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Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 1,177 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
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
Low in the Grave Christ Lay
Author: Robery Lowry Meter: 6.5.6.4 with refrain Appears in 426 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
Low in the Grave Christ Lay
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
Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands
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
The strife is o'er, the battle done
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
Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain
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
Filled with the Spirit's Power
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)
We Have a Gospel to Proclaim
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
This joyful Eastertide
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
Like the Murmur of the Dove's Song
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
When God the Spirit Came
The Head That Once Was Crowned with Thorns
Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 512 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
The Head That Once Was Crowned with Thorns
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
We Know That Christ Is Raised
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
The Day of Resurrection!
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
Christ the Lord is risen again
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Meter: Irregular Appears in 221 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:24 Topics: Jesus Christ the Suffering Servant: The Passion and The Cross Used With Tune: WERE YOU THERE Text Sources: African-American traditional song
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
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
Alleluia! Alleluia!
The voice of triumph
Appears in 162 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:24 First Line: Lift your glad voices in triumph on high Topics: Jesus Christ Resurrection and Ascension Used With Tune: TRUMPET
The voice of triumph
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
Spirit of the Living God
I Bind unto Myself Today
Author: Patrick; Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 68 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:22-24 Lyrics: 1 I bind unto myself today
the strong name of the Trinity
by invocation of the same,
the Three in One and One in Three.
2 I bind this day to me forever,
by power of faith, Christ’s incarnation,
his baptism in the Jordan river,
his death on cross for my salvation,
his bursting from the spiced tomb,
his riding up the heavenly way,
his coming at the day of doom,
I bind unto myself today.
3 I bind unto myself today
the virtues of the starlit heaven,
the glorious sun’s life-giving ray,
the whiteness of the moon at even,
the flashing of the lightning free,
the whirling wind’s tempestuous shocks,
the stable earth, the deep salt sea
around the old eternal rocks.
4 I bind unto myself today
the power of God to hold and lead,
God’s eye to watch, God’s might to stay,
God’s ear to hearken to my need,
the wisdom of my God to teach,
God’s hand to guide, God’s shield to ward,
the word of God to give me speech,
God’s heavenly host to be my guard.
5 Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me.
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
6 I bind unto myself the name,
the strong name of the Trinity
by invocation of the same,
the Three in One and One in Three,
of whom all nature has creation,
eternal Father, Spirit, Word.
Praise to the Lord of my salvation;
salvation is of Christ the Lord!
Topics: Christian Year Baptism of Jesus; Christian Year Trinity; Creation; Guidance; Incarnation; Jesus Christ Life; Sovereignty of God; The Triune God; Faith; Living in Christ Used With Tune: ST. PATRICK
I Bind unto Myself Today
Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord
Author: Donald Fishel, b. 1950 Meter: Irregular Appears in 57 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:23-24 First Line: Jesus is Lord of all the earth Topics: Jesus Christ: Risen and Ascended Used With Tune: ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA
Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord
O God of God, O Light of Light
Author: John Julian, 1839-1913 Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 50 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:22-24 Lyrics: 1 O God of God, O Light of Light,
O Prince of Peace and King of kings:
To You in heaven's glory bright
The song of praise forever rings.
To Him who sits upon the throne,
The Lamb once slain but raised again,
Be all the glory He has won,
All thanks and praise! Amen, amen.
2 For deep in the prophets' sacred page,
And grand in poets' winged word,
Slowly in type, from age to age
The nations saw their coming Lord;
Till through the deep Judean night
Rang out the song, "Good will to men!"
Sung once by first-born sons of light,
It echoes now, "Good will!" Amen.
3 That life of truth, those deeds of love,
That death so steeped in hate and scorn--
These all are past, and now above
He reigns, our King once crowned with thorn.
Lift up your heads, O mighty gates!
So sang that host beyond our ken.
Lift up your heads, your King awaits.
We lift them up. Amen, amen.
4 Then raise to Christ a mighty song,
And shout His name, His mercies tell!
Sing, heav'nly host, your praise prolong,
And all on earth, your anthem swell!
All hail, O Lamb for sinners slain!
Forever let the song ascend!
Worthy the Lamb, enthroned to reign,
All glory, pow'r! Amen, amen.
Used With Tune: O GROSSER GOTT
O God of God, O Light of Light
O du Geist der herrlichkeit
Author: E. G. Woltersdorf, 1725-1761 Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2 Topics: Pfingsten
O du Geist der herrlichkeit
Christ Is the World's Redeemer
Author: Columba, 521-97; Duncan MacGregor, 1854-1923 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:21-36 Lyrics: 1 Christ is the world’s Redeemer,
The lover of the pure,
The font of heav'nly wisdom,
Our trust and hope secure,
The armor of His soldiers,
The Lord of earth and sky,
Our health while we are living,
Our life when we shall die.
2 Christ has our host surrounded
With clouds of martyrs bright,
Who wave their palms in triumph
And fire us for the fight.
This Christ the cross ascended
To save a world undone
And, suff'ring for the sinful,
Our full redemption won.
3 Down in the realm of darkness
He strode in victory,
And at the hour appointed
He rose triumphantly.
And now, to heav'n ascended,
He sits upon the throne
Whence He had ne'er departed,
His Father's and His own.
4 Glory to God the Father,
The unbegotten One,
All honor be to Jesus,
His sole begotten Son,
And to the Holy Spirit--
The perfect Trinity.
Let all the worlds give answer:
Amen! So let it be.
Topics: Redeemer Used With Tune: MOVILLE
Christ Is the World's Redeemer
Es saß ein frommes häuflein dort
Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2 Topics: Pfingsten Text Sources: Schaffhauser Gesangbuch
Es saß ein frommes häuflein dort
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
On Pentecost They Gathered
Christians, Lift Up Your Hearts
Author: John E. Bowers, b. 1923 Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2 First Line: This is the house of the Lord Refrain First Line: Christians, lift up your hearts, and make this a day of rejoicing Topics: Pentecost; Church; Courage; Gathering; Going Forth; Majesty and Power; Praise; Reconciliation; Service; Song; Witness Used With Tune: SALVE FESTA DIES
Christians, Lift Up Your Hearts
Worship Christ, the Risen King!
Author: Jack W. Hayford Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:24 First Line: Rise, O church, and lift your voices Topics: Worship; Christ Death of; Church Triumph of; Death Conquered Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE
Worship Christ, the Risen King!
O Spirit All-Embracing
Author: Delores Dufner, OSB, b. 1939 Meter: 13.13.13.13.13.13 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2 First Line: O Spirit all-embracing and counselor all-wise Topics: Pentecost Sunday; Confirmation; Blessing; Church; Comfort; Creation; Holy Spirit; Hope; Images of God; Light; Petition/Prayer; Seeking; Transcendence; Trust; Understanding; Wisdom Used With Tune: THAXTED
O Spirit All-Embracing
Jesus Called to Peter
Author: Bert Polman Meter: 10.6.10.5 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:22-36 Topics: Singing God's Story People of the Bible Used With Tune: OF ALL THE PEOPLE
Jesus Called to Peter
Out of sight, the Lord has gone
Author: Jock Stein (b. 1941) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:24 Topics: Christ Risen Ascension; Christian Year Ascension Used With Tune: GENTLE JESUS
Out of sight, the Lord has gone
Sing to the world of Christ our sovereign Lord
Author: Patrick Lee (1930-2004) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:23-24 Topics: Christian Year Ascension; Jesus Names and images for; Jesus reign Used With Tune: SING TO THE WORLD (UNIVERSA LAUS)
Sing to the world of Christ our sovereign Lord
Thou art the Way: by thee alone
Author: George Washington Doane, 1799-1859 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 602 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:24 Lyrics: 1 Thou art the Way: by thee alone
from sin and death we flee;
and they who would the Father seek,
must seek him, Lord, by thee.
2 Thou art the Truth: thy word alone
true wisdom can impart;
thou only canst inform the mind
and purify the heart.
3 Thou art the Life: the rending tomb
proclaims thy conquering arm;
and those who put their trust in thee
nor death nor hell shall harm.
4 Thou art the Way, the Truth, the Life:
grant us that Way to know,
that Truth to keep, that Life to win,
whose joys eternal flow. Topics: Proper 20 Year C Used With Tune: ST JAMES
Thou art the Way: by thee alone
O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts
Author: Ray Palmer Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 559 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2 Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, joy of loving hearts,
the fount of life, the light of men,
from fullest bliss that earth imparts
we turn unfilled to you again.
2 Your truth unchanged has ever stood;
you save all those who on you call.
To those who seek you, you are good;
to those who find you, all in all.
3 We taste you, ever-living Bread,
and long to feast upon you still;
we drink of you, the fountainhead,
our thirst to quench, our souls to fill.
4 Our restless spirits yearn for you
where'er our changeful lot is cast;
glad when you smile on us anew,
blest that our faith can hold you fast.
5 O Jesus, ever with us stay;
make all our moments calm and bright!
Chase the dark night of sin away;
shed o'er the world your holy light!
Topics: Bread of Life; Lord's Supper; Bread of Life; Joy; Light; Lord's Supper; Word of God Used With Tune: QUEBEC Text Sources: Latin, 12th Cent.
O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts
Spirit divine, inspire our prayers
Author: A. Reed (1787-1862) Appears in 393 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2 Topics: God, Spirit Breath of Life; Epiphany 1, Revelation The Baptism of Jesus; Pentecost The Holy Spirit Used With Tune: BEATITUDO
Spirit divine, inspire our prayers
On a Hill Far Away
Author: George Bennard Appears in 347 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:22-24 First Line: On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross Refrain First Line: So I'll cherish the old rugged cross Topics: Atonement; Christian Life; Close of Life Comfort; Death; Devotion; Funeral; Redemption; Testimony Used With Tune: OLD RUGGED CROSS
On a Hill Far Away
Lord God, the Holy Ghost
Author: Montgomery Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 271 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2 Lyrics: 1 Lord God, the Holy Ghost,
In this accepted hour,
As on the day of Pentecost,
Descend in all thy power.
2 We meet with one accord
In our appointed place,
And wait the promise of our Lord--
The Spirit of all grace.
3 Like mighty rushing wind,
Upon the waves beneath,
Move with one impulse every mind--
One soul, one feeling breathe.
4 The young, the old, inspire
With wisdom from above,
And give us hearts and tongues of fire
To pray, and praise, and love.
Topics: The Holy Spirit; The Holy Ghost Almighty
Lord God, the Holy Ghost
At the Lamb's high feast we sing
Author: Rpbert Campbell, 1814-1868 Appears in 186 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:24 Lyrics: 1 At the Lamb's high feast we sing
praise to our victorious King,
who hath washed us in the tide
flowing from his piercèd side;
praise we him, whose love divine
gives his sacred blood for wine,
gives his body for the feast,
Christ the victim, Christ the priest.
2 Where the paschal blood is poured,
death's dark angel sheathes his sword;
Israel's hosts triumphant go
through the wave that drowns the foe.
Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed,
paschal victim, paschal bread;
with sincerity and love
eat we manna from above.
3 Mighty victim from above,
conqu'ring by the pow'r of love;
thou hast triumphed in the fight,
thou hast brought us life and light.
Now no more can death appal,
now no more the grave enthral:
thou hast opened paradise,
and in thee thy saints shall rise.
4 Easter triumph, Easter joy,
nothing now can this destroy;
from sin's pow'r do thou set free
souls new-born, O Lord, in thee.
Hymns of glory and of praise,
risen Lord, to thee we raise;
holy Father, praise to thee,
with the Spirit, ever be. Topics: Easter; Holy Communion; Year A All Saints' Day; Year A Easter 2; Year B Epiphany 3; Year C Easter 2; Year C Easter 4; Years A, B, and C Easter Vigil Used With Tune: SALZBURG Text Sources: 7th century
At the Lamb's high feast we sing
Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness!
Author: Thomas O. Chisholm, 1866-1960 Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 185 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:24 First Line: Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father Topics: The Adoration of God Used With Tune: FAITHFULNESS
Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness!
One Day
Author: J. Wilbur Chapman Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 173 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:24 First Line: One day when heaven was filled with his praises Refrain First Line: Living, he loved me; dying he saved me Lyrics: 1 One day when heaven was filled with his praises,
one day when sin was as black as could be,
Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin,
dwelt among us, my example is he!
[Refrain:]
Living, he loved me; dying, he saved me;
buried, he carried my sins far away;
rising, he justified freely forever:
one day he’s coming—-O glorious day!
2 One day they led him up Calvary’s mountain,
one day they nailed him to die on the tree;
suffering anguish, despised and rejected,
bearing our sins, my Redeemer is he! (Refrain)
3 One day they left him alone in the garden,
one day he rested, from suffering free;
angels came down o’er his tomb to keep vigil;
hope of the hopeless, my Savior is he! (Refrain)
4 One day the grave could conceal him no longer,
one day the stone rolled away from the door;
then he arose, over death he had conquered,
now is ascended, my Lord evermore! (Refrain)
5 One day the trumpet will sound for his coming,
one day the skies with his glories will shine;
wonderful day, my belovèd ones bringing;
glorious Savior, this Jesus is mine! (Refrain)
Topics: Jesus Christ Birth; Jesus Christ Earthly Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Example; Testimony Used With Tune: CHAPMAN
One Day
Spirit of faith, come down
Author: C. Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 153 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2 Lyrics: 1 Spirit of faith, come down,
Reveal the things of God;
And make to us the Godhead known,
And witness with the blood;
'Tis thine the blood t'apply,
And give us eyes to see
That he who did for sinners die,
Hath surely died for me.
2 No man can truly say
That Jesus is the Lord,
Unless thou take the veil away,
And breathe the living word:
Then, only then we feel
Our interest in his blood,
And cry, with joy unspeakable,
Thou art my Lord, my God!
3 Oh, that the world might know
The all-atoning Lamb!
Spirit of faith, descend and show
The virtue of his Name:
The grace which all may find,
The saving power impart;
And testify to all mankind,
And speak in every heart. Topics: The Holy Spirit; The Revealing and Witnessing Spirit
Spirit of faith, come down
O love, how deep, how broad, how high!
Author: Thomas à Kempis, c. 1379-1471; Benjamin Webb, 1819-1885 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 139 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:23-33 Lyrics: 1 O love, how deep, how broad, how high!
It fills the heart with ecstasy,
that God, the Son of God, should take
our mortal form for mortals' sake.
2 He sent no angel to our race
of higher or of lower place,
but wore the robe of human frame
himself, and to this lost world came.
3 For us he was baptized, and bore
his holy fast, and hungered sore;
for us temptations sharp he knew;
for us the tempter overthrew.
4 For us to wicked men betrayed,
scourged, mocked, in purple robe arrayed,
he bore the shameful cross and death;
for us at length gave up his breath.
5 For us he rose from death again,
for us he went on high to reign,
for us he sent his Spirit here
to guide, to strengthen, and to cheer.
6 To him whose boundless love has won
salvation for us through his Son,
to God the Father, glory be
both now and through eternity. Topics: Passiontide and Holy Week; Lent V Year C Used With Tune: EISENACH
O love, how deep, how broad, how high!
Ah, Holy Jesus
Author: Johann Heermann, 1585-1647; Robert Bridges, 1844-1930 Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 135 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:22-25 First Line: Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended Topics: Brokenness; Good Friday; Holy Week; Jesus Christ The Incarnation; Jesus Christ's Love; Jesus Christ's Passion; Salvation; Sorrow Used With Tune: HERZLIEBSTER JESU
Ah, Holy Jesus
O Love Of God, How Strong And True
Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 110 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:22-36 Lyrics: 1 O love of God, how strong and true,
Eternal and yet ever new;
Uncomprehended and unbought,
Beyond all knowledge and all thought.
2 O wide embracing, wondrous Love,
We read you in the sky above;
We read you in the earth below,
In seas that swell, and streams that flow.
3 We read you best in him who came
To bear for us the cross of shame,
Sent by the Father from on high,
Our life to live, our death to die.
4 We read your pow'r to bless and save
E'en in the darkness of the grave;
Still more in resurrection light
We read the fullness of your might.
6 O love of God, our shield and stay
Thro' all the perils of our way!
Eternal love, in thee we rest,
For ever safe, forever blest. Topics: Burial; Creation; Jesus Christ; Love of God for Us Used With Tune: DE TAR
O Love Of God, How Strong And True
There Is a Balm in Gilead
Meter: Irregular Appears in 107 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:14-41 First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Lyrics: Refrain:
There is a balm in Gilead
to make the wounded whole,
there is a balm in Gilead
to heal the sin-sick soul.
1 Sometimes I feel discouraged,
and think my work’s in vain,
but then the Holy Spirit
revives my soul again. [Refrain]
2 If you cannot preach like Peter,
if you cannot pray like Paul,
you can tell the love of Jesus,
and say, "He died for all." [Refrain]
3 Don't ever feel discouraged,
for Jesus is your friend;
and if you lack for knowledge
he'll ne'er refuse to lend. [Refrain]
Used With Tune: BALM IN GILEAD Text Sources: Afrrican-American spiritual
There Is a Balm in Gilead
The Lord is risen indeed
Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1855 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 50 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:24 Lyrics: 1 The Lord is risen indeed:
now is his work performed;
now is the mighty captive freed,
and death's strong castle stormed.
2 The Lord is risen indeed:
then hell has lost its prey;
with him is risen the ransomed seed
to reign in endless day.
3 The Lord is risen indeed:
he lives, to die no more;
he lives, the sinner’s cause to plead,
Whose curse and shame he bore.
4 The Lord is risen indeed:
attending angels, hear!
Up to the courts of heaven with speed
the joyful tidings bear.
5 Then take your golden lyres,
and strike each cheerful chord;
join, all ye bright celestial choirs,
to sing our risen Lord. Topics: Easter; Easter IV Year A Used With Tune: ST MICHAEL
The Lord is risen indeed
O Breath of Life
Author: Bessie Porter Head Meter: 9.8.9.8 Appears in 49 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2 First Line: O Breath of Life, come sweeping through us Lyrics: 1 O Breath of Life, come sweeping through us,
revive your church with life and power.
O Breath of Life, come, cleanse, renew us,
and fit your church to meet this hour.
2 O Wind of God, come, bend us, break us,
till humbly we confess our need.
Then in your tenderness remake us;
revive, restore, for this we plead.
3 O Breath of Love, come, breathe within us,
renewing thought and will and heart.
Come, love of Christ, afresh to win us;
revive your church in every part.
Topics: The Nature of the Church Born of the Spirit; Church Anniversaries; The Power of the Holy Spirit In Praise of the Holy Spirit; The Nature of the Church Born of the Spirit; Christian Year Pentecost; Church Anniversaries; Holy Spirit Used With Tune: BISHOP POWELL
O Breath of Life
Our Children, Lord, in Faith and Prayer
Author: Thomas Haweis, 1732-1820 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 46 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2 Lyrics: 1 Our children, Lord, in faith and prayer,
we baptize in your name.
Let them your covenant mercies share
as we our faith proclaim.
2 Such children you did once embrace
while dwelling here below;
to us and ours, O Lord of grace,
the same compassion show.
3 In all their days their hearts secure
from sinful snares, we pray.
Throughout their lives let them endure
in every righteous way.
Topics: Family; Baptism; Covenant; Family; Guidance; Refuge Used With Tune: NAOMI
Our Children, Lord, in Faith and Prayer
My Jesus, my Saviour
Author: Darlene Zschech Appears in 35 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:22-36 Topics: Adoration and Praise; Celebration of Faith; Commitment; Creation; God's Love to Us; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Our Love to God; Personal Response to Jesus; Proclamation: Witness; Providence; Responses Used With Tune: SHOUT TO THE LORD
My Jesus, my Saviour
How brightly shines the morning star!
Author: Philipp Nicolai, 1556-1608; Johann Adolf Schlegel, 1721-1793; William Mercer, 1811-1873 Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7.4.8.4.8 Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:24 Lyrics: 1 How brightly shines the morning star!
The nations see and hail afar
The light in Judah shining.
Thou David's son of Jacob's race,
The bridegroom, and the King of grace,
for thee our hearts are pining!
Lowly, holy,
great and glorious, thou victorious
Prince of graces,
filling all the heavenly places!
2 Though circled by the hosts on high,
he deigns to cast a pitying eye
upon his helpless creature;
the whole creation's Head and Lord,
by highest seraphim adored,
assumes our very nature.
Jesu, grant us,
through thy merit, to inherit
thy salvation;
hear, O hear our supplication.
3 Rejoice, ye heav’ns; thou earth, reply;
with praise, ye sinners, fill the sky,
for this his Incarnation.
Incarnate God, put forth thy power,
ride on, ride on, great Conqueror,
till all know thy salvation.
Amen, amen!
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise be given
evermore by earth and heaven. Topics: Epiphany; Epiphany Used With Tune: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET
How brightly shines the morning star!
Love's redeeming work is done
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: Acts 2:24 Lyrics: 1 Love's redeeming work is done;
fought the fight, the battle won:
lo, our Sun's eclipse is o'er,
lo, he sets in blood no more.
2 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal;
Christ has burst the gates of hell;
death in vain forbids his rise;
Christ has opened paradise.
3 Lives again our glorious King;
where, O death, is now thy sting?
dying once, he all doth save;
where thy victory, O grave?
4 Soar we now where Christ has led,
following our exalted Head;
made like him, like him we rise;
ours the cross, the grave, the skies.
5 Hail the Lord of earth and heaven!
Praise to thee by both be given:
thee we greet triumphant now;
hail, the Resurrection Thou! Topics: Easter; Easter Day Year A; Easter III Year B; Third Sunday Before Advent Year C Used With Tune: SAVANNAH
Love's redeeming work is done
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