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Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers
Author: Laurentius Laurenti; Sarah B. Findlater Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 335 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13 Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, rejoice, believers,
and let your lights appear!
The evening is advancing
and darker night is near.
The Bridegroom is arising
and soon he will draw nigh;
up, watch in expectation!
At midnight comes the cry.
2 The watchers on the mountain
proclaim the Bridegroom near;
go forth as he approaches,
with alleluias clear.
The marriage feast is waiting;
the gates wide open stand.
Arise, O heirs of glory:
the Bridegroom is at hand!
3 Our hope and expectation,
O Jesus, now appear;
arise, O Sun so longed for,
above this darkened sphere.
With hearts and hands uplifted,
we plead, O Lord, to see
the day of earth's redemption
that sets your people free!
Topics: Return of Christ; Advent; Advent; Hope; Light; New Creation; Redemption; Return of Christ Used With Tune: GREENLAND
Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers
Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying
Author: Philipp Nicolai; Catherine Winkworth Meter: Irregular Appears in 216 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:6 Lyrics: 1 "Wake, awake, for night is flying,"
the watchmen on the heights are crying;
"Awake, Jerusalem, arise!"
Midnight hears the welcome voices
and at the thrilling cry rejoices:
"Where are the virgins pure and wise?
The Bridegroom comes: Awake!
Your lamps with gladness take!
Alleluia!
With bridal care and faith's bold prayer,
to meet the Bridegroom, come, prepare!"
2 Zion hears the watchmen singing,
and in her heart new joy is springing.
She wakes, she rises from her gloom.
For her Lord comes down all-glorious
and strong in grace, in truth victorious.
Her star is risen, her light is come!
Now come, O Blessed One,
Lord Jesus, God's own Son.
Sing hosanna!
We answer all in joy your call;
we follow to the wedding hall.
3 Lamb of God, the heavens adore you,
the saints and angels sing before you
with harp and cymbals' clearest tone.
Of one pearl each shining portal,
where, joining with the choir immortal,
we gather round your radiant throne.
No eye has seen that light,
no ear the echoed might
of your glory;
yet there shall we in victory
sing shouts of joy eternally!
Topics: Biblical Names & Places Jerusalem; Return of Christ; The New Creation; Advent; Biblical Names & Places Jerusalem; New Creation; Return of Christ; Victory Used With Tune: WACHET AUF Text Sources: Lutheran Worship, 1982, rev., alt.
Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying
We Give You But Your Own
Author: William Walsham How Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 486 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:35-40 Lyrics: 1 We give you but your own
in any gifts we bring:
all that we have is yours alone,
a trust from you, our King.
2 May we your bounties thus
as stewards true receive,
and gladly, Lord, as you bless us,
to you our firstfruits give.
3 To comfort and to bless,
to find a balm for woe,
to tend those lost in loneliness
is angels' work below.
4 The captive to release,
the lost to God to bring,
to teach the way of life and peace
it is a Christlike thing.
5 And we believe your Word,
though dim our faith may be.
Whate'er we do for you, O Lord,
we do it gratefully.
Topics: Comfort & Encouragement; Commitment & Dedication; King, God/Christ as; Dedication and Offering; Comfort & Encouragement; Commitment & Dedication; Justice; Ministry & Service; Offering; Stewardship Used With Tune: SCHUMANN
We Give You But Your Own
Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service
Author: Albert F. Bayly Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 50 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:35-40 Topics: Society/Social Concerns; Poverty; Society/Social Concerns Used With Tune: PLEADING SAVIOR
Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service
When a Poor One
Author: Miguel Manzano; George Lockwood; J. A. Olivar Meter: 12.11.12 with refrain Appears in 27 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:35-36 First Line: Cuando el pobre nada tiena y aun reparte (When a poor one who has nothing shares with strangers) Refrain First Line: Va Dios mimo en nuestro mismo caminar (Then we know that God still goes that road with us) Used With Tune: EL CAMINO
When a Poor One
There's a Spirit in the Air
Author: Brian Wren Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 37 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:40 Lyrics: 1 There's a spirit in the air,
telling Christians everywhere:
"Praise the love that Christ revealed,
living, working in our world!"
2 Lose your shyness, find your tongue;
tell the world what God has done:
God in Christ has come to stay.
Live tomorrow's life today!
3 When believers break the bread,
when a hungry child is fed:
Praise the love that Christ revealed,
living, working in our world.
4 Still the Spirit leads the fight,
seeing wrong and setting right:
God in Christ has come to stay.
Live tomorrow's life today!
5 When a stranger's not alone,
where the homeless find a home:
Praise the love that Christ revealed,
living, working in our world.
6 May the Spirit fill our praise,
guide our thoughts and change our ways.
God in Christ has come to stay.
Live tomorrow's life today!
7 There's a Spirit in the air,
calling people everywhere:
Praise the love that Christ revealed,
living, working in our world.
Topics: Conflict, Spirtual; Jesus Christ Power of; Aspiration; Spiritual Conflict; Descants; Holy Spirit; Physical Hunger; Jesus Christ Earthly Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Ever-living; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Power of; Lord’s Supper; Love Christ’s Love fro Us; Praise of Jesus Christ Used With Tune: LAUDS
There's a Spirit in the Air
For the Fruit of All Creation
Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Appears in 70 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:35 Lyrics: 1 For the fruit of all creation,
thanks be to God.
For the gifts to every nation,
thanks be to God.
For the plowing, sowing, reaping,
silent growth while we are sleeping,
future needs in earth's safekeeping,
thanks be to God.
2 In the just reward of labor,
God's will is done.
In the help we give our neighbor,
God's will is done.
In our worldwide task of caring
for the hungry and despairing,
in the harvests we are sharing,
God's will is done.
3 For the harvests of the Spirit,
thanks be to God.
For the good we all inherit,
thanks be to God.
For the wonders that astound us,
for the truths that still confound us,
most of all that love has found us,
thanks be to God.
Topics: Christian Education; God Justice; Harvest; Labor; Thankfulness; Thanksgiving Day Used With Tune: AR HYD Y NOS
For the Fruit of All Creation
Jesus, My Lord, How Rich Thy Grace
Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 190 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, my Lord, how rich thy grace;
thy bounties, how complete!
How shall I count the matchless sum,
or pay the mighty debt?
2 High on a throne of radiant light
dost thou exalted shine;
what can my poverty bestow,
when all the worlds are thine?
3 But lo, our world's forgotten poor
are partners of thy grace;
thou wilt confess their humble names
before thy Father's face.
4 In them thou may'st be clothed and fed,
and visited and cheered,
and in their accents of distress
my Savior's voice is heard.
5 Thy face with rev'rence and with love
I in thy poor would see;
O let me rather beg my bread
than hold it back from thee. Topics: Jesus Christ Grace; Needy Used With Tune: GEORGETOWN
Jesus, My Lord, How Rich Thy Grace
God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending
Author: Robert L. Edwards, 1915- Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30 First Line: God, whose giving knows no ending, Lyrics: 1 God, whose giving knows no ending,
from your rich and endless store:
nature's wonder, Jesus' wisdom,
costly cross, grave's shattered door,
gifted by you, we turn to you,
offering up ourselves in praise;
thankful song shall rise forever,
gracious donor of our days.
2 Skills and time are ours for pressing
toward the goals of Christ, your Son:
all at peace in health and freedom,
races joined, the Church made one.
Now direct our daily labor,
lest we strive for self alone;
born with talents, make us servants
fit to answer at your throne.
3 Treasure, too, you have entrusted,
gain through powers your grace conferred;
ours to use for home and kindred,
and to spread the Gospel Word.
Open wide our hands in sharing,
as we heed Christ's ageless call,
healing, teaching, and reclaiming,
serving you by loving all.
Topics: Labor & Leisure Used With Tune: RUSTINGTON
God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending
Day of Judgment! Day of Wonders!
Author: John Newton Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 341 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:34-46 Lyrics: 1 Day of judgment! Day of wonders!
Hark! the trumpet's awesome sound,
louder than a thousand thunders,
shakes the vast creation round.
How the summons
will the sinner's heart confound!
2 See the Judge, our nature wearing,
clothed in majesty divine.
You who long for his appearing
then shall say, "This God is mine!"
Gracious Savior,
own me on that day as thine.
3 At his call the dead awaken,
rise to life from earth and sea.
All the powers of nature, shaken
by his looks, prepare to flee.
Careless sinner,
what will then become of thee?
4 But to those who have confessed,
loved, and served the Lord below,
he will say, "Come near, you blessed,
see the kingdom I bestow;
you forever
shall my love and glory know."
Topics: Judge, God/Christ as; Return of Christ; The New Creation; Advent; Easter; Judge, God/Christ as; Judgment; Kingdom; New Creation; Return of Christ Used With Tune: MEINE HOFFNUNG Text Sources: Dies Irae, Latin, 13th cent., based on
Day of Judgment! Day of Wonders!
Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning
Meter: 7.7.7.6.6.6.6.6 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13 Refrain First Line: Sisters, don't grow weary Lyrics: 1 Keep your lamps trimmed and burning,
keep your lamps trimmed and burning,
keep your lamps trimmed and burning,
for this work's almost done.
Refrain:
Sisters, don’t grow weary,
brothers, don’t grow weary,
children, don’t grow weary,
for this work's almost done.
2 It’s our faith makes us happy;
it’s our faith makes us happy;
it’s our faith makes us happy,
for this work's almost done. [Refrain]
3 We are climbing Jacob’s ladder,
we are climbing Jacob’s ladder,
we are climbing Jacob’s ladder,
for this work's almost done. [Refrain]
4 Every round goes higher, higher,
every round goes higher, higher,
every round goes higher, higher,
for this work's almost done. [Refrain] Topics: Church Anniversaries and Dedications; Constancy; Year A Proper 27; Year C Proper 14 Used With Tune: KEEP YOUR LAMPS Text Sources: African-American spiritual
Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning
Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life
Author: Frank M. North Appears in 369 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:40 Lyrics: 1 Where cross the crowded ways of life,
Where sound the cries of race and clan,
Above the noise of selfish strife,
We hear Thy voice, O Son of man!
2 In haunts of wretchedness and need,
On shadowed thresholds dark with fears,
From paths where hide the lures of greed,
We catch the vision of Thy tears.
3 The cup of water giv'n for thee
Stills holds the freshness of Thy grace;
Yet long these multitudes to see
The sweet compassion of Thy face.
4 O Master, from the mountain side,
Make haste to heal these hearts of pain,
Among these restless throngs abide,
O tread the city's streets again;
5 Till sons of men shall learn Thy love,
And follow where Thy feet have trod;
Till glorious from Thy heav'n above
Shall come the city of our God.
Amen.
Topics: National; Social Righteousness; National; Social Righteousness Used With Tune: [Where cross the crowded ways of life]
Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life
The final sentence and misery of the wicked
Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 305 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:41 First Line: And will the Judge descend? Lyrics: 1 And will the Judge descend?
And must the dead arise?
And not a single soul escape
His all-discerning eyes?
2 And from his righteous lips
Shall this dread sentence sound;
And through the numerous guilty throng,
Spread black despair around?
3 "Depart from me, accurs'd,
"To everlasting flame,
"For rebel angels first prepar'd,
"Where mercy never came."
4 How will my heart endure
The terrors of that day:
When earth and heav'n, before his face,
Astonish'd shrink away?
5 But ere that trumpet shakes
The mansions of the dead;
Hark, from the gospel's cheering sound,
What joyful tidings spread!
6 Ye sinners, seek his grace,
Whose wrath ye cannot bear;
Fly to the shelter of his cross,
And find salvation there.
7 So shall that curse remove
By which the Saviour bled;
And the last awful day shall pour
His blessings on your head.
Topics: Song of desired heaven
The final sentence and misery of the wicked
At the name of Jesus
Author: Carolin M. Noel, 1817-1877 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 253 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:31-32 Lyrics: 1 At the name of Jesus
every knee shall bow,
every tongue confess him
King of glory now:
'tis the Father's pleasure
we should call him Lord,
who from the beginning
was the mighty Word.
*2 At his voice creation
sprang at once to sight,
all the angel faces,
all the hosts of light,
thrones and dominations,
stars upon their way,
all the heavenly orders,
in their great array.
3 Humbled for a season,
to receive a name
from the lips of sinners
unto whom he came,
faithfully he bore it
spotless to the last,
brought it back victorious,
when from death he passed:
*4 Bore it up triumphant
with its human light,
through all ranks of creatures,
to the central height,
to the throne of Godhead,
to the Father's breast;
filled it with the glory,
of that perfect rest.
5 Name him, Christians, name him,
with love strong as death,
but with awe and wonder
and with bated breath:
he is God the Saviour,
he is Christ the Lord,
ever to be worshipped,
trusted, and adored.
*6 In your hearts enthrone him;
there let him subdue
all that is not holy,
all that is not true:
crown him as your Captain
in temptation's hour;
let his will enfold you
in its light and power.
7 Surely, this Lord Jesus
shall return again,
with his Father's glory,
with his angel train;
for all wreaths of empire
meet upon his brow,
and our hearts confess him
King of glory now. Topics: Lent II Year B; Easter VII Year C; Proper 5 Year A; Ascension Used With Tune: EVELYNS
At the name of Jesus
The Midnight Cry
Appears in 115 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:6 First Line: Ye Virgin Souls, arise Lyrics: 1 Ye Virgin Souls, arise,
With all the Dead awake,
Unto Salvation wise,
Oil in your Vessels take:
Upstarting at the Midnight-Cry,
Behold your heav'nly Bridegroom nigh.
2 He comes, he comes, to call
The Nations to his Bar,
And take to Glory all
Who meet for Glory are;
Make ready for your free Reward,
Go forth with Joy to meet your LORD--
3 Go meet him in the Sky,
Your everlasting Friend;
Your Head to glorify,
With all his Saints ascend.
Ye pure in Heart, obtain the Grace
To see, without a Veil, his Face.
4 Ye, that have here receiv'd
The Unction from above,
And in his Spirit liv'd,
And thirsted for his Love;
JESUS shall claim you for his Bride;
Rejoice with all the Sanctify'd.
5 Rejoice, in glorious Hope,
Of that great Day unknown,
When you shall be caught up
To stand before his Throne;
Call'd to partake the Marriage-Feast,
And lean on our Immanuel's Breast.
6 The everlasting Doors
Shall soon the Saint, receive,
Above those Angel-Powers
In glorious Joy to live:
Far from a World of Grief and Sin,
With GOD eternally shut in.
7 Then let us wait to hear
The Trumpet's welcome sound;
To see our LORD appear,
May we be watching found;
With that bless'd Wedding-Robe endu'd,--
The Blood and righteousness of GOD.
Topics: liturgical Songs of Response; Invitation to Praise and Repentance
The Midnight Cry
The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns
Author: John Brownlie, 1859-1925 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 94 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:31 Lyrics: 1 The King shall come when morning dawns
And light triumphant breaks,
When beauty gilds the eastern hills
And life to joy awakes.
2 Not as of old a little child,
To bear and fight and die,
But crowned with glory like the sun
That lights the morning sky.
3 Oh, brighter than the rising morn
When Christ, victorious rose
And left the lonesome place of death
Despite the rage of foes.
4 Oh, brighter than that glorious morn
Shall dawn upon our race
The day when Christ in splendor comes
And we shall see His face.
5 The King shall come when morning dawns
And light and beauty brings.
Hail, Christ the Lord! Your people pray:
Come quickly, King of kings! Topics: End Times Used With Tune: CONSOLATION
The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns
The Church of Christ in Every Age
Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46 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 until 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.
Used With Tune: WAREHAM
The Church of Christ in Every Age
When I Needed a Neighbor
Author: Sydney Carter Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:34-40 Refrain First Line: And the creed and the color and the name won't matter Lyrics: 1 When I needed a neighbor,
were you there, were you there?
When I needed a neighbor, were you there?
Refrain:
And the creed and the color and the name won't matter;
were you there?
2 I was hungry and thirsty, were you there?...
3 I was cold, I was naked, were you there?...
4 When I needed a shleter, were you there?...
5 Wherever you travel, I'll be there, I'll be there;
wherever you travel, I'll be there.
And the creed and the color and the name won't matter;
I'll be there. (Refrain) Used With Tune: [When I needed a neighbor]
When I Needed a Neighbor
Whatsoever You Do to the Least
Author: Willard Francis Jabusch Meter: Irregular Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:31-40 First Line: When I was hungry, you gave me to eat Refrain First Line: Whatsoever you do to the least of my people Topics: Songs for Children Bible Songs; Justice; Mercy; Ministry & Service; Poverty Used With Tune: WHATSOEVER YOU DO
Whatsoever You Do to the Least
A Touching Place
Author: John L. Bell, b. 1949 Meter: Irregular Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:40 First Line: Christ's is the world in which we move Refrain First Line: To the lost Christ slows his face Used With Tune: DREAM ANGUS
A Touching Place
When Did We See You
Author: Ruth Duck Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:34-40 First Line: Come now, you blessed, eat at my table Used With Tune: [Come now, you blessed, eat at my table]
When Did We See You
You servants of the Lord
Author: P. Doddridge (1702-1751) Appears in 454 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13 Topics: God's Church Doxology, Glory to God; Advent 1 The Advent Hope; Last Sunday after Pentecost Citizens of Heaven Used With Tune: NARENZA
You servants of the Lord
Die Freude und Seligkeit der Gläubigen am jüngsten Tage
Author: Dr. Phil Nicolai Appears in 122 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13 First Line: Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme Lyrics: 1 Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
der Wächter sehr hoch auf der Zinne;
wach auf, du Stadt Jerusalem!
Mitternacht heißet die Stunde,
sie rufen uns mit hellem Munde:
wo seid ihr klugen Jungfrauen?
Wohlauf! der Bräut'gam kömmt,
steht auf, die Lampen nehmt,
Hallelujah!
macht euch bereit
zu der Hochzeit,
ihr müsset Ihm entgegen gehn.
2 Zion hört die Wächter singen,
das Herz thut ihr für Freuden springen,
sie wacht und stehet eilend auf/
Ihr Freund kommt vom Himmel prächtig,
von Gnaden stark, von Wahrheit mächtig,
ihr Licht wird hell, ihr Stern geht auf.
Nun komm, Du werthe Cron,
Herr Jesu, Gottes Sohn!
Hosianna!
wir folgen all'
zum Freuden-Saal,
und halten mit das Abendmahl.
3 Gloria sei Dir gesungen
mit Menschen- und Eng'lischen-Zungen,
mit Harfen und mit Cymbeln schön.
Von zwölf Perlen sind die Pforten
an Deiner Stadt, wir sind im Conforten
der Engel hoch um Deinen Thron.
Kein Aug' hat je gespürt,
kein Ohr hat mehr gehört
solche Freude:
deß sind wir froh,
jo! jo! jo! jo!
ewig in dulci jubilo.
Topics: Gesänge Von der Auferstehung der Todten und Dem jüngsten Gerich; Songs of the Resurrection of the Dead and the Last Judgment
Die Freude und Seligkeit der Gläubigen am jüngsten Tage
Behold the Bridegroom!
Author: R. E. Hudson Appears in 74 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:6 First Line: Are you ready for the Bridegroom Refrain First Line: Behold the Bridegroom, for he comes Used With Tune: [Are you ready for the Bridegroom]
Behold the Bridegroom!
Jesus Is Coming Again
Author: John W. Peterson Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:13 First Line: Marvelous message we bring Refrain First Line: Coming again, coming again Topics: Crowns; Jesus Christ Return (Coming in Glory); Joy Used With Tune: COMING AGAIN
Jesus Is Coming Again
Jesus Christ is waiting
Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949); Graham Maule (b. 1958) Meter: 11.11.10.11 Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:40 Topics: Christ Incarnate Public Ministry; Our Response to Christ In Discipleship; City; Dance; Discipleship; Social Concern Used With Tune: NOEL NOUVELET
Jesus Christ is waiting
God of Day and God of Darkness
Author: Marty Haugen, b. 1950 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:39-40 Used With Tune: BEACH SPRING
God of Day and God of Darkness
"Sleepers, Wake!" A Voice Astounds Us
Author: Philipp Nicolai; Carl P. Daw Jr. Meter: Irregular Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13 Used With Tune: WACHET AUF
"Sleepers, Wake!" A Voice Astounds Us
The Church of Christ Cannot Be Bound
Author: Adam M. L. Tice, b. 1979 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46 Topics: The Church; Homelessness; Mercy; Missional; Servants of God Used With Tune: ST. PETER
The Church of Christ Cannot Be Bound
Su nombre es "El Señor"
Author: José A. Olivar Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46 First Line: Su nombre es "El Señor" y pasa hambre Refrain First Line: Con vosotros está y no le concéis Topics: Justicia y Paz; Justicia; Justice Used With Tune: CON NOSOTROS ESTÁ
Su nombre es "El Señor"
Wake, O Wake, and Sleep No Longer
Author: Philipp Nicolai, 1556-1608; Christopher Idle, b. 1938 Meter: 8.9.8.8.9.8.6.6.4.4.4.8 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13 Lyrics: 1 Wake, O wake, and sleep no longer,
For he who calls you is no stranger;
Awake, God's own Jerusalem!
Hear, the midnight bells are chiming
The signal for his royal coming:
Let voice to voice announce his name!
We feel his footsteps near,
The Bridegroom at the door--
Alleluia! The lamps will shine
With light divine
As Christ the savior comes to reign.
2 Zion hears the sound of singing;
Our hearts are thrilled with sudden longing;
She stirs, and wakes, and stands prepared.
Christ, her friend, and lord, and lover,
Her star and sun and strong redeemer--
At last his mighty voice is heart.
The Son of God has come
To make with us his home:
Sing Hosanna! The fight is won,
The feast begun;
We fix our eyes on Christ alone.
3 Glory, glory, sing the angels,
While music sounds from strings and cymbals;
All humankind, with songs arise!
Twelve the gates into the city,
Each one a pearl of shining beauty;
The streets of gold ring out with praise.
All creatures round the throne
Adore the holy One
With rejoicing: Amen be sung
By ev'ry tongue
To crown their welcome to the King. Topics: Seasons and Feasts Advent; Parables; Second Coming Used With Tune: WACHET AUF
Wake, O Wake, and Sleep No Longer
Renewed fidelity and zeal
Appears in 510 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:25 First Line: Come, let us anew our journey pursue Topics: Time and Eternity New Year Used With Tune: KENDALL
Renewed fidelity and zeal
Ermuntert euch, ihr Frommen!
Appears in 110 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:6 Topics: Geistliche Braut-Lied
Ermuntert euch, ihr Frommen!
Fountain of Good, to Own Thy Love
Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 84 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:40 Lyrics: 1 Fountain of good, to own thy love
our thankful hearts incline;
what can we render, Lord to thee,
when all the worlds are thine?
2 But thou hast needy brethren here,
partakers of thy grace,
whose names thou wilt thyself confess
before the Father's face.
3 And in their accents of distress
thy pleading voice is heard;
in them thou may'st be clothed and fed
and visited and cheered.
4 Thy face with rev'rence and with love
we in thy poor would see;
O may we minister to them,
and in them, Lord, to thee.
Topics: The Christian Life Christian Service; Ministry Ordinations; Poor Used With Tune: ST. ETHELDREDA
Fountain of Good, to Own Thy Love
Come, Labor On
Author: Jane L. Borthwick Meter: 4.10.10.10.4 Appears in 71 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:21 Lyrics: 1 Come, labor on.
Who dares stand idle on the harvest plain
while all around us waves the golden grain?
And to each servant does the Master say,
"Go work today."
2 Come, labor on.
The enemy is watching night and day,
to sow the tares, to snatch the seed away;
while we in sleep our duty have forgot,
he slumbers not.
3 Come, labor on.
Away with gloomy doubts and faithless fear!
No arm so weak but may do service here:
by feeblest agents may our God fulfill
his righteous will.
4 Come, labor on.
Claim the high calling angels cannot share:
to young and old the gospel gladness bear.
Redeem the time its hours so swiftly fly
the night draws nigh.
5 Come, labor on.
No time for rest, till glows the western sky,
till the long shadows o'er our pathway lie
and a glad sound comes with the setting sun:
"Servants, well done."
Topics: Industry & Labor; Church and Mission; Church; Industry & Labor; Missions; Rest; Witness Used With Tune: ORA LABORA
Come, Labor On
Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us
Author: Eliza S. Alderson, 1818-89 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 65 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:40 Lyrics: 1 Lord of Glory, You have bought us
With Your life-blood as the price,
Never grudging for the lost ones
That tremendous sacrifice;
And with that have freely given
Blessings countless as the sand
To the unthankful and the evil
With Your own unsparing hand.
2 Grant us hearts, dear Lord, to give You
Gladly, freely of Your own.
With the sunshine of Your goodness
Melt our thankless hearts of stone
Till our cold and selfish natures,
Warmed by You, at length believe
That more happy and more blessed
'Tis to give than to receive.
3 Wondrous honor You have given
To our humblest charity
In Your own mysterious sentence,
"You have done it all to Me."
Can it be, O gracious Master,
That You deign for alms to sue,
Saying by Your poor and needy,
"Give as I have giv'n to you"?
4 Lord of glory, You have bought us
With Your life-blood as the price,
Never grudging for the lost ones
That tremendous sacrifice.
Give us faith to trust You boldly,
Hope, to stay our souls on You;
But, oh, best of all Your graces,
With Your love our love renew.
Topics: Society Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL
Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us
The Servant Song
Author: Richard Gillard, b. 1953 Appears in 51 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:46 First Line: Will you let me be your servant Topics: Service Used With Tune: [Will you let me be your servant]
The Servant Song
As We Gather at Your Table
Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr., b.1944 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 27 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46 Lyrics: 1 As we gather at your Table,
As we listen to your Word,
Help us know, O God, your presence:
Let our hearts and minds be stirred.
Nourish us with sacred story
Till we claim it as our own;
Teach us through this holy banquet
How to make Love’s vict'ry known.
2 Turn our worship into witness
In the sacrament of life;
Send us forth to love and serve you,
Bringing peace where there is strife.
Give us, Christ, your great compassion
To forgive as you forgave;
May we still behold your image
In the world you died to save.
3 Gracious Spirit, help us summon
Other guests to share that feast
Where triumphant Love will welcome
Those who had been last and least.
There no more will envy blind us
Nor will pride our peace destroy,
As we join with saints and angels
To repeat the sounding joy. Topics: Body and Blood of Christ; Eucharist Sacraments; Communion; Evangelization; Feast; Gathering; Presence of God; Reconciliation, Atonement, Forgiveness; Service; Welcome; Witness; Word of God; Gospel Used With Tune: HOLY MANNA
As We Gather at Your Table
Christ, be our light!
Author: Bernadette Farrell (b. 1957) Meter: 9.8.9.6 with refrain Appears in 23 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46 First Line: Longing for light, we wait in darkness Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Light; Longing; Service; Social Concern Used With Tune: CHRIST BE OUR LIGHT
Christ, be our light!
The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us
Author: John Walther Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 21 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:6 Topics: Christ Coming again Used With Tune: EVARTS
The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us
The final sentence, and happiness of the righteous
Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:34 First Line: Attend, my ear; my heart, rejoice Lyrics: 1 Attend, my ear; my heart rejoice
While Jesus from his throne,
Before the bright angelic hosts,
Makes his last sentence known.
2 When sinners, curs'd from his face,
To raging flames are driven;
His voice' with melody divine'
Thus calls his saints to heaven.
3 "Bless'd of my father, all draw near,
"Receive the great reward;
"And rise' with rapture to possess
"The kingdom love prepar'd.
4 "Ere earth's foundations first were laid,
"His sovereign purpose wrought,
"And rear'd those palaces divine,
"To which you now are brought.
5 "There shall you reign unnumber'd years,
"Protected by my power;
"While sin and death, and pains and cares,
"Shall vex your souls no more."
6 Come, dear majestic savior, come,
This Jubilee proclaim;
To teach us language fit to praise
So great, so dear a name.
Topics: The Day of Judgment; Judgment day Sentence on the righteous
The final sentence, and happiness of the righteous
Cristo Viene
Author: C. H. Bright Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:1-14 First Line: Cristo viene, esto es cierto Used With Tune: [Cristo viene, esto es cierto]
Cristo Viene
A Nuptial Blessing
Author: Vicki Klima; Michael Joncas, b. 1951; George Szews Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:35-44 First Line: May God satisfy your longing Refrain First Line: May God bless you, hold and keep you Topics: Rites of the Church Marriage; Prayer ` Used With Tune: [May God satisfy your longing]
A Nuptial Blessing
A Voice Was Heard in Ramah
Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46 First Line: A voice was heard in Ramah that could not be consoled Topics: Children and Youth; Lament Used With Tune: LLANGLOFFAN
A Voice Was Heard in Ramah
Jesus Shall Reign
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,801 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:31 First Line: Jesus shall reign wher'er the sun Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
Does His successive journeys run;
His kingdom stretch from shore to shore,
Till moons shall wax and wane no more.
2 To Him shall endless prayer be made,
And praises throng to crown His head;
His Name like sweet perfume shall rise
With ev'ry morning sacrifice.
3 People and realms of ev'ry tongue
Dwell on His love with sweetest song;
And infant voices shall proclaim
Their early blessings on His Name.
4 Blessings abound where'er He reigns;
The pris'ner leaps to lose his chains;
The weary find eternal rest,
And all who suffer want are blest.
5 Let ev'ry creature rise and bring
Blessing and honor to our King;
Angels descend with songs again,
And earth repeat the loud Amen. Topics: Jesus Christ His Ascension and Reign; Jesus Christ His Name; Worship and Adoration Used With Tune: DUKE STREET
Jesus Shall Reign
Crown Him with Many Crowns
Author: Matthew Bridges Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 798 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:31 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 love;
Behold His hands and side,
Rich wounds, yet visible above,
In beauty glorified:
No angel in the sky
Can fully bear that sight,
But downward bends his burning eye
At mysteries so bright.
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 piercèd feet
Fair flowers of paradise extend
Their fragrance ever sweet.
4 Crown Him the Lord of years,
The Potentate of time;
Creator of the rolling spheres,
Ineffably sublime.
All hail, Redeemer, hail!
For Thou has died for me;
Thy praise shall never, never fail
Throughout eternity.
Topics: Jesus Christ Kingship Used With Tune: DIADEMATA
Crown Him with Many Crowns
The song of Moses and the Lamb
Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 679 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:34 First Line: Awake, and sing the song Topics: Introductory to Worship Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS
The song of Moses and the Lamb
O Jesus, I Have Promised
Author: John E. Bode Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 622 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:40 Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised
to serve thee to the end;
be thou forever near me,
my Master and my Friend:
I shall not fear the battle
if thou art by my side,
nor wander from the pathway
if thou wilt be my guide.
2 O let me feel thee near me,
the world is ever near;
I see the sights that dazzle,
the tempting sounds I hear:
my foes are ever near me,
around me and within;
but, Jesus, draw thou nearer,
and shield my soul from sin.
3 O let me hear thee speaking
in accents clear and still,
above the storms of passion,
the murmurs of self-will.
O speak to reassure me,
to hasten or control;
O speak, and make me listen,
thou guardian of my soul.
4 O Jesus, thou hast promised
to all who follow thee,
that where thou art in glory,
there shall thy servant be;
and,Jesus, I have promised
to serve thee to the end;
O give me grace to follow,
my Master and my Friend.
Topics: Aspiration; Following God/Christ; Jesus Christ Presence of; Christian Service; Temptation Used With Tune: ANGEL'S STORY
O Jesus, I Have Promised
The Tribunal
Author: Lady Huntington Appears in 439 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:33 First Line: When thou, my righteous Judge, shalt come Lyrics: 1 When thou, my righteous Judge, shalt come
To take thy ransomed people home,
Shall I among them stand?
Shall such a worthless worm as I,
Who sometimes am afraid to die,
Be found at thy right hand?
2 I love to meet thy people now,
Before thy feet with them to bow,
Though vilest of them all;
But, can I bear the piercing thought,
What if my name should be left out,
When thou for them shalt call?
3 O Lord, prevent it by thy grace,
Be thou my only hiding-place,
In this the accepted day;
Thy pardoning voice, oh, let me hear,
To still my unbelieving fear,
Nor let me fall, I pray.
4 Among thy saints let me be found.
Whene'er the archangel's trump shall sound,
To see thy smiling face;
Then loudest of the throng I'll sing.
While heaven's resounding mansions ring
With shouts of sovereign grace. Topics: Advent of Christ To Judgment; Advent of Christ To Kingdom; Book of Life; Christ Judge Used With Tune: MERIBAH
The Tribunal
The dreadful sentence
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 367 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:41 First Line: That awful day will surely come Topics: The Day of Judgment Used With Tune: DUNDEE
The dreadful sentence
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