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Jesus Came, the Heavens Adoring

Author: Godfrey Thring (1823-1903) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 111 hymnals Scripture: Mark 13:24-37 Lyrics: 1 Jesus came, the heavens adoring, came with peace from realms on high. Jesus came for our redemption, lowly came on earth to die: alleluia, alleluia! came in deep humility. 2 Jesus comes again in mercy, when our hearts are bowed with care. Jesus comes again in answer to our earnest heart-felt prayer, alleluia, alleluia! comes to save us from despair. 3 Jesus comes to hearts rejoicing, bringing news of sins forgiven. Jesus comes in sounds of gladness, leading souls redeemed to heaven. Alleluia, alleluia! Now the gate of death is riven. 4 Jesus comes on clouds triumphant, when the heavens shall pass away. Jesus comes again in glory: let us then our homage pay, alleluia, alleluia! till the dawn of endless day. Topics: Advent; Salvation/Redemption Used With Tune: TANTUM ERGO (ST. THOMAS)

What If It Were Today?

Author: Lelia N. Morris Meter: 9.6.9.6.8.8.8.6 with refrain Appears in 97 hymnals First Line: Jesus is coming to earth again Scripture: Mark 13:37 Refrain First Line: Glory, glory! Joy to my heart 'twill bring Lyrics: 1 Jesus is coming to earth again, what if it were today? Coming in power and love to reign, what if it were today? Coming to claim his chosen Bride, all the redeemed and purified, over this whole earth scattered wide: what if it were today? [Refrain:] Glory, glory! Joy to my heart ’twill bring, Glory, glory! When we shall crown him King. Glory, glory! Haste to prepare the way; Glory, glory! Jesus will come some day. 2 Satan’s dominion will then be o’er, O, that it were today! Sorrow and sighing shall be no more, O, that it were today! Then shall the dead in Christ arise, caught up to meet him in the skies, When shall these glories meet our eyes? What if it were today? (Refrain) 3 Faithful and true would he find us here, if he should come today? Watching in gladness and not in fear, if he should come today? Signs of his coming multiply, morning light breaks in eastern sky; watch, for the time is drawing nigh: what if it were today? (Refrain) Topics: Church Nature; Jesus Christ Return (Coming in Glory); Joy; Satan Used With Tune: SECOND COMING

There's Something About That Name

Author: Gloria Gaither, 1942-; William J. Gaither, 1936- Meter: Irregular Appears in 29 hymnals First Line: Jesus, Jesus, Jesus: there's just something about that name! Scripture: Mark 13:31 Used With Tune: THAT NAME

Near the Cross

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 675 hymnals First Line: Jesus, keep me near the cross Scripture: Mark 13:37 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 Used With Tune: NEAR THE CROSS

Laborers of Christ, arise

Author: Mrs. Lydia H. Sigourney Appears in 109 hymnals Scripture: Mark 13:34 Used With Tune: ALBION

Led like a lamb (You're alive)

Author: Graham Kendrick Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Led like a lamb to the slaughter Scripture: Mark 13:26 Refrain First Line: You're alive, you're alive, you have risen! Topics: Easter; Year A Bible Sunday; Year A Easter Day; Year B Easter Day; Year C Easter Day Used With Tune: [Led like a lamb to the slaughter]

Let Zion's Watchmen All Awake

Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 271 hymnals Scripture: Mark 13:9-13 Lyrics: 1 Let Zion's watchmen all awake, And heed the call they give; Now let them from the mouth of God Their solemn charge receive. 2 They watch for souls for which the Lord Did heavenly bliss forgo; For souls, which must forever live In raptures or in woe. 3 May they in Jesus, whom they preach, Their own Redeemer see; And watch Thou daily o'er their souls, That they may watch for Thee. Amen. Used With Tune: ARLINGTON

Lift Up Your Heads, Rejoice

Author: T. T. Lynch Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Appears in 36 hymnals Scripture: Mark 13:28 Lyrics: 1 Lift up your heads, rejoice: redemption draweth nigh; now breathes a softer air, now shines a milder sky; the early trees put forth their new and tender leaf; hushed is the moaning wind that told of winter's grief. 2 Lift up your heads, rejoice: redemption draweth nigh; now mount the leader clouds, now flames the darkn'ing sky; the early scattered drops descend with heavy fall, and to the waiting earth the hidden thunders call. 3 Lift up your heads, rejoice: redemption draweth nigh; O note the varying signs of earth and air and sky. the God of glory comes in gentleness and might, to comfort and alarm, to succor and to smite. 4 He come, the wide world's King; he comes, the true heart's friend, new gladness to begin, and ancient wrong to end; he comes to fill with light the weary, waiting eye: lift up your heads, rejoice: redemption draweth nigh. Topics: Jesus Christ Triumphal Entry Used With Tune: TALLIS' SEVENTH TUNE

Light One Candle to Watch for Messiah

Author: Wayne L. Wold, b. 1954 Meter: 10.7.9.6 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Mark 13:24-37 Topics: Advent Used With Tune: TIF IN VELDELE

Never Can Tell

Author: Annie Harris Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: Listen to the invitation: Scripture: Mark 13:33 Refrain First Line: You never can tell when the Lord will call you Lyrics: 1 Listen to the invitation: “Come, ye weary, come to Me!” Come, and you shall find salvation! Will you not to Jesus flee? Refrain: You never can tell when the Lord will call you, You never can tell when your end will be; Cast your poor soul in the sin-cleansing fountain, Come and get saved, and happy be. 2 Jesus loves you; do not tarry! Hasten to His side today, And, by faith on Him relying, All your guilt will wash away. [Refrain] 3 Oh, ’tis madness to reject Him; For, when you are called to die, You will want a loving Savior— So in time for mercy cry. [Refrain] 4 Oh, this wonderful salvation, Offered now so full and free, Seek it, ere ’tis passed forever; Reconciled to Jesus be! [Refrain] Topics: Warning Used With Tune: [Listen to the invitation:] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Never_Can_Tell); The Salvation Army, Songs and Music, 1922 (248)