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Revive Us Again

Author: William P. Mackay, 1837-1885 Meter: 11.11 with refrain Appears in 1,234 hymnals Matching Instances: 914 First Line: We praise Thee, O God! for the Son of Thy love Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! Thine the glory! Hallelujah! Amen! Topics: Adoration and Praise; Revival Used With Tune: REVIVE US AGAIN

Rescue the Perishing

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Appears in 776 hymnals Matching Instances: 772 First Line: Rescue the perishing, care for the dying Refrain First Line: Rescue the perishing, care for the dying Lyrics: 1 Rescue the perishing, care for the dying, Snatch them in pity from sin and the grave; Weep o'er the erring one, lift up the fallen, Tell them of Jesus, the mighty to save. Chorus: Rescue the perishing, Care for the dying; Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save! 2 Tho they are slighting Him, still He is waiting, Waiting the penitent child to receive. Plead with them earnestly, plead with them gently, He will forgive if they only believe. [Chorus] 3 Down in the human heart, crushed by the tempter, Feelings lie buried that grace can restore. Touched by a loving heart, wakened by kindness, Chords that are broken will vibrate once more. [Chorus] 4 Rescue the perishing, duty demands it - Strength for thy labor the Lord will provide; Back to the narrow way patiently win them, Tell the poor wand'rer a Savior has died. [Chorus] Topics: Service; Soul Winning Used With Tune: [Rescue the perishing, care for the dying]

Rejoice, the Lord Is King

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 742 hymnals Matching Instances: 589 First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is King Refrain First Line: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, the Lord is King: your Lord and King adore! Rejoice, give thanks and sing and triumph evermore. Lift up your heart, lift up your voice: rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 2 Jesus the Savior reigns, the Lord of truth and love; when he had purged our stains he took his seat above. Lift up your heart, lift up your voice: rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 3 His kingdom cannot fail; he rules o'er earth and heav'n; the keys of death and hell to Christ the Lord are giv'n. Lift up your heart, lift up your voice: rejoice, again I say, rejoice! Topics: Processional Hymns Scripture: Philippians 4:4 Used With Tune: DARWALL

Return, O Wanderer

Appears in 536 hymnals Matching Instances: 482 First Line: Return, O wanderer, return Lyrics: 1 Return, O wanderer, return, And seek an injured Father's face; Those warm desires that in thee burn Were kindled by reclaiming grace. 2 Return, O wanderer, return, And seek a Father's melting heart; His pitying eyes thy grief discern, His hand shall heal thine inward smart. 3 Return, O, wanderer, return; Thy Savior bids thy spirit live; Go to His bleeding feet, and learn How freely Jesus can forgive. 4 Return, O wanderer, return, And wipe away the falling tear; 'Tis God who says, "No longer mourn;" 'Tis mercy's voice invites thee near. Used With Tune: [Return, O wanderer, return]

Rejoice, Ye Pure In Heart

Author: Edward A. Plumtre Appears in 426 hymnals Matching Instances: 413 Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, ye pure in heart, Rejoice, give thanks and sing; Your festal banner wave on high,— The cross of Christ your King. Refrain: Rejoice, rejoice, Rejoice, give thanks and sing! 2 Bright youth and snow-crowned age, Strong men and maidens fair, Raise high your free, exulting song, God's wondrous praise declare. [Refrain] 3 Yes, on through life's long path, Still chanting as ye go; From youth to age, by night and day, In gladness and in woe. [Refrain] 6 Still lift your standard high, Still march in firm array, As warriors thro' the darkness toil, Till dawns the golden day. [Refrain] Amen. Used With Tune: [Rejoice, ye pure in heart]

Rejoice, All Ye Believers

Author: Sarah Findlater; Laurentius Laurenti Meter: 7.6.7.6 with chorus Appears in 335 hymnals Matching Instances: 315 Refrain First Line: Loud hosannas bring Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, all ye believers, And let your lights appear! The evening is advancing And darker night is near. The Bridegroom is arising And soon He draweth nigh, Up, pray, and watch, and wrestle, At midnight comes the cry. Chorus: Loud hosannas bring, Let your voices gladly ring. Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates! The King of glory waits. 2 The watchers on the mountain Proclaim the Bridegroom near; Go meet Him as He cometh, With hallelujahs clear. The marriage feast is waiting, The gates wide open stand; Up, up, ye heirs of glory, The Bridegroom is at hand. [Chorus] 3 Ye saints, who here in patience Your cross and suff'rings bore, Shall live and reign forever When sorrow is no more. Around the throne of glory The Lamb ye shall behold; In triumph cast before Him Your diadems of gold. [Chorus] 4 Our hope and expectation, O Jesus! now appear; Arise, Thou Sun so longed for, O'er this benighted sphere! With hearts and hands uplifted, We plead, O Lord, to see The day of earth's redemption, That brings us unto Thee! [Chorus] Topics: The Church Year Advent; Processionals and Recessionals Advent Used With Tune: REJOICE, ALL YE BELIEVERS

Rejoice! Rejoice!

Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 509 hymnals Matching Instances: 236 First Line: O come, O come, Emmanuel Used With Tune: VENI, VENI, EMMANUEL Text Sources: Latin, ca. 9th cent.; Hymnal 1940, ver. alt.

Religion is the chief concern

Appears in 253 hymnals Matching Instances: 233

Revive Thy Work, O Lord

Author: A. Midlane; Tow Appears in 215 hymnals Matching Instances: 210 First Line: Revive Thy work, O Lord Refrain First Line: Revive Thy work, O Lord! Lyrics: 1 Revive Thy work, O Lord: Thy mighty arm make bare; Speak with the voice that wakes the dead, And make Thy people hear! Chorus: Revive Thy work, O Lord! While here to Thee we bow; Descend, O gracious Lord, descend. O come and bless us now. 2 Revive Thy work, O Lord: Dispel this sleep of death; Revive the slumb'ring members now By Thy Almighty breath! [Chorus] 3 Revive Thy work, O Lord: Create soul thirst for Thee; And hung'ring for the Bread of Life, O may our spirits be! [Chorus] 4 Revive Thy work, O Lord: O fill Thy church with pwo'r; With cloven tongues on us descend. Equip us for this hour! [Chorus] Topics: Holy Spirit and Revival Used With Tune: [Revive Thy work, O Lord]

Redeemed

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Appears in 205 hymnals Matching Instances: 204 First Line: Redeemed - how I love to proclaim it! Refrain First Line: Redeemed, redeemed, redeemed by the blood of the Lamb Lyrics: 1 Redeemed - how I love to proclaim it! Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb; Redeemed through His infinite mercy - His child, and forever, I am. Chorus: Redeemed, redeemed, Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb; Redeemed, redeemed, His child, and forever, I am. 2 Redeemed, and so happy in Jesus, No language my rapture can tell; I know that the light of His presence, With me doth continually dwell. [Chorus] 3 I think of my blessed Redeemer, I think of Him all the day long; I sing, for I cannot be silent; His love is the theme of my song. [Chorus] 4 I know I shall see in His beauty The King in whose law I delight, Who lovingly guardeth my footsteps And giveth me songs in the night. [Chorus] Topics: Blood of Christ; Cleansing and Forgiveness; Praise and Testimony Used With Tune: [Redeemed - how I love to proclaim it!]