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Lift High the Cross
Author: G. W. Kitchin; M. R. Newbolt Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 95 hymnals First Line: Come, Christians, follow where our Captain trod Refrain First Line: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
Lift High the Cross
TOCKINGTON
Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: B. Harwood Incipit: 51365 45436 22556 Used With Text: Lift high the Cross, the love of Christ proclaim
TOCKINGTON
Lift High the Cross
Author: George W. Kitchin; Michael R. Newbolt Hymnal: Sing Joyfully #523 (1989) First Line: Come, brethren, follow where our Savior trod Refrain First Line: Lift hight the Cross, the love of Christ proclaim Lyrics: Refrain:
Lift High the Cross, the love of Christ proclaim
Till all the world adore His sacred Name.
1 Come Christians 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: Cross of Christ; Aspiration Languages: English Tune Title: [Come, brethren, follow where our Savior trod]
Lift High the Cross
Lift High the Cross
Author: George William Kitchin; Michael R. Newbolt Hymnal: With Heart and Voice #91 (1989) Meter: 10.10 with refrain First Line: Come, Christians, follow where our Savior led Refrain First Line: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim Lyrics: Refrain:
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
till all the world adore his sacred name.
1 Come, Christians, follow where our Savior led,
our King victorious, Jesus Christ, our Head. Refrain
2 All newborn servants of the Crucified
bear on their brows the seal of him who died. Refrain
3 From north and south, from east and west we raise
in growing unison our song of praise. Refrain
4 O Lord, once lifted on the tree of pain,
draw all the world to seek you once again. Refrain
5 Let every race and every language tell
of him who saves our lives from death and hell. Refrain
6 Set up your throne, that earth's despair may cease
beneath the shadow of its healing peace. Refrain
7 So shall our song of triumph ever be:
praise to the Crucified for victory! Refrain
Topics: The Church Year Lent; Descants Languages: English Tune Title: CRUCIFER
Lift High the Cross
Lift High the Cross
Author: George William Kitchin; Michael R. Newbolt Hymnal: Songs for Life #171 (1995) Meter: 10.10 with refrain First Line: Come, Christians, follow where our Savior led Refrain First Line: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim Lyrics: Refrain:
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
till all the world adore his sacred name.
1 Come, Christians, follow where our Savior led,
our King victorious, Jesus Christ, our Head. (Refrain)
2 All newborn servants of the Crucified
bear on their brows the seal of him who died. (Refrain)
3 O Lord, once lifted on the tree of pain,
draw all the world to seek you once again. (Refrain)
4 Let every race and every language tell
of him who saves our lives from death and hell. (Refrain)
Topics: Singing God's Story Lent / Suffering and Death of Christ Scripture: Revelation 7:3 Languages: English Tune Title: CRUCIFER
Lift High the Cross
M. R. Newbolt
1874 - 1956 Person Name: Michael R. Newbolt Reviser of "Lift High the Cross" in Psalter Hymnal (Gray) 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
Richard Proulx
1937 - 2010 Composer (desc.) of "CRUCIFER" in Psalter Hymnal (Gray) Richard Proulx (b. St. Paul, MN, April 3, 1937; d. Chicago, IL, February 18, 2010). A composer, conductor, and teacher, Proulx was director of music at the Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Illinois (1980-1997); before that he was organist and choirmaster at St. Thomas' Episcopal Church in Seattle, Washington. He contributed his expertise to the Roman Catholic Worship III (1986), The Episcopal Hymnal 1982, The United Methodist Hymnal (1989), and the ecumenical A New Hymnal for Colleges and Schools (1992). He was educated at the University of Minnesota, MacPhail College of Music in Minneapolis, Minnesota, St. John's Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota, and the Royal School of Church Music in England. He composed more than 250 works.
Bert Polman
Richard Proulx
Sydney H. Nicholson
1875 - 1947 Composer of "CRUCIFER" in Psalter Hymnal (Gray) 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
