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Hymn 2
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 98 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:16 First Line: Ere the blue heav'ns were stretched abroad Lyrics:
Ere the blue heav'ns were stretched abroad,
From everlasting was the Word:
With God he was; the Word was God,
And must divinely be adored.
By his own power were all things made;
By him supported all things stand;
He is the whole creation's head,
And angels fly at his command.
Ere sin was born, or Satan fell,
He led the host of morning stars:
Thy generation who can tell,
Or count the numbers of thy years?
But lo! he leaves those heav'nly forms,
The Word descends and dwells in clay,
That he may hold converse with worms,
Dressed in such feeble flesh as they.
Mortals with joy beheld his face,
Th' eternal Father's only Son;
How full of truth! how full of grace!
When through his eyes the Godhead shone.
Archangels leave their high abode
To learn new mysteries here, and tell
The loves of our descending God,
The glories of Immanuel.
Hymn 2
The Church's One Foundation
Author: Samuel J. Stone Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 856 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:18 Lyrics: 1 The church’s one foundation
is Jesus Christ, her Lord;
she is his new creation
by water and the Word.
From heaven he came and sought her
to be his holy bride;
with his own blood he bought her,
and for her life he died.
2 Elect from every nation,
yet one o’er all the earth;
her charter of salvation:
one Lord, one faith, one birth.
One holy name she blesses,
partakes one holy food,
and to one hope she presses,
with every grace endued.
3 Though with a scornful wonder
the world sees her oppressed,
by schisms rent asunder,
by heresies distressed,
yet saints their watch are keeping;
their cry goes up: “How long?”
and soon the night of weeping
shall be the morn of song.
4 Mid toil and tribulation,
and tumult of her war,
she waits the consummation
of peace forevermore,
till with the vision glorious
her longing eyes are blest,
and the great church victorious
shall be the church at rest.
5 Yet she on earth has union
with God the Three in One,
and mystic sweet communion
with those whose rest is won:
O happy ones and holy!
Lord, give us grace that we,
like them, the meek and lowly,
may live eternally. Topics: The Church; The Cross; Cry to God; Election; Eternal Life; Jesus Christ Atonement; Jesus Christ Blood of; Jesus Christ Bridegroom; Unity in Christ; Unity of the Church; Victory Used With Tune: AURELIA
The Church's One Foundation
In the cross of Christ I glory
Author: Sir John Bowring Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 1,509 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:20 Topics: The Christian Life Joy and Peace Used With Tune: RATHBUN
In the cross of Christ I glory
Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones
Author: John A. Riley, 1858-1945 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 107 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:16 Lyrics: 1 Ye watchers and ye holy ones,
Bright seraphs, cherubim, and thrones,
Raise the glad strain, Alleluia!
Cry out, dominions, princedoms, powers,
Virtues, archangels, angels' choirs,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
2 O higher than the cherubim,
More glorious than the seraphim,
Lead their praises, Alleluia!
O bearer of the eternal Word,
Most gracious, magnify the Lord,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
3 Respond, ye souls in endless rest,
Ye patriarchs and prophets blest,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Ye holy Twelve, ye martyrs strong,
All saints triumphant, raise the song,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
4 O friends, in gladness let us sing,
Supernal anthems echoing,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
To God the Father, God the Son,
and God the Spirit, Three in One,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia, Alleluia! Topics: Seasons and Feasts Ascension Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones
Down at the Cross
Author: Elisha A. Hoffman Meter: Irregular Appears in 793 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:20 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;
Glory to His name!
Refrain:
Glory to His name,
Glory to His name;
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to His name!
2. I am so wondrously saved from sin,
Jesus so sweetly abides with-in;
There at the cross where He took me in;
Glory to 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;
Glory to His name! [Refraom]
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;
Glory to His name! [Refrain]
Used With Tune: GLORY TO HIS NAME
Down at the Cross
At the name of Jesus
Author: Caroline Maria Noel, 1817-1877 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 252 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:15-28 Topics: Jesus Christ: Prophet, Priest and King Used With Tune: CAMBERWELL
At the name of Jesus
To God Be the Glory
Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 222 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:14 First Line: To God be the glory, great things he hath done Refrain First Line: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord 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 the life-gate that all may go in.
Refrain:
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
let the earth hear his voice!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,
and give him the glory, great things he hath done.
2 O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,
to every believer the promise of God;
the vilest offender who truly believes,
that moment from Jesus a pardon receives. (Refrain)
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
our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see. (Refrain) Topics: God the Father Love and Mercy; God Mighty Acts; God Savior; Adoration of God; Atonement; God Mighty Acts; God Savior; Heaven; Jesus Christ Passion; Joy; Redemption Used With Tune: TO GOD BE THE GLORY
To God Be the Glory
Of the Parent's Heart Begotten
Author: Marcus Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, 348-413 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 214 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:15-17 Topics: Adoration and Praise Jesus Christ; Advent; Jesus Christ Advent; Jesus Christ Divinity; Year A Christmas 2; Year B Advent 3; Year B Christmas 2; Year B Reign of Christ; Year C Christmas 2; Year C Proper 11 Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM Text Sources: The New Century Hymnal, 1993, trans.
Of the Parent's Heart Begotten
We Come, O Christ, to You
Author: Margaret Clarkson Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:17 Lyrics: 1 We come, O Christ, to you,
true Son of God and man,
by whom all things consist,
in whom all life began.
In you alone we live and move
and have our being in your love.
2 You are the way to God,
your blood our ransom paid;
in you we face our Judge
and Maker unafraid.
Before the throne absolved we stand;
your love has met your law's demand.
3 You are the living truth;
all wisdom dwells in you,
the source of every skill,
the one eternal True!
O great I AM! in you we rest,
sure answer to our every quest.
4 You only are true life
to know you is to live
the more abundant life
that earth can never give.
O risen Lord! we live in you:
in us each day your life renew!
5 We worship you, Lord Christ,
our Savior and our King;
to you our youth and strength
adoringly we bring:
so fill our hearts that all may view
your life in us and turn to you!
Topics: King, God/Christ as; Love God's Love to Us; Opening of Worship; Creation; King, God/Christ as; Love God's Love to Us; Opening of Worship; Redemption; Wisdom Used With Tune: EASTVIEW
We Come, O Christ, to You
Christ, You Are the Fullness
Author: Bert Polman Meter: Irregular Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:15-18 First Line: Christ, you are the fullness of God Used With Tune: ARIRANG
Christ, You Are the Fullness
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