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Rejoice, the Lord Is King

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 742 hymnals Scripture: Acts 5:31 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 His kingdom cannot fail; he rules o'er earth and heaven; the keys of death and hell to Christ the Lord are given. Lift up your heart, lift up your voice. Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 3 He sits at God's right hand till all his foes submit, bow down at his command, and fall beneath his feet. Lift up your heart, lift up your voice. Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 4 Rejoice in glorious hope; for Christ, the Judge, shall come to gather all his saints to their eternal home. We soon shall hear the archangel's voice; the trump of God shall sound, rejoice! Topics: Ascension & Reign of Christ; Judge, God/Christ as; King, God/Christ as; Return of Christ; Ascension & Reign of Christ; Assurance; Joy; Judge, God/Christ as; King, God/Christ as; Kingdom; Return of Christ Used With Tune: DARWALL'S 148TH

I Am Not Skilled to Understand

Author: Dora Greenwell Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 80 hymnals Scripture: Acts 5:31 Lyrics: 1 I am not skilled to understand what God has willed, what God has planned; I only know that at his right hand is One who is my Savior! 2 I take him at his word indeed: “Christ died for sinners,” this I read; for in my heart I find a need of him to be my Savior! 3 That he should leave his place on high and come for sinful man to die, you count it strange? So once did I, before I knew my Savior! 4 And oh, that he fulfilled may see the travail of his soul in me, and with his work contented be, as I with my dear Savior! 5 Yes, living, dying, let me bring my strength, my solace from this spring; that he who lives to be my King once died to be my Savior. Topics: The Way of Salvation Salvation by Grace; Christ Savior; Mystery of God's Ways Used With Tune: GREENWELL

Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!

Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 491 hymnals Scripture: Acts 5:30 Lyrics: 1 Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! who did once, upon the cross, Alleluia! suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia! 2 Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia! who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! sinners to redeem and save, Alleluia! 3 But the anguish he endured, Alleluia! our salvation have procured; Alleluia! now in heavèn Christ is King, Alleluia! where the angels ever sing, Alleluia! 4 Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! praise eternal as his love, Alleluia! praise him, all you heavenly host, Alleluia! Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Alleluia! Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Resurrection and Exaltation; Christian Year Easter Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN Text Sources: Lyra Davidica, 1708, alt.

When I survey the wondrous cross

Author: Isaac Watts. 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,996 hymnals Scripture: Acts 5:31 Topics: Jesus Christ the Suffering Servant: The Passion and The Cross Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM (COMMUNION)

Take my life, and let it be

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836-1879 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,200 hymnals Scripture: Acts 5:2 Lyrics: 1 Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee; take my moments and my days, let them flow in ceaseless praise. 2 Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of thy love; take my feet, and let them be swift and beautiful for thee. 3 Take my voice, and let me sing always, only, for my King; take my lips, and let them be filled with messages from thee. 4 Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold; take my intellect, and use every power as thou shalt choose. 5 Take my will, and make it thine: it shall be no longer mine; take my heart: it is thine own; it shall be thy royal throne. 6 Take my love; my Lord, I pour at thy feet its treasure-store; take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for thee. Topics: Fourth Sunday Before Lent Year A; Lent III Year B; Proper 8 Year A; Proper 20 Year A; Third Sunday Before Advent Year B; Baptism and Confirmation Used With Tune: ST BEES

O Lord of Heaven and Earth and Sea

Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885 Appears in 333 hymnals Scripture: Acts 5:30-31 Topics: Gifts, Giving; God's Love; Grace; Praise; Thanks, Thanksgiving Used With Tune: ALMSGIVING

Golden Harps Are Sounding

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 265 hymnals Scripture: Acts 5:31 Refrain First Line: All his work is ended Lyrics: 1 Golden harps are sounding, angel voices ring, pearly gates are opened, opened for the King: Christ, the King of glory, Jesus, King of love, is gone up in triumph to his throne above. Refrain: All his work is ended, joyfully we sing: Jesus hath ascended: glory to our King! 2 He who came to save us, he who bled and died, now is crowned with glory at his Father's side. Nevermore to suffer, nevermore to die, Jesus, King of glory, is gone up on high. [Refrain] 3 Praying for his children in that blessed place, calling them to glory, sending them his grace; his bright home preparing, faithful ones for you; Jesus ever liveth, ever loveth too. [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ His Ascension; Christ Kingly Office of; Heaven Worship in Used With Tune: HERMAS

Thine be the glory

Author: Edmond Budry, 1854-1932; Richard Birch Hoyle, 1875-1939 Meter: 5.5.6.5.6.5.6.5 with refrain Appears in 110 hymnals Scripture: Acts 5:31 Topics: Jesus Christ: Risen and Ascended Used With Tune: MACCABEUS

O Sing a Song of Bethlehem

Author: Louis F. Benson Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 64 hymnals Scripture: Acts 5:30-31 Lyrics: 1 O sing a song of Bethlehem, of shepherds watching there, and of the news that came to them from angels in the air: The light that shone on Bethlehem fills all the world today; of Jesus' birth and peace on earth the angels sing alway. 2 O sing a song of Nazareth, of days of joy and sun, O sing of fragrant flowers' breath, and of the sinless One: For now the flowers of Nazareth in every heart may grow; now spreads the fame of his dear name on all the winds that blow. 3 O sing a song of Galilee, of lake and woods and hill, of One who walked upon the sea and bade the waves be still: For though, like waves on Galilee, rough seas of trouble roll, when faith has heard the Master's word, falls peace upon the soul. 4 O sing a song of Calvary, its glory and dismay, of One who hung upon the tree, and took our sins away: For Christ who died on Calvary is risen from the grave; God's sovereign Child, who reconciled, is mighty now to save. Topics: Adoration and Praise Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Presentation of; Year A Christmas 1; Year A Proper 14; Year A Presentation; Year B Proper 12; Year B Presentation; Year C Presentation Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD

Child in the manger

Author: Lachlan Macbean (1853-1931); Mary MacDonald (1789-1872) Meter: 5.5.5.3 D Appears in 27 hymnals Scripture: Acts 5:30-31 Lyrics: 1 Child in the manger, infant of Mary; outcast and stranger, Lord of all! Child who inherits all our transgressions, all our demerits on him fall. 2 Once the most holy child of salvation gently and lowly lived below; now, as our glorious mighty Redeemer, see him victorious o'er each foe. 3 Prophets foretold him infant of wonder; angels behold him on his throne; worthy our Saviour of all their praises; happy forever are his own. Original Gaelic text: 1 Leanabh an àihg, an leanabh bh'aig Màiri; rugadh an stàbull Rìgh nan dùl: thànig don fhàsach, dh'fhuling nar na-àite - son' iad an àireamh bhitheas dha dlùth! 2 Ged a bhios leanaban aig rìghrean na talmhainn, 'n greadnachas garbh 's anabarr mùirn, 's geàrr gus am falbh iad 's fàsaidh iad anfhann, an àilleachd 's an dealbh a' searg 'san ùir. 3 Cha b'ionnan 's an t-Uan a tháinig gar fuasgladh, iriosal stuama ghluais e 'n tùs; e naomha gun truailleachd. Cruithear an t-sluaigh, dh'èirich e suas le buaidh on ùir. 4 Leanabh an àigh mar dh'aithris na faidhean, 's na h-ainglean àrd' b'e miann an sùl: 's e 's airidh ar gràdh 's ar n-urram thoirt dha: is sona an àireamh bhitheas dha dlùth. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany Used With Tune: BUNESSAN

We Have a Gospel to Proclaim

Author: Edward Joseph Burns (b. 1938) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: Acts 5:30 Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Public Ministry; Creed; Gospel Call Used With Tune: WALTON (FULDA)

Tree of Life and awesome mystery

Author: Marty Haugen (b. 1950) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Acts 5:30 Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death; Discipleship; Human Dignity; Jesus cross; Renewal Used With Tune: THOMAS

Immanuel, Prince of Peace

Author: Andrew Sherwood Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Acts 5:31 First Line: Oh, sing that song to me again Topics: Worship Used With Tune: [Oh, sing that song to me again]

Take up the song, and sing the praise of God

Author: Rae E. Whitney (b. 1927) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Acts 5:30-31 Topics: Our Response to God in adoration and gratitude; The Activity of God God in creation; God In Creation; Music and Song; Praise; Service Used With Tune: TAKE UP THE SONG

The Words of this Life

Author: E. A. Barnes Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Acts 5:20 First Line: The gospel word, so freely given Refrain First Line: Then stand in the house of the Lord Lyrics: 1 The gospel word, so freely given, Is full of life and love; It shows the way that all must follow To enter life above. Refrain: Then stand in the house of the Lord, With the wonderful words of this life, And speak to the people waiting to hear All the wonderful words of this life. 2 It tells to all with faithful sayings, The story of the Lord; It tells his grace and all its riches, With life in ev’ry word. [Refrain] 3 It bids us seek the waiting Saviour With true, repentant hearts; It bids us take the Gift of Heaven, The Life that he imparts. [Refrain] 4 It bears to all the name of Jesus, Who suffered to redeem; It bears the plan of free salvation, And life is all its theme. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [The gospel word, so freely given]

The Earth is the Lord's

Author: Erik Routley Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Acts 5 First Line: [The Earth is the Lord's] Text Sources: Our Lives Be Praise (Hope Publishing Company,, 1990)

Sing to the world of Christ our sovereign Lord

Author: Patrick Lee (1930-2004) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Acts 5:30-31 Topics: Christian Year Ascension; Jesus Names and images for; Jesus reign Used With Tune: SING TO THE WORLD (UNIVERSA LAUS)

Counted Worthy

Author: M. Fraser Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Acts 5:41 First Line: Take the jeers and take the mocking Lyrics: 1 Take the jeers and take the mocking, Brother, ‘twill not last for aye; Take the cross and bear it meekly, Waiting for the coming day. 2 Take the worst the world can offer, Persecution, suff’ring, shame; Jesus bore them all before thee; Be content to share the same. 3 ‘Tis an honor, high and holy, To display His banner wide, And, before a world that hates Him, To exalt the Crucified. Topics: Cross and Crown; Fellowship and Following Used With Tune: [Take the jeers and take the mocking]

Stand up! stand up for Jesus

Author: Duffield Appears in 1,788 hymnals Scripture: Acts 5:29 Lyrics: 1 Stand up! stand up for Jesus, Ye soldiers of the cross; Lift high his royal banner, It must not suffer loss: From victory unto victory His army shall be led, Till every foe is vanquished, And Christ is Lord indeed. 2 Stand up! stand up for Jesus! The trumpet-call obey; Forth to the mighty conflict, In this his glorious day: Ye that are men, now serve him, Against unnumbered foes; Your courage rise with danger, And strength to strength oppose. 3 Stand up! stand up for Jesus! Stand in his strength alone: The arm of flesh will fail you-- Ye dare not trust your own: Put on the gospel armor, And watching unto prayer, Where duty calls, or danger, Be never wanting there. 4 Stand up! stand up for Jesus! The strife will not be long; This day the noise of battle, The next the victor's song: To him that overcometh, A crown of life shall be; He with the King of Glory Shall reign eternally! Topics: The Christian Life Courage and Triumph; Stand Up for Jesus

Jesus, and can it ever be

Author: Gregg Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,272 hymnals Scripture: Acts 5:41 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, and can it ever be, A mortal man ashamed of thee! Blush at the thought, ye rich and poor; Bow at his footstool and adore! 2 Ashamed of Jesus! sooner far May evening blush to own a star: Ashamed of Jesus! just as soon May midnight be ashamed of noon. 3 Ashamed of Jesus! yes, I may, When I've no crimes to wash away; No tears to wipe, no joys to crave, No fears to quell, no soul to save! 4 Ashamed of Jesus, that dear Friend On whom my hopes of heaven depend! No: when I blush, be this my shame, That I no more revere his name. Topics: The Christian Life Consecration and Activity; Not Ashamed of Jesus

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