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Come and worship

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 761 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 7:9-12 First Line: Angels from the realms of glory Lyrics: 1 Angels from the realms of glory, wing your flight o'er all the earth; ye who sang creation's story now proclaim Messiah's birth: [Refrain:] Come and worship Christ, the new-born King. Come and worship, worship Christ, the new-born King. 2 Shepherds in the field abiding, watching o'er your flocks by night, God with us is now residing, yonder shines the infant Light: [Refrain] 3 Wise men, leave your contemplations; brighter visions beam afar; seek the great Desire of nations; ye have seen his natal star: [Refrain] 4 Though an infant now we view him, he will share his Father's throne, gather all the nations to him; every knee shall then bow down: [Refrain] 5 All creation, join in praising God the Father, Spirit, Son, evermore your voices raising to the eternal Three in One: [Refrain] Topics: Christ Incarnate Christmas and Epiphany; Christian Year Season of Epiphany Used With Tune: IRIS Text Sources: Verse 4, unascribed text in The Christmas Box, 1825

Hark! Ten Thousand Harps and Voices

Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 669 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 7:12 Lyrics: 1 Hark! ten thousand harps and voices Sound the note of praise above; Jesus reigns and heav'n rejoices, Jesus reigns, the God of love. See, He sits on yonder throne; Jesus rules the world alone. Refrain: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen. 2 Sing how Jesus came from heaven, How He bore the cross below, How all pow'r to Him is given, How He reigns in glory now. 'Tis a great and endless theme-- O, 'tis sweet to sing of Him. (Refrain) 3 Jesus, hail! Thy glory brightns All above and gives it worth; Lor of life, thy smile enlightens, Cheers and charms Thy saints on earth. When we think of love like Thine, Lord, we own it love divine. (Refrain) 4 King of glory, reign forever! Thine an everlasting crown. Nothing from Thy love shall sever Those who Thou hast made Thine own: Happy objects of Thy grace, Destined to behold Thy face. (Refrain) 5 Savior, hasten Thine appearing; Bring, O bring the glorious day, When, the awful summons hearing, Heav'n and earth shall pass away. Then, with golden harps, we'll sing, "Glory, glory,to our King!" (Refrain) Topics: Ascension and Reign; Christ Advent (second); Christ Ascension; Christ Reign; Christ Second Coming; Second Coming Used With Tune: HARWELL

The Head that once was crowned with thorns

Author: Thomas Kelly (1769-1855) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 510 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 7:17 Lyrics: 1 The Head that once was crowned with thorns is crowned with glory now; a royal diadem adorns the mighty Victor’s brow. 2 The highest place that heaven affords is his, is his by right, the King of kings, and Lord of lords, and heaven’s eternal Light; 3 The joy of all who dwell above, the joy of all below to whom he manifests his love, and grants his name to know: 4 To them the cross, with all its shame, with all its grace, is given; their name an everlasting name, their joy the joy of heaven. 5 They suffer with their Lord below, they reign with him above, their profit and their joy to know the mystery of his love. 6 The cross he bore is life and health, though shame and death to him, his people's hope, his people's wealth, their everlasting theme. Topics: Christ Risen Ascension; Christian Year Ascension; Communion of Saints; Jesus cross Used With Tune: ST. MAGNUS (NOTTINGHAM)

Nothing but the Blood

Author: Robert Lowry Appears in 499 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 7:14 First Line: What can wash away my sin? Topics: Atonement; Baptism; Forgiveness; Invitation; Jesus Blood Used With Tune: [What can wash away my sin?]

The God of Abraham Praise

Author: Thomas Olivers (1725-1799); Daniel ben Judah Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 454 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17 Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise, who reigns enthroned above; Ancient of everlasting days, and God of love; Jehovah, great I AM! by earth and heaven confessed: I bow and bless the sacred Name forever blest. 2 The great I AM has sworn; I on this oath depend. I shall, on eagles' wings upborne, to heaven ascend. I shall behold God's face; I shall God's power adore, and sing the wonders of God's grace forevermore. 3 The goodly land I see with peace and plenty blest; a land of sacred liberty, and endless rest. There milk and honey flow, and oil and wine abound, and trees of life forever grow with mercy crowned. 4 Triumphant hosts on high give thanks eternally and "Holy, holy, holy” cry, "great Trinity!" Hail Abraham’s God and ours! One mighty hymn we raise: all power and majesty be yours and endless praise! Topics: Abraham and Sarah; Exodus; Gathering of the Community; Moses; Praise of God; Trinity Used With Tune: LEONI Text Sources: The Yigdal; st. 4, rev. Hymns for Today's Church

Bring Them In

Author: Alexcenah Thomas, 20th Century Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 354 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 7:17 First Line: Hark! 'tis the Shepherd's voice I hear Refrain First Line: Bring them in, bring them in Topics: Evangelism; Missions Used With Tune: BRING THEM IN

The prospect joyous

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 351 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 7:9 First Line: And let this feeble body fail Topics: Rejoicing Prospect of Heaven Used With Tune: HAVEN

There Is Power in the Blood

Author: L. E. J. Meter: 10.9.10.8.9.6.9.8 Appears in 349 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 7:14 First Line: Would you be free from the burden of sin? Refrain First Line: There is pow’r, pow’r, wonder-working pow’r Lyrics: 1 Would you be free from the burden of sin? There’s pow’r in the blood, pow’r in the blood; Would you o’er evil a victory win? There’s wonderful pow’r in the blood. Refrain: There is pow’r, pow’r, wonder-working pow’r In the blood of the Lamb; There is pow’r, pow’r, wonder-working pow’r In the precious blood of the Lamb. 2 Would you be free from your passion and pride? There’s pow’r in the blood, pow’r in the blood; Come for a cleansing to Calvary’s tide; There’s wonderful pow’r in the blood. [Refrain] 3 Would you be whiter, much whiter than snow? There’s pow’r in the blood, pow’r in the blood; Sin-stains are lost in its life-giving flow; There’s wonderful pow’r in the blood. [Refrain] 4 Would you do service for Jesus your King? There’s pow’r in the blood, pow’r in the blood; Would you live daily His praises to sing? There’s wonderful pow’r in the blood. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Would you be free from the burden of sin?] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/There_Is_Power_in_the_Blood); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (505)

In Christ there is no east or west

Author: John Oxenham, pseud., 1852-1941 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 331 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 7:9 Topics: Life and Unity in the Church Used With Tune: KILMARNOCK

Far from these narrow scenes of night

Author: Steele Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 305 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 7:11-17 Lyrics: 1 Far from these narrow scenes of night, Unbounded glories rise, And realms of joy and pure delight, Unknown to mortal eyes. 2 Fair, distant land! could mortal eyes But half its charms explore, How would our spirits long to rise, And dwell on earth no more! 3 No cloud those blissful regions know,-- Realms ever bright and fair; For sin, the source of mortal woe, Can never enter there. 4 Oh, may the heavenly prospect fire Our hearts with ardent love, Till wings of faith and strong desire Bear every thought above. 5 Prepare us, Lord, by grace divine, For thy bright courts on high; Then bid our spirits rise and join The chorus of the sky. Topics: Heaven; Glories of Heaven