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Shadows Lengthen into Night

Author: Mary Louise Bringle Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:26-46 First Line: Sharing Paschal bread and wine Topics: Church Year Maundy Thursday; Daily Prayer Night; Jesus Christ Lamb Used With Tune: TENEBRAE

The Old Rugged Cross

Author: George Bennard, 1873-1958 Meter: Irregular Appears in 345 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:33-43 First Line: On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross Refrain First Line: So I'll cherish the old rugged cross Lyrics: 1 On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, the emblem of suffering and shame; and I love that old cross, where the dearest and best for a world of lost sinners was slain. Refrain: So I'll cherish the old rugged cross, till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged cross, and exchange it some day for a crown. 2 O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world, has a wondrous attraction for me; for the dear Lamb of God left his glory above to bear it to dark Calvary. [Refrain] 3 In the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine, a wondrous beauty I see; for 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died to pardon and sanctify me. [Refrain] 4 To the old rugged cross I will ever be true, its shame and reproach gladly bear; then he'll call me some day to my home far away, where his glory forever I'll share. [Refrain] Used With Tune: OLD RUGGED CROSS

One Day

Author: J. Wilbur Chapman Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 170 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:33 First Line: One day when heaven was filled with his praises Refrain First Line: Living, he loved me; dying he saved me Lyrics: 1 One day when heaven was filled with his praises, one day when sin was as black as could be, Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin, dwelt among us, my example is he! [Refrain:] Living, he loved me; dying, he saved me; buried, he carried my sins far away; rising, he justified freely forever: one day he’s coming—-O glorious day! 2 One day they led him up Calvary’s mountain, one day they nailed him to die on the tree; suffering anguish, despised and rejected, bearing our sins, my Redeemer is he! (Refrain) 3 One day they left him alone in the garden, one day he rested, from suffering free; angels came down o’er his tomb to keep vigil; hope of the hopeless, my Savior is he! (Refrain) 4 One day the grave could conceal him no longer, one day the stone rolled away from the door; then he arose, over death he had conquered, now is ascended, my Lord evermore! (Refrain) 5 One day the trumpet will sound for his coming, one day the skies with his glories will shine; wonderful day, my belovèd ones bringing; glorious Savior, this Jesus is mine! (Refrain) Topics: Jesus Christ Birth; Jesus Christ Earthly Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Example; Testimony Used With Tune: CHAPMAN

Jesus, Name All Names Above

Author: Theoktistus; J. M. Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6.8.8.7.7 Appears in 68 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:39-43 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, name all names above, Jesus, best and dearest, Jesus, Fount of perfect love, holiest, tend'rest, nearest: Jesus, source of grace completest, Jesus, purest, Jesus, sweetest, Jesus, well of pow'r divine, make me, keep me, seal me thine! 2 Thou didst call the prodigal; thou didst pardon Mary, thou whose words can never fall, love can never vary, Lord, to heal my lost condeition give (for thou canst give) contrition; thou canst pardon all my ill if thou wilt; O say, "I will!" 3 Jesus, open me the gate that the robber enter'd, who in that most lost estate wholly on thee ventured. Thou whose wounds are ever pleading, and thy Passion interceding, from my sins, O let me rise to a home in paradise! Topics: Biblical Characters Mary Magdalene; Jesus Christ Passion and Cross Used With Tune: WERDE MUNTER Text Sources: Greek hymn, 9th century

Forgive them, O my Father

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 34 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:34 Topics: Passiontide; Good Friday The Seven Last Words; First Word Used With Tune: CHRISTUS DER IST MEIN LEBEN (BREMEN)

Lord, when thy kingdom comes, remember me

Author: Archbishop W. D. Maclagan Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 28 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:43 Topics: Passiontide; Good Friday The Seven Last Words; Second Word Used With Tune: ST. AGNES (LANGRAN)

Calvary, Calvary

Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 28 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:1-49 First Line: Everytime I think about Jesus Lyrics: Refrain: Calvary, Calvary, Calvary, Calvary, Calvary, Calvary, surely he died on Calvary. 1 Every time I think about Jesus, every time I think about Jesus, every time I think about Jesus, surely he died on Calvary. [Refrain] 2 Don't you hear the hammering? Don't you hear the hammering? Don't you hear the hammering? Surely he died on Calvary. [Refrain] 3 Don’t you hear him calling his Father? Don’t you hear him calling his Father? Don’t you hear him calling his Father? Surely he died on Calvary. [Refrain] 4 Don’t you hear him say, “It is finished!” Don’t you hear him say, “It is finished!” Don’t you hear him say, “It is finished!” Surely he died on Calvary. [Refrain] 5 Jesus died for my salvation, Jesus died for my salvation, Jesus died for my salvation, surely he died on Calvary.[Refrain] 6 Sinner, do you love my Jesus? Sinner, do you love my Jesus? Sinner, do you love my Jesus? Surely he died on Calvary. [Refrain] Topics: Evangelism; Holy Week (Good Friday) Used With Tune: CALVARY Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Oh, to See the Dawn

Author: Keith Getty; Stuart Townend Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Luke 22:66-71, 23:1-46 First Line: Oh, to see the dawn of the darkest day Refrain First Line: This the power of the cross Topics: Church Year Good Friday; Church Year Easter/Season of Easter; Jesus Christ Atonement; Jesus Christ Death; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Jesus Christ Son of God Used With Tune: OH, TO SEE THE DAWN

O Light That Knew No Dawn

Author: Gregory Nazianzen; J. Brownlie Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:42 Lyrics: 1 O light that knew no dawn, that shines to endless day, all things in earth and heav'n are lustred by thy ray; no eye can to thy throne ascend, nor mind thy brightness comprehend. 2 Thy grace, O Father, give, that I may serve in fear; above all gifts, I pray, grant me thy voice to hear; from sin thy child in mercy free, and let me dwell in light with thee, 3 that cleansed from stain of sin, I may glad homage give, and, pure in heart, behold thy beauty while I live, clean hands in holy worship raise, and thee, O Christ my Saviour, praise. 4 In supplication meek to thee I bend the knee; O Christ, when thou shalt come, In love remember me, and in thy kingdom, by thy grace, grant me a humble servant's place. 5 Thy grace, O Father, give, I humbly thee implore; and let thy mercy bless thy servant more and more. All grace and glory be to thee, from age to age eternally. Topics: Faith and Aspiration; God Light Used With Tune: EASTVIEW

We worship at your feet

Author: Graham Kendrick, b. 1950 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Luke 23:34 First Line: Come and see, come and see Topics: Jesus Christ the Suffering Servant: The Passion and The Cross Used With Tune: [Come and see, come and see]