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O Christians, Haste

Author: Mary Ann Thomson Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 466 hymnals First Line: O Christians, haste, your mission high fulfilling Refrain First Line: Publish glad tidings, tidings of peace Lyrics: 1 O Christians, haste, your mission high fulfilling, to tell to all the world that God is Light; that he who made all nations is not willing one soul should perish, lost in shades of night. [Refrain:] Publish glad tidings, tidings of peace, tidings of Jesus, redemption, and release. 2 Proclaim to every people, tongue, and nation that God, in whom they live and move, is love; tell how he stooped to save his lost creation, and died on earth that we might live above. (Refrain) 3 Send heralds forth to bear the message glorious; give of your wealth to speed them on their way; pour out your soul for them in prayer victorious, all your spending Jesus will repay. (Refrain) Topics: Missions; Proclamation; Stewardship Of Possessions Scripture: John 4:8-16 Used With Tune: TIDINGS

Soldiers of Christ, Arise

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 917 hymnals First Line: Soldiers of Christ arise Lyrics: 1 Soldiers of Christ, arise and put your armor on, strong in the strength that God supplies through his eternal Son; strong in the Lord of hosts, and in his mighty power, who in the strength of Jesus trusts is more than conqueror. 2 Stand, then, in his great might, with all his strength endued, and take, to arm you for the fight, the weapons of our God; from strength to strength go on, wrestle and fight and pray; tread all the powers of darkness down and win the well-fought day. 3 Leave no unguarded place, no weakness of the soul; take every virtue, every grace, and fortify the whole; till, having all things done, and all your conflicts past, you overcome through Christ alone and stand complete at last. Topics: Conflict, Spirtual; Demons; Church Final Victory; Spiritual Conflict; Demons; Descants Scripture: Psalm 84:7 Used With Tune: DIADEMATA

I Know That My Redeemer Lives

Author: Samuel Medley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 477 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I know that my Redeemer lives! What joy this blest assurance gives! He lives, he lives, who once was dead; he lives, my ever-living Head! 2 He lives triumphant from the grave; he lives eternally to save; he lives exalted, throned above; he lives to rule his church in love. 3 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. 4 He lives, my kind, wise, heavenly friend; he lives and loves me to the end; he lives, and while he lives, I’ll sing; he lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King! 5 He lives, all glory to his name! He lives, my Saviour, still the same; what joy this blest assurance gives: I know that my Redeemer lives! Topics: Jesus Christ Advocate; Assurance; Easter Season; Encouragement; Spiritual Hunger; Jesus Christ Advocate; Jesus Christ Ever-living; Jesus Christ Names; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Jesus Christ Final Victory Scripture: Job 19:25 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 498 hymnals 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 hath procured: Alleluia! now above the sky he’s king, Alleluia! where the angels ever sing, Alleluia! 4 Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! praise eternal as God's love, Alleluia! praise him, all ye heavenly host, Alleluia! Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Alleluia! Topics: Cross of Christ; Easter Season; Rédemption Scripture: Matthew 28:6 Used With Tune: LLANFAIR Text Sources: Latin hymn, 14th C.; trans. from Lyra Davidica, 1708, alt.

The Head That Once Was Crowned

Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 523 hymnals First Line: The head that once was crowned with thorns Lyrics: 1 The head that once was crowned with thorns is crowned with glory now; a royal diadem adorns the mighty victor’s brow. 2 The highest place that heaven affords is his, is his by right, the King of kings and Lord of lords, and heaven’s eternal light. 3 The joy of all who dwell above, the joy of all below, to whom he manifests his love, and grants his name to know. 4 To them the cross with all its shame, with all its grace, is given, their name, an everlasting name, their joy, the joy of heaven. 5 They suffer with their Lord below, they reign with him above, their profit and their joy to know the mystery of his love. 6 The cross he bore is life and health, though shame and death to him: his people's hope, his people's wealth, their everlasting theme! Topics: Cross of Christ; Crowns; Descants; Heaven; Jesus Christ Exaltation; Jesus Christ Passion; Jesus Christ Reign; Joy Scripture: Psalm 8:5 Used With Tune: ST. MAGNUS

Near the Cross

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 722 hymnals First Line: Jesus, keep me near the cross Refrain First Line: In the cross, in the cross Lyrics: 1 Jesus, keep me near the cross; there a precious fountain, free to all, a healing stream, flows from Calvary's mountain. [Refrain:] In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever, till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river. 2 Near the cross, a trembling soul, love and mercy found me; there the bright and morning star sheds its beams around me. (Refrain) 3 Near the cross! O Lamb of God, bring its scenes before me; help me walk from day to day with its shadow o'er me. (Refrain) 4 Near the cross I'll watch and wait, hoping, trusting ever, till I reach the golden strand just beyond the river. (Refrain) Topics: Cross of Christ; Love Christ’s Love fro Us; Mercy; Saving Work of Christ Scripture: Mark 13:37 Used With Tune: NEAR THE CROSS

Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 468 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, speak to me that I may speak in living echoes of your tone; as you have sought, so let me seek your wandering children, lost, alone. 2 O lead me, Lord, that I may lead the stumbling and the straying feet; and feed me, Lord, that I may feed your hungry ones with manna sweet. 3 O teach me, Lord, that I may teach the precious things which you impart; snd wing my words, that they may reach the hidden depths of many a heart. 4 O fill me with your fullness, Lord, until my heart shall overflow in kindling thought and glowing word, your love to tell, your praise to show. Topics: Jesus Christ Food, Spiritual; Jesus Christ Teacher; Dedications of Life; Jesus Christ Example; Jesus Christ Spiritual Food; Jesus Christ Teacher; Christian Service; Witnessing Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:9 Used With Tune: CANONBURY

Revive Us Again

Author: William P. Mackay Meter: 11.11 with refrain Appears in 1,285 hymnals First Line: We praise thee, O God, for the Son of thy love Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! thine the glory Lyrics: 1 We praise Thee, O God, or the Son of thy love, for Jesus who died, and is now gone above. [Refrain:] Hallelujah! thine the glory; Hallelujah, Amen! Hallelujah! thine the glory; revive us again. 2 We praise thee, O God, for thy Spirit of light, who has shown us our Savior, and scattered our night. (Refrain) 3 All glory and praise to the Lamb that was slain, who has borne all our sins, and has cleansed every stain. (Refrain) 4 Revive us again: fill each heart with thy love; may each soul be rekindled with fire from above. (Refrain) Topics: Church Renewal; Praise of God; Saving Work of Christ Scripture: Psalm 85:6 Used With Tune: REVIVE US AGAIN

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Author: Robert Robinson Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 2,238 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou Fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing thy grace; streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet, sung by flaming tongues above; praise his name--I’m fixed upon it-- name of God's redeeming love. 2 Here I raise my Ebenezer, hither by thy help I’ve come; and I hope, by thy good pleasure, safely to arrive at home. Jesus sought me when a stranger, wandering from the fold of God; he, to rescue me from danger, bought me with his precious blood. 3 O to grace how great a debtor daily I’m constrained to be! Let thy goodness, like a fetter, bind my wandering heart to thee: prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, prone to leave the God I love; here’s my heart, O, take and seal it; seal it for thy courts above. Topics: Biblical Places Ebenezer; Confession; God Goodness; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Music and Singing; Pilgrimage; Praise of God Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:12 Used With Tune: NETTLETON

O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,773 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace. 2 Jesus! the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease, 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life and health and peace. 3 He breaks the power of canceled sin, he sets the prisoner free; his blood can make the foulest clean; his blood availed for me. 4 He speaks, and listening to his voice, new life the dead receive; the mournful, broken hearts rejoice; the humble poor believe. 5 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honors of thy name. Topics: Jesus Christ God Incarnate; Forgiveness; Spiritual Freedom; Grace of Christ; Jesus Christ God Incarnate; Jesus Christ Names; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Music and Singing; Praise of Jesus Christ; Salvation Scripture: Psalm 35:28 Used With Tune: AZMON