Lyrics: 1 Low in the grave He 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 his prey, Jesus, my Savior! He tore the bars away, Jesus, my Lord! [Refrain] Used With Tune: CHRIST AROSE

The Head That Once Was Crowned

Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 512 hymnals Topics: Christian Year-Eastertide First Line: The head that once was crowned with thorns 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 by sovereign 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 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. Used With Tune: AZMON

I Know That My Redeemer Lives

Author: Samuel Medley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 470 hymnals Topics: Christian Year-Eastertide Lyrics: 1 I know that my Redeemer lives! What comfort this assurance gives! He lives, He lives, who once was dead; He lives, my ever-living Head! 2 He lives triumphant from the grave; He lives eternally to save; He lives exalted, throned above; He lives to rule His church in love. 3 He lives to bless me with His love; He lives to plead for me above; He lives my hungry soul to feed; He lives to help in time of need. 4 He lives, my kind, wise, heavenly friend; He lives and loves me to the end; He lives, and while He lives, I’ll sing; He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King! 5 He lives, all glory to His name! He lives, my Savior, still the same; what comfort this assurance gives: I know that my Redeemer lives! Scripture: Job 19:25 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

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