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Lift High the Cross
Author: George William Kitchin; Michael R. Newbolt Meter: Irregular Appears in 95 hymnals Scripture: John 12:32 First Line: Come, brethren, follow where our Savior trod Lyrics: Refrain:
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim,
till all the world adore his sacred name.
1 Come, brethren, follow where our Savior trod,
our King victorious, Christ, the Son of God. [Refrain]
2 Led on their way by this triumphant sign,
the hosts of God in conqu'ring ranks combine. [Refrain]
3 O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree,
as thou hast promised, draw men unto thee. [Refrain]
4 Thy kingdom come, that earth's despair may cease
beneath the shadow of its healing peace. [Refrain]
5 For thy blest cross which doth for us atone,
creation's praises rise before thy throne. [Refrain]
Topics: Jesus Christ His Death; Adoration; Christ Cross of Used With Tune: CRUCIFER
Lift High the Cross
When Christ Was Lifted from the Earth
Author: Brian Wren Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: John 12:32 First Line: When Christ was lifted from the earth Lyrics: 1. When Christ was lifted from the earth
His arms stretched out above
Thro' ev'ry culture, ev'ry birth,
To draw an answering love.
2. Still east and west His love extends
And always, near or far,
He calls and claims us as His friends
And loves us as we are.
3. Where generation, class or race
Divides us to our shame,
He sees not labels but a face,
A person and a name.
4. Thus feely loved, tho' fully known,
May I in Christ be free
To welcome and accept His own
As Christ accepted me.
Used With Tune: HAYES
When Christ Was Lifted from the Earth
The Attraction of the Cross
Author: Dr. S. Stennett Appears in 98 hymnals Scripture: John 12:32 First Line: Yonder — amazing Sight! — I see Lyrics: 1 Yonder — amazing Sight! — I see
Th' incarnate Son of GOD,
Expiring on the accursed tree,
And welt'ring in his blood.
2 Behold a purple torrent run
Down from his hands and head:
The crimson tide puts out the sun;
His groans awake the dead.
3 The trembling earth, the darken'd sky,
Proclaim the truth aloud!
And with th' amaz'd centurion cry,
"This is the son of God."
4 So great, so vast a sacrifice,
May well my hope revive:
If GOD's own Son thus bleeds and dies,
The sinner sure may live.
5 O that these cords of love divine,
Might draw me, Lord to thee,
Thou hast my heart, it shall be thine —
Thine it shall ever be!
Topics: After Sermon
The Attraction of the Cross
[How to reach the masses, men of every birth]
Meter: 11.9.11.7.6.8.11.7 Appears in 36 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Benjamin B. Beall Scripture: John 12:32 Tune Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Lift_Him_Up); Faith Publishing House, Echoes from Heaven, 1976 (5) Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 55111 77767 11233 Used With Text: Lift Him Up
[How to reach the masses, men of every birth]
HALLELUJAH! WHAT A SAVIOR
Meter: 7.7.7.8 Appears in 215 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Philip P. Bliss Scripture: John 12:32 Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 55531 17665 17655 Used With Text: Hallelujah! What a Savior
HALLELUJAH! WHAT A SAVIOR
Alas! and did my Saviour bleed
Author: Watts Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #188 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: John 12:32 Lyrics: 1 Alas! and did my Saviour bleed,
And did my Sovereign die?
Would he devote that sacred head
For such a worm as I?
2 Was it for crimes 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.
Topics: Christ Sufferings and Death; On the Cross
Alas! and did my Saviour bleed
My faith looks up to thee
Author: Ray Palmer, 1808-1887 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #677 (1997) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Scripture: John 12:32 Lyrics: 1 My faith looks up to thee,
thou Lamb of Calvary,
Saviour divine:
now hear me when I pray;
take all my guilt away;
oh let me from this day
be wholly thine.
2 May thy rich grace impart
strength to my fainting heart;
my zeal inspire;
as thou hast died for me,
oh may my love to thee
pure, warm and changeless be,
a living fire.
3 While life's dark maze I tread,
and griefs around me spread,
be thou my guide;
bid darkness turn to day,
wipe sorrow's tears away,
nor let me ever stray
from thee aside.
4 When ends life's transient dream,
when death's cold sullen stream
shall o'er me roll,
blest Saviour, then, in love,
fear and distrust remove;
oh bear me safe above,
a ransomed soul. Topics: Death; Eternal Life; Fire / Flame; Gratitude; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; One Life in Christ Faith; Repentance Languages: English Tune Title: OLIVET
My faith looks up to thee
"The wondrous Cross"
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Laudes Domini #206 (1888) Scripture: John 12:32 First Line: When I survey the wondrous cross 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 I am 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: Christ Agony of; Christ Blood of; Christ Crucifixion of; Christ Prince of Glory; Christ Sufferings of; Consecration Of Self; Cross of Christ Taking; Christ Compassion of Languages: English Tune Title: ROCKINGHAM (OLD)
"The wondrous Cross"
G. W. Kitchin
1827 - 1912 Person Name: George William Kitchin Scripture: John 12:32 Author of "Lift High the Cross" in Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) A scholar and Anglican clergyman, George W. Kitchin (b. Naughton, Suffolk, England, 1827; d. Durham, England, 1912) spent most of his life in academic institutions. Educated at Christ Church, Oxford, England, he was ordained in the Church of England in 1852. He served initially as a headmaster in Twyford, Hampshire, and then as a tutor at Oxford (1863-1883). Later he served as Dean of Winchester Cathedral from 1883 to 1894 and of Durham Cathedral from 1894 to 1912; Kitchin was also chancellor of Durham University the last few years of his life. His publications include A Life of Pope Pius II (1881), a three volume work entitled A History of France (1877), and archeological writings.
Bert Polman
G. W. Kitchin
Sydney H. Nicholson
1875 - 1947 Scripture: John 12:32 Composer of "CRUCIFER" in Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) Sydney H. Nicholson, (b. St. Marylebone, London, England, 1875; d. Ashford, Kent, England, 1947) was an organist and church music educator who greatly influenced English hymnody. Educated at Oxford's New College, the Royal College of Music in London, and in Frankfurt, Germany, he became organist at several famous cathedrals, including Westminster Abbey (1919-1928). Nicholson founded and administered the School of English Church Music at Chislehurst in 1927; this important institution, with branches throughout the English-speaking world, was renamed the Royal School of Church Music in 1945. Located in Canterbury after World War II, its headquarters were moved to Addington Palace, Croydon, in 1954. Nicholson was music adviser for the 1916 Supplement of Hymns Ancient and Modern and prepared the way for its 1950 edition. He wrote Church Music: a Practical Handbook (1920) and Quires and Places Where They Sing (1932) and composed operettas, anthems, and hymn tunes. In 1938 he was knighted for his contributions to church music.
Bert Polman
Sydney H. Nicholson
M. R. Newbolt
1874 - 1956 Person Name: Michael R. Newbolt Scripture: John 12:32 Reviser of "Lift High the Cross" in Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) Michael R. Newbolt (b. Dymock, Gloucestershire, England, 1874; d. Bierton, Buckinghamshire, England, 1956) was educated at St. John's College, Oxford, and ordained as priest in the Church of England in 1900. He ministered at several churches during the early part of his career and then became principal of the Missionary College in Dorchester (1910-1916). From 1916 to 1927 he served St. Michael and All Angels Church in Brighton and from 1927 to 1946 was canon of Chester Cathedral. Newbolt wrote several theological works, including a commentary on the Book of Revelation.
Bert Polman
M. R. Newbolt
