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599

Come, Christians, Join to Sing

Full Text

1 Come, Christians, join to sing,
alleluia, amen!
Loud praise to Christ our King;
alleluia, amen!
Let all with heart and voice
before his throne rejoice;
praise is his gracious choice:
alleluia, amen!

2 Come, lift your hearts on high;
alleluia, amen!
Let praises fill the sky;
alleluia, amen!
Christ is our guide and friend;
to us he'll condescend;
his love shall never end;
alleluia, amen!

3 Praise yet our Christ again;
alleluia, amen!
Life shall not end the strain;
alleluia, amen!
On heaven's blissful shore
his goodness we'll adore,
singing forevermore,
alleluia, amen!

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Scripture References

Confessions and Statements of Faith References

Further Reflections on Confessions and Statements of Faith References

Sometimes the soul of the Christian needs to cry out exuberantly with joy, thanks, and adoration, even without identifying the reasons for such praise and adoration. Moreover, Christians who gather corporately find it fitting to do so as the grateful body of Christ. The Confessions of the church recognize this natural expression. Belgic Confession, Article 1 sees God as the “overflowing source of all good,” and such a realization deserves an “Alleluia!” Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 1, Question and Answer 2 is a reminder that living in the joy of our comfort involves a spirit of thanks for his deliverance. In the same spirit, Our World Belongs to God, paragraph 2 exclaims, “God is King: Let the earth be glad! Christ is victor: his rule has begun! The Spirit is at work: creation is renewed!” and then as a natural response cries: “Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!”

599

Come, Christians, Join to Sing

Tune Information

Name
MADRID
Key
G Major
Meter
6.6.6.6 D

Recordings

599

Come, Christians, Join to Sing

Author Information

Christian Henry Batemen (b. August 9, 1813, d. July, 1889) was a minister in a number of different churches and denominations. Having studied in the Moravian Church, he became the minister of Richmond Place Congregational Church in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1843. In 1869 he took Holy Orders in the Church of England, and was a curate, chaplain, or Vicar in the Anglican church for the rest of his life. He published about 200 hymn texts in his lifetime, reaching a circulation of six million before 1881. He died in Carlisle upon retirement.
— Laura de Jong

Composer Information

David Evans (b. Resolven, Glamorganshire, Wales, 1874; d. Rosllannerchrugog, Denbighshire, Wales, 1948) was an important leader in Welsh church music. Educated at Arnold College, Swansea, and at University College, Cardiff, he received a doctorate in music from Oxford University. His longest professional post was as professor of music at University College in Cardiff (1903-1939), where he organized a large music department. He was also a well-known and respected judge at Welsh hymn-singing festivals and a composer of many orchestral and choral works, anthems, service music, and hymn tunes.
— Bert Polman

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