Text Results

Switch back to the old search page.Advanced Search

Showing 161 - 170 of 1,217Results Per Page: 10 20 50

What Wondrous Love Is This

Meter: 12.9.12.9 Appears in 254 hymnals First Line: What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul Lyrics: 1 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul, what wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss to bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul, to bear the dreadful curse for my soul! 2 To God and to the Lamb, I will sing, I will sing, to God and to the Lamb, I will sing; to God and to the Lamb, who is the great I AM, while millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing, while millions join the theme, I will sing! 3 And when from death I'm free, I'll sing on, I'll sing on, and when from death I'm free, I'll sing on; and when from death I'm free, I'll sing and joyful be, and through eternity I'll sing on, I'll sing on, and through eternity I'll sing on! Topics: Jesus Christ His Death; Christ Lamb of God; Death Conquered; God Love and Grace of Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 Used With Tune: WONDROUS LOVE Text Sources: American folk hymn

Jesus, Keep Me near the Cross

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 700 hymnals Refrain First Line: In the cross, in the cross Lyrics: 1 Jesus, keep me near the cross; there a precious fountain, free to all — a healing stream — flows from Calv'ry's mountain. Refrain: In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever; till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river. 2 Near the cross, a trembling soul, love and mercy found me; there the Bright and Morning Star shed its beams around me. [Refrain] 3 Near the cross! O Lamb of God, bring its scenes before me; help me walk from day to day with its shadow o'er me. [Refrain] 4 Near the cross I'll watch and wait, hoping, trusting ever, till I reach the golden strand just beyond the river. [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ His Death; Christ Cross of; Longing for Christ and God Scripture: Galatians 6:14 Used With Tune: NEAR THE CROSS

Jesus Christ is Risen Today

Author: Anonymous; Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 496 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus Christ is ris'n today, Alleluia! our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia! 2 Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! unto Christ our heav'nly King, Alleluia! who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia! 3 But the pains which he endured, Alleluia! our salvation have procured; Alleluia! now above the sky he's King, Alleluia! where the angels ever sing. Alleluia! 4 Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! praise eternal as his love; Alleluia! praise him, all ye heav'nly host, Alleluia! Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia! Topics: Christ Praise of Scripture: Matthew 28:7 Used With Tune: LLANFAIR Text Sources: Arnold's Compleat Psalmodist, (stanzas 2-3), 1740

Up from the Grave He Arose

Author: Robert Lowry Meter: 11.10 with refrain Appears in 440 hymnals First Line: Low in the grave he lay Lyrics: 1 Low in the grave he lay– Jesus, my Savior, waiting the coming day– Jesus, my Lord. Refrain: Up from the grave he arose, with a mighty triumph o'er his foes. He arose a victor from the dark domain, and he lives forever with his saints to reign. He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose! 2 Vainly they watch his bed– Jesus, my Savior; vainly they seal the dead– Jesus, my Lord. [Refrain] 3 Death cannot keep his prey– Jesus, my Savior; he tore the bars away– Jesus, my Lord. [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 28:2-6 Used With Tune: CHRIST AROSE

Christ the Lord is Risen Today

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 1,192 hymnals Lyrics: 1 "Christ the Lord is ris'n today," Alleluia! sons of men and angels say; Alleluia! raise your joys and triumphs high; Alleluia! Sing ye heav'ns, and earth, reply. Alleluia! 2 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal; Alleluia! Christ has burst the gates of hell: Alleluia! death in vain forbids his rise; Alleluia! Christ has opened paradise. Alleluia! 3 Lives again our glorious King; Alleluia! where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia! Once he died, our souls to save; Alleluia! where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia! 4 Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! foll'wing our exalted Head; Alleluia! made like him, like him we rise: Alleluia! ours the cross, the grave, the skies. Alleluia! 5 Hail, the Lord of earth and heav'n! Alleluia! Praise to thee by both be giv'n; Alleluia! thee we greet triumphant now; Alleluia! hail, the Resurrection, thou! Alleluia! Topics: Christ Head of the Church; Christ Lord; Resurrection of Believers Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN

That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 76 hymnals Lyrics: 1 That Easter day with joy was bright: the sun shone out with fairer light when to their longing eyes restored, th'apostles saw their risen Lord. 2 His risen flesh with radiance glowed, his wounded hands and feet he showed; those scars their solemn witness gave that Christ was risen from the grave. 3 O Jesus, King of gentleness, do all our inmost hearts possess, that we may give thee all our days the willing tribute of our praise. 4 O Lord of all, with us abide in this, our joyful Easter-tide; from ev'ry weapon death can wield thine own redeemed forever shield. Topics: Christ Conqueror Scripture: Luke 24:29 Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR Text Sources: Early medieval Latin hymn; Tr. in Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861; alt.

I Know That My Redeemer Lives– Glory, Hallelujah!

Author: Samuel Medley; Anonymous Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 475 hymnals First Line: I know that my Redeemer lives– glory, hallelujah Refrain First Line: Shout on, pray on, we're gaining ground Lyrics: 1 I know that my Redeemer lives– glory, hallelujah! What comfort this sweet sentence gives– glory, hallelujah! Refrain: Shout on, pray on, we're gaining ground– glory, hallelujah! The dead's alive and the lost is found– glory, hallelujah! 2 He lives, he lives, who once was dead– glory, hallelujah! He lives, my everlasting Head– glory, hallelujah! [Refrain] 3 He lives, to bless me with his love– glory, hallelujah! He lives to plead for me above– glory, hallelujah! [Refrain] 4 He lives, all glory to his name!- glory, hallelujah! He lives, my Jesus, still the same- glory, hallelujah! [Refrain] Used With Tune: SHOUT ON

This Joyful Eastertide

Author: George R. Woodward Meter: 6.7.6.7 with refrain Appears in 68 hymnals Refrain First Line: Had Christ, that once was slain Lyrics: 1 This joyful Easter-tide, away with sin and sorrow! My Love, the Crucified, has sprung to life this morrow. Refrain: Had Christ, that once was slain, ne'er burst his three-day prison, our faith had been in vain; but now has Christ arisen, arisen, arisen, arisen! 2 My flesh in hope shall rest, and for a season slumber, till trump from east to west shall wake the dead in number. [Refrain] 3 Death's flood has lost its chill, since Jesus crossed the river; lover of souls, from ill my passing soul deliver. [Refrain] Topics: Deliverance; Resurrection of Believers Scripture: Job 19:25-27 Used With Tune: VRUCHTEN

Crown Him with Many Crowns

Author: Matthew Bridges Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 807 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne; hark! how the heav'nly anthem drowns all music but its own: awake, my soul, and sing of him who died for thee, and hail him as thy matchless King through all eternity. 2 Crown him the Lord of love; behold his hands and side, rich wounds, yet visible above, in beauty glorified: no angel in the sky can fully bear that sight, but downward bends his burning eye at mysteries so bright. 3 Crown him the Lord of peace; whose pow'r a scepter sways from pole to pole, that wars may cease, absorbed in prayer and praise: his reign shall know no end; and round his pierced feet fair flow'rs of paradise extend their fragrance ever sweet. 4 Crown him the Lord of years, the Potentate of time; Creator of the rolling spheres, ineffably sublime: all hail, Redeemer, hail! for thou hast died for me: thy praise shall never, never fail throughout eternity. Topics: Jesus Christ His Exaltation; Christ Creator; Christ Kingly Office of; Christ Praise of Scripture: Revelation 19:12 Used With Tune: DIADEMATA

Come, Christians, Join to Sing

Author: Christian H. Bateman Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Appears in 129 hymnals First Line: Come, Christians join to sing Lyrics: 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! he 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!” Topics: Jesus Christ His Exaltation; Adoration; Christ Praise of Scripture: Psalm 95:1 Used With Tune: MADRID