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Isaiah's vision

Author: Richard Mant Meter: 8.7 Appears in 198 hymnals Scripture: John 12:41 First Line: Round the Lord, in glory seated Topics: Angels song of; Cherubim and Seraphim; God Glory of; Isaiah's vision; Praise To God; Ter Sanctus; Worship universal

How Can I Keep from Singing

Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899; Doris Plenn Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 144 hymnals Scripture: John 12:44-45 First Line: My life flows on in endless song Refrain First Line: No storm can shake my inmost calm Lyrics: 1 My life flows on in endless song; Above earth’s lamentation. I hear the real though far-off hymn That hails a new creation. Refrain: No storm can shake my inmost calm While to that rock I’m clinging. Since Love is Lord of heaven and earth, How can I keep from singing? 2 Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear that music ringing; It sounds and echoes in my soul; How can I keep from singing? [Refrain] 3 What though the tempest 'round me roar, I hear the truth it liveth. What though the darkness 'round me close, Songs in the night it giveth. [Refrain] 4 When tyrants tremble, sick with fear, And hear their death knells ringing; When friends rejoice both far and near, How can I keep from singing? [Refrain] 5 The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, A fountain ever springing. All things are mine since I am his; How can I keep from singing? [Refrain] Topics: Confidence; Courage; Confidence; Courage; Confidence; Courage; Faith; Hope; Music Ministry; Refuge; Retreats; Trust Used With Tune: ENDLESS SONG

Behold the amazing sight

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 113 hymnals Scripture: John 12:32 Topics: Attraction of the Cross; Jesus Christ Moral influence of his sufferings

O How Shall I Receive You

Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 94 hymnals Scripture: John 12:13 Topics: Palm Sunday Passion; Advent Coming; Palm Sunday Used With Tune: ST. THEODULPH

It Pays to Serve Jesus

Author: F. C. H. Meter: 11.10.11.8 with refrain Appears in 72 hymnals Scripture: John 12:26 First Line: The service of Jesus true pleasure affords Refrain First Line: It pays to serve Jesus, it pays every day Lyrics: 1 The service of Jesus true pleasure affords, In Him there is joy without an alloy; ’Tis Heaven to trust Him and rest on His words; It pays to serve Jesus each day. Refrain: It pays to serve Jesus, it pays every day, It pays every step of the way, Though the pathway to glory may sometimes be drear, You’ll be happy each step of the way. 2 It pays to serve Jesus whate’er may betide, It pays to be true whate’er you may do; ’Tis riches of mercy in Him to abide; It pays to serve Jesus each day. [Refrain] 3 Though sometimes the shadows may hang o’er the way, And sorrows may come to beckon us home, Our precious Redeemer each toil will repay; It pays to serve Jesus each day. [Refrain] Topics: Experience Used With Tune: [The service of Jesus true pleasure affords] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/It_Pays_to_Serve_Jesus); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (139)

King of Glory, King of Peace

Author: George Herbert (1593-1633) Meter: 7.4.7.4 D Appears in 59 hymnals Scripture: John 12:1-8 Lyrics: 1 King of glory, King of peace, I will love thee; and that love may never cease, I will move thee. Thou hast granted my request, thou hast heard me; thou didst note my working breast, thou hast spared me. 2 Wherefore with my utmost art I will sing thee, and the cream of all my heart I will bring thee. Though my sins against me cried, thou didst clear me; and alone, when they replied, thou didst hear me. 3 Seven whole days, not one in seven, I will praise thee; in my heart, though not in heaven, I can raise thee. Small it is, in this poor sort to enroll thee; e'en eternity's too short to extol thee. Topics: Forgiveness; Praise of God; Prayer; Reign of Christ Used With Tune: GWALCHMAI

He Is Lord

Author: Anonymous Appears in 57 hymnals Scripture: John 12:32 First Line: He is Lord, he is Lord Lyrics: 1 He is Lord, he is Lord, he is risen from the dead, and he is Lord! Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. 2 He is King, he is King, he will draw all nations to him; he is King! And the time shall be when the world shall sing that Jesus Christ is King. 3 He is Love, he is Love, he has shown us by his life that he is Love! All his people sing with one voice of joy that Jesus Christ is Love. 4 He is Life, he is Life, he has died to set us free, and he is Life! And he calls us all to live evermore, for Jesus Christ is Life. Topics: Singing God's Story Ascension and Reign of Christ Used With Tune: HE IS LORD

There's a light upon the mountains, and the day is at the spring

Author: Henry Burton, 1840-1930 Meter: 15.15.15.15 Appears in 54 hymnals Scripture: John 12:13-16 Topics: The Promised Christ: Advent; The Communion of Saints Used With Tune: THERE'S A LIGHT UPON THE MOUNTAINS

The advent of our King

Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1818-1876 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 54 hymnals Scripture: John 12:15 Lyrics: 1 The advent of our King our prayers must now employ, and we must hymns of welcome sing in strains of holy joy. 2 The everlasting Son incarnate deigns to be; himself a servant's form puts on, to set his servants free. 3 Daughter of Sion, rise to meet thy lowly King; nor let thy faithless heart despise the peace he comes to bring. 4 As Judge, on clouds of light, he soon will come again, and his true members all unite with him in heav'n to reign. 5 All glory to the Son who comes to set us free, with Father, Spirit, ever One, through all eternity. Topics: Advent Used With Tune: FRANCONIA

The King of Glory Comes

Author: Willard F. Jabusch, 1930- Meter: 12.12 with refrain Appears in 44 hymnals Scripture: John 12:12-15 First Line: Who is the King of glory Used With Tune: PROMISED ONE