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Eucharistic Prayer Concludes

Appears in 1,026 hymnals First Line: Amen, amen, amen! Used With Tune: [Amen, amen, amen, Amen, amen amen]

Alleluia

Appears in 479 hymnals First Line: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia Used With Tune: [Alleluia]

Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1806-1876 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 236 hymnals First Line: On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry Announces that the Lord is nigh; Awake and hearken, for he brings Glad tidings of the King of kings. 2 Then cleansed be every life from sin; Make straight the way for God within, And let each heart prepare a home Where such a mighty guest may come. 3 For you are our salvation, Lord, Our refuge, and our great reward; Without your grace we waste away Like flow'rs that wither and decay. 4 To heal the sick stretch out your hand, And bid the fallen sinner stand; Shine forth, and let your light restore Earth's own true loveliness once more. 5 All praise the Son eternally, Whose advent set his people free; Whom with the Father we adore And Spirit blest for evermore. Topics: Seasons and Feasts Advent; Seasons and Feasts Baptism of the Lord Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW

Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

Author: Theodore Baker, 1851-1934 Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Appears in 104 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming From tender stem hath sprung! Of Jesse's lineage coming As seers of old have sung. It came, a blossom bright, Amid the cold of winter, When half spent was the night. 2 Isaiah 'twas foretold it, The Rose I have in mind, With Mary we behold it, The Virgin Mother kind. To show God's love aright She bore to us a Savior, When half spent was the night. 3 O Flower, whose fragrance tender With sweetness fills the air, Dispel in glorious splendor The darkness ev'rywhere; True man, yet very God, From sin and death now save us, And share our ev'ry load. Topics: Seasons and Feasts Advent Scripture: Isaiah 11:1 Used With Tune: ES IST EIN' ROS' ENSTSPRUNGEN Text Sources: The Hymnal, 1940 (st. 3); Speier Gesangbuch, 1599

What Child Is This

Author: William C. Dix, 1827-1898 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 209 hymnals First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ the King Lyrics: 1 What child is this who, laid to rest On Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? Refrain: This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing; Haste, haste, to bring him laud, The babe, the Son of Mary. 2 Why lies he in such mean estate Where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christian, fear; for sinners here The silent Word is pleading. (Refrain) 3 So bring him incense, gold and myrrh, Come peasant king to own him. The King of kings salvation brings, Let loving hearts enthrone him. (Refrain) Topics: Seasons and Feasts Epiphany Scripture: Matthew 2:11 Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES

Lord, Who throughout These Forty Days

Author: Claudia F. Hernaman, 1838-1898 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 86 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, who throughout these forty days, For us did fast and pray, Teach us to overcome our sins, And close by you to stay. 2 As you with Satan did contend, And did the vict'ry win, O give us strength in you to fight, In you to conquer sin. 3 As you did hunger and did thirst, So teach us, gracious Lord, To die to self, and so to live By your most holy word. 4 And through these days of penitence, And through your Passiontide, For evermore, in life and death, O Lord! with us abide. 5 Abide with us, that through this life Of doubts and hope and pain, An Easter of unending joy We may at last attain! Topics: Seasons and Feasts Ash Wednesday; Fasting Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 Used With Tune: ST. FLAVIAN

A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing

Author: Venerable Bede, 673-735 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 46 hymnals Refrain First Line: Alleluia! Topics: Seasons and Feasts Ascension; Seasons and Feasts Christ the King Scripture: Acts 1:1-11 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN Text Sources: Lutheran Book of Worship (tr.)

Jesus Shall Reign

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,810 hymnals First Line: Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where’er the sun Does its successive journeys run; His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, Till moons shall wax and wane no more. 2 To him shall endless prayer be made, And praises throng to crown his head; His name, like sweet perfume shall rise With ev'ry morning sacrifice. 3 People and realms of ev'ry tongue Dwell on his love with sweetest song; And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on his Name. 4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns; The pris'ner leap to lose his chains; The weary find eternal rest, And all who suffer want are blest. 5 Let ev'ry creature rise and bring Blessing and honor to our King; Angels descend with songs again, And earth repeat the loud Amen. Topics: Seasons and Feasts Ascension; Seasons and Feasts Christ the King; Holy Name Scripture: Job 3:17-18 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

God, in the Planning

Author: John L. Bell, b. 1949 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 12 hymnals First Line: God, in the planning and purpose of life Topics: Rites of the Church Marriage Scripture: Genesis 2:18-23 Used With Tune: SLANE

Love One Another

Author: James J. Chepponis, b. 1956 Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: God loved the world so much he sent us his only son Refrain First Line: Love one another, ro love is of God Topics: Rites of the Church Marriage Scripture: John 3:16 Used With Tune: [God loved the world so much]