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Lift High the Cross

Author: George W. Kitchin, 1827-1912; Michael R. Newbolt, 1874-1956 Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 99 hymnals Topics: The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe First Line: Come, Christians follow where our captain trod Refrain First Line: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim Lyrics: Refrain: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name. 1 Come, Christians, follow where our captain trod, Our King victorious, Christ, the Son of God. [Refrain] 2 Led on their way by this triumphant sign, The hosts of God in conquering ranks combine. [Refrain] 3 Each newborn servant of the Crucified Bears on the brow the seal of him who died. [Refrain] 4 O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree, As thou hast promised, draw the world to thee. [Refrain] 5 So shall our song of triumph ever be: Praise to the Crucified for victory! [Refrain] Scripture: John 1:29-34 Used With Tune: CRUCIFER

Rain Down

Author: Jaime Cortez, b. 1963 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe First Line: Faithful and true is the word of our God Refrain First Line: Rain down, rain down Scripture: Psalm 33:1-2 Used With Tune: [Faithful and true is the word of our God]

Incentives to Praise

Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Royalty of Christ Universal Domain of First Line: O praise ye the Name of Jehovah Lyrics: 1 O praise ye the name of Jehovah, Proclaim ye His glory abroad; O praise Him, ye servants appointed To stand in the house of our God. 2 O praise ye the Lord for His goodness; 'Tis pleasant His praises to sing; His people, His chosen and precious, Your praises with gratitude bring. 3 I know that the Lord is almighty, Supreme is dominion is He, Performing His will and good pleasure In heav'n and in earth and the sea. 4 His hand guides the clouds in their courses, The lightning flames forth at His will, The wind and the rain he releases His sov'reign designs to fulfill. 5 To ransom His people from bondage Great wonders and signs He displayed; He smote all the firstborn of Egypt, Till Pharaoh made haste and obeyed. 6 Great nations and kings that opposed Him Were smitten by God's mighty hand; Their riches He gave to His people, And made them inherit the land. 7 Thy Name shall abide, O Jehovah, Through all generations renowned; The Lord is the judge of His people, His mercies forever abound. 8 Men's idols of gold and of silver Can speak not, nor hearken, nor see; Like them shall their makers be helpless, Unblest shall their worshipers be. 9 Ye people who worship Jehovah, His praises with gladness proclaim; His servants, and all ye that fear Him, Sing praise to His glorious Name. 10 O Church of our God, sing His praises, For with you and in you He dwells; O sing Hallelujahs before Him, Whose glory all praises excels. Scripture: Psalm 135 Used With Tune: HARVEST-TIDE

Rejoice, the Lord Is King

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 770 hymnals Topics: The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 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 Our Lord and Savior reigns, The God of truth and love; When he had purged our stains, He took his seat above: Lift up your heart, Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 3 His kingdom cannot fail, He rules o'er earth and heav'n; The keys of death and hell Are to our Jesus giv'n: Lift up your heart, Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 4 Rejoice in glorious hope! Our Lord and judge shall come And take his servants up To their eternal home: Lift up your heart, Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! Scripture: Luke 1:32-33 Used With Tune: DARWALL'S 148TH Text Sources: Hymns for Our Lord's Resurrection

God, We Praise You

Author: St. Nicetas, ca. 335-414; Christopher Idle, b. 1938 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 31 hymnals Topics: The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe First Line: God, we praise you! God, we bless you! Lyrics: 1 God, we praise you! God, we bless you! God, we name you sov'reign Lord! Mighty King whom angels worship, Father, by your Church adored: All creation shows your glory, Heav'n and earth draw near your throne, Singing "Holy, holy, holy," Lord of hosts and God alone! 2 True apostles, faithful prophets, Saints who set their world ablaze, Martyrs, once unknown, unheeded, Join one growing song of praise, While your Church on earth confesses One majestic Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, God, our hope eternally. 3 Jesus Christ, the King of glory, Everlasting Son of God, Humble was your virgin mother, Hard the lonely path you trod: By your cross is sin defeated, Hell confronted face to face, Heaven opened to believers, Sinners justified by grace. 4 Christ, at God's right hand victorious, You will judge the world you made; Lord, in mercy help your servants For whose freedom you have paid: Raise us up from dust to glory, Guard us from all sin today; King enthroned above all praises, Save your people, God, we pray. Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-3 Used With Tune: NETTLETON

Bondage and Deliverance

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Royalty of Christ Universal Domain of First Line: When Israel out of Egypt went Lyrics: 1 When Israel out of Egypt went, From people of a speech unknown, The Lord among His people dwelt, And there He set His royal throne. 2 The sea behold and fled away, The Jordan's waters backward turned, The lofty mountains and the hills With trembling awe our God discerned. 3 What aileth thee, O troubled sea? Thou Jordan, why thy riven tide? Ye mountains and ye little hills, Why thus dismayed on ev'ry side? 4 O tremble, earth, before the Lord, In presence of Jehovah fear, Beneath Whose touch the flinty rock Became a fount of waters clear. Scripture: Psalm 114 Used With Tune: BLOOMFIELD CHANT

The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended

Author: John Ellerton, 1826-1893 Meter: 9.8.9.8 Appears in 307 hymnals Topics: The Church of Christ Universality of Used With Tune: ST. CLEMENT

Christ the Lord Is Risen

Author: Tom Colvin, b. 1925 Meter: 5.5.2.5.5.2 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Christ the King; Death; Easter; Gathering; Jesus Christ; Majesty and Power; Praise; Sin; Sunday; Universe First Line: Christ the Lord is ris'n! Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is ris'n! Christ the Lord is ris'n! Jesu. Christ the Lord is ris'n! Christ the Lord is ris'n! Jesu. 2 He has conquered death. He has conquered death. Jesu. He has conquered death. He has conquered death. Jesu. 3 Sin has done its worst. Sin has done its worst. Jesu. Sin has done its worst. Sin has done its worst. Jesu. 4 He is King of kings. He is King of kings. Jesu. He is King of kings. He is King of kings. Jesu. 5 He is Lord of lords. He is Lord of lords. Jesu. He is Lord of lords. He is Lord of lords. Jesu. 6 All the world is his. All the world is his. Jesu. All the world is his. All the world is his. Jesu. 7 Come and worship him. Come and worship him. Jesu. Come and worship him. Come and worship him. Jesu. 8 Christ our Lord is ris'n! Christ our Lord is ris'n! Jesu. Christ our Lord is ris'n! Christ our Lord is ris'n! Jesu. 9 Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Jesu. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Jesu. Scripture: Revelation 19:16 Used With Tune: GARU

The Enthroned Christ

Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: Royalty of Christ Universal Domain of First Line: Christ shall have dominion Refrain First Line: Christ shall have dominion Lyrics: 1 Christ shall have dominion Over land and sea, Earth's remotest regions Shall His empire be; They that wilds inhabit Shall their worship bring; Kings shall render tribute, Nations serve our King. Chorus: Christ shall have dominion Over land and sea, Earth's remotest regions Shall His empire be. 2 When the needy seek Him, He will mercy show; Yea, the weak and helpless Shall His pity know. He will surely save them From oppression's might, For their lives are precious In His holy sight. [Chorus] 3 Ever and forever Shall His name endure; Long as suns continue It shall stand secure; And in him forever All men shall be blest, And all nations hail Him King of kings confessed. [Chorus] 4 Unto God Almighty Joyful Zion sings; He alone is glorious, Doing wondrous things. Evermore, ye people, Bless His glorious name, His eternal glory Thro' the earth proclaim. [Chorus] Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE

Grant Us Peace

Author: Ken Canedo, b. 1953 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe First Line: Ever-loving God, hear our prayer Refrain First Line: Grant us peace, grant us peace Scripture: Psalm 72:8 Used With Tune: [Ever-loving God, hear our prayer]