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Holy, Holy Holy

Author: Reginald Heber Meter: Irregular Appears in 1,645 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 490 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 109 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 495 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 218 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 1,179 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 427 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

Rejoice, the Lord Is King

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 741 hymnals Topics: Christian Year-Eastertide Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, the Lord is King: your Lord and King adore! Rejoice, give thanks and sing, and triumph evermore: lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 2 Jesus, the Savior, reigns, the God of truth and love; when He had purged our stains, He took His seat above: lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 3 His kingdom cannot fail, He rules both earth and heaven; the keys of death and hell are to our Jesus given: lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 4 Rejoice in glorious hope! Our Lord and judge shall come and take His servants up to their eternal home. lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! Scripture: Philippians 4:4 Used With Tune: DARWALL

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus

Author: William C. Dix Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 214 hymnals Topics: Christian Year-Eastertide 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! Christ 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! Bread of Heaven, Christ on earth our food and stay; Alleluia! here the sinful rest in You from day to day: Intercessor, Friend of sinners, earth's Redeemer, please for me, where the songs of all the sinless sweep across the crystal sea. Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise

Author: Charles Wesley; Thomas Cotterill Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluia Appears in 551 hymnals Topics: Christian Year-Eastertide Lyrics: 1 Hail the day that sees Him rise, Alleluia! to His throne beyond the skies; Alleluia! Christ, the Lamb for sinners given, Alleluia! enters now the highest heaven. 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 See! the heaven 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! Scripture: Mark 16:19 Used With Tune: LLANFAIR

Look, Ye Saints! The Sight Is Glorious

Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.4.4.7 Appears in 539 hymnals Topics: Christian Year-Eastertide First Line: Look ye saints! the sight is glorious Lyrics: 1 Look, ye saints! the sight is glorious: see the Man of Sorrows now; from the fight returned victorious, every knee to Him shall bow: crown Him, crown Him, crown Him, crown Him, crown Him, crown Him. Crowns become the Victor's brow, crowns become the Victor's brow. 2 Crown the Savior, angels, crown Him; rich the trophies Jesus brings; in the seat of power enthrone Him, while the vault of heaven rings: crown Him, crown Him, crown Him, crown Him, crown Him, crown Him. Crown the Savior King of kings, crown the Savior King of kings. 3 Sinners in derision crowned Him, mocking thus the Savior's claim; saints and angels crowd around Him, sing His title, praise His name: crown Him, crown Him, crown Him, crown Him, crown Him, crown Him. Spread abroad the Victor's fame, spread abroad the Victor's fame. 4 Hark, those bursts of acclamation! Hark, those loud triumphant chords! Jesus takes the highest station; O what joy the sight affords! crown Him, crown Him, crown Him, crown Him, crown Him, crown Him. King of kings, and Lord of lords! King of kings, and Lord of lords! Used With Tune: BRYN CALFARIA

Jesus lives! thy terrors now

Author: Christian Gellert, 1715-69; Frances Cox, 1812-97 Meter: 7.8.7.8.4 Appears in 278 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide Lyrics: 1 Jesus lives! Thy terrors now Can, O Death, no more appal us; Jesus lives! by this we know Thou, O grave, canst not enthral us. Alleluya! 2 Jesus lives! henceforth is death But the gate of life immortal; This shall calm our trembling breath, When we pass its gloomy portal. Alleluya! 3 Jesus lives! for us he died; Then, alone to Jesus living, Pure in heart may we abide, Glory to our Saviour giving. Alleluya! 4 Jesus lives! our hearts know well Nought from us his love shall sever; Life, nor death, nor powers of hell Tear us from his keeping ever. Alleluya! 5 Jesus lives! to him the throne Over all the world is given; May we go where he is gone, Rest and reign with him in heaven. Alleluya! Used With Tune: ST ALBINUS

Ye choirs of new Jerusalem

Author: St Fulbert of Chartres, d. 1028; Robert Campbell, 1814-68 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 68 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide Lyrics: 1 Ye choirs of new Jerusalem, Your sweetest notes employ, The Paschal victory to hymn In strains of holy joy. 2 How Judah's Lion burst his chains, And crushed the serpent's head; And brought with him, from death's domains, The long-imprisoned dead. 3 From hell's devouring jaws the prey Alone our Leader bore; His ransomed hosts pursue their way Where he hath gone before. 4 Triumphant in his glory now His sceptre ruleth all, Earth, heaven, and hell before him bow, And at his footstool fall. 5 While joyful thus his praise we sing, His mercy we implore, Into his palace bright to bring And keep us evermore. 6 All glory to the Father be, All glory to the Son, All glory, Holy Ghost, to thee, While endless ages run. Alleluya! Amen. Used With Tune: ST FULBERT

The day draws on with golden light

Author: T. A. Lacey, 1853-1931 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide Lyrics: 1 The day draws on with golden light, Glad songs go echoing through the height, The broad earth lifts an answering cheer, And hell makes moan with wailing fear. 2 For lo, he comes, the mighty King, To take from death his power and sting, To trample down his gloomy reign, And break the weary prisoner’s chain. 3 Enclosed he lay in rocky cell, With guard of armèd sentinel; But thence returning, strong and free, He comes in might of victory. 4 The sad Apostles mourn him slain, Nor hope to see their Lord again, When, to their very eyes restored, They look upon the risen Lord. 5 *Those wounds before their eyes displayed They see in heavenly light arrayed, And what they see they testify In open witness fearlessly. 6 *O Christ, the King of gentleness, Thy people's hearts do thou possess, That we may render all our days An endless sacrifice of praise. 7 Maker of all, to thee we pray, Fulfil in us thy joy today; When death assails, grant, Lord, that we May share thy Paschal victory. 8 To thee who, dead, again dost live, All glory, Lord, thy people give, All glory to the Father be And Spirit blest, eternally. Amen. Used With Tune: AURORA LUCIS Text Sources: Latin, probably 4th century

Love is come again

Author: J. M. C. Crum, 1872-1958 Meter: 11.10.10.11 Appears in 60 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide First Line: Now the green blade riseth from the buried grain Used With Tune: NOEL NOUVELET

The Victimae Paschali Celebration

Author: Wipo of Burgundy; Martin L. Seltz, 1909-67 Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide First Line: Christians, to the Paschal Victim Lyrics: Choir: 1 Christians, to the Paschal Victim Offer your thankful praises! 2 A Lamb the sheep redeemeth: Christ who only is sinless, Reconcileth sinners to the Father. 3 Death and life have contended In that combat stupendous: The Prince of life, who died, reigns immortal. Congregation: Christ is arisen From the pangs, the prison. So let our joy rise full and free, Christ our Comfort true will be, Kyrieleis. (Lord, have mercy.) Choir: 4 Speak Mary, declaring What thou sawest wayfaring. 5 "The tomb of Christ, who is living, The glory of Jesus' resurrection; 6 Bright angels attesting, The shroud and napkin resting. 7 Yea, Christ, my Hope, is arisen: To Galilee he goes before you." Congregation: Were he not arisen, Then death were still our prison. Now, with him to life restored, We praise the Father of Christ our Lord. Kyrieleis. (Lord, have mercy.) 8 Choir: Christ indeed from death is risen, Our new life obtaining. Have mercy, Victor King, ever reigning! Congregation: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! So let our joy rise full and free, Christ our Comfort true will be. Kyrieleis. (Lord, have mercy.) Used With Tune: CHRIST IST ERSTANDEN Text Sources: Sequence, 11th century; Trans. comp. Anonymous German hymn, c. 1100

The Lamb's high banquet we await

Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-1866 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide Lyrics: 1 The Lamb’s high banquet we await In snow-white robes of royal state, And now, the Red Sea’s channel past, To Christ our Prince we sing at last. 2 Upon the altar of the Cross His Body has redeemed our loss, And tasting of his precious Blood, Our life is hid with Christ in God. 3 That Paschal eve God’s arm was bared, The devastating angel spared; By strength of hand our hosts went free From Pharaoh’s ruthless tyranny. 4 Now Christ our Passover is slain, The Lamb of God that knows no stain, And he, the true unleavened Bread, Is truly our oblation made. 5 *O thou from whom hell’s monarch flies, O great, O very Sacrifice, Thy captive people are set free, And endless life restored in thee. 6 *For Christ, arising from the dead, From conquered hell victorious sped, He thrusts the tyrant down to chains, And Paradise for man regains. 7 Maker of all, to thee we pray, Fulfil in s thy joy today; When death assails, grant, Lord, that we May share thy Paschal victory. 8 To thee who, dead, again dost live, All glory, Lord, thy people give, All glory to the Father be And spirit blest, eternally. Amen. Used With Tune: DEUS TUORUM MILITUM Text Sources: Latin, probably 7th century

We Welcome Glad Easter

Author: Anonymous Meter: 11.11 with refrain Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Christian Year-Eastertide First Line: We welcome glad Easter when Jesus arose Refrain First Line: Then raise your glad voices Lyrics: 1 We welcome glad Easter when Jesus arose, and won a great victory over His foes. Then raise your glad voices, all Christians, and sing, bring glad Easter praises to Jesus, your King. 2 We tell how the women came early that day, and there at the tomb found the stone rolled away. Then raise your glad voices, all Christians, and sing, bring glad Easter praises to Jesus, your King. 3 We sing of the angel who said: "Do not fear! Your Savior is risen, and He is not here." Then raise your glad voices, all Christians, and sing, bring glad Easter praises to Jesus, your King. 4 We think of the promise which Jesus did give: "That he who believes in Me also shall live!" Then raise your glad voices, all Christians, and sing, bring glad Easter praises to Jesus, your King. Scripture: Matthew 28:1-6 Used With Tune: ST. DENIO

Hail thee, Festival Day

Author: Venantius Fortunatus, 530-609 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide First Line: Lo, the fair beauty of earth Used With Tune: SALVE FESTA DIES Text Sources: Tr.: Editors

He Is Lord

Meter: Irregular Appears in 58 hymnals Topics: Christian Year-Eastertide First Line: He is Lord, He is Lord! Lyrics: He is Lord, He is Lord! He is risen from the dead and He is Lord! Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11 Used With Tune: HE IS LORD

The Lord is risen indeed!

Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1854 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 50 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide 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 his 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. Used With Tune: NARENZA

Thou hallowed chosen morn of praise

Author: St John of Damascus; J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide Lyrics: 1 Thou hallowed chosen morn of praise, That best and greatest shinest: Lady and queen and day of days, Of things divine, divinest! On thee our praises Christ adore For ever and for evermore. 2 Come, let us taste the Vine’s new fruit, For heavenly joy preparing; To-day the branches with the Root In Resurrection sharing: Whom as true God our hymns adore For ever and for evermore. 3 Rise, Sion, rise! and looking forth, Behold thy children round thee! From east and west, from south and north, Thy scattered sons have found thee; And in thy bosom Christ adore For ever and for evermore. 4 O Father, O co-equal Son, O co-eternal Spirit, In persons Three, in Godhead One, And One in power and merit; In thee baptized, we thee adore For ever and for evermore. Amen. Used With Tune: MACH'T MIT MIR GOTT Text Sources: Greek

Alleluia No. 1

Author: Donald Fishel Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 57 hymnals Topics: Christian Year-Eastertide First Line: Jesus is Lord of all the earth Refrain First Line: Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord Used With Tune: ALLELUIA NO. 1

Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna!

Author: Brian Wren Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: Christian Year-Eastertide Lyrics: 1 Christ is risen! Shout hosanna! Celebrate this day of days! Christ is risen! Hush in wonder; all creation is amazed. In the desert all-surrounding, see, a spreading tree has grown. Healing leaves of grace abounding bring a taste of love unknown. 2 Christ is risen! Raise your spirits from the caverns of despair. Walk with gladness in the morning. See what love can do and dare. Drink the wine of resurrection, not a servant, but a friend; Jesus is our strong companion. Joy and peace shall never end. 3 Christ is risen! Earth and heaven nevermore shall be the same. Break the bread of new creation where the world is still in pain. Tell its grim, demonic chorus: “Christ is risen! Get you gone!” God the first and last is with us. Sing Hosanna everyone! Used With Tune: W ZLOBIE LEZY

O praise our great and glorious Lord

Author: Harriet Auber, 1773-1862 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide Lyrics: 1 O praise our great and gracious Lord, And call upon his name, To strains of joy tune every chord, His mighty acts proclaim: Tell how he freed his chosen race From Pharaoh's heavy hand, And led them by his sovereign grace To seek the promised land. 2 He gave the shadowing cloud by day, The moving fire by night, To guide his people on their way, And make their darkness light: To us, the light of Christ our Lord Illumines all our ways; He leads us by his gospel word, And turns our sighs to praise. 3 We too have manna from on high, The bread that came from heaven, And he who brought salvation nigh Has living water given: A rock is ours, from whence the spring In rich abundance flows, And Christ that rock, our priest and king, Both life and health bestows. 4 Come, let us prize this heavenly food, And trust our heavenly guide, So shall we find death’s fearful flood Serene as Jordan’s tide; And safely reach th'eternal shore No more by ills opprest; Where saints their Lord and God adore, And in his glory, rest. Used With Tune: ST MATTHEW Text Sources: Altered by Editors

Love's redeeming work is done

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide 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! Used With Tune: SAVANNAH (HERRNHUT)

Now is eternal life

Author: G. W. Briggs, 1875-1959 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide Used With Tune: CHRISTCHURCH

With High Delight Let Us Unite

Author: Martin H. Franzmann, 1907-; Georg Vetter, 1536-99 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide Used With Tune: MIT FREUDEN ZART

In Christ Alone

Author: Keith Getty; Stuart Townend Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 35 hymnals Topics: Christian Year-Eastertide First Line: In Christ alone my hope is found Used With Tune: IN CHRIST ALONE

Day of Arising

Author: Susan Palo Cherwien Meter: 5.5.5.4 D Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Christian Year-Eastertide Scripture: Luke 24:13-31 Used With Tune: BUNESSAN

Walking in a garden

Author: Hilary Greenwood, b. 1929 Meter: 6.5.6.5.6.5.7.5 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide Used With Tune: DUN ALUINN

A brighter dawn is breaking

Author: Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide Lyrics: 1 A brighter dawn is breaking, And earth with praise is waking; For thou, O King most highest, The power of death defiest; 2 And thou hast come victorious, With risen Body glorious, Who now for ever livest, And life abundant givest. 3 O free the world from blindness, And fill the world with kindness, Give sinners resurrection, Bring striving to perfection; 4 In sickness give us healing, In doubt thy clear revealing, That praise to thee be given In earth as in thy heaven. Used With Tune: NUN LASST UNS GOTT

Hail, Easter bright, in glory dight!

Author: G. R. Woodward, 1848-1934 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide Used With Tune: SOUTHWOLD Text Sources: Daniel's Thesaurus Hymnologicus, c. 1530

Scatter the Darkness

Author: Stephen P. Starke Meter: 8.7.9.8.8.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Christian Year-Eastertide First Line: Scatter the darkness, break the gloom Used With Tune: Besancon

Easter People, Raise Your Voices

Author: William M. James Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Christian Year-Eastertide Used With Tune: WESNATE

Jesus, Prince and Savior

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Christian Year-Eastertide First Line: Jesus, Prince, and Savior Refrain First Line: Lord of life triumphant, risen now to reign Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Prince and Savior, Lord of life who died, Christ, the friend of sinners, mocked and crucified; for a world's salvation He His body gave, lay at last death's victim, lifeless in the grave. Refrain: Lord of life triumphant, risen now to reign! King of endless ages, Jesus lives again! 2 In His power and Godhead every victory won, pain and passion ended, all His purpose done; Christ the Lord is risen! sighs and sorrows past, death's dark night is over, morning comes at last! [Refrain] 3 Resurrection morning, sinners' bondage freed! Christ the Lord is risen, He is risen indeed! Jesus, Prince and Saviour, Lord of life who died, Christ the King of glory now is glorified! [Refrain] Used With Tune: BRITTANY

King of Glory, Risen Lord

Author: Mary Rose Jensen Meter: 7.7.10.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Christian Year-Eastertide First Line: King of Glory. risen Lord Used With Tune: KING OF GLORY

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