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All his work is ended

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 266 hymnals First Line: Golden harps are sounding Lyrics: 1 Golden harps are sounding, Angel voices ring, Pearly gates are opened, Opened for the King: Christ the King of glory, Jesus, King of love, Is gone up in triumph, To His throne above. Refrain: All his work is ended, Joyfully we sing; Jesus hath ascended: Glory to our King! 2 He who came to save us, He who bled and died, Now is crowned with glory At his Father's side. Never more to suffer, Never more to die, Jesus, King of glory, Is gone up on high. [Refrain] 3 Pleading for his children In that blessed place, Calling them to glory, Sending them his grace; His bright home preparing, Faithful ones, for you; Jesus ever liveth Ever loveth too. [Refrain] Amen. Topics: Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ Ascension; Christ Kingly Office of; Christ Priestly Intercessin of; Heaven Worship in ; Music Scripture: Acts 5:31 Used With Tune: HERMAS

Arise, O God, and shine

Author: William Hurn Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 with repeat Appears in 51 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Arise, O God, and shine In all thy saving might, And prosper each design To spread thy glorious light: Let healing streams of mercy flow, That all the earth thy truth may know. That all the earth thy truth may know. 2 Bring distant nations near To sing thy glorious praise; Let ev'ry people hear And learn thy holy ways: Reign, mighty God, assert thy cause, And govern by thy righteous laws, And govern by thy righteous laws. 3 Send forth thy glorious pow'r, That Gentiles all may see, And earth present her store In converts born to thee: God, our own God, thy church O bless, And fill the world with righteousness, And fill the world with righteousness. 4 To God, the only wise, The one immortal King, Let hallelujahs rise From ev'ry living thing: Let all that breathe, on ev'ry coast, Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Topics: The Church Missions; The Church Kingdom of God; Missions Scripture: Isaiah 60:2 Used With Tune: LISCHER

Amazing grace—how sweet the sound

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,507 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace—how sweet the sound— That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found— Was blind, but now I see. 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed! 3 Thro' many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come; 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. 4 And when this flesh and heart shall fail, And mortal life shall cease, I shall possess within the veil A life of joy and peace. 5 When we've been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun, We've no less days to sing God's praise Than when we've first begun. Amen. Topics: Blessed Hope; Christian Life Salvation by Grace; Fear of God; Holy Spirit Efficacious Grace of Scripture: Ephesians 1:6 Used With Tune: AMAZING GRACE

Approach, my soul, the mercy-seat

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 619 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Approach, my soul, the mercy-seat Where Jesus answers prayer; There humbly fall before his feet, For none can perish there. 2 Thy promise is my only plea; With this I venture nigh: Thou callest burdened souls to thee, And such, O Lord, am I. 3 Bowed down beneath a load of sin, By Satan sorely pressed, By war without, and fears within, I come to thee for rest. 4 Be thou my shield and hiding place, That, sheltered near thy side, I may my fierce accuser face, And tell him, thou hast died. 5 O wondrous love! to bleed and die, To bear the cross and shame, That guilty sinners, such as I, Might plead thy gracious Name! Amen. Topics: Assurance; Christian Life Faith in Christ; Mercy-seat; Prayer Encouragement in; Refuge Scripture: Hebrews 4:14 Used With Tune: DALEHURST

Great God of wonders! all thy ways

Author: Samuel Davies, 1723-1761 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 108 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Great God of wonders! all thy ways Are worthy of thyself divine; And the bright glories of thy grace Among thine other wonders shine: Who is a pardoning God like thee? Or who has grace so rich and free? 2 Pardon from an offended God! Pardon for sins of deepest dye! Pardon bestowed through Jesus' blood! Pardon that brings the rebel nigh! Who is a pardoning God like thee? Or who has grace so rich and free? 3 O may this glorious, matchless love, This God-like miracle of grace, Teach mortal tongues, like those above, To raise this song of lofty praise: Who is a pardoning God like thee? Or who has grace so rich and free? Amen. Topics: Forgiveness of Sins; God Divine Perfections of; God Glory of; God Love and Grace of; Grace Fulness of Scripture: Micah 7:18 Used With Tune: PATER OMNIUM

O Lord most high, with all my heart

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 14 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Lord most high, with all my heart Thy wondrous works I will proclaim; I will be glad and give thee thanks And sing the praises of thy Name. 2 The Lord, the everlasting King, Is seated on his judgment throne; The righteous Judge of all the world Will make his perfect justice known. 3 Jehovah will a refuge prove, A refuge strong for all oppressed, A safe retreat, where weary souls In troublous times may surely rest. 4 All they, O Lord, that know thy Name Their confidence in thee will place, For thou hast ne'er forsaken them Who earnestly have sought thy face. 5 Sing praises to the Lord most high, To him who doth in Zion dwell; Declare his mighty deeds abroad, His deeds among the nations tell. Amen. Topics: Confidence; God Divine Perfections of; God Glory of; God Judge; God Justice of; God Praise of; God Refuge; God Works of Scripture: Psalm 9:1-2 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM OLD Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912

Come, thou Almighty King

Author: Anon. Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 1,815 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, thou Almighty King, Help us thy Name to sing, Help us to praise: Father, all-glorious, O'er all victorious, Come, and reign over us, Ancient of days. 2 Come, thou Incarnate Word, Gird on thy mighty sword, Our prayer attend: Come and thy people bless, And give thy Word success; Spirit of Holiness, On us descend. 3 Come, Holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness bear In this glad hour: Thou who almighty art, Now rule in every heart, And ne'er from us depart, Spirit of pow'r. 4 To the great One in Three Eternal praises be, Hence evermore. His sovereign majesty May we in glory see, And to eternity Love and adore. Amen. Topics: Christ The Word; Holy Spirit Comforter; Holy Trinity; Invocation; Opening of Worship; Supplication General Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:14 Used With Tune: TRINITY

Rejoice, the Lord is King

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 753 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, the Lord is King: Your Lord and King adore; Rejoice, give thanks and sing, And triumph evermore: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; Rejoice, again I say, rejoice. 2 Jesus, the Saviour reigns, The God of truth and love; When he had purged our stains He took his seat above: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; Rejoice, again I say, rejoice. 3 His kingdom cannot fail, He rules o'er earth and heav'n; The keys of death and hell Are to our Jesus giv'n: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; Rejoice, again I say, rejoice. 4 He sits at God's right hand Till all his foes submit, And bow to his command And fall beneath his feet: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; Rejoice, again I say, rejoice. Topics: Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ Exaltation of; Christ Kingly Office of; Joy Scripture: Ephesians 1:20 Used With Tune: ARTHUR'S SEAT

Ask the Saviour to help you

Author: Horatio R. Palmer Meter: 11.11.11.12 with refrain Appears in 759 hymnals First Line: Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin Lyrics: 1 Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin, Each vict'ry will help you some other to win; Fight manfully onward; dark passions subdue, Look ever to Jesus he will carry you through. Refrain: Ask the Saviour to help you, Comfort, strengthen, and keep you; He is willing to aid you, He will carry you through. 2 Shun evil companions; bad language disdain; God's Name hold in rev'rence, nor take it in vain; Be thoughtful and earnest, kind-hearted and true, Look ever to Jesus, he will carry you through. [Refrain] 3 To him that o'ercometh God giveth a crown, Through faith we will conquer, though often cast down; He who is our Saviour our strength will renew, Look ever to Jesus, he will carry you through. [Refrain] Amen. Topics: Christ Love and Grace of; Conflict With Sin; Obedience Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:3 Used With Tune: YIELD NOT

O Jesus, we adore thee

Author: Arthur T. Russell Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 55 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, we adore thee, Upon the cross, our King! We bow our hearts before thee, Thy gracious Name we sing. That Name hath brought salvation, That Name in life our stay, Our peace, our consolation, When life shall fade away. 2 Yet doth the world disdain thee, Still passing by the cross; Lord, may our hearts retain thee; All else we count but loss. Ah, Lord, our sins arraigned thee, And nailed thee to the tree: Our pride, our Lord, disdained thee; Yet deign our hope to be. 3 O glorious King, we bless thee, No longer pass thee by; O Jesus, we confess thee The Son enthroned on high. Lord, grant to us remission; Life through thy death restore; Yea, grant us the fruition Of life for evermore. Amen. Topics: Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ Death of; Christ Kingly Office of; Christ Name of ; Imputation, of Sin Scripture: Isaiah 53:4 Used With Tune: MEIRIONYDD