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Jesus Shall Reign

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,800 hymnals First Line: Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun does its successive journeys run; his kingdom spread from shore to shore, till moons shall wax and wane no more. 2 To him shall endless prayer be made, and endless praises crown his head; his name like sweet perfume shall rise with ev'ry morning sacrifice. 3 People and realms of ev'ry tongue dwell on his love with sweetest song; and infant voices shall proclaim their early blessings on his name. 4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns: the pris'ners leap to lose their chains, the weary find eternal rest, and all who suffer want are bless'd. 5 Let ev'ry creature rise and bring peculiar honors to our King; angels descend with songs again, and earth repeat the loud Amen. Topics: Jesus Christ Epiphany and Youth; Processional Hymns; Hymns with Descants Scripture: Psalm 72:8-19 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

Blest Are the Pure in Heart

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 399 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Blest are the pure in heart, for they shall see our God; the secret of the Lord is theirs, their soul is Christ's abode. 2 The Lord, who left the heavens our life and peace to bring, to dwell in lowliness with us, our pattern and our king. 3 Still to the lowly soul he doth himself impart, and for his dwelling and his throne chooseth the pure in heart. 4 Lord, we thy presence seek; may ours this blessing be: give us a pure and lowly heart, a temple meet for thee. Topics: Jesus Christ Epiphany and Youth Scripture: Matthew 5:8 Used With Tune: FRANCONIA Text Sources: Mitre Hymn Book (1836); based on John Keble

In the Hour of Trial

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 484 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In the hour of trial, Jesus, plead for me; lest by base denial I depart from thee; when thou see'st me waver, with a look recall, nor for fear or favour suffer me to fall. 2 With forbidden pleasures should this vain world charm, or its tempting treasures spread to work me harm, bring to my remembrance sad Gethsemane, or in darker semblance, cross-crowned Calvary. 3 If with sore affliction thou in love chastise, pour thy benediction on the sacrifice; then, upon the altar, freely offered up, though the flesh may falter, faith shall drink the cup. 4 When in dust and ashes to the grave I sink, while heav'n's glory flashes o'er the shelving brink, on thy truth relying through that mortal strife, Lord, receive me, dying, to eternal life. Scripture: Matthew 26:69-75 Used With Tune: WARUM SIND DER THRÄNEN

Lord Jesus, Think on Me

Author: A.W. Chatfield; Synesius Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 129 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus, think on me, and purge away my sin; from earthborn passions set me free, and make me pure within. 2 Lord Jesus, think on me, nor let me go astray; through darkness and perplexity point thou the heav'nly way. 3 Lord Jesus, think on me, when flows the tempest high; when on doth rush the enemy, O Savior be thou nigh. 4 Lord Jesus, think on me, that, when the flood is past, I may th'eternal brightness see, and share thy joy at last. Scripture: Genesis 9:17 Used With Tune: SOUTHWELL Text Sources: Greek poem, 4th century

Jesus Calls Us

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 923 hymnals First Line: Jesus calls us: o'er the tumult Lyrics: 1 Jesus calls us: o'er the tumult of our life's wild, restless sea, day by day his sweet voice soundeth, saying, "Christian, follow me." 2 Jesus calls us from the worship of the vain world's golden store, from each idol that would keep us, saying, "Christian, love me more." 3 In our joys and in our sorrows, days of toil and hours of ease, still he calls, in cares and pleasures, "Christian, love me more than these." 4 Jesus calls us; by thy mercies, Savior, may we hear thy call, give our hearts to thine obedience, serve and love thee best of all. Topics: Call and Response; Jesus Christ Call and Response Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20 Used With Tune: GALILEE

My Song Is Love Unknown

Author: Samuel Crossman Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 127 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My song is love unknown, my Savior’s love to me, love to the loveless shown that they might lovely be. O who am I, that for my sake my Lord should take frail flesh, and die? 2 He came from his blest throne all made strange, and none the longed-for Christ would know. But, O, my Friend, my fFiend indeed, who at my need his life did spend! 3 Sometimes they strew his way, and his strong praises sing, resounding all the way Hosannas to their King. Then “Crucify!” is all their breath, and for his death they thirst and cry. 4 Why, what hath my Lord done? What makes this rage and spite? He made the lame to run, he gave the blind their sight. Sweet injuries! Ye they at these themselves displease, and 'gainst him rise. 5 They rise, and needs will have my dear Lord made away; a murderer they save, the Prince of life they slay. Yet cheerful he to suff'ring goes, that he his foes from thence might free. 6 In life, no house, no home my Lord on earth might have; in death, no friendly tomb but what a stranger gave. What may I say? Heaven was his home, but mine the tomb wherein he lay. 7 Here might I stay and sing, no story so divine: never was love, dear King, never was grief like thine. This is my Friend, in whose sweet praise I all my days could gladly spend. Topics: Jesus Christ Passion and Cross Scripture: Matthew 15:31 Used With Tune: LOVE UNKNOWN

Ah, Holy Jesus, How Hast Thou Offended

Author: Johann Heermann; Robert Bridges Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 135 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended, that someto judge thee have in hate pretended? By foes derided, by thine own rejected, O most afflicted! 2 Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon thee? Alas, my treason, Jesus, hath undone thee. 'Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied thee: I crucified thee. 3 Lo, the Good Shepherd for the sheep is offered; the slave hath sinned, and the Son hath suffered for our atonement; while we nothing heeded, God interceded. 4 For me, kind Jesus, was thy incarnation, thy mortal sorrow, and thy life's oblation; thy death of anguish, and thy bitter passion, for my salvation. 5 Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay thee, I do adore thee, and will ever pray thee; think on thy pity and thy love unswerving, not my deserving. Topics: Jesus Christ Passion and Cross Scripture: John 10:11 Used With Tune: HERZLIEBSTER JESU Text Sources: Herzliebster Jesu

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,992 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of glory died, my richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast save in the death of Christ, my God; all the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his blood. 3 See, from his head, his hands, his feet, sorrow and love flow mingled down; did e'er such love and sorrow meet, or thorns compose so rich a crown? 4 His dying crimson, like a robe, spreads o'er his body on the tree; then am I dead to all the globe, and all the globe is dead to me. 5 Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were a present far too small; love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all. Topics: Jesus Christ Passion and Cross Scripture: John 19:34 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

Nature with Open Volume Stands

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 146 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Nature with open volume stands to spread her Maker's praise abroad; and ev'ry labor of his hands shows something worthy of a God. 2 But in the grace that saved the world his brightest form of glory shines; see on the cross the tale unfold, in precious blood, and crimson lines. 3 Here his whole name appears complete, nor wit can guess, nor reason prove, which of the letters best is writ, the power, the wisdom, or the love. 4 O the sweet wonders of that cross where Christ my Savior loved and died! Her noblest life my spirit draws from his dear wounds and bleeding side. 5 I would forever speak his name in sounds to mortal ears unknown, with angels join to praise the Lamb, and worship at his Father's throne. Topics: Jesus Christ Passion and Cross Scripture: Romans 1:20 Used With Tune: GERMANY

We Sing the Praise of Him Who Died

Author: Samuel Medley; Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 192 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We sing the praise of him who died, of him who died upon the cross; the sinner's hope though all deride; for this we count the world but loss 2 Inscribed upon the cross we see, in shining letters, "God is love"; he bears our sins upon the tree; he brings us mercy from above. 3 The cross! it takes our guilt away; it holds the fainting spirit up; it cheers with hope the gloomy day, and sweetens ev'ry bitter cup; 4 it makes the coward spirit brave, and nerves the feeble arm for right; it takes its terror from the grave, and gilds the bed of death with light; 5 the balm of life, the cure of woe, the measure and the pledge of love, the sinner's refuge here below, the angels' theme in heav'n above. Topics: Jesus Christ Passion and Cross Scripture: Matthew 27:37 Used With Tune: BRESLAU