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Behod! the mountain of the Lord

Author: Michael Bruce, 1746-1767 Appears in 186 hymnals Topics: Kingdom of Christ (See Missions) Progress and triumph of ; Kingdom of Christ (See Missions) Universal; Missions (See also Kingdom of Christ) Lyrics: 1 Behold! the mountain of the Lord In latter days shall rise On mountain-tops above the hills, And draw the wondering eyes. 2 To this the joyful nations round, All tribes and tongues, shall flow; Up to the hill of God, they'll say And to His house we'll go. 3 The team that shines from Zion's hill Shall lighten every land; The King who reigns in Salem's towers Shall all the world command. 4 Among the nations He shall judge; His judgments truth shall guide; His scepter shall protect the just And quell the sinner's pride. 5 No strife shall rage, nor hostile feuds Disturb those peaceful years; To ploughshares men shall beat their swords, To pruning-hooks their spears. 6 No longer hosts, encountering hosts, Shall crowds of slain deplore; They'll hang the trumpet in the hall, And study war no more. 7 Come, then, O house of Jacob! come To worship at His shrine, And, walking in the light of God, With holy beauties shine. Used With Tune: ST. MAGNUS

Come, ye saints, look here and wonder

Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1854 Appears in 54 hymnals Topics: Jesus (See also Christ) Triumph over death; Jesus (See also Christ) Triumph over death Lyrics: 1 Come, ye saints, look here and wonder, See the place where Jesus lay; He has burst His bands asunder; He has borne our sins away; Joyful tidings! Yes, the Lord has risen to-day. 2 Jesus triumphs! sing ye praises; By His death He overcame; Thus the Lord His glory raises, Thus He fills His foes with shame: Sing ye praises! Praises to the Victor's name. 3 Jesus triumphs! countless legions Come from heaven to meet their King; Soon, in yonder blessed regions, They shall join His praise to sing; Songs eternal, Shall through heaven's high arches ring. Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE

Christian! seek not yet repose

Author: Charlotte Elliott (Mrs. Tonna), 1789-1871 Appears in 208 hymnals Topics: Christian (See also Conflict) Temptations of; Christian (See also Conflict) Warfare Lyrics: 1 Christian! seek not yet repose, Cast thy dreams of ease away; Thou art in the midst of foes: "Watch and pray." 2 Principalities and powers, Mustering their unseen array, Wait for thy unguarded hours: "Watch and pray." 3 Gird thy heavenly armour on, Wear it ever night and day; Ambushed lies the evil one: "Watch and pray." 4 Hear the victors who o'ercame: Still they mark each warrior's way; All with one sweet voice exclaim, "Watch and pray." 5 Hear, above all, hear thy Lord, Him thou lovest to obey; Hide within thy heart His word, "Watch and pray." 6 Watch, as if on that alone Hung the issue of the day; Pray, that help may be sent down: "Watch and pray." Used With Tune: VIGILATE

Come, ye that love the Lord

Author: Dr. Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 1,869 hymnals Topics: Believers (See also Christian Saints) Joy of Lyrics: 1. Come, ye that love the Lord, And let your joys be known, Join in a song with sweet accord, While ye surround His throne, Let those refuse to sing Who never knew our God; But servants of the heavenly King May speak their joys abroad. 2. The God that rules on high, That all the earth surveys, That rides upon the stormy sky, And calms the roaring seas; This awful God is ours, Our Father and our Love; He will send down His heavenly powers To carry us above. 3. There we shall see His face, And never, never sin; There, from the rivers of His grace, Drink endless pleasures in; Yea, and before we rise To that immortal state, The thoughts of such amazing bliss Should constant joys create. 4. The men of grace have found Glory begun below; Celestial fruit on earthly ground From faith and hope may grow. Then let our songs abound, And every tear be dry; We're marching through Immanuel's ground, To fairer worlds on high. Used With Tune: ASCENSION

I love to hear the story

Author: Mrs. Emily Miller, 1833- Appears in 207 hymnals Topics: Jesus (See also Christ) Story of ; Jesus (See also Christ) Love for Children Lyrics: 1 I love to hear the story Which angel voices tell, How once the King of Glory Came down on earth to dwell. I am both weak and sinful, But this I surely know, The Lord came down to save me, Because He loved me so. 2 I'm glad my blessed Saviour Was once a child like me, To show how pure and holy His little ones might be; And if I try to follow His footsteps here below, He never will forsake me, Because He loves me so. 3 To sing His love and mercy My sweetest songs I'll raise; And though I cannot see Him, I know He hears my praise: For He has kindly promised That even I may go To sing among His angels, Because He loves me so. Used With Tune: ANGEL'S SONG (II)

Jesus, high in glory

Author: Miss H. B. McKeever, 1807-1887 Appears in 187 hymnals Topics: Jesus (See also Christ) Glorified Lyrics: 1 Jesus, high in glory, Lend a listening ear; When we bow before Thee, Children's praises hear. 2 Though Thou art so holy, Heaven's Almighty King, Thou wilt stoop to listen When Thy praise we sing. 3 We are little children, Weak and apt to stray; Saviour, guide and keep us In the heavenly way. 4 Save us, Lord, from sinning, Watch us day by day; Help us now to love Thee; Take our sins away. 5 Then, when Jesus calls us To our heavenly home, We would gladly answer, "Saviour, Lord, we come." Used With Tune: CASWALL

Soldiers of Christ, arise

Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 933 hymnals Topics: Conflict (see also Warfare) Christian's Lyrics: 1 Soldiers of Christ, arise, And put your armour on; Strong in the strength which God supplies Through His eternal Son; Strong in the Lord of Hosts, And in His mighty power, Who in the strength of Jesus trusts, Is more than conqueror. 2 Stand then in His great might, With all His strength endued; But take to arm you for the fight, The panoply of God; That having all things done, And all your conflicts passed, Ye may o'ercome, through Christ alone, And stand entire at last. 3 Leave no unguarded place, No weakness of the soul; Take every virtue, every grace, And fortify the whole; Indissolubly joined, To battle all proceed; But arm yourselves with all the mind That was in Christ, your Head. Used With Tune: DIADEMATA

Thou, whose almighty word

Author: J. Marriott, 1780-1825 Appears in 455 hymnals Topics: Jesus (See also Christ) Light of the World Lyrics: 1. Thou, whose almighty word Chaos and darkness heard, And took their flight, Hear us, we humbly pray, And where the gospel day. Sheds not its glorious ray, Let there be light! 2. Thou, who didst come to bring On Thy redeeming wing Healing and sight, Health to the sick in mind, Sight to the inly blind, O now to all mankind Let there be light! 3. Spirit of truth and love, Life-giving, holy Dove, Speed forth Thy flight; Move on the waters' face, Spreading the beams of grace, And in earth's darkest place Let there be light! 4. Blessed and holy Three, Glorious Trinity, Grace, love, and might, Boundless as ocean's tide, Rolling in fullest pride, Through the world far and wide, Let there be light! Used With Tune: MOSCOW

Weary souls, that wander wide

Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 121 hymnals Topics: Jesus (See also Christ) Crucify Lyrics: 1 Weary souls, that wander wide From the central point of bliss, Turn to Jesus crucified, Fly to those dear wounds of His: Sink into the purple flood; Rise into the life of God. 2 Find in Christ the way of peace, Peace unspeakable, unknown; By His pain He gives you ease, Life by His expiring groan: Rise, exalted by His fall; Find in Christ your all in all. 3 O believe the record true, God to you His Son hath given! Ye may now be happy too, Find on earth the life of heaven: Live the life of heaven above, All the life of glorious love. 4 This the universal bliss, Bliss for every soul designed; God's original promise this, God's great gift to all mankind Blest in Christ this moment be! Blest to all eternity! Used With Tune: SEVILLE