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According to Thy Gracious Word

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 549 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:42 Lyrics: 1 According to thy gracious word, in meek humility this will I do, my loving Lord: I will remember thee. 2 Thy body, given for my sake, my bread from heaven shall be; thy testamental cup I take, and thus remember thee. 3 Gethsemane can I forget, or there thy conflict see, thine agony and bloody sweat, and not remember thee? 4 When to the cross I turn mine eyes and rest on Calvary, O Lamb of God, my sacrifice, I must remember thee. 5 And when these failing lips grow dumb, and mind and memory flee, when thou shalt in thy kingdom come, then, Lord, remember me. Topics: Biblical Names & Places Calvary; Biblical Names & Places Gethsemane; Lord's Supper; Biblical Names & Places Calvary; Biblical Names & Places Gethsemane; Lord's Supper Used With Tune: BANGOR

O Thou, from whom all goodness flows

Author: Thomas Haweis; Thomas Cotterill Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 418 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:40-43 Topics: The Christian Life Temptation and Conflict Used With Tune: ST. FRANCES

Meekness and Majesty

Author: Graham Kendrick, 1950- Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:34 First Line: Meekness and majesty, human and deity Topics: Jesus Christ Majesty Used With Tune: [Meekness and majesty, human and Deity]

The converted Thief

Author: Dr. S. Stennett Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 172 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:42 First Line: As on the cross the Savior hung Lyrics: 1 As on the cross the Savior hung, And wept, and bled, and dy'd, He pour'd salvation on a wretch That languish'd at his side. 2 His crimes with inward grief and shame, The penitent confess'd; Then turn'd his dying eyes to Christ, And thus his prayer address'd: 3 "Jesus, thou son and heir of heaven, "Thou spotless lamb of God, "I see thee bath'd in sweat and tears, "And welt'ring in thy blood. 4 "Yet quickly, from these scenes of woe "In triumph thou shalt rise, "Burst thro' the gloomy shades of death, "And shine above the skies. 5 "Amid the glories of that world, "Dear Savior, think on me; "And in the vict'ries of thy death, Let me a sharer be." 6 His prayer the dying Jesus hears, And instantly replies, "To-day thy parting soul shall be With me in Paradise." Topics: Scripture Doctrines and Blessings Regeneration; Conversion of the thief; Thief on the cross

Lord of the Dance

Author: Sydney Bertram Carter (1915-2004) Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:33-46 First Line: I danced in the morning when the world was begun Refrain First Line: Dance, then, wherever you may be Lyrics: 1 I danced in the morning when the world was begun, and I danced in the moon and the stars, and the sun, and I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth-- at Bethlehem I had my birth. Refrain: Dance, then, wherever you may be: I am the Lord of the Dance, said he, and I’ll lead you all, wherever you may be, and I’ll lead you all in the Dance, said he. 2 I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee, but they would not dance and they would not follow me. I danced for the fishermen, for James and John -- they came with me and the Dance went on. [Refrain] 3 I danced on the Sabbath when I cured the lame, the holy people said it was a shame. They whipped and they stripped and they hung me high, and they left me there on a Cross to die. [Refrain] 4 I danced on a Friday and the sky turned black -- it’s hard to dance with the devil on your back. They buried my body and they thought I’d gone -- but I am the Dance and I still go on. [Refrain] 5 They cut me down and I leapt up high -- I am the life that’ll never, never die. I’ll live in you if you’ll live in me, I am the Lord of the Dance, said he. [Refrain] Topics: Christ Incarnate Passion and Death; Christ Incarnate Public Ministry; Dance; Jesus Life and Ministry Used With Tune: LORD OF THE DANCE

Remember Me

Meter: Irregular Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:42 First Line: Remember me, remember me Lyrics: Remember me, remember me, O Lord, remember me. Topics: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Prayer, Trust, Hope; Affliction and Tribulation; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Holy Week; Holy Communion; Hope; Service Music Invitation to Prayer Used With Tune: CLEVELAND Text Sources: Traditional

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,996 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:1-49 Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of glory died, my richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, save in the cross of Christ, my God; all the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his blood. 3 See, from his head, his hands, his feet, sorrow and love flow mingled down; did e’er such love and sorrow meet, or thorns compose so rich a crown? 4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were an offering far too small; love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all. Topics: Discipleship; Holy Week (Good Friday); Praise of God; Sunday of the Passion Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

Go to Dark Gethsemane

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 505 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:33-46 Used With Tune: GETHSEMANE

O Paradise

Author: Frederick W. Faber Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 458 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:43 First Line: O Paradise! O Paradise! Who doth not crave for rest? Refrain First Line: Where loyal hearts and true stand ever in the light Topics: Future Life and Heaven Used With Tune: PARADISE

To God Be the Glory, Great Things He Hath Done

Author: Fanny Crosby Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 223 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:43 Lyrics: 1 To God be the glory, great things he hath done; so loved he the world that he gave us his Son, who yielded his life an atonement for sin, and opened heav'n's gateway that all might go in. 2 O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood, to ev'ry believer the promise of God; the vilest offender who truly believes that moment from Jesus a pardon receives. 3 Great things he hath taught us, great things he hath done, and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son; but purer and higher and greater will be the wonder, the beauty, when Jesus we see. Topics: Faith and Aspiration Used With Tune: MONTGOMERY