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Ye Sons and Daughters of the King
Author: J. Tisserand; J. M. Neale Meter: 8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 191 hymnals Scripture: Mark 16:1-8 Refrain First Line: Alleluia! Lyrics: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
1 O sons and daughters of the King
whom heav'nly hosts in glory sing,
today the grave hath lost its sting.
Alleluia!
2 On that first morning of the week
the Marys went their Lord to seek
before the day began to break.
Alleluia!
3 An angel bade their sorrow flee,
for thus he spoke unto the three:
"Your Lord is gone to Galilee."
Alleluia!
4 That night th'apostles met in fear;
amidst them came their Lord most dear,
and said, "Peace be unto you here."
Alleluia!
5 What Thomas afterwards had heard
that Jesus had fulfilled his word,
he doubted if it were the Lord.
Alleluia!
6 "Thomas, behold my side," said he;
"my hands, my feet, my body see,
and doub not, but believing be."
Alleluia!
7 No longer Thomas then denied;
he saw the feet, the hands, the side.
"Thou art my Lord and God," he cried.
Alleluia!
8 How blest are they who have not seen,
and yet whose faith has constant been;
in life eternal they shall reign.
Alleluia!
9 On this most holy day of days,
to God your hearts and voices raise,
in laud, and jubilee and praise.
Alleluia!
Topics: Biblical Characters Mary Magdalene; Biblical Characters Thomas Used With Tune: O FILII ET FILIAE Text Sources: O filii et filiae
Ye Sons and Daughters of the King
Were You There
Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 218 hymnals Scripture: Mark 16:3 First Line: Were you there when they crucified my Lord Lyrics:
1 Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
2 Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?
Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?
3 Were you there when they pierced him in the side?
Were you there when they pierced him in the side?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they pierced him in the side?
4 Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?
Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?
5 Werer you there when they rolled the stone away?
Were you there when they rolled the stone away?
Oh, Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble,
Were you there when they rolled the stone away?
Used With Tune: WERE YOU THERE Text Sources: African-American spiritual
Were You There
Christ the Lord is risen to-day
Author: Cudworth Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,176 hymnals Scripture: Mark 16 Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is risen to-day,
Sons of men and angels say;
Raise your songs of triumph high;
Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply.
2 Love's redeeming work is done,
Fought the fight, the battle won;
Lo! our Sun's eclipse is o'er;
Lo! he sets in blood no more.
3 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal;
Christ hath burst the gates of hell;
Death in vain forbids his rise,
Christ hath opened Paradise.
4 Lives again our glorious King;
Where, O Death, is now thy sting?
Once he died our souls to save;
Where thy victory, boasting Grave?
5 Soar we now where Christ hath led,
Following our exalted Head:
Made like him, like him we rise;
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies.
Topics: Christ Resurrection and Ascension; Resurrection of Christ
Christ the Lord is risen to-day
Now the Green Blade Rises
Author: John M. C. Crum, 1872-1958 Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 60 hymnals Scripture: Mark 16:5-6 First Line: Now the green blade rises, from the buried grain Used With Tune: NOEL NOUVELET Text Sources: Oxford Book of Carols
Now the Green Blade Rises
Christ Arose
Author: R. L. Meter: 6.5.6.5.7.9.11.11.6.7 Appears in 423 hymnals Scripture: Mark 16:6 First Line: Low in the grave He lay Refrain First Line: Up from the grave He arose Lyrics: 1 Low in the grave He lay,
Jesus my Savior,
Waiting the coming day,
Jesus my Lord!
Refrain:
Up from the grave He arose,
With a mighty triumph o’er His foes,
He arose a Victor from the dark domain,
And He lives forever, with His saints to reign.
He arose! He arose!
Hallelujah! Christ arose!
2 Vainly they watch His bed,
Jesus my Savior;
Vainly they seal the dead,
Jesus my Lord!
3 Death cannot keep its Prey,
Jesus my Savior;
He tore the bars away,
Jesus my Lord! Topics: Resurrection Used With Tune: [Low in the grave He lay] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Christ_Arose); Faith Publishing House, Echoes from Heaven, 1976 (195)
Christ Arose
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
Author: George Nelson, Sr. (1940-) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 491 hymnals Scripture: Mark 16 First Line: Jesus Christ is risen today (gi'nitkwt miinim ahl sa guun) Lyrics: 1 Jesus Christ is risen today, alleluia!
our triumphant holy day, alleluia!
who did once, upon the cross, alleluia!
suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!
2 Hymns of praise then let us sing, alleluia!
unto Christ our heavenly King, alleluia!
who endured the cross and grave, alleluia!
sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia!
3 But the pains which he endured, alleluia!
our salvation have procured; alleluia!
now above the sky he’s king, alleluia!
where the angels ever sing. Alleluia! Topics: Easter (season) Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN Text Sources: Lyra Davidica, 1708, alt.
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
The Day of Resurrection!
Author: John of Damascus, 8th c.; John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 518 hymnals Scripture: Mark 16:1-8 Lyrics: 1 The day of resurrection!
Earth, tell it out abroad;
the Passover of gladness,
the Passover of God.
From death to life eternal,
from sin's dominion free,
our Christ has brought us over
with hymns of victory.
2 Our hearts be pure from evil,
that we may see aright
the Lord in rays eternal
of resurrection light;
and, listening to his accents,
may hear, so calm and plain,
his own "all hail" and, hearing,
may raise the victor strain.
3 Now let the heavens be joyful!
Let earth its song begin!
The world resound in triumph,
and all that is therein;
let all things seen and unseen
their notes of gladness blend;
for Christ the Lord has risen,
our Joy that has no end. Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE
The Day of Resurrection!
Thine Is the Glory
Author: Edmond L. Budry, 1854-1932; R. Birch Hoyle, 1875-1939 Meter: 5.5.6.5.6.5.6.5 with refrain Appears in 110 hymnals Scripture: Mark 16:1-8 Lyrics: 1 Thine is the glory,
risen, conquering Son;
endless is the victory
thou o’er death hast won.
Angels in bright raiment
rolled the stone away,
kept the folded grave-clothes
where thy body lay.
Refrain:
Thine is the glory, risen, conquering Son;
endless is the victory
thou o’er death hast won.
2 Lo! Jesus meets us,
risen from the tomb;
lovingly he greets us,
scatters fear and gloom.
Let his church with gladness
hymns of triumph sing,
for her Lord now liveth:
death hath lost its sting. [Refrain]
3 No more we doubt thee,
glorious Prince of life!
Life is nought without thee:
aid us in our strife.
Make us more than conquerors,
through thy deathless love:
bring us safe through Jordan
to thy home above. [Refrain] Used With Tune: JUDAS MACCABEUS
Thine Is the Glory
Christ Has Risen
Author: John L. Bell, b. 1949 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Mark 16:1-8 First Line: Christ has risen while earth slumbers Used With Tune: TRANSFORMATION
Christ Has Risen
He Is Risen! He Is Risen!
Author: Cecil F. Alexander Meter: Irregular Appears in 132 hymnals Scripture: Mark 16:6 First Line: He is risen! He is risen! Refrain First Line: He is risen! He is risen! Lyrics: 1. He is risen! He is risen!
Tell it out with joyful voice:
He has burst the three days' prison,
Let the whole wide earth rejoice:
Death is conquered, we are free,
Christ has won the victory.
He is risen! He is risen!
Christ has won the victory.
2. Come, ye sad and fearful-hearted,
With glad smile as brightest sun:
Night's long shadows have departed;
All His suff'ring now is done,
And the passion that He bore;
Sin and pain can harm no more.
He is risen! He is risen!
Christ has won the victory.
3. He is risen! He is risen!
Risen to a holy state:
We are free from sin's dark prison,
He has opened heaven's gate.
Death is conquered, we are free;
Christ has won the victory.
He is risen! He is risen!
Christ has won the victory.
Used With Tune: HE IS RISEN
He Is Risen! He Is Risen!
Lead Me to Calvary
Author: Jennie E. Hussey, 1874-1958 Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 127 hymnals Scripture: Mark 16:8 First Line: King of my life, I crown thee now Refrain First Line: Lest I forget Gethsemane Lyrics: 1 King of my life, I crown thee now,
thine shall the glory be;
lest I forget thy thorn-crowned brow,
lead me to Calvary.
Refrain:
Lest I forget Gethsemane,
lest I forget thine agony,
lest I forget thy love for me,
lead me to Calvary.
2 Show me the tomb where thou wast laid,
tenderly mourned and wept;
angels in robes of light arrayed
guarded thee while thou slept. [Refrain]
3 Let me, like Mary through the gloom,
come with a gift to thee;
show to me now the empty tomb,
lead me to Calvary. [Refrain]
4 May I be willing, Lord, to bear
daily my cross for thee;
even thy cup of grief to share,
thou hast borne all for me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: DUNCANNON
Lead Me to Calvary
Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia
Author: Bernard Kyamanywa, b. 1938; Howard S. Olson, b. 1922 Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrain Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Mark 16:1-8 Refrain First Line: Let us sing praise to him with endless joy Topics: Easter Used With Tune: MFURAHINI, HALELUYA
Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia
Mfurahini, haleluya (Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia)
Author: Bernard Kyamanywa, b. 1938; Howard S. Olson, 1922-2010 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Mark 16:6-7 First Line: Mfurahini, haleluya (Christ has arisen, alleluia!) Refrain First Line: Tumwimbie sote kwa furaha (Let us sing praise to him with endless joy) Topics: Church Year Easter/Season of Easter Used With Tune: MFURAHNI, HALELUYA
Mfurahini, haleluya (Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia)
Surrexit Dominus Vere II
Author: Taize Community Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Mark 16:5-6 First Line: Surrexit Dominus vere Used With Tune: [Surrexit Dominus vere]
Surrexit Dominus Vere II
Jesus is risen from the grave
Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949); Graham Maule (b. 1958) Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluia Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Mark 16:6-7 Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Resurrection and Exaltation; Christian Year Easter; Holy Communion Used With Tune: CHILDER
Jesus is risen from the grave
This is the day the Lord hath made
Author: Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 589 hymnals Scripture: Mark 16 Lyrics: 1 This is the day the Lord hath made;
He calls the hours his own;
Let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad,
And praise surround his throne.
2 To-day he rose and left the dead,
And Satan's empire fell;
To-day the saints his triumphs spread,
And all his wonders tell.
3 Hosanna to th' anointed King,
To David's holy Son!
Help us, O Lord! descend and bring
Salvation from thy throne.
4 Blest be the Lord, who comes to men
With messages of grace;
Who comes, in God his Father's name,
To save our sinful race.
5 Hosanna! in the highest strains
The church on earth can raise;
The highest heavens, in which he reigns,
Shall give him nobler praise. Topics: The Christian Church The Sabbath; Blessings of the Sabbath
This is the day the Lord hath made
O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee
Author: Washington Gladden Appears in 571 hymnals Scripture: Mark 16:1 Lyrics: 1 O Master, let me walk with Thee
In lowly paths of service free;
Tell me Thy secret; help me bear
The strain of toil, the fret of care.
2 Help me the slow of heart to move
By some clear, winning word of love;
Teach me the wayward feet to stay,
And guide them in the homeward way.
3 Teach me Thy patience! still with Thee
In closer, dearer company,
In work that keeps faith sweet and strong,
In trust that triumphs over wrong;
4 In hope that sends a shining ray
Far down the future's broad'ning way,
In peace that only Thou canst give,
With Thee, O Master, let me live.
Amen.
Topics: Devotional; Fellowship with God; Prayer Hymns of; Devotional; Fellowship with God; Prayer Hymns of Used With Tune: [O Master, let me walk with Thee]
O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee
The Strife Is O'er
Author: Francis Pott, 1832-1909 Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluia Appears in 496 hymnals Scripture: Mark 16:1-8 First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done Refrain First Line: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Lyrics: Refrain: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
1 The strife is o’er, the battle done,
now is the victor's triumph won;
O let the song of praise be sung. Alleluia! [Refrain]
2 The powers of death have done their worst,
and Jesus has his foes dispersed:
let shouts of holy joy outburst. Alleluia! [Refrain]
3 The three sad days are quickly sped,
Christ rises glorious from the dead:
all glory to our risen Head! Alleluia! [Refrain]
4 He broke the agebound chains of hell,
the bars from heaven's high portals fell;
let hymns of praise his triumph tell. Alleluia! [Refrain]
5 Lord, by the strips which wounded thee,
from death’s dread sting thy servants free,
that we may live and sing to thee: Alleluia! [Refrain] Used With Tune: VICTORY Text Sources: Latin, 17th C.
The Strife Is O'er
I know that my Redeemer lives
Author: Samuel Medley (1738-1799) Appears in 470 hymnals Scripture: Mark 16:1-8 Lyrics: 1 I know that my Redeemer lives,
glory, hallelujah!
What joy and peace this sentence gives,
glory, hallelujah!
Shout on, pray on, we're gaining ground,
glory, hallelujah!
The dead's alive and the lost is found,
glory, hallelujah!
2 He lives, to bless me with his love,
glory, hallelujah!
He lives, to plead for me above,
glory, hallelujah!
He lives, my hungry soul to feed,
glory, hallelujah!
He lives to help in time of need,
glory, hallelujah!
3 He lives, all glory to his name,
glory, hallelujah!
He lives, my Saviour, still the same,
glory, hallelujah!
What joy the blest assurance gives,
glory, hallelujah!
I know that my Redeemer lives,
glory, hallelujah! Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Resurrection and Exaltation; Jesus Resurrection; Joy; Nurture Used With Tune: SHOUT ON
I know that my Redeemer lives
Christ the Lord is Risen Again
Author: Catherine Winkworth; Michael Weisse Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluia Appears in 258 hymnals Scripture: Mark 16:6 First Line: Christ the Lord is ris'n again Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is ris'n again;
Christ has broken death's strong chain.
Hark, the angels shout for joy,
Singing evermore on high:
Hallelujah!
2 He who gave for us His life,
Who for us endured the strife,
Is our Paschal Lamb today.
We, too, sing for joy and say:
Hallelujah!
3 He who bore all pain and loss
Comfortless upon the cross
Lives in glory now on high,
Pleads for us and hears our cry:
Hallelujah!
4 He whose path no records tell
Hath descended into hell;
He the strong man armed hath bound
And in highest heav'n is crowned.
Hallelujah!
5 He who slumbered in the grave
Is exalted now to save;
Now through Christendom it rings
That the Lamb is King of kings.
Hallelujah!
6 Now He bids us tell abroad
How the lost may be restored,
How the penitent forgiven,
How we, too, may enter heaven.
Hallelujah!
7 Thou our Paschal Lamb indeed,
Christ, today Thy people feed;
Take our sins and guilt away
That we all may sing for aye:
Hallelujah!
Amen.
Topics: The Church Year Easter Used With Tune: CHRISTUS IST ERSTANDEN
Christ the Lord is Risen Again
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