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Lift High the Cross

Author: George W. Kitchin; Michael R. Newbolt Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 95 hymnals First Line: Come, Christians, follow where our Savior trod Refrain First Line: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim Lyrics: Refrain: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name. 1 Come, Christians, follow where our Savior trod, our King victorious, Christ, the Son of God. [Refrain] 2 All newborn servants of the Crucified bear on their brows the seal of him who died. [Refrain] 3 O Lord, once lifted on the tree of pain, draw all the world to seek you once again. [Refrain] 4 Let every race and every language tell of him who saves our souls from death and hell. [Refrain] 5 So shall our song of triumph ever be: praise to the Crucified for victory! [Refrain] Topics: Processional Hymns; Cross of Christ; Jesus Christ Final Victory; Lenten Season; Processional Hymns; Proclamation; Recessional Hymns Scripture: John 12:32 Used With Tune: CRUCIFER

Thine Is the Glory

Author: Edmond L. Budry; Richard B. Hoyle Meter: 10.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 110 hymnals First Line: Thine is the glory, risen conquering Son Refrain First Line: Thine is the glory, risen, conquering Son 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 the Lord now liveth; death hath lost its sting. [Refrain] 3 No more we doubt thee, glorious Prince of Life! Life is naught 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] Topics: Our Death; Descants; Doubts; Easter Season; Jesus Christ Ever-living; Jesus Christ Presence of; Jesus Christ Final Victory Scripture: John 14:2-3 Used With Tune: MACCABEUS

Heal Us, Immanuel, Hear Our Prayer

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 75 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Heal us, Emmanuel, hear our prayer; we wait to feel your touch; deep-wounded souls to you repair, and, Savior, we are such. 2 Our faith is feeble, we confess; we faintly trust your word; but will you pity us the less? Be that far from you, Lord! 3 Remember him who once applied with trembling for relief; "Lord, I believe," with tears he cried; "O help my unbelief!" 4 She, too, who touched you in the press, and healing virtue stole, was answered, "Daughter, go in peace: your faith hath made you whole." 5 Like her, with hopes and fears we come to touch you if we may; O send us not despairing home; send none unhealed away. Topics: God in Society Sickness and Healing; Healing, Physical; Jesus Christ Physician; Anxiety; Doubts; Believing Faith; Inner Healing; Physical Healing; Jesus Christ Names; Jesus Christ Physician Used With Tune: BEATITUDO

My Country, 'Tis of Thee

Author: Samuel F. Smith Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 1,945 hymnals First Line: My country 'tis of thee Lyrics: 1 My country,' tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing: land where my fathers died, land of the pilgrims' pride, from every mountainside let freedom ring! 2 My native country, thee, land of the noble free, thy name I love; I love thy rocks and rills, thy woods and templed hills; my heart with rapture thrills like that above. 3 Let music swell the breeze, and ring from all the trees sweet freedom's song; let mortal tongues awake, let all that breathe partake; let rocks their silence break, the sound prolong. 4 Our fathers' God, to thee, Author of liberty, to thee we sing: long may our land be bright with freedom's holy light; protect us by thy might, great God, our King! Topics: God in Society National Life; National Life Scripture: Psalm 33:12 Used With Tune: AMERICA

America, the Beautiful

Author: Katharine L. Bates Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 506 hymnals First Line: O beautiful for spacious skies Lyrics: 1 O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain, for purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee, and crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea! 2 O beautiful for pilgrim feet, whose stern, impassioned stress a thoroughfare for freedom beat across the wilderness! America! America! God mend thine every flaw, confirm thy soul in self-control, thy liberty in law! 3 O beautiful for heroes proved in liberating strife, who more than self their country loved, and mercy more than life! America! America! May God thy gold refine, till all success be nobleness. and every gain divine! 4 O beautiful for patriot dream that sees beyond the years thine alabaster cities gleam, undimmed by human tears! America! America! God shed his grace on thee, and crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea! Topics: God in Society National Life; Cities; National Life; World Peace Scripture: Psalm 33:12 Used With Tune: MATERNA

Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life

Author: Frank Mason North Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 369 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Where cross the crowded ways of life, where sound the cries of race and clan, above the noise of selfish strife we hear your voice, O Son of Man! 2 In haunts of wretchedness and need, on shadowed thresholds fraught with fears, from paths where hide the lures of greed we catch the vision of Thy tears. 3 The cup of water given for you still holds the freshness of your grace; yet long these multitudes to view the strong compassion of your face. 4 O Master, from the mountainside, make haste to heal these hearts of pain; among these restless throngs abide, O tread the city’s streets again; 5 Till all the world shall learn your love and follow where your feet have trod: till glorious from your heaven above shall come the city of our God. Topics: Jesus Christ Physician; Thirst, Physical; Cities; Jesus Christ Earthly Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Physician; Missions; Social Concerns; Physical Thirst Scripture: Matthew 5:1 Used With Tune: GERMANY

Only Trust Him

Author: John H. Stockton Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 856 hymnals First Line: Come, every soul by sin oppressed Refrain First Line: Only trust him, only trust him Lyrics: 1 Come, every soul by sin oppressed, there's mercy with the Lord; and he will surely give you rest by trusting in his word. [Refrain:] Only trust him, only trust him, only trust him now. He will save you, he will save you, he will save you now. 2 For Jesus shed his precious blood rich blessings to bestow; plunge now into the crimson flood that washes bright as snow. (Refrain) 3 Yes, Jesus is the Truth, the Way, that leads you into rest: believe in him without delay, and you are fully blest. (Refrain) 4 Come, then. and join this holy band, and on to glory go, to dwell in that celestial land where joys immortal flow. (Refrain) Topics: Salvation; Trust Scripture: Luke 4:18 Used With Tune: MINERVA

Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy

Author: Joseph Hart; Anonymous Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 1,462 hymnals Refrain First Line: I will arise and go to Jesus Lyrics: 1 Come, ye sinners, poor and needy, weak and wounded, sick and sore; Jesus ready stands to save you, full of pity, love, and power. Refrain: I will arise and go to Jesus; he will embrace me in his arms; in the arms of my dear Savior, O, there are ten thousand charms. 2 Come, ye thirsty, come, and welcome, God's free bounty glorify; true belief and true repentance, every grace that brings you nigh. (Refrain) 3 Let not conscience make you linger, nor of fitness fondly dream; all the fitness he requireth is to feel your need of him. (Refrain) 4 Come, ye weary, heavy laden, lost and ruined by the fall; if you tarry till you're better, you will never come at all. (Refrain) Topics: Repentance; Burdens; Invitation To Salvation; Penitence; Repentance; Sin; Spiritual Thirst Scripture: Matthew 11:28 Used With Tune: ARISE

Are You Weary, Heavy Laden?

Author: John Mason Neale Meter: 8.5.8.3 with refrain Appears in 641 hymnals First Line: Are you weary, heavy laden Lyrics: 1 Are you weary, heavy laden, are you sore distressed? "Come to me," says One, "and, coming, be at rest." 2 Has he marks to lead me to him, if he be my guide? "In his feet and hands are wound-prints, snd his side." 3 Is there diadem, as monarch, that his brow adorns? "Yea, a crown, in very surety, but of thorns." 4 If I find him, if I follow, what my portion here? "Many a sorrow, many a labor, many a tear." 5 If I still hold closely to him, what has he at last? "Sorrow vanquished, labor ended, Jordan passed." 6 If I ask him to receive me, will he say me nay? "Not till earth, and not till heaven pass away." 7 Finding, following, keeping, struggling, is he sure to bless? "Saints, apostles, prophets, martyrs answer, 'Yes'." Topics: Jesus Christ Guide; Assurance; Burdens; Invitation to Discipleship; Invitation To Salvation; Jesus Christ Guide; Jesus Christ Passion; Jesus Christ Final Victory; Rest Scripture: Matthew 11:28 Used With Tune: STEPHANOS Text Sources: Based on Ancient Greek hymn

What a Wonderful Savior

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 181 hymnals First Line: Christ has for sin atonement made Refrain First Line: What a wonderful Savior is Jesus, my Jesus Lyrics: 1 Christ has for sin atonement made-- what a wonderful Savior! We are redeemed, the price is paid-- what a wonderful Savior! [Refrain:] What a wonderful Savior is Jesus, my Jesus! What a wonderful Savior is Jesus, my Lord! 2 I praise him for the cleansing blood-- what a wonderful Savior! that reconciled my soul to God-- what a wonderful Savior! (Refrain) 3 He cleansed my heart from all its sin-- what a wonderful Savior! and now he reigns and rules therein-- what a wonderful Savior! (Refrain) 4 He walks beside me in the way-- what a wonderful Savior! and keeps me faithful day by day-- what a wonderful Savior! (Refrain) Topics: Redemption in Christ Christ's Saving Work; Reconciliation to God; Atonement; Cleansing; Jesus Christ Savior; Reconciliation to God; Redemption; Witness Scripture: John 4:42 Used With Tune: BENTON HARBOR