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We praise you, Lord, for Jesus Christ

Author: Judith Beatrice O'Neill, b. 1930 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 21 hymnals Scripture: John 15:5 Topics: Baptism and Confirmation Used With Tune: CRUCIS VICTORIA

Dear Christ, Uplifted from the Earth

Author: Brian Wren, 1936- Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: John 15:14 Lyrics: 1 Dear Christ, uplifted from the earth, your arms stretched out above through every culture, every birth, to draw an answering love. 2 Still east and west your love extends and always, near and far, you call and claim us as your friends and love us as we are. 3 Where age and gender, class and race, divide us to our shame, you see a person and a face, a neighbour with a name. 4 May we, accepted as we are, yet called in grace to grow, reach out to others, near and far, your healing love to show. Used With Tune: McKEE

Christian Hearts, in Love United

Author: Nicolaus L. von Zinzendorf; Frederick W. Foster Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: John 15:12-17 First Line: Christian hearts, in love united Lyrics: 1 Christian hearts, in love united, seek alone in Jesus rest; has He not your love excited? Then let love inspire each breast. Members on our Head depending, lights reflecting Him, our Sun, Christians, His commands attending, we in Him, our Lord, are one. 2 Come, then, come, O flock of Jesus, covenant with Him anew; unto Him who conquered for us, pledge we love and service true; and should our love's union holy firmly linked no more remain wait ye at His footstool lowly, till He draw it close again. 3 Grant, Lord, that with Thy direction, "Love each other," we comply, aiming with unfeigned affection Thy love to exemplify; let our mutual love be glowing, so that all will plainly see that we, as on one stem growing, living branches are in Thee. 4 O that such may be our union as Thine with the Father is, and not one of our communion e'er forsake the path of bliss; may our light shine forth with brightness, from Thy light reflected, shine; thus the world will bear us witness, that we, Lord, are truly Thine. Topics: The Church as Community Unity; Christian unity; Church; Fellowship of Believers; Love for Others Used With Tune: CASSELL

Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen

Author: Herbert F. Brokering, b. 1926 Meter: 4.5.10.4.5.10 with refrain Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: John 15:1-5 First Line: Alleluia! Refrain First Line: Jesus is risen and we shall arise Topics: Christian Hope; Heaven, Eternal Life; Burial; Easter Used With Tune: EARTH AND ALL STARS

Now We Remain

Author: David Haas, b. 1957 Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: John 15:4 First Line: Once we were people afraid Refrain First Line: We hold the death of the Lord Topics: Seasons and Feasts Triumph of the Cross Used With Tune: [Once we were people afraid]

The Master Came to Bring Good News

Author: Ralph Finn, b. 1941 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: John 15:9-17 Refrain First Line: Father, forgive us! Through Jesus hear us! Topics: Commandments; Law Used With Tune: ICH GLAUB AN GOTT

Behold the Wood

Author: Dan Schutte, SJ Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: John 15:13 First Line: Unless a grain of wheat shall fall Refrain First Line: Behold, behold the wood of the cross Topics: God's Presence; Holy Week Good Friday; Holy Week Veneration of the Cross; Love; New Life/New Creation Used With Tune: [Unless a grain of wheat shall fall upon the ground and die] Text Sources: Good Friday Liturgy