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Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise

Author: Charles Wesley; Thomas Cotterill Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 551 hymnals Scripture: John 14:2 Lyrics: 1 Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia! to his throne beyond the skies. Alleluia! Christ, the Lamb for sinners given, Alleluia! enters now the highest heaven. Alleluia! 2 There for him high triumph waits; Alleluia! lift your heads, eternal gates. Alleluia! He has conquered death and sin; Alleluia! take the King of glory in. Alleluia! 3 Highest heaven its Lord receives; Alleluia! yet he loves the earth he leaves. Alleluia! Though returning to his throne, Alleluia! still he calls us all his own. Alleluia! 4 Still for us he intercedes; Alleluia! his atoning death he pleads, Alleluia! near himself prepares our place, Alleluia! he the firstfruits of our race. Alleluia! 5 There we shall with you remain, Alleluia! partners of your endless reign, Alleluia! see you with unclouded view, Alleluia! find our heaven of heavens in you. Alleluia! Topics: Intercession of Christ; Ascension & Reign of Christ; King, God/Christ as; Songs for Children Hymns; Alleluias; Ascension & Reign of Christ; Intercession of Christ; King, God/Christ as; Lamb of God; Opening of Worship Used With Tune: LLANFAIR

When We All Get to Heaven

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 296 hymnals Scripture: John 14:2 First Line: Sing the wondrous love of Jesus Lyrics: 1 Sing the wondrous love of Jesus, sing his mercy and his grace; in the mansions bright and blessed he'll prepare for us a place. Refrain: When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus, we'll sing and shout the victory. 2 While we walk the pilgrim pathway clouds will overspread the sky, but when traveling days are over, not a shadow, not a sigh. (Refrain) 3 Let us then be true and faithful, trusting, serving every day; just one glimpse of him in glory will the toils of life repay. (Refrain) 4 Onward to the prize before us! Soon his beauty we'll behold; soon the pearly gates will open; we shall tread the streets of gold. (Refrain) Topics: The Christian Life Death and Eternal Life; Faithfulness of Believers; Faithfulness of Believers; Heaven; Love Christ’s Love fro Us; Pilgrimage; Stewardship Of Possessions Used With Tune: HEAVEN

I Know That My Redeemer Lives

Author: Samuel Medley, 1738-1799 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 470 hymnals Scripture: John 14:1-12 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 grant 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 Saviour still the same; What joy the blest assurance gives; I know that my Redeemer lives! Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

I will sing you a song of that beautiful land

Author: Mrs. Ellen H. Gates Appears in 339 hymnals Scripture: John 14:2 Used With Tune: HOME OF THE SOUL

When I Can Read My Title Clear

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.8.6 Appears in 1,227 hymnals Scripture: John 14:2 Lyrics: 1 When I can read my title clear to mansions in the skies, I'll bid farewell to every fear, and wipe my weeping eyes, and wipe my weeping eyes, and wipe my weeping eyes; I'll bid farewell to every fear, and wipe my weeping eyes. 2 Should earth against my soul engage and fiery darts be hurled, then I can smile at Satan's rage, and face a frowning world, and face a frowning world, and face a frowning world; then I can smile at Satan's rage, and face a frowning world. 3 Let cares like a wild deluge come, and storms of sorrow fall! May I but safely reach my home, my God, my heaven, my all, my God, my heaven, my all, my God, my heaven, my all; may I but safely reach my home, my God, my heaven, my all. 4 There I shall bathe my weary soul in seas of heavenly rest, and not a wave of trouble roll across my peaceful breast, across my peaceful breast, across my peaceful breast; and not a wave of trouble roll across my peaceful breast. Topics: The Christian Life Death and Eternal Life; Conflict, Spirtual; Eternal Life; Heaven; Satan; Sorrow Used With Tune: PISGAH

In the Sweet By and By

Author: Sanford F. Bennett Meter: 9.9.9.9.6.9.6.9 Appears in 656 hymnals Scripture: John 14:2 First Line: There's a land that is fairer than day Lyrics: 1 There’s a land that is fairer than day, And by faith we can see it afar; For the Father waits over the way To prepare us a dwelling place there. Refrain: In the sweet by and by, We shall meet on that beautiful shore; In the sweet by and by, We shall meet on that beautiful shore. 2 We shall sing on that beautiful shore The melodious songs of the blessed; And our spirits shall sorrow no more, Not a sigh for the blessing of rest. [Refrain] 3 To our bountiful Father above, We will offer our tribute of praise For the glorious gift of His love And the blessings that hallow our days. [Refrain] Used With Tune: SWEET BY AND BY Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/In_the_Sweet_By_and_By); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (461); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (28)

Father, we praise you, now the night is over

Author: Percy Dearmer Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 82 hymnals Scripture: John 14:2 Lyrics: 1 Father, we praise you, now the night is over; active and watchful, stand we all before you; singing, we offer prayer and meditation: thus we adore you. 2 Monarch of all things, fit us for your mansions; banish our weakness, health and wholeness sending; bring us to heaven, where your saints united joy without ending. 3 All holy Father, Son, and equal Spirit, Trinity blessed, send us your salvation; yours is the glory, gleaming and resounding through all creation. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the morning and evening; The Being of God Holy and One; Adoration Of God; Eternal Life; God in Trinity Used With Tune: CHRISTE SANCTORUM Text Sources: 10th century or earlier

Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus!

Author: John Bakewell; Martin Madan; Augustus Montague Toplady (1740-1778) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 625 hymnals Scripture: John 14:2 First Line: Hail, thou once despised Jesus Lyrics: 1 Hail, thou once despised Jesus! Hail, thou Galilean King! Thou didst suffer to release us: thou didst free salvation bring. Hail, thou agonizing Savior, bearer of our sin and shame! By thy merits we find favor; life is given through thy name. 2 Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, all our sins were on thee laid; by almighty love anointed, thou hast full atonement made. All thy people are forgiven through the virtue of thy blood; opened is the gate of heaven, peace is made 'twixt man and God. 3 Jesus, hail! enthroned in glory, there forever to abide; all the heav'nly hosts adore thee, seated at thy Father's side. There for sinners thou art pleading; there thou dost our place prepare; ever for us interceding till in glory we appear. 4 Worship, honor, pow'r, and blessing thou art worthy to receive: loudest praises, without ceasing, meet it is for us to give. Help, ye bright angelic spirits, bring your sweetest, noblest lays; help to sing our Savior's merits, help to chant Immanuel's praise! Topics: Jesus Christ His Praise; Christ Deity of; Christ Suffering of Used With Tune: IN BABILONE

O Jesus, I Have Promised

Author: John E. Bode Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 619 hymnals Scripture: John 14:1-4 Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve you to the end; remain forever near me, my Savior and my Friend; I shall not fear life's struggles if you are by my side, nor wander from the pathway if you will be my guide. 2 O let me hear you speaking in accents clear and still, above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will! O speak to reassure me, to hasten or control! O speak, and make me listen, O guardian of my soul! 4 O Jesus, you have promised to all who follow you that where you are in glory your servant shall be, too; And, Jesus, I have promised to serve you to the end; O give me grace to follow my Savior and my Friend! Topics: Confirmation; Discipleship; Gospel Call and Response; Jesus Christ Friend; Jesus Christ Presence of; Year A Epiphany 3; Year B Proper 23 Used With Tune: ANGEL'S STORY

All the Way My Savior Leads Me

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 317 hymnals Scripture: John 14:1-4 Lyrics: 1 All the way my Savior leads me; what have I to ask beside? Can I doubt his tender mercy, who through life has been my guide? Heavenly peace, divinest comfort, here by faith in him to dwell, for I know, whate’er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well; for I know, whate’er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well. 2 All the way my Savior leads me, cheers each winding path I tread, gives me grace for every trial, feeds me with the living bread; though my weary steps may falter, and my soul athirst may be, gushing from the rock before me, lo! a spring of joy I see; gushing from the rock before me, lo! a spring of joy I see. 3 All the way my Savior leads me; O the fullness of his love! Perfect rest to me is promised in my Father’s house above; when my spirit, clothed immortal, wings its flight to realms of day, this my song through endless ages, Jesus led me all the way; this my song through endless ages, Jesus led me all the way. Used With Tune: ALL THE WAY