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Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts to heaven and voices raise

Author: Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 219 hymnals Topics: Church Year Easter Lyrics: 1 Alleluia! Alleluia! 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, with our hearts in heaven, here on earth may fruitful be, and by angel-hands be gathered, and be ever, Lord, with thee. 4 Alleluia! Alleluia! Glory be to God on high; Alleluia to the Saviour, who has gained the victory; Alleluia to the Spirit, fount of love and sanctity; Alleluia! Alleluia! to the Triune Majesty. Scripture: John 15:1-8 Used With Tune: LUX EOI

Jesus lives! thy terrors now

Author: Christian Fürchtegott Gellert (1715-1769); Frances Elizabeth Cox (1812-1897) Meter: 7.8.7.8 with alleluia Appears in 279 hymnals Topics: Church Year Easter 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. Alleluia. 2 Jesus lives! henceforth is death but the gate of life immortal: this shall calm our trembling breath, when we pass its gloomy portal. Alleluia. 3 Jesus lives! for us he died; then, alone to Jesus living, pure in heart may we abide, glory to our Saviour giving. Alleluia. 4 Jesus lives! our hearts know well naught from us his love shall sever; life nor death nor powers of hell tear us from his keeping ever. Alleluia. 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. Alleluia. Scripture: Romans 8:35-39 Used With Tune: ST ALBINUS

Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell

Author: Michael Arnold Perry (1942-1996) Meter: Irregular Appears in 399 hymnals Topics: Church Year Christmas; Church Year Epiphany First Line: The first Nowell the angel did say Lyrics: 1 The first Nowell the angel did say was to Bethlehem's shepherds in fields as they lay; in fields where they lay keeping their sheep on a cold winter's night that was so deep: Refrain: Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell, born is the King of Israel! 2 Then wise men from a country far looked up and saw a guiding star; they travelled on by night and day to reach the place where Jesus lay: [Refrain] 3 At Bethlehem they entered in, on bended knee they worshipped him; they offered there in his presence their gold and myrrh and frankincense: [Refrain] 4 Then let us all with one accord sing praises to our heavenly Lord; for Christ has our salvation wrought and with his blood our life has bought: [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11 Used With Tune: THE FIRST NOWELL Text Sources: West-country carol, possibly 18th century

Alas! and did my Saviour bleed

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 2,304 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Holy Week; The Church Year Good Friday Lyrics: 1 Alas! and did my Saviour bleed, And did my Sovereign die? Would he devote that sacred Head For sinners such as I? 2 Was it for sin that I had done He groaned upon the tree? Amazing pity, grace unknown, And love beyond degree! 3 Well might the sun in darkness hide, And shut his glories in, When Christ, the mighty Maker, died For man, the creature's sin. 4 Thus might I hide my blushing face, While his dear Cross appears; Dissolve my heart in thankfulness, And melt mine eyes to tears. 5 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. Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM (AVON)

Beneath the cross of Jesus

Author: Elizabeth C. Clephane Meter: 7.6.8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 523 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Good Friday; The Church Year Good Friday Lyrics: 1 Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand, The shadow of a mighty rock Within a weary land; A home within the wilderness, A rest upon the way, From the burning of the noon-tide heat, And the burden of the day. 2 Upon the cross of Jesus, Mine eye at times can see The very dying form of One Who suffered there for me. And from my smitten heart with tears, These wonders I confess,-- The wonders of His glorious love, And my own worthlessness. 3 I take, O cross, thy shadow For my abiding-place; I ask no other sunshine than The sunshine of His face; Content to let the world go by, To know no gain or loss, My sinful self my only shame, My glory all the cross. Used With Tune: [Beneath the cross of Jesus]

Christ, whose glory fills the skies

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Appears in 475 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Advent; The Church Year Epiphany Lyrics: 1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ the true, the only Light, Sun of Righteousness, arise, Triumph o'er the shades of night; Day-spring from on high, be near; Day-star, 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. A-men. 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. Amen. Used With Tune: GOUNOD (LUX PRIMA)

O Holy Spirit, enter in

Author: M. Schirmer Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7.4.4.4.4.8 Appears in 73 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Pentecost; The Church Year Pentecost Lyrics: 1 O Holy Spirit, enter in, And in our hearts Thy work begin, Thy temple deign to make us; Sun of the soul, Thou Light divine, Around and in us brightly shine, To joy and gladness wake us. That we To Thee truly living, To Thee giving prayer unceasing, Still may be in love increasing. 2 Give to Thy Word impressive power, That in our hearts, from this good hour, As fire it may be glowing; That we confess the Father, Son, And Thee, the Spirit, Three in One, Thy glory ever showing. O stay And sway our souls ever, That they never may forsake Thee, But by faith their refuge make Thee. 3 Thou Fountain whence all wisdom flows, Which God on pious hearts bestows, Grant us Thy consolation, That in our pure faith's unity We faithful witnesses may be, Of grace that brings salvation. Hear us, cheer us by Thy teaching; Let our preaching and our labor Praise Thee, Lord, and bless our neighbor. 4 Left to ourselves we shall but stray; O lead us on the narrow way, With wisest counsel guide us, And give us steadfastness, that we May ever faithful prove to Thee, Lord, now heal Thou all hearts broken; And betoken Thou art near us, Whom we trust to light and cheer us. 5 Thy heavenly strength sustain our heart, That we may act the valiant part With Thee as our reliance; Be Thou our refuge and our shield, That we may never quit the field, Bidding all foes defiance; Descend, defend from all errors And earth's terrors: Thy salvation Be our constant consolation. 6 O mighty Rock, O Source of life, Let Thy dear word, 'mid doubt and strife, Be so within us burning, That we be faithful unto death, In Thy pure love and holy faith, From Thee true wisdom learning! Thy grace and peace on us shower; By Thy power Christ confessing, Let us win our Savior's blessing. 7 O gentle Dew, from heaven now fall With power upon the hearts of all, Thy tender love instilling; That heart, to heart more closely bound, Fruitful in kindly deeds be found, The law of love fulfilling; Then, Lord, discord shall not grieve Thee; We receive Thee; where Thou livest, Peace, and love, and joy Thou givest. 8 Grant that our days, while life shall last, In purest holiness be passed, Be Thou our strength forever; Grant that our hearts henceforth be free From sinful lust and vanity, Which us from Thee must sever. Keep Thou pure now from offenses Heart and senses. Blessed Spirit! Let us heavenly life inherit. Used With Tune: [O Holy Spirit, enter in]

Praise to the Holiest in the height

Author: John Henry Newman, 1801 - 90 Appears in 170 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Septuagesima to Lent; The Church Year Lent Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Holiest in the height, And in the depth be praise; In all his words most wonderful, Most sure in all his ways. 2 O loving wisdom of our God! When all was sin and shame, A second Adam to the fight And to the rescue came. A-men. 3 O wisest love! that flesh and blood, Which did in Adam fail, Should strive afresh against the foe, Should strive, and should prevail; 4 And that a higher gift than grace Should flesh and blood refine, God’s presence and his very self And essence all divine. 5 O generous love! that he who smote In Man for man the foe, The double agony in Man For man should undergo; 6 And in the garden secretly, And on the Cross on high, Should teach his brethren, and inspire To suffer and to die. 7 Praise to the Holiest in the height, And in the depth be praise; In all his words most wonderful, Most sure in all his ways. Amen. Used With Tune: GERONTIUS

Rejoice, the Lord is King!

Author: C. Wesley Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 742 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Third Sunday after Easter; The Church Year Third Sunday after Easter Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, the Lord is King! Your Lord and King adore; Mortals, 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 o’er 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 He sits at God’s right hand, Till all His foes submit, And bow to His command, And fall beneath His feet. Lift up your heart, lift up your voice, Rejoice, again I say, rejoice. 5 He all His foes shall quell, Shall all our sins destroy; And every bosom swell With pure seraphic joy. Lift up your heart, lift up your voice, Rejoice, again I say, rejoice. 6 Rejoice in glorious hope; Jesus, the Judge, shall come, And take His servants up To their eternal home: We soon shall hear the archangel’s voice. The trump of God shall sound, rejoice! Used With Tune: [Rejoice, the Lord is King!]

Sweet the moments, rich in blessing

Author: W. Shirley Appears in 823 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Easter; The Church Year Good Friday Lyrics: 1 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing, Which before the cross we spend; Life, and health, and peace possessing, From the sinner's dying Friend. 2 Truly blessed is this station, Low before His cross to lie, While we see divine compassion Beaming in His gracious eye. 3 For Thy sorrows we adore Thee, For the pains that wrought our peace; Gracious Savior! we implore Thee, In our souls Thy love increase! 4 Here we feel our sins forgiven, While upon the Lamb we gaze; And our thoughts are all of heaven, And our lips o'erflow with praise. 5 Lord, in loving contemplation, Fix our hearts and eyes on Thee, Till we taste Thy full salvation, And Thine unveiled glory see. Used With Tune: [Sweet the moments, rich in blessing]