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Resurrection hymn

Author: J. M. Neale; John of Damascus Meter: 7.6 Appears in 518 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:8 First Line: The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad Topics: Christ Resurrection of; Easter; Resurrection Of Christ

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 513 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4 Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear. Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to you, O Israel. 2 O come, O Wisdom from on high, Who orders all things mightily; To us the path of knowledge show, And teach us in her ways to go. [Refrain] 3 O come, O come, get Lord of might, Who to your tribes on Sinai's height In ancient times once gave the law, in cloud, and majesty, and awe. [Refrain] 4 O come, O Rod of Jesse's stem, From every foe deliver them That trust your mighty pow'r to save, And give them vict'ry o'er the grace. [Refrain] 5 O come, O Key of David, come, And open wide our heav'nly home; Make safe the way that leads on high, And close the path to misery. [Refrain] 6 O come, O Dayspring from on high And cheer us by your drawing nigh; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death's dark shadow put to flight. [Refrain] 7 O come, Desire of nations, bind In one the hearts of humankind; O bid our sad divisions cease, And be for us our King of Peace. [Refrain] Topics: Advent; Advent 4, Year A; Advent; Children's Hymns; Justice; Peace; Unity Used With Tune: VENI VENI EMMANUEL

So Let Our Lips and Lives Express

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 493 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-2 Lyrics: 1 So let our lips and lives express The holy gospel we profess; So let our works and virtues shine, To prove the doctrine all divine. 2 Thus shall we best proclaim abroad The honors of our Saviour God, When His salvation reigns within, And grace subdues the power of sin. 3 Our flesh and sense must be denied, Passion and envy, lust and pride; While justice, temperance, truth, and love, Our inward piety approve. 4 Religion bears our spirits up, While we expect that blessed hope, The bright appearance of the Lord, And faith stands leaning on His word. Amen. Topics: Commitment; Discipleship; Faith; Hope; Life in Christ Discipleship and Service Used With Tune: HEBRON

It Is Well with My Soul

Author: Horatio G. Spafford, 1828-1888 Meter: 11.8.11.9 with refrain Appears in 485 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:7 First Line: When peace, like a river, attendeth my way Lyrics: 1 When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows, like sea billows, roll; Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul. Refrain: It is well with my soul, It is well, it is well with my soul. 2 Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, Let this blest assurance control, That Christ has regarded my helpless estate, And hath shed His own blood for my soul. [Refrain] 3 My sin- oh, the bliss of this glorious thought: My sin, not in part but the whole, Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more, Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! [Refrain] 4 And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll, The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend, "Even so," it is well with my soul. [Refrain] Topics: The Assembly at Worship Grace, Mercy, Assurance; Confidence; New Life in Jesus Christ; Trust Used With Tune: VILLE DU HAVRE

The God of Abraham Praise

Author: David ben Judah Dayyan, fl. 1400; Thomas Olivers, 1725-1799 Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 455 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:8 Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise, Who reigns enthroned above; Ancient of everlasting days, And God of love; To him uplift your voice, At whose supreme command From earth we rise, and seek the joys At his right hand. 2 He by himself has sworn: I on his oath depend; I shall, on eagles' wings upborne, To heav'n ascend: I shall behold God's face, I shall his power adore, And sing the wonders of his grace For evermore. 3 There dwells the Lord, our King, The Lord, our Righteousness, Triumphant o'er the world and sin, The Prince of Peace; On Zion's sacred height His kingdom he maintains, And, glorious with the saints in light, For ever reigns. 4 The God who reigns on high The great archangels sing, And "Holy, Holy, Holy," cry, "Almighty King! Who was, and is, the same, For all eternity, Immortal Father, great I AM, All glory be." Topics: Lent 3,Year C; Ordinary Time 32, Year C; Lenten Season; Funeral; Gathering; Grace; Heaven; Kingdom; Praise; Saints; Trust Used With Tune: LEONI

Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart

Author: Edward H. Plumptre, 1821-1891 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 429 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-7 Refrain First Line: Rejoice, rejoice Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, ye pure in heart, 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 Bright youth and snow-crowned age, All those for truth do seek; Raise high your free, exulting song, God's wondrous praises speak. [Refrain] 3 Yes, on through life's long path, Still chanting as ye go; From youth to age, by night and day, In gladness and in woe. [Refrain] 4 Then on, ye pure in heart, Rejoice, give thanks and sing; Your glorious banner wave on high, The cross of Christ your King. [Refrain] Topics: The Assembly at Worship Thanksgiving; Rejoicing; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: MARION

Never--no never!

Appears in 346 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:13 First Line: When shall we meet again? Used With Tune: UNITY

Come, let us join our friends above

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 346 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-5 Topics: The Christian Life Communion and Fellowship Used With Tune: ST. ASAPH

Forth in your name, O Lord, I go

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 346 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6 Lyrics: 1 Forth in your name, O Lord, I go, my daily labour to pursue, you, Lord, alone resolved to know, in all I think, or speak, or do. 2 Each task your wisdom has assigned still let me cheerfully fulfil, in all my works your presence find, and prove your good and perfect will. 3 You may I set at my right hand, whose eyes my inmost substance view, and labour on at your command, and offer all my works to you. 4 Give me to bear your easy yoke, and every moment watch and pray, and still to things eternal look, and hasten to your glorious day; 5 for you delightfully employ all that your bounteous grace has given, and run my course with even joy, and closely walk with you to heaven. Topics: Commitment; Daily Work; Jesus Christ Friend and Companion; Opening of the Year; Ordination; Pilgrimage; Service; Stewardship Used With Tune: SONG 34

The Haven of Rest

Author: Henry L. Gilmour Appears in 328 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 4:8 First Line: My soul in sad exile was out on life's sea Refrain First Line: I've anchored by soul in the "Haven of Rest" Lyrics: 1 My soul in sad exile was out on life’s sea, So burdened with sin and distrest, Till I heard a sweet voice saying, “Make me your choice;” And I entered the “Haven of Rest!” Chorus: I’ve anchored my soul in the “Haven of Rest,” I’ll sail the wide seas no more; The tempest may sweep over wild, stormy deep, In Jesus I’m safe evermore. 2 I yielded myself to His tender embrace, And faith taking hold of the Word, My fetters fell off, and I anchored my soul; The “Haven of Rest” is the Lord. (Chorus) 3 The song of my soul, since the Lord made me whole, Has been the old story so blest, Of Jesus, who’ll save whosoever will have A home in the “Haven of Rest!” (Chorus) 4 How precious the thought that we all may recline, Like John the beloved so blest, On Jesus’ strong arm, where no tempest can harm, Secure in the “Haven of Rest!” (Chorus) 5 Oh, come to the Savior, He patiently waits To save by His power divine; Come, anchor your soul in the “Haven of Rest,” And say, “My Beloved is mine.” (Chorus) Topics: Christ Refuge; Christ Refuge Used With Tune: [My soul in sad exile was out on life's sea]