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Baptized in Water

Author: Michael Saward, b. 1932 Meter: 5.5.8 D Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: Romans 6:1-11 Lyrics: 1 Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, cleansed by the blood of Christ, our King; heirs of salvation, trusting his promise, faithfully now God's praise we sing. 2 Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, dead in the tomb with Christ, our King; one with his rising, freed and forgiven, thankfully now God's praise we sing. 3 Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, marked with the sign of Christ, our King; born of one Father, we are God's children, joyfully now God's praise we sing. Topics: Affirmation of Baptism; Easter, Vigil of; Holy Baptism Used With Tune: BUNESSAN

Take My Life, and Let It Be

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 1,200 hymnals Scripture: Romans 6:19 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, 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, 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, filled with messages from thee. 4 Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold. Take my intellect, and use ev'ry pow'r as thou shalt choose, ev'ry pow'r 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, it shall be thy royal throne. 6 Take my love; my Lord, I pour at thy feet its treasure store. Take my self, and I will be ever, only, all for thee, ever, only, all for thee. Topics: The Christian Life Christian Service; Daily Living; Ministry Ordinations Used With Tune: HENDON

We Know that Christ Is Raised

Author: John B. Geyer Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 29 hymnals Scripture: Romans 6:4 First Line: We know that Christ is raised and dies no more Refrain First Line: Alleluia! Alleluia! Topics: Baptism; Easter; Trinity Used With Tune: WALLACE (Landis)

Christ Is Alive!

Author: Brian Wren Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 54 hymnals Scripture: Romans 6:5-11 First Line: Christ is alive! Let Christians sing Lyrics: 1 Christ is alive! Let Christians sing. The cross stands empty to the sky. Let streets and homes with praises ring. Love, drowned in death, shall never die. 2 Christ is alive! No longer bound to distant years in Palestine, but saving, healing, here and now, and touching every place and time. 3 In every insult, rift, and war where color, scorn, or wealth divide, Christ suffers still, yet loves the more, and lives, where even hope has died. 4 Women and men, in age and youth, can feel the Spirit, hear the call, and find the way, the life, the truth, revealed in Jesus, freed for all. 5 Christ is alive, and comes to bring good news to this and every age, till earth and sky and ocean ring with joy, with justice, love, and praise. Topics: Christian Year Easter Vigil; Christian Year Resurrection/Easter; Christian Year Reign of Christ; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Kingdom of God; Salvation; Sin; Christian Year Easter Used With Tune: TRURO

I Know That My Redeemer Lives

Author: Samuel Medley, 1738-1799 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 470 hymnals Scripture: Romans 6:3-11 Lyrics: 1 I know that my Redeemer lives; What joy the blest assurance gives! He lives, he lives, who once was dead; He lives, my everlasting Head! 2 He lives, to bless me with his love; He lives, to plead for me above; He lives, my hungry soul to feed; He lives, to help in time of need. 3 He lives, and grant me daily breath; He lives, and I shall conquer death; He lives, my mansion to prepare; He lives, to bring me safely there. 4 He lives, all glory to his name; He lives, my Saviour still the same; What joy the blest assurance gives; I know that my Redeemer lives! Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

Hymn 106

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 93 hymnals Scripture: Romans 6:1-2 First Line: Shall we go on to sin Lyrics: Shall we go on to sin Because thy grace abounds; Or crucify the Lord again, And open all his wounds? Forbid it, mighty God! Nor let it e'er be said, That we whose sins are crucified Should raise them from the dead. We will be slaves no more, Since Christ has made us free; Has nailed our tyrants to his cross, And bought our liberty.

Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks

Author: Donald Fishel Meter: Irregular Appears in 57 hymnals Scripture: Romans 6:6 First Line: Jesus is Lord of all the earth Refrain First Line: Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord Topics: King, God/Christ as; Songs for Children Hymns; Easter; Alleluias; Assurance; Easter; Eternal Life; King, God/Christ as; Lord's Supper; Missions; Thanksgiving & Gratitude Used With Tune: CHURCH STREET

Now Let Us from This Table Rise

Author: Fred Kaan, 1929- Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 42 hymnals Scripture: Romans 6:4 Lyrics: 1 Now let us from this table rise, renewed in body, mind, and soul; with Christ we die and rise again, his selfless love has made us whole. 2 With minds alert, upheld by grace, to spread the Word in speech and deed, we follow in the steps of Christ, at one with all in hope and need. 3 To fill each human house with love, it is the sacrament of care; the work that Christ began to do we humbly pledge ourselves to share. 4 Then give us grace, Companion God, to choose again the pilgrim way; and help us to accept with joy the challenge of tomorrow's day. Used With Tune: TALLIS' CANON

Christ our Passover

Appears in 107 hymnals Scripture: Romans 6 Topics: Canticles and other parts of divine service Used With Tune: [Christ our Passover] (Humphrey)

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 1,176 hymnals Scripture: Romans 6:9 First Line: Christ the Lord is ris'n today, Alleluia! Refrain First Line: Alleluia! Alleluia! Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is ris'n today, Alleluia! Alleluia! Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia! Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! God on high. Sing, you heav'ns, and earth reply, Alleluia! Refrain: Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ the Lord is risen today! Allelia! Alleluia! Christ the Lord is risen today! 2 Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! Alleluia! Where, O death, is now your sting? Alleluia! Alleluia! Once he died, our souls to save, Alleluia! God on high. Where's your vict'ry, boasting grave? [Refrain] 3 Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia! Alleluia! Death in vain forbids him rise, Alleluia! God on high. Christ has opened paradise, [Refrain] 4 Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Alleluia! Foll'wing our exalted Head, Alleluia! Alleluia! Made like him, like him we rise, Alleluia! God on high. Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, [Refrain] Topics: The Church Easter; Responses to God Hallelujahs; Jesus Christ Easter - Resurrection; Jesus Christ Victory of Christ; The Christian Life Life, Death, and Parting; The Christian Life Salvation; Useful Musical Types Call and Response Used With Tune: ALLELUIA Text Sources: Charles Wesley, 1739, and others; alt.; Filipino

O Jesus, I Have Promised

Author: John E. Bode Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 621 hymnals Scripture: Romans 6:13 Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve you to the end; be now and ever near me, my Master and my Friend. I shall not fear the battle if you are by my side, nor wander from the pathway if you will be my guide. 2 O let me feel you near me; the world is ever near: I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear. My foes are ever near me, around me and within; but, Jesus, draw still nearer and shield my soul from sin! 3 O let me hear you speaking in accents clear and still, above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will. O speak to reassure me, to hasten or control; and speak to make me listen, O Guardian of my soul. 4 O Jesus, you have promised to all who follow you that where you are in glory your servants shall be too. O guide me, call me, draw me, uphold me to the end, when you in glory take me, my Savior and my Friend. Topics: Commitment & Dedication; Profession of Faith; Temptation & Trial; Will of God; Dedication and Offering; Commitment & Dedication; Guidance; Offering; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Profession of Faith; Promises; Refuge; Temptation & Trial; Will of God; Word of God Used With Tune: NYLAND

The Day of Resurrection

Author: John of Damascus, 8th cent.; John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 518 hymnals Scripture: Romans 6:4 Lyrics: 1 The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad, the Passover of gladness, the Passover of God. From death to life eternal, from sin's dominion free, our Christ has brought us over with hymns of victory. 2 Let hearts be purged of evil that we may see aright the Lord in rays eternal of resurrection light, and, listening to his accents, may hear so calm and plain his own "All hail" and, hearing, may raise the victor strain. 3 Now let the heavens be joyful, let earth its song begin, let all the world keep triumph and all that is therein. Let all things, seen and unseen, their notes of gladness blend; for Christ the Lord has risen, our joy that has no end! Topics: Easter; Assurance; Easter Used With Tune: FARMER

Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain

Author: John of Damascus, c. 696-c. 754; John Mason Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 380 hymnals Scripture: Romans 6:9-11 Lyrics: 1 Come, you faithful, raise the strain Of triumphant gladness! God has brought His Israel Into joy from sadness. Loosed from Pharoah's bitter yoke Jacob's sons and daughters, Led them with unmoistened foot Through the Red Sea waters. 2 'Tis the spring of souls today: Christ hath burst His prison, And from three days' sleep in death As a sun has risen; All the winter of our sins, Long and dark, is flying From His light, to whom is giv'n Laud and praise undying. 3 Now the queen of seasons, bright With the day of splendor, With the royal feast of feasts, Comes its joy to render; Comes to gladden faithful hearts Which with true affection Welcomes in unwearied strains Jesus' resurrection! 4 For today among His own Christ appeared, bestowing His deep peace, which evermore Passes human knowing. Neither could the gates of death Nor the tomb's dark portal Nor the watchers nor the seal Hold Him as a mortal. 5 Alleluia! Now we cry To our King immortal, Who, triumphant, burst the bars Of the tomb's dark portal. Come, you faithful, raise the strain Of triumphant gladness! God has brought His Israel Into joy from sadness! Used With Tune: GAUDEAMUS PARITER

At the Name of Jesus

Author: Caroline M. Noel Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 253 hymnals Scripture: Romans 6:4 Lyrics: 1 At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, every tongue confess him King of glory now; 'tis the Father's pleasure we should call him Lord, who from the beginning was the mighty Word. 2 At his voice creation sprang at once to sight: all the angel faces, all the hosts of light, thrones and dominations, stars upon their way, all the heavenly orders in their great array. 3 Humbled for a season, to receive a name from the lips of sinners, unto whom he came; faithfully he bore it spotless to the last, brought it back victorious when from death he passed; 4 bore it up triumphant with its human light, through all ranks of creatures, to the central height, to the throne of Godhead, to the Father's breast; filled it with the glory of that perfect rest. 5 In your hearts enthrone him; there let him subdue all that is not holy, all that is not true. Look to him, your Savior, in temptation's hour; let his will enfold you in its light and power. 6 Christians, this Lord Jesus shall return again, with his Father's glory, o'er the earth to reign; for all wreaths of empire meet upon his brow, and our hearts confess him King of glory now. Topics: Ascension & Reign of Christ; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Return of Christ; Suffering of Christ; Temptation & Trial; Redemption; Ascension & Reign of Christ; Creation; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Redemption; Return of Christ; Suffering of Christ; Temptation & Trial Used With Tune: KING'S WESTON

Hymn 122

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: Romans 6:3-4 First Line: Do we not know that solemn word Lyrics: Do we not know that solemn word, That we are buried with the Lord, Baptized into his death, and then Put off the body of our sin? Our souls receive diviner breath, Raised from corruption, guilt, and death; So from the grave did Christ arise, And lives to God above the skies. No more let sin or Satan reign Over our mortal flesh again; The various lusts we served before Shall have dominion now no more.

Baptized into Your Name Most Holy

Author: Johann J. Rambach; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 45 hymnals Scripture: Romans 6:4 Lyrics: 1 Baptized into your name most holy, O Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, I claim a place, though weak and lowly, among your seed, your chosen host. Buried with Christ, and dead to sin: your Spirit e'er shall live within. 2 My loving Father, me you've taken fore'er to be your child and heir; my faithful Savior, me you've given your righteous, holy life to share; O Holy Spirit, you will be a comfort, guide, and help to me. 3 And I have vowed to fear and love you, and to obey you, Lord, alone; because the Holy Spirit moved me I dared to pledge myself your own, renouncing sin to keep the faith, and war with evil unto death. 4 My faithful God, your Word fails never, your cov'nant surely will abide; oh, cast me not away forever, should I transgress it on my side! Though I have oft my soul defiled, in love forgive, restore your child. 5 Yes, all I am and love most dearly I offer now, O Lord, to you. Oh, let me make my vows sincerely, and what I say, help me to do. Let naught within me, naught I own, serve any will but yours alone. 6 And never let my purpose falter, O Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, but keep me faithful to your altar, till you shall call me from my post. So unto you I live and die, and praise you evermore on high. Topics: The Church Baptism; Covenant of Grace; Union with Christ; Vows Used With Tune: NEUMARK Text Sources: Rev. in Lutheran Book of Worship, 1978; alt. 1990

Crown him with many crowns

Author: Matthew Bridges (1800-1894); Godfrey Thring (1823-1903) Appears in 798 hymnals Scripture: Romans 6:9 Lyrics: 1 Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne; Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own. Awake, my soul, and sing of him who died for thee, and hail him as thy matchless King through all eternity. 2 Crown him the Lord of life, who triumphed o'er the grave, and rose victorious in the strife for those he came to save. His glories now we sing who died and rose on high, who died eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die. 3 Crown him the Lord of love; behold his hands and side, rich wounds yet visible above, in beauty glorified. All hail, Redeemer, hail! for thou hast died for me: thy praise shall never, never fail throughout eternity. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Reign and Priesthood; Christian Year Ascension; Eternal Life Used With Tune: DIADEMATA

The Strife Is O’er

Author: Francis Pott Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluia Appears in 496 hymnals Scripture: Romans 6:9-10 First Line: The strife is o'er the battle done Lyrics: Refrain: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 1 The strife is o'er, the battle done; the victory of life is won; the song of triumph has begun. Alleluia! 2 The powers of death have done their worst, but Christ their legions hath dispersed: let shouts of holy joy outburst. Alleluia! 3 The three sad days are quickly sped; Christ rises glorious from the dead: all glory to our risen Head! Alleluia! 4 Lord, by the stripes which wounded thee, from death’s dread sting thy servants free, that we may live, and sing to thee: Alleluia! [Refrain] Topics: Christian Year Easter Vigil; Christian Year Resurrection/Easter; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Christian Year Easter Used With Tune: VICTORY Text Sources: Latin hymn, c. 1695

Make Me a Captive, Lord

Author: George Matheson Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 120 hymnals Scripture: Romans 6:18-22 Lyrics: 1 Make me a captive, Lord, and then I shall be free; force me to render up my sword, and I shall conqueror be. 2 I sink in life's alarms when by myself I stand; imprison me within thine arms, and strong shall be my hand. 3 My will is not my own till thou hast made it thine; if it would reach a monarch's throne, it must its crown resign. 4 I only stand unbent amid the clashing strife when on thy bosom I have leaned and found in thee my life. Topics: Warfare, Spiritual; Will of God; Walk with God; Freedom; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Walk with God; Warfare, Spiritual; Will of God Used With Tune: ST. BRIDE

Buried with Christ in Baptism

Appears in 80 hymnals Scripture: Romans 6:4 First Line: Jesus, mighty King in Sion! Lyrics: 1 Jesus, mighty King in Sion! Thou alone our guide shalt be; Thy commission we rely on, We would follow none but thee. 2 As an emblem of thy passion, And thy vict'ry o'er the grave, We, who know thy great salvation, Are baptiz'd beneath the wave. 3 Fearless of the world's despising, We the ancient path pursue, Buried with out Lord, and rising To a life divinely new. Text Sources: Rippon's Coll

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