Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#131

131. Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem

1 Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem,
cleave the skies with shouts of praise;
sing to him who found the ransom,
Ancient of eternal days,
God of God, the Word incarnate,
whom the heav'n of heav'n obeys.

2 Ere he raised the lofty mountains,
formed the seas, or built the sky,
love eternal, free and boundless,
moved the Lord of life to die,
fore-ordained the Prince of princes
for the throne of Calvary.

3 There, for us and our redemption,
see him all his life-blood pour!
There he wins our full salvation,
dies that we may die no more;
then arising, lives for ever,
reigning where he was before.

4 High on yon celestial mountains
stands his sapphire throne, all bright,
midst unending alleluias
bursting from the saints in light;
Sion's people tell his praises,
victor after hard-won fight.

5 Bring your harps, and bring your incense,
sweep the string and pour the lay;
let the earth proclaim his wonders,
King of that celestial day;
he the Lamb once slain is worthy,
who was dead, and lives for ay.

6 Laud and honour to the Father,
laud and honour to the Son,
laud and honour to the Spirit,
ever Three and ever One,
consubstantial, co-eternal,
while unending ages run.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem
• Title: Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem
• Author: Job Hupton, 1762-1849 (alt.)
• Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 (alt.)
• Meter: 87 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Daniel 7:9
  ;
  Ezekiel 1:26
  ;
  John 1:14
  ;
  Psalm 65:1
  ;
  Psalm 146:10
  ;
  Psalm 147:12
  ;
  Psalm 149:2
  ;
  Revelation 5:12
• Topic: Ascensiontide; Easter; Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Opening Hymn; Year A: Proper 10; Year A: Proper 18; Year B: Christ the King; Year B: Proper 18; Year C: All Saints; Year C: Easter 3; Year C: Proper 21; Year C: Proper 25; Year C: Proper 5; Years A, B, and C: Ascension Day; Years A, B, and C: Christmas 2

Tune Information

• Name: NEANDER (UNSER HERRSCHER)
• Composer: Joachim Neander, 1640-1680
• Meter: 87 87 87
• Key: B♭ Major