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Christ who left His home in glory

Author: Abram Bowman Kolb Appears in 10 hymnals Refrain First Line: Hail Him! Hail Him! Topics: Gospel Songs Used With Tune: CHRIST IS RISEN

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CHRIST IS RISEN

Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 10 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Abram B. Kolb Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 53157 65653 65543 Used With Text: Christ Who Left His Home in Glory

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Christ, Who Left His Home in Glory

Author: Abram B. Kolb Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #1136 First Line: Christ who left His home in glory Refrain First Line: Hail Him! Hail Him! Lyrics: 1. Christ who left His home in glory, And upon the cross was slain, Now is ris’n! Oh, tell the story, That the Savior lives again. Refrain Hail Him! Hail Him! Tell the story! Hail! all hail! Jesus lives forevermore. 2. While the world in peace was sleeping, Early on that Easter day, Came the faithful women weeping, But the stone was rolled away. [Refrain] 3. Christ, our loving Mediator, Now with God for you and me Intercedes, and our Creator Hears and answers every plea. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Christ who left His home in glory]
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Christ Who Left His Home in Glory

Author: Abram B. Kolb Hymnal: Voices Together #361 (2020) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Lyrics: 1 Christ who left his home in glory, and upon the cross was slain, now is ris’n! O tell the story that the Savior lives again. Refrain: Hail him, all hail the mighty Redeemer! Hail him who robbed the grave of its pow’r! Tell ev’ry nation, all is well, Jesus lives forevermore. 2 While the world in peace was sleeping, early on that Easter day, came the faithful women, weeping, but the stone was rolled away. [Refrain] 3 Christ, our loving mediator, now with God for you and me intercedes, and our Creator hears and answers ev’ry plea. [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ Images and Names of; Praise; Reign of Christ; Women of the Bible Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10 Tune Title: CHRIST IS RISEN
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Christ Who Left His Home in Glory

Author: Abram Bowman Kolb (1862-1925) Hymnal: The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #802 (1972) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Refrain First Line: Hail Him! Hail Him! Lyrics: 1 Christ who left His home in glory, And upon the cross was slain, Now is ris’n! Oh, tell the story, That the Saviour lives again. Refrain: Hail Him! Hail Him! Tell the story; Hail! all hail! Jesus lives forevermore. 2 While the world in peace was sleeping, Early on that Easter day, Came the faithful women, weeping, But the stone was rolled away. [Refrain] 3 Christ, our loving Mediator, Now with God for you and me Intercedes, and our Creator Hears and answers ev'ry plea. [Refrain] Topics: Book Four: Occasional Selections, Gospel Songs and Hymns; Jesus Christ Resurrection of Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20 Languages: English Tune Title: CHRIST IS RISEN

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Abram Bowman Kolb

1862 - 1925 Person Name: A. B. Kolb Author of "Christ is Risen" in Church Hymnal, Mennonite Born: November 10, 1862, near Berlin (now Kitchener), Ontario, Canada. Died: March 15, 1925. Buried: Prairie Street Cemetery, Elkhart, Indiana. After graduating from high school, Kolb taught for four years, including a year in America, where his pupils reportedly included Orville and Wilbur Wright, later inventors of the airplane. In 1886, Kolb moved to Elkhart, Indiana, and became an assistant editor at the Mennonite Publishing Company owned by John F. Funk. He eventually worked his way up to serve as editor-in-chief, then vice-president of the company until a year before his death. He also edited Words of Cheer and Herald der Wahrheit, and translated many manuscripts being prepared for publication, among them the Enchiridion of Anabaptist leader Dirk Philips. --www.hymntime.com/tch/
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