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The Head That Once Was Crowned

Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1855 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 532 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 61:10-11, 62:1-5 First Line: The head that once was crowned with thorns Topics: Easter (season); Sunday of the Passion; Christian Life; Ascension and Exaltation Used With Tune: ST. MAGNUS

Rejoice, O Pilgrim Throng!

Author: Edward H. Plumptre Meter: 6.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 445 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 61:10 Refrain First Line: Rejoice, rejoice Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, O pilgrim throng! 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 Your hallelujahs loud, your clear hosannas raise! Send forth your sturdy hymns of old, the psalms of ancient days. [Refrain] 3 Lift up your standard high! March on in firm array! As pilgrims through the darkness wend till dawns the golden day. [Refrain] 4 At last the march shall end; the wearied ones shall rest; the pilgrims reach their home at last, Jerusalem the blessed. [Refrain] 5 Praise God, who reigns on high, the Lord whom we adore: the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, one God forevermore. [Refrain] Topics: Journey; Journey; Life to Come Used With Tune: MARION

My Savior, my almighty Friend

Author: Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 311 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 61:10 Lyrics: 1 My Saviour, my almighty Friend, When I begin thy praise, Where will the growing numbers end, The numbers of thy grace? 2 Thou art my everlasting trust, Thy goodness I adore; And since I knew thy graces first, I speak thy glories more. 3 My feet shall travel all the length Of the celestial road, And march, with courage in thy strength, To see my Father, God. 4 When I am filled with sore distress For some surprising sin, I'll plead thy perfect righteousness, And mention none but thine. 5 How will my lips rejoice to tell The victories of my King! My soul, redeemed from sin and hell, Shall thy salvation sing. Topics: Christ Intercession and Reign; Praise to God the Saviour

Behold the glories of the Lamb

Author: Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 282 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 61:10 Lyrics: 1 Behold the glories of the Lamb, Amidst his Father's throne! Prepare new honors for his name, And songs before unknown. 2 Let elders worship at his feet, The Church adore around; With vials full of odors sweet, And harps of sweeter sound. 3 Now to the Lamb that once was slain, Be endless blessings paid; Salvation, glory, joy, remain Forever on thy head. 4 Thou hast redeemed our souls with blood, Hast set the prisoners free; Hast made us kings and priests to God; And we shall reign with thee. Topics: Christ Intercession and Reign; The Glories of the Lamb

Jesus, I Come

Author: William T. Sleeper Meter: Irregular Appears in 277 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 61:10 First Line: Out of my bondage, sorrow and night Lyrics: 1 Out of my bondage, sorrow, and night, Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come; into Thy freedom, gladness and light, Jesus, I come to thee. Out of my sickness into thy health, out of my want and into thy wealth, out of my sin and into thyself, Jesus, I come to thee. 2 Out of my shameful failure and loss, Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come; into the glorious gain of thy cross, Jesus, I come to thee. Out of earth’s sorrows into thy balm, out of life’s storms and into thy calm, out of distress to jubilant psalm, Jesus, I come to thee. 3 Out of the fear and dread of the tomb, Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come; into the joy and light of thy home, Jesus, I come to thee. Out of the depths of ruin untold, into the peace of thy sheltering fold, ever thy glorious face to behold, Jesus, I come to thee. Topics: Invitation To Salvation; Sin Used With Tune: JESUS, I COME

Wonderful Grace of Jesus

Author: Haldor Lillenas Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.12 with refrain Appears in 122 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-9 Refrain First Line: Wonderful the matchless grace of Jesus Lyrics: 1 Wonderful grace of Jesus, greater than all my sin; how shall my tongue describe it, where shall its praise begin? Taking away my burden, setting my spirit free, for the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me. Refrain: Wonderful the matchless grace of Jesus, deeper than the mighty rolling sea, higher than the mountain, sparkling like a fountain, all sufficient grace for even me; broader than the scope of my transgressions, sing it! greater far than all my sin and shame. O magnify the precious name of Jesus, praise his name! 2 Wonderful grace of Jesus, reaching to all the lost, by it I have been pardoned, saved to the uttermost. Chains have been torn asunder, giving me liberty, for the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me. [Refrain] 3 Wonderful grace of Jesus, reaching the most reviled, by its transforming power making me God’s dear child, purchasing peace and heaven for all eternity, for the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me. [Refrain] Topics: Atonement; Confessing Faith; Grace; Liberation; Name of Jesus; Salvation Used With Tune: WONDERFUL GRACE Text Sources: Northfield Hymnal No. 3, 1918

Judge Eternal, Throned in Splendour

Author: Henry Scott Holland, 1847-1918 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 115 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 61 Topics: Justice; Nation and City; Peace Used With Tune: RHUDDLAN Text Sources: Rev. Hymns for Today's Church, alt.

Prayer, for the whole World

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 65 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 61:11 First Line: Father, is not thy promise pledg'd Lyrics: 1 Father, is not thy promise pledg'd To thine exalted Son, That thro' the nations of the earth Thy word of life shall run? 2 "Ask, and I give the heathen lands For thine inheritance, And to the world's remotest shores Thine empire shall advance." 3 Hast thou not said, the blinded Jews Shall their redeemer own; While Gentiles to his standard croud, And bow before his throne? 4 Are not all kingdoms, tribes, and tongues, Under th' expanse of heav'n, To the dominion of thy Son Without exception giv'n? 5 From east to west, from north to south, Then be his name ador'd! Europe, with all thy millions, shout Hosannahs to the Lord! 6 Asia and Africa, resound From shore to shore his fame; And thou, America, in songs, Redeeming love proclaim! Topics: Solemn Prayers, offered up for Jew, Gentile, and the Fulness of the Lost in Adam Text Sources: Rippon's Coll.

Rejoice Today with One Accord

Author: Henry Williams Baker (1821-1877) Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 Appears in 61 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 61:10-11, 62:1-5 Lyrics: 1 Rejoice today with one accord, sing out with exultation; rejoice and praise our mighty Lord, whose arm hath brought salvation. His works of love proclaim the greatness of his name; for he is God alone, who hath his mercy shown: let all his saints adore him! 2 When in distress to him we cried he heard our sad complaining; O trust in him. what'er betide, his love is all-sustaining. Triumphant songs of praise to him our hearts shall raise: now every voice shall say, "O praise our God alway"; let all his saints adore him! Topics: Adoration; Faith/Trust; Praise of God; Trinity Used With Tune: EIN' FESTE BURG

Now Is the Time Approaching

Author: Jane Laurie Borthwick Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 61 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 61:11 Lyrics: 1 Now is the time approaching, by prophets long foretold, when all shall dwell together, secure and manifold. Let war be learned no longer, let strife and tumult cease, all earth a blessed garden that God shall tend in peace. 2 Let all that now devides us remove and bass away, like mists of early morning before the blaze of day. Let all that now unites us more sweet and lasting prove, a closer bond of union, in blessed lands of love. 3 O long-expected dawning, come with your cheering ray! Yet shall the promise beckon and lead us not astray. O sweet anticipation! It cheers the watchers on to pray, and hope, and labor till Christ's new realm is come. Topics: Christian unity; New Creation; Peace World; Realm of God; Year A Advent 2; Year B Advent 3; Year C Advent 1 Used With Tune: WEBB