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Down at the Cross

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-1929 Meter: 9.9.9.7 with refrain Appears in 798 hymnals First Line: Down at the cross where my Savior died Refrain First Line: Glory to His name Lyrics: 1 Down at the cross where my Savior died, Down where for cleansing from sin I cried, There to my heart was the blood applied; Singin', Glory to His name, His name! Refrain: Glory to His name, His name! Glory to His name, Precious name. Glory to His name, Precious name. There to my heart was the blood applied; singin' Glory to His name, His name. 2 I am so wondrously saved from sin, Jesus so sweetly abides within; There at the cross where He took me in; Singin', Glory to His name, His name! [Refrain] 3 Oh, precious fountain that saves from sin, I am so glad I have entered in; There Jesus saves me and keeps me clean; Singin', Glory to His name, His name! [Refrain] 4 Come to this fountain so rich and sweet, Cast thy poor soul at the Savior’s feet; Plunge in today, and be made complete; Singin', Glory to His name, His name! [Refrain] Topics: The Celebration of the Gospel Story Good Friday; Cross; Cross of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Redemptive work Scripture: Matthew 17:2 Used With Tune: GLORY TO HIS NAME

Lead Me to Calvary

Author: Jennie E. Hussey, 1874-1958 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 127 hymnals First Line: King of my life I crown thee now Refrain First Line: Lest I forget Gethsemane Lyrics: 1 King of my life I crown Thee now- Thine shall the glory be; Lest I forget Thy thorn-crowned brow, Lead me to Calvary. Refrain: Lest I forget Gethsemane, Lest I forget Thine agony, Lest I forget Thy love for me, Lead me to Calvary. 2 Show me the tomb where Thou wast laid, Tenderly mourned and wept; Angels in robes of light arrayed Guarded Thee whilst Thou slept. [Refrain] 3 Let me like Mary, thru the gloom, Come with a gift to Thee; Show to me now the empty tomb- Lead me to Calvary. [Refrain] 4 May I be willing, Lord, to bear Daily my cross for Thee; Even Thy cup of grief to share- Thou hast borne all for me. [Refrain] Topics: The Celebration of the Gospel Story Good Friday; Calvary; Cross of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Crucifixion; Death of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Redemptive work Scripture: Mark 15:22 Used With Tune: DUNCANNON

Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2,304 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Alas! And did my Savior bleed, And did my Sov'reign die! Would He devote that sacred head For sinners such as I! 2 Was it for crimes that I have done He suffered on the tree? Amazing pity! Grace unknown! And love beyond degree! 3 Well might the sun in darkness hide, And shut its glories in, When God, the great Redeemer, died For human creatures' sin. 4 But drops of grief can ne'er repay The debt of love I owe; Here, Lord, I give myself away; 'Tis all that I can do. Topics: The Celebration of the Gospel Story Good Friday; Christian Year Good Friday; Cross; Blood of Jesus Christ; Cross of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Crucifixion; Death of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Redemptive work Scripture: Romans 5:8 Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM

O Sacred Head, Now Wounded

Author: Bernard of Clairvaux, 1019-1153; Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676; James W. Alexander, 1804-1859 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 725 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O sacred Head, now wounded, With grief and shame weighed down, Now scornfully surrounded, With thorns, Thine only crown; O sacred Head, what glory, What bliss till now was Thine! Yet, though despised and gory, I joy to call Thee mine! 2 What Thou, my Lord, hast suffered Was all for sinners' gain; Mine, mine was the transgression, But Thine the deadly pain. Lo, here I fall, my Savior! 'Tis I deserve Thy place; Look on me with Thy favor, Vouchsafe to me Thy grace. 3 The joy can ne'er be spoken, Above all joys beside, When in Thy body broken I thus with safety hide. My Lord of life, desiring Thy glory now to see, Beside the cross expiring, I'd breathe my soul to Thee. 4 What language shall I borrow, To thank Thee, dearest Friend, For this Thy dying sorrow, Thy pity without end? Oh, make me Thine forever; And should I fainting be, Lord, let me never, never Outlive my love to Thee. Topics: The Celebration of the Gospel Story Good Friday; Christian Year Passion/Palm Sunday; Christian Year Good Friday; Cross; Cross of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Crucifixion; Death of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Redemptive work Scripture: Mark 15:17-18 Used With Tune: PASSION CHORALE

I Know That My Redeemer Lives

Author: Samuel Medley, 1738-1799 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 470 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I know that my Redeemer lives; What joy the blest assurance gives! He lives, He lives, who once was dead; He lives, my everlasting Head! 2 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. 3 He lives, and grants me daily breath; He lives, and I shall conquer death; He lives, my mansion to prepare; He lives, to bring me safely there. 4 He lives, all glory to His name; He lives, my Savior still the same; What joy the blest assurance gives; I know that my Redeemer lives! Topics: The Celebration of the Gospel Story Easter; Christian Year Easter; Goodness of Jesus Christ; Intercession of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Redemptive work; Jesus Christ Resurrection Scripture: John 14:1 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

The Strife Is O'er

Author: Francis Pott, 1832-1909 Meter: 8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 496 hymnals First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done Refrain First Line: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Lyrics: Refrain: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 1 The strife is o'er, the battle done; Now is the Victor's triumph won; Now be the song of praise begun: Alleluia! [Refrain] 2 Death's mightiest pow'rs have done their worst, And Jesus has His foes dispersed; Let shouts of praise and joy outburst: Alleluia! [Refrain] 3 He closed the yawning gates of hell; The bars from heav'n's high portals fell; Let hymns of praise His triumph tell: Alleluia! [Refrain] 4 On the third morn He rose again, Glorious in majesty to reign; O let us swell the joyful strain: Alleluia! [Refrain] Topics: The Celebration of the Gospel Story Easter; Christian Year Easter; Jesus Christ Crucifixion Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-54 Used With Tune: VICTORY Text Sources: Latin, 12th C.

Christ Is Alive!

Author: Brian Wren, b. 1936 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 54 hymnals 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 ev'ry place and time. 3 In ev'ry 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 ev'ry age, Till earth and sky and ocean ring With joy, with justice, love, and praise. Topics: The Celebration of the Gospel Story Easter; Christian Year Easter; Call of Holy Spirit; Love of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Sacrifice; Joy; Justice/Social Concern; Praise Scripture: Romans 6:5-11 Used With Tune: TRURO

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 1,176 hymnals First Line: Christ the Lord is ris'n today, 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 heav'ns, and earth reply: Alleluia! 2 Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia! Dying once, He all doth 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 Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! Praise eternal as His love; Alleluia! Praise Him, all ye heav'nly host, Alleluia! Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia! Topics: The Celebration of the Gospel Story Easter; Christian Year Easter; Faith; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Joy; Praise; Redemption; Struggle; Thanksgiving Scripture: Matthew 28:6 Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN

Christ Arose

Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Meter: 6.5.6.4 with refrain Appears in 423 hymnals First Line: Low in the grave He lay Refrain First Line: Up from the grave He arose 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 watched His bed, Jesus, my Savior! Vainly they sealed the dead, Jesus, my Lord! [Refrain] 3 Death could not keep his prey, Jesus, my Savior! He tore the bars away, Jesus, my Lord! [Refrain] Topics: The Celebration of the Gospel Story Easter; Christian Year Easter; Jesus Christ Redemptive work; Jesus Christ Resurrection Scripture: Matthew 27:57-66, 28:1-10 Used With Tune: CHRIST AROSE

Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Meter: 11.12.12.10 Appears in 1,642 hymnals Topics: The Celebration of the Gospel Story The Trinity; Adoration; Praise; Trinity Scripture: Exodus 33:18-23 Used With Tune: NICAEA