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Come, We That Love the Lord
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1,799 hymnals Topics: Heaven Anticipated Lyrics: 1 Come, we that love the Lord,
and let our joys be known;
join in a song with sweet accord,
and thus surround the throne.
2 Let those refuse to sing
that never knew our God;
but children of the heav'nly King
may speak their joys abroad.
3 The men of grace have found
glory begun below;
celestial fruits on earthly ground
from faith and hope may grow.
4 The hill of Zion yields
a thousand sacred sweets,
before we reach the heav'nly fields
or walk the golden streets.
5 Then let our songs abound,
and ev'ry tear be dry;
we're marching through Immanuel's ground
to fairer worlds on high.
Scripture: Psalm 149:2 Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS
Come, We That Love the Lord
Come, Christians, Join to Sing
Author: Christian H. Bateman Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 128 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life, Heaven First Line: Come, Christians, join to sing Scripture: Psalm 95:1 Used With Tune: MADRID
Come, Christians, Join to Sing
Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
Author: Henry Alford Appears in 731 hymnals Topics: Heaven Lyrics: 1 Come, ye thankful people, come,
Raise the song of harvest-home:
All is safely gathered in,
Ere the winter storms begin;
God, our Maker, doth provide
For our wants to be supplied;
Come to God's own temple, come,
Raise the song of harvest-home.
2 All the world is God's own field,
Fruit unto His praise to yield;
Wheat and tares together sown,
Unto joy or sorrow grown:
First the blade, and then the ear,
Then the full corn shall appear:
Grant, O harvest Lord, that we
Wholesome grain and pure may be.
3 For the Lord our God shall come,
And shall take His harvest home;
From His field shall in that day
All offenses purge away;
Give His angels charge at last
In the fire the tares to cast;
But the fruitful ears to store
In His garner evermore.
4 Even so, Lord, quickly come
To Thy final harvest-home;
Gather Thou Thy people in,
Free from sorrow, free from sin;
There, forever purified,
In Thy presence to abide:
Come, with all Thine angels, come,
Raise the glorious harvest-home.
Amen.
Used With Tune: [Come, ye thankful people, come]
Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
Come, Let Us Join Our Friends Above
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 346 hymnals Topics: New Heaven and a New Earth Communion of the Saints; New Heaven and a New Earth Communion of the Saints; Heaven Lyrics: 1. Come, let us join our friends above
who have obtained the prize,
and on the eagle wings of love
to joys celestial rise.
Let saints on earth unite to sing
with those to glory gone,
for all the servants of our King
in earth and heaven are one.
2. One family we dwell in him,
one church above, beneath,
though now divided by the stream,
the narrow stream of death;
one army of the living God,
to his command we bow;
part of his host have crossed the flood,
and part are crossing now.
3. Ten thousand to their endless home
this solemn moment fly,
and we are to the margin come,
and we expect to die.
E'en now by faith we join our hands
with those that went before,
and greet the blood-besprinkled bands
on the eternal shore.
4. Our spirits too shall quickly join,
like theirs with glory crowned,
and shout to see our Captain's sign,
to hear his trumpet sound.
O that we now might grasp our Guide!
O that the word were given!
Come, Lord of Hosts, the waves divide,
and land us all in heaven.
Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN
Come, Let Us Join Our Friends Above
Come, ye disconsolate
Author: Thomas Hastings, 1784-1872; Thomas Moore, 1779-1852 Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 1,059 hymnals Topics: Heaven First Line: Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish Lyrics: 1 Come, ye disconsolate, where'er you languish;
come to the mercy seat, fervently kneel.
here bring your wounded hearts; here tell your anguish:
earth has no sorrows that heaven cannot heal.
2 Joy of the desolate, light of the straying,
hope of the penitent, fadeless and pure!
here speaks the comforter, tenderly saying,
earth has no sorrows that heaven cannot cure.
3 Here see the bread of life; see waters flowing
forth from the throne of God, pure from above:
come to the feast of love; come, ever knowing
earth has no sorrows but heaven can remove. Used With Tune: CONSOLATION
Come, ye disconsolate
Children of the Heavenly Father
Author: Carolina V. Sandell-Berg, 1832-1903; Ernst W. Olson, 1870-1958 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 100 hymnals Topics: Heaven and Eternity Lyrics: 1. Children of the Heav’nly Father
Safely in His bosom gather;
Nestling bird nor star in heaven
Such a refuge e’er was given.
2. God His own doth tend and nourish;
In His holy courts they flourish.
Like a father kind He spares them;
In His loving arms He bears them.
3. Neither life nor death can ever
From the Lord His children sever,
For His love and deep compassion
Comfort them in tribulation.
4. What He takes or what He gives us
Shows the Father's love so precious;
We may trust His purpose wholly—
'Tis His children's welfare solely. Used With Tune: TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA
Children of the Heavenly Father
Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly dove
Author: Simon Browne, 1680-1732 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 601 hymnals Topics: Heaven Lyrics: 1 Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly dove,
with light and comfort from above;
come, be our guardian and our guide;
o'er every thought and step preside.
2 The light of truth to us display
and make us know and choose your way;
plant holy fear in every heart,
that we from God may not depart.
3 Lead us to Christ, the living Way,
nor let us from his pastures stray:
lead us to holiness, the road
that we must take to dwell with God.
4 Lead us to heaven, that we may share
fullness of joy for ever there;
lead us to God, our eternal rest,
to be with God for ever blest. Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25 Used With Tune: GALILEE
Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly dove
Christ is our corner-stone
Author: John Chandler (1806-1876) Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 187 hymnals Topics: Heaven Lyrics: 1 Christ is our corner-stone,
on him alone we build;
with his true saints alone
the courts of heaven are filled:
on his great love
our hopes we place
of present grace
and joys above.
2 O then with hymns of praise
these hallowed courts shall ring;
our voices we will raise
the Three in One to sing;
and thus proclaim
in joyful song,
both loud and long,
that glorious name.
3 Here, gracious God, do thou
for evermore draw nigh;
accept each faithful vow,
and mark each suppliant sigh;
in copious shower
on all who pray
each holy day
thy blessings pour.
4 Here may we gain from heaven
the grace which we implore;
and may that grace, once given,
be with us evermore,
until that day
when all the blest
to endless rest
are called away. Scripture: John 1:16 Used With Tune: HAREWOOD Text Sources: Based on Angularis fundamentum lapis Christus missus est, (Latin, before 9th century)
Christ is our corner-stone
Children of the Heavenly King
Author: John Cennick Appears in 1,184 hymnals Topics: Heaven First Line: Children of the heav'nly King Refrain First Line: We are trav'lling home to God Scripture: Isaiah 2:11 Used With Tune: [Children of the heav'nly King]
Children of the Heavenly King
Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna
Author: Brian Wren, b. 1936 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: New Heaven and Earth First Line: Christ is risen! Shout hosanna! 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!
Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10 Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY
Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna
Count Your Blessings
Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856-1922 Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 266 hymnals Topics: Heaven First Line: When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed Refrain First Line: Count your blessings, Name them one by one Lyrics: 1 When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed,
When you are discouraged thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.
Refrain:
Count your blessings,
Name them one by one;
Count your blessings,
See what God has done.
Count your blessings,
Name them one by one;
Count your many blessings,
See what God has done.
2 Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, ev'ry doubt will fly,
And you will be singing as the days go by. [Refrain]
3 When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you his wealth untold;
Count your many blessings, money cannot buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high. [Refrain]
4 So, amid the conflict, whether great or small,
Do not be discouraged, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey's end. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 40:6 Used With Tune: BLESSINGS
Count Your Blessings
Crown Him with Many Crowns
Author: Godfrey Thring; Matthew Bridges Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 803 hymnals Topics: Heaven(s)/Paradise 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 sceptre 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 love;
behold his hands and side,
rich wounds yet visible above,
in beauty glorified.
All hail, Redeemer, hail!
for thou hast died for me:
thy praise shall never, never fail
throughout eternity. Used With Tune: DIADEMATA
Crown Him with Many Crowns
Come, Holy Spirit, Heav'nly Dove
Appears in 1,220 hymnals Topics: Prospects and Associations of Heaven Used With Tune: TURNER
Come, Holy Spirit, Heav'nly Dove
Christ the Lord is Risen To-Day
Author: Rev. Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluia Appears in 1,187 hymnals Topics: Heaven First Line: "Christ the Lord is risen to-day," Alleluia Lyrics: 1 "Christ the Lord is risen today," Alleluia!
Sons of men and angels say; Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high; Alleluia!
Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply. Alleluia!
2 Lives again our glorious King; Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
Once He died, our souls to save; Alleluia!
Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia!
3 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!
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
Christ the Lord is Risen To-Day
Come to the Saviour, Make No Delay
Author: George F. Root, 1820-1895 Appears in 145 hymnals Topics: Heaven Redeemed in Refrain First Line: Joyful, joyful, will the meeting be Lyrics: 1 Come to the Saviour, make no delay;
Here in His Word he's shown us the way;
Here in our midst He’s standing today,
Tenderly saying, "Come!"
Refrain:
Joyful, joyful will the meeting be,
When from sin our hearts are pure and free;
And we shall gather, Saviour, with thee,
In our eternal home.
2 "Suffer the children!" O hear his voice!
Let ev'ry heart leap forth and rejoice;
And let us freely make Him our choice;
Do not delay, but come. [Refrain]
3 Think once again, he’s with us today;
Heed now his blest command, and obey;
Hear now his accents tenderly say,
"Will you, my children, come? [Refrain]
Amen. Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-8 Used With Tune: [Come to the Saviour, make no delay]
Come to the Saviour, Make No Delay
Come, let us join our cheerful songs
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,003 hymnals Topics: Heaven Worship of Used With Tune: [DEDHAM]
Come, let us join our cheerful songs
Come, O my soul, in sacred lays
Author: Thomas Blacklock, d. 1791; Unknown Appears in 280 hymnals Topics: God Creator of Heaven and Earth Used With Tune: PARK STREET
Come, O my soul, in sacred lays
Conditions of Approach to God
Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 39 hymnals Topics: Aspirations For Heaven First Line: The earth and the fullness with which it is stored Lyrics: 1 The earth and the fullness with which it is stored,
The world and its dwellers belong to the Lord;
For He on the seas its foundations has laid,
And firm on the waters its pillars has stayed,
And firm on the waters its pillars has stayed.
2 What man shall the hill of Jehovah ascend,
And who in the place of His presence attend?
The man of pure heart, and of hands without stain,
Who swears not to falsehood nor loves what is vain,
Who swears not to falsehood nor loves what is vain.
3 That man ever blest of Jehovah shall live.
The God of salvation shall righteousness give;
For this is the people, yea, this is the race,
The Israel true that are seeking His face,
The Israel true that are seeking His face. Scripture: Psalm 24 Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES
Conditions of Approach to God
Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 476 hymnals Topics: New Heaven and Earth Lyrics: 1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies,
Christ, the true and only Light,
Sun of Righteousness, arise,
triumph o'er the shade of night;
Dayspring from on high, be near;
Daystar, in my heart appear.
2 Dark and cheerless is the morn
unaccompanied by thee;
joyless is the day's return
till thy mercy's beams I see,
till they inward light impart,
glad my eyes and warm my heart.
3 Visit, then, this soul of mine,
pierce the gloom of sin and grief;
fill me, Radiancy divine,
scatter all my unbelief;
more and more thyself display,
shining to the perfect day! Scripture: Psalm 27 Used With Tune: LUX PRIMA
Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies
Come to the Light, 'tis shining for thee
Author: Philip P. Bliss, 1838-1876 Appears in 181 hymnals Topics: Heaven First Line: The whole world was lost in the darkness of sin Used With Tune: [The whole world was lost in the darkness of sin]
Come to the Light, 'tis shining for thee
Cross and Crown
Author: Rev. Sir Henry Williams Baker (1821-1877) Appears in 134 hymnals Topics: Heaven Prospect of First Line: O what if we are Christ's Scripture: Romans 8:18 Used With Tune: BOYLSTON
Cross and Crown
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Author: Rev. Robert Robinson Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 2,214 hymnals Topics: Heaven Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou fount of every blessing,
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace;
Streams of mercy, never ceasing,
Call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet,
Sung by flaming tongues above;
Praise the mount — I'm fixed upon it–
Mount of Thy redeeming love.
2 Here I raise my Ebenezer;
Hither by Thy help I'm come;
And I hope, by Thy good pleasure,
Safely to arrive at home.
Jesus sought me when a stranger,
Wandering from the fold of God;
He, to rescue me from danger,
Interposed His precious blood.
3 O to grace how great a debtor
Daily I'm constrained to be;
Let Thy goodness, like a fetter,
Bind my wandering heart to Thee.
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
Prone to leave the God I love;
Here's my heart, O take and seal it,
Seal it for Thy courts above. Used With Tune: NETTLETON
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Christians, awake, salute the happy morn
Author: John Byrom, 1692-1763 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 187 hymnals Topics: Worship Earthly and Heavenly Lyrics: 1 Christians, awake, salute the happy morn,
whereon the Saviour of the world was born;
rise to adore the mystery of love,
which hosts of angels chanted from above;
with them the joyful tidings first begun
of God incarnate and the Virgin's son.
2 Then to the watchful shepherds it was told,
who heard the angelic herald's voice, 'Behold,
I bring good tidings of a Saviour's birth
to you and all the nations on the earth;
this day has God fulfilled his promised word,
this day is born a Saviour, Christ the Lord.'
3 He spoke; and straightway the celestial choir
in hymns of joy, unknown before, conspire.
The praises of redeeming love they sang,
and heaven's whole orb with hallelujahs rang:
God's highest glory was their anthem still,
peace upon earth to people of good-will.
4 To Bethlehem straight the enlightened shepherds ran
to see the wonder of our God made man,
and found, with Joseph and the blessèd Maid,
her son, the Saviour, in a manger laid;
amazed, the wondrous story they proclaim,
the first apostles of his infant fame.
5 Like Mary, let us ponder in our mind
God's wondrous love in saving humankind;
trace we the Babe, who has retrieved our loss,
from the poor manger to the bitter cross;
tread in his steps, assisted by his grace,
until in heaven God's people take their place.
6 There may we hope, the angelic thrones among,
to sing, redeemed, a glad triumphal song:
he that was born upon this joyful day
around us all his glory shall display;
saved by his love, unceasing we shall sing
eternal praise to heaven's almighty King. Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Used With Tune: STOCKPORT
Christians, awake, salute the happy morn
Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation
Author: John Mason Neale Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 289 hymnals Topics: Heaven(s)/Paradise Lyrics: 1 Christ is made the sure foundation,
Christ the head and cornerstone,
chosen of the Lord, and precious,
binding all the church in one;
holy Zion's help for ever,
and its confidence alone.
2 To this temple where we call you,
come, O Lord of Hosts, today;
with your faithful loving-kindness
hear your servants as they pray,
and your fullest benediction
shed within its walls alway.
3 Here bestow on all your servants
what they ask of you to gain;
what they gain from you for ever
with the blessèd to retain,
and hereafter in your glory
evermore with you to reign.
4 Laud and honour to the Father,
laud and honour to the Son,
laud and honour to the Spirit,
ever three and ever one,
one in mighty, and one in glory,
while unending ages run. Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Text Sources: Latin, 7th century
Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation
Come, ye sinners, poor and needy
Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 1,470 hymnals Topics: Heavenly-Mindedness Lyrics: 1 Come, ye sinners, poor and needy,
Weak and wounded, sick and sore;
Jesus ready stands to save you,
Full of pity, love, and power;
He is able,
He is able,
He is willing: doubt no more.
2 Let not conscience make you linger,
Nor of fitness fondly dream;
All the fitness He requireth
Is to feel your need of Him;
This he gives you;
This he gives you;
'Tis the Spirit's rising beam.
3 Come, ye weary, heavy-laden,
Lost and ruined by the fall;
If you tarry till you're better,
You will never come at all.
Not the righteous,
Not the righteous,
Sinners, Jesus came to call.
4 View Him prostrate in the garden,
Lo! your Maker prostrate lies;
On the bloody tree behold Him;
Hear Him cry before He dies:
"It is finished!"
"It is finished!"
Sinner, will not this suffice?
5 Lo! th' incarnate God ascended
Pleads the merit of His blood;
Venture on Him, venture wholly,
Let no other trust intrude:
None but Jesus,
None but Jesus,
Can do helpless sinners good. Used With Tune: RESIGNATION
Come, ye sinners, poor and needy
Come, let us all unite to sing
Meter: 8.3.8.3.8.8.8.3 Appears in 121 hymnals Topics: Hymns for the Young The Heavenly Home Scripture: 1 John 4:8 Used With Tune: EPHESUS
Come, let us all unite to sing
Come unto me, when shadows darkly gather
Meter: 11.10 Appears in 273 hymnals Topics: Heaven Lyrics: 1 Come unto me, when shadows darkly gather,
When the sad heart is weary and distressed,
Seeking for comfort from your heavenly Father,
Come unto me, and I will give you rest.
2 Ye who have mourned when tender flowers were taken,
When the ripe fruit fell richly to the ground,
When the loved slept, in brighter homes to waken,
Where their pale brows with spirit-wreaths are crowned.
3 Large are the mansions in thy Father’s dwelling,
Glad are the homes that sorrows never dim;
Sweet are the harps in holy music swelling,
Soft are the tones which raise the heavenly hymn.
4 There like an Eden blossoming in gladness,
Bloom the fair flowers the earth too rudely pressed:
Come unto me, all ye who droop in sadness,
Come unto me, and I will give you rest. Used With Tune: EIRENE
Come unto me, when shadows darkly gather
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
Author: Wipo of Burgundy, d. 1048; Jane E. Leeson, 1809-1881 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 87 hymnals Topics: Heaven First Line: Christ the Lord is ris'n today Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is ris'n today;
Christians, haste your vows to pay;
Make your joy and praises known:
At the Paschal Victim's throne.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
2 For the sheep the Lamb has bled,
Sinless in the sinner's stead;
Christ the Lord is ris'n on high;
Now he lives, no more to die.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
3 Christ, the Victim undefiled,
God and sinners reconciled,
When in fierce and bloody strife
Met together death and life.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
4 Christians, on this happy day,
Raise your hearts with joy and say:
Christ the Lord is ris'n on high;
Now he lives no more to die.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
5 Hallowed, chosen dawn of praise,
Easter, queen of all our days:
Zion's children now come forth;
East to west and south to north.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
6 Let the people praise you, Lord,
Be, by all that is, adored:
Let the nations shout and sing;
Glory to their Paschal King.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
7 Hymns of glory, songs of praise,
God on high, to you we raise:
Risen Lord, we now adore,
With the Spirit ever more.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55 Used With Tune: SURGIT IN HAEC DIES
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
Come, for the Feast is Spread
Author: Rev. Henry Burton Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: Heaven Lyrics: 1 Come, for the feast is spread,
Hark to the call;
Come to the Living Bread,
Offered to all.
Come to His house of wine,
Low on His breast recline,
All that He has is thine;
Come, sinner, come.
2 Come where the fountain flows,
River of life;
Healing for all thy woes,
Doubting, and strife.
Millions have been supplied,
No one was e’er denied,
Come to the crimson tide;
Come, sinner, come.
3 Come to the throne of grace,
Boldly draw near;
He who would win the race
Must tarry here.
Whate’er thy want may be,
Here is the grace for thee,
Jesus thine only plea;
Come, sinner, come.
4 Come to the Better land,
Pilgrim, make haste;
Earth is a foreign strand,
Wilderness waste.
Here are the harps of gold,
Here are the joys untold,
Crowns for the young and old;
Come, pilgrim, come.
5 Jesus, we come to Thee,
O take us in!
Set Thou our spirits free,
Cleanse us from sin.
Then, in yon land of light,
Clothed in our robes of white,
Resting not day nor night,
Thee will we sing.
Used With Tune: SOMETHING FOR JESUS
Come, for the Feast is Spread
Come, let us anew our journey pursue
Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 511 hymnals Topics: Heaven Better Country Lyrics: 1 Come, let us anew our journey pursue,
Roll round with the year,
And never stand still till the Master appear.
2 His adorable will let us gladly fulfil,
And our talents improve,
By the patience of hope, and the labour of love.
3 Our life is a dream; our time, as a stream,
Glides swiftly away;
And the fugitive moment refuses to stay.
4 O that each in the day of His coming may say,
"I have fought my way through;
I have finished the work Thou didst give me to do."
5 O that each from his Lord may receive the glad word,
"Well and faithfully done!
Enter into My joy, and sit down on My throne." Used With Tune: DERBE
Come, let us anew our journey pursue
Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem
Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866); Job Hupton (1762-1849) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 79 hymnals Topics: Heaven Lyrics: 1 Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem,
cleave the skies with shouts of praise;
sing to him who found the ransom,
Ancient of eternal Days,
God of God, the Word incarnate,
whom the heaven of heaven obeys.
2 Ere he raised the lofty mountains,
formed the seas, or built the sky,
love eternal, free, and boundless,
moved the Lord of life to die,
fore-ordained the Prince of princes
for the throne of Calvary.
3 There, for us and our redemption,
see him all his life-blood pour!
There he wins our full salvation,
dies that we may die no more;
then, arising, lives for ever,
reigning where he was before.
4 High on yon celestial mountains
stands his sapphire throne, all bright,
midst unending alleluias
bursting from the sons of light;
Zion's people tell his praises,
victor after hard-won fight.
5 Bring your harps, and bring your incense,
sweep the string and pour the lay;
let the earth proclaim his wonders,
King of that celestial day;
he the Lamb once slain is worthy,
who was dead, and lives for ay.
6 Laud and honour to the Father,
laud and honour to the Son,
laud and honour to the Spirit,
ever Three and ever One,
consubstantial, co-eternal,
while unending ages run. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-21 Used With Tune: UNSER HERRSCHER (NEANDER)
Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem
Christians, Come, in Sweetest Measures
Author: Adam of St. Victor, d. 1172; R. Campbell, 1814-68 Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 54 hymnals Topics: Heavenly Riches Lyrics: 1 Christians, come, in sweetest measures
Sing of those who spread the treasures
In the holy Gospels shrined;
Blessèd tidings of salvation,
Peace on earth their proclamation,
Love from God to lost mankind.
2 See the rivers four that gladden
With their streams the better Eden,
Planted by our Savior dear.
Christ the Fountain, these the waters,
Drink, O Zion’s sons and daughters;
Drink and find salvation here.
3 Here our souls, by Jesus sated,
More and more shall be translated
Earth’s temptations far above;
Freed from sin’s abhorred dominion,
Soaring on angelic pinion,
They shall reach the Source of love.
4 Then shall thanks and praise ascending
For Thy mercies without ending
Rise to Thee, O Savior blest.
With Thy gracious aid defend us,
Let Thy guiding light attend us,
Bring us to Thy place of rest.
Used With Tune: ALLES IST AN GOTTES SEGEN
Christians, Come, in Sweetest Measures
Communion with God
Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Aspirations For Heaven; Heaven First Line: O God, regard my humble plea Lyrics: 1 O God, regard my humble plea;
I cannot be so far from Thee
But Thou wilt hear my cry;
When I by trouble am distressed,
Then lead me on the rock to rest
That higher is than I.
2 In Thee my soul hath shelter found,
And Thou hast been form foes around
The tow'r to which I flee.
Within Thy house will I abide;
My refuge sure, whate'er betide,
Thy shelt'ring wings shall be.
3 For Thou, O God, my vows hast heard,
On me the heritage conferred
of those that fear Thy Name;
A blest anointing Thou dost give,
And Thou wilt make me ever live
Thy praises to proclaim.
4 Before Thy face shall I abide;
O God,Thy truth and grace provide
To guard me in the way;
So I will make Thy praises known,
And, humbly bending at Thy throne,
My vows will daily pay. Scripture: Psalm 61 Used With Tune: MERIBAH
Communion with God
Come, Come, Ye Saints
Author: Avis B. Christiansen Meter: 10.6.10.6.8.8.8.6 Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: Heaven First Line: Come, come, ye saints, no toil nor labor fear Lyrics: 1 Come, come, ye saints, no toil nor labor fear,
but with joy, wend your way;
though hard to you this journey may appear,
grace shall be as your day.
God's hand of love shall be your guide,
and all your need he will provide;
his power shall every foe dispel,
all is well, all is well!
2 What though the path you tread be rough and steep?
Have no fear, he is near!
His mighty arm unto the end will keep,
soon his call you shall hear.
Then follow on, fresh courage take,
for God his own will ne'er forsake,
Till in his presence they shall dwell!
All is well! all is well!
3 God has prepared a glorious home above
round his throne, for his own,
where they may rest forever in his love,
toil and tears all unknown.
There they shall sing eternal praise
to him who saved them by his grace;
through heaven's courts the song shall swell,
"All is well! all is well!"
Scripture: John 14:3 Used With Tune: ALL IS WELL Text Sources: Based on William Clayton, 1846
Come, Come, Ye Saints
Come Away to the Skies
Meter: 6.6.9.6.6.9 Appears in 173 hymnals Topics: Heaven Reunion in Lyrics: 1 Come away to the skies, my beloved, arise
and rejoice in the day thou wast born;
on this festival day, come exulting away,
and with singing to Zion return.
2 Now with singing and praise, let us spend all the days,
by our heavenly Father bestowed,
while his grace we receive from his bounty,
and live to the honor and glory of God.
3 For the glory we were first created to share,
both the nature and kingdom divine!
Now created again that our lives may remain
throughout time and eternity thine.
4 We with thanks do approve the design of that love
which hath joined us to Jesus’ dear name;
so united in heart, let us nevermore part,
till we meet at the feast of the Lamb.
5 Hallelujah we sing to our Father and King,
and his rapturous praises repeat:
to the Lamb that was slain, hallelujah again;
sing, all heaven and fall at his feet.
Scripture: Song of Solomon 2:13 Used With Tune: MIDDLEBURY Text Sources: The Southern Harmony, 1835; alt.
Come Away to the Skies
Crossing the Bar
Author: Alfred Tennyson Appears in 172 hymnals Topics: Heavenly Home Anticipation First Line: Sunset and evening star Lyrics: 1 Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning bar
When I put out to sea,
When I put out to sea.
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep,
Turns again home,
Turns again home,
Turns again home,
Turns again home.
2 Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sad farewell
When I, when I embark,
When I, when I embark.
For tho’ from out our bourne of time and place,
The flood may bear me far;
I hope to see my Pilot face to face,
When I have crossed,
When I have crossed,
When I have crossed,
Crossed the bar. Used With Tune: [Sunset and evening star]
Crossing the Bar
Calvary Covers It All
Author: Mrs. Walter G. Taylor Meter: Irregular Appears in 36 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life, Heaven First Line: Far dearer than all the world can impart Used With Tune: CALVARY COVERS IT
Calvary Covers It All
City of Gold
Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 51 hymnals Topics: Heaven First Line: There's a city that looks o'er the valley of death Refrain First Line: There the sun never sets Used With Tune: [There's a city that looks o'er the valley of death]
City of Gold
Choctaw Hymn 55: Christians Hope
Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Heaven First Line: Uhbah Mekopullah kah Lyrics: 1 Uhbah Mekopullah kah
Im uhllah huhcheah mah!
Tahloah holetopah
Huhsh tahloah pullahshke:
2 Huhsh tahlohowah hokuht
Chesuhs huhche hohuhlo,
Huhche okchahlinche kah,
Huhsh im ahnahyahchahshke.
3 Huhchishno fenah luhto
Uhbah aholetopah.
Huhsh i ahnahtah he uht
Uhbah tahlahyah hoke.
4 Chesushs ah eahkaheyuht
Uhbah yah huhsh onah chan,
Nahm isht illiyokpah mah
Huhsh pesah mahk inlahshke. Used With Tune: [Uhbah Mekopullah kah] Text Sources: Choctaw Hymn Book
Choctaw Hymn 55: Christians Hope
Come, Great God of All the Ages
Author: Mary Jackson Cathey Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: A New Heaven and a New Earth Scripture: Ephesians 2:20 Used With Tune: ABBOT’S LEIGH
Come, Great God of All the Ages
Cantan: "¡Gloria, gloria, Aleluya al Santo Dios!"
Author: Anne Houlditch Shepherd, 1809-1857; Desconocido Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Heaven First Line: Del trono santo en derredor Lyrics: 1 Del trono santo en derredor
Con el Señor están
Niñitos mil que con fervor
Las tiernas gracias dan.
Coro:
Cantan: "¡Gloria, gloria,
Aleluya al santo Dios!"
2 Están allí porque el Señor
Les dio la salvación;
Entonan himnos de loor
A Dios por su gran don. [Coro]
3 Buscaron ellos a Jesús,
Su nombre amando aquí;
Ahora están en clara luz,
Y al ver su rostro allí [Coro]
4 Ropaje blanco de esplendor
Reviste cada cual;
Y al verse allí con el Señor,
En dicha sin igual, [Coro] Used With Tune: CHILDREN'S PRAISES
Cantan: "¡Gloria, gloria, Aleluya al Santo Dios!"
Christ bids us break the bread
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Heaven Lyrics: 1 Christ bids us break the bread
and share the cup he gave,
in token of the blood he shed
for those he died to save.
2 It was for us he came,
to bear, by human birth,
a crown of thorn, a cross of shame,
for every child of earth.
3 The Saviour crucified
in glory rose again:
we here remember him who died,
ascended now to reign.
4 Our hearts his word obey,
in thankfulness and love:
we feed on Christ by faith today
and feast with him above.
5 O Christ, once lifted up
that we might be forgiven,
we take the bread and drink the cup
and share the life of heaven. Scripture: Matthew 26:26-29 Used With Tune: FRANCONIA
Christ bids us break the bread
City of the Jasper Wall
Author: Dr. Bethune Appears in 30 hymnals Topics: Heaven First Line: O city of the jasper wall Refrain First Line: O land of bliss, O land of light Lyrics: 1 O city of the jasper wall,
And of the pearly gate,
For thee amid the storms of life,
Our weary spirits wait,
O may we walk the streets of gold,
No mortal feet have trod;
O may we worship at the shrine,
The temple of our God.
Refrain:
O land of bliss!
O land of light!
O city of the jasper wall!
O land forever bright!
2 O city where they need no light
Of sun, or moon, or star,
Could we with eye of faith but see
How bright thy mansions are,
How soon our doubts would flee away,
How strong our trust would grow,
Until our hearts should trust no more
The treasure here below. [Refrain]
3 O city where the shining gates
Shut out all grief and sin,
Well may we yearn amid earth’s strife,
Thy holy peace to win,—
Yet will we meekly bear the cross,
Nor seek to lay it down,
Until our Father calls us home,
And gives the promised crown. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [O city of the jasper wall]
City of the Jasper Wall
Cuando mi lucha termine al final
Author: Charles H. Gabriel (1856-1932); Anónimo Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: The Gospel Heavenly home Refrain First Line: Gloria sin fin eso será Scripture: Romans 8:18 Used With Tune: GLORY SONG
Cuando mi lucha termine al final
Cuán gloriosa será la mañana (O How Glorious Will Be That Great Morning)
Author: Felicia Beltrán; Mariano Beltrán; Mary Louise Bringle, n. 1953 Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: New Heaven and New Earth Refrain First Line: No habrá necesida de la luz el resplandor (For the brilliance of that dawn will outshine the brightest sun) Scripture: Matthew 24:30-31 Used With Tune: [Cuán gloriosa será la mañana]
Cuán gloriosa será la mañana (O How Glorious Will Be That Great Morning)
Come, let us go to heaven
Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Heaven invitation to go to Lyrics:
Come, let us go to heaven;--the way,
Like darkness, opens into day,
When from the turning-point of night,
Breaks the first beam of morning light.
Come let us go to heaven;--our guide
Is Christ who lived, is Christ who died,
And rose again; His staff and rod,
Through life and death, will lead to God.
Come, let us go to heaven;--forsake
Sin, earth, and hell, and gladly take
His easy yoke, His pleasant load,
And brave the dangers of the road.
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Come, let us go to heaven;--and press
On through the howling wilderness;
Yet fear not, little flock, though foes
Without, within, your course oppose.
Come, let us go to heaven,--no power,
Not Satan roaring to devour,
Nor all his hosts, can harm, for ye,
Through Christ, shall more than conquerors be.
Come, let us go to heaven;--and meet
Once and for ever, round His feet;
Yea, in Christ's kingdom, as His own,
Sit down with Him upon His throne.
Can these things be?--they are, are sure
To all who to the end endure;
While unbelief cries, "can they be?"
Come, let us go to heaven and see.
Come, let us go to heaven
Confidence in God
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Aspirations For Heaven; Heaven First Line: O God, give ear unto my cry Lyrics: 1 O God, give ear unto my cry,
And to my voice attend;
Thought far from home and from Thy house,
To Thee my prayers ascend.
2 When troubles overwhelm my heart, \
Then Thou wilt hear my cry,
For safety lead me to the Rock
That higher is than I.
3 A refuge Thou hast been for me
When storms of trouble low'r;
When foes assail, then Thou hast been
My strong defense and tow'r.
4 Within Thy holy temple, Lord,
I ever will abide;
Beneath the covert of Thy wings
In confidence I hide.
Scripture: Psalm 61 Used With Tune: HAVEN
Confidence in God
Children, Go Where I Send Thee
Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Heaven First Line: I'm gonna send thee one by one Lyrics: Refrain:
Children, go where I send thee.
How shall I send thee?
1 I'm gonna send thee one by one,
one is the little bitty baby was born, born,
born in Bethlehem. [Refrain]
2 I'm gonna send thee two by two,
two are Paul and Silas
one is the little, bitty baby was born, born,
born in Bethlehem. [Refrain]
3 I'm gonna send thee three by three,
three are the Hebrew children,
two are Paul and Silas
one is the little, bitty baby was born, born,
born in Bethlehem. [Refrain]
4 I'm gonna send thee four by four,
four are the gospel writers,
three are the Hebrew children,
two are Paul and Silas
one is the little, bitty baby was born, born,
born in Bethlehem. [Refrain]
5 I'm gonna send thee five by five,
five are the five that dressed so fine,
four are the gospel writers,
three are the Hebrew children,
two are Paul and Silas
one is the little, bitty baby was born, born,
born in Bethlehem. [Refrain]
6 I'm gonna send thee six by six,
six are the six that couldn't get fixed,
five are the five that dressed so fine,
four are the gospel writers,
three are the Hebrew children,
two are Paul and Silas
one is the little, bitty baby was born, born,
born in Bethlehem. [Refrain]
7 I'm gonna send thee seven by seven,
seven are the seven came down from heaven,
six are the six that couldn't get fixed,
five are the five that dressed so fine,
four are the gospel writers,
three are the Hebrew children,
two are Paul and Silas
one is the little, bitty baby was born, born,
born in Bethlehem. [Refrain]
8 I'm gonna send thee eight by eight,
eight are the eight that stood at the gate,
seven are the seven came down from heaven,
six are the six that couldn't get fixed,
five are the five that dressed so fine,
four are the gospel writers,
three are the Hebrew children,
two are Paul and Silas
one is the little, bitty baby was born, born,
born in Bethlehem. [Refrain]
9 I'm gonna send thee nine by nine,
nine are the nine that dressed so fine,
eight are the eight that stood at the gate,
seven are the seven came down from heaven,
six are the six that couldn't get fixed,
five are the five that dressed so fine,
four are the gospel writers,
three are the Hebrew children,
two are Paul and Silas
one is the little, bitty baby was born, born,
born in Bethlehem. [Refrain]
10 I'm gonna send thee ten by ten,
ten are the ten commandments,
nine are the nine that dressed so fine,
eight are the eight that stood at the gate,
seven are the seven came down from heaven,
six are the six that couldn't get fixed,
five are the five that dressed so fine,
four are the gospel writers,
three are the Hebrew children,
two are Paul and Silas
one is the little, bitty baby was born, born,
born in Bethlehem. [Refrain]
11 I'm gonna send thee eleven by eleven,
eleven are the 'leven came down from heaven,
ten are the ten commandments,
nine are the nine that dressed so fine,
eight are the eight that stood at the gate,
seven are the seven came down from heaven,
six are the six that couldn't get fixed,
five are the five that dressed so fine,
four are the gospel writers,
three are the Hebrew children,
two are Paul and Silas
one is the little, bitty baby was born, born,
born in Bethlehem. [Refrain]
12 I'm gonna send thee twelve by twelve,
twelve are the twelve disciples,
eleven are the 'leven came down from heaven,
ten are the ten commandments,
nine are the nine that dressed so fine,
eight are the eight that stood at the gate,
seven are the seven came down from heaven,
six are the six that couldn't get fixed,
five are the five that dressed so fine,
four are the gospel writers,
three are the Hebrew children,
two are Paul and Silas
one is the little, bitty baby was born, born,
born in Bethlehem. [Refrain]
Scripture: Joshua 1:16 Used With Tune: [I'm gonna send thee one by one] Text Sources: African American traditional
Children, Go Where I Send Thee
City of Gold
Author: L. D. Santee Appears in 19 hymnals Topics: Heaven First Line: There's a beautiful city that lies far away Refrain First Line: Oh, beautiful city Used With Tune: [There's a beautiful city that lies far away]
City of Gold
Come and Go with Me
Meter: 10.10.10.5 Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Heaven First Line: Come and go with me to my Father's house Refrain First Line: There is joy, joy, joy! Lyrics: 1 Come and go with me to my Father's house,
To my Father's house, to my Father's house.
Come and go with me to my Father's house;
There is joy, joy, joy!
2 Peace and love abide in my Father's house,
In my Father's house, in my Father's house.
Peace and love abide in my Father's house;
There is joy, joy, joy!
3 Peace and happiness in my Father's house,
In my Father's house, in my Father's house.
Peace and happiness in my Father's house;
There is joy, joy, joy!
4 No more dyin' there, in my Father's house,
In my Father's house, in my Father's house.
No more dyin' there, in my Father's house;
There is joy, joy, joy!
5 Sweet communion up there, in my Father's house,
In my Father's house, in my Father's house.
Sweet communion up there in my Father's house;
There is joy, joy, joy! Scripture: Romans 14:17 Used With Tune: COME AND GO WITH ME Text Sources: Congregational Praise Song
Come and Go with Me
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