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Christ the Victorious
Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #813 (1995) Meter: 11.10.11.9 Topics: Death and Life to Come; Life to Come First Line: Christ the Victorious, give to your servants Lyrics: 1 Christ the Victorious, give to your servants
rest with your saints in the regions of light.
Grief and pain ended, and sighing no longer,
there may they find everlasting life.
2 Only Immortal One, Mighty Creator!
We are your creatures and children of earth.
From earth you formed us, both glorious and mortal,
and to the earth shall we all return.
3 God-spoken prophecy, word at creation:
"You came from dust and to dust shall return."
Yet at the grave shall we raise up our glad song,
"Alleluia, alleluia!"
4 Christ the Victorious, give to your servants
rest with your saints in the regions of light.
Grief and pain ended, and sighing no longer,
there may they find everlasting life. Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17 Languages: English Tune Title: RUSSIAN HYMN
Christ the Victorious
In Heav'n Above
Author: Laurentius L. Laurinus, 1573-1655; William Maccall, 1812-1888 Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #810 (1995) Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8.6 Topics: Death and Life to Come; Life to Come First Line: In heav'n above, in heav'n above Lyrics: 1 In heav'n above, in heav'n above,
where God our Father dwells;
how boundless there the blessedness!
No tongue its greatness tells.
There face to face and full and free,
the everliving God we see,
our God, the Lord of hosts!
2 In heav'n above, in heav'n above,
what glory deep and bright!
The splendor of the noonday sun
grows pale before its light.
The mighty sun that goes not down,
before whose face clouds never frown,
is God, the Lord of hosts!
3 In heav'n above, in heav'n above,
no tears of pain are shed,
for nothing there can fade or die;
life’s fullness round is spread,
and like an ocean joy o’erflows,
and with immortal mercy glows
our God, the Lord of hosts!
4 In heav'n above, in heav'n above,
God has a joy prepared,
which mortal ear has never heard,
nor mortal vision shared,
which never entered mortal thought,
in mortal dreams was never sought,
O God, the Lord of hosts! Scripture: Revelation 21 Languages: English Tune Title: I HIMMELEN, I HIMMELEN
In Heav'n Above
Jerusalem the Golden
Author: Bernard of Cluny; John M. Neale Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #814 (1995) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Death and Life to Come; Life to Come Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem the golden,
descending from above,
the city of God's presence,
the vision of God's love -
I know not, O I know not
what joys await us there,
what radiancy of glory,
what bliss beyond compare!
2 They stand, those halls of Zion,
all jubilant with song,
so bright with many an angel,
And all the martyr throng.
The Prince is ever in them,
the daylight is serene;
the tree of life and healing
has leaves of richest green.
3 There is the throne of David,
and there, from pain released,
the shout of those who triumph,
the song of those who feast.
And all who with their leader
have conquered in the fight,
forever and forever
are robed in purest white.
4 How lovely is that city,
the home of God's elect!
How beautiful the country
that eager hearts expect!
O Christ, in mercy bring us
to that eternal shore
where Father, Son, and Spirit
are worshiped evermore. Scripture: Joshua 5:6 Languages: English Tune Title: EWING
Jerusalem the Golden
Rest in Peace
Author: Fred Pratt Green Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #809 (1995) Meter: 8.8.7.7.8.3.3.8 Topics: Death and Life to Come; Life to Come First Line: Rest in peace, earth's journey ended Lyrics: 1 Rest in peace, earth's journey ended,
you whom Christ redeemed, defended:
to the place where saints are one
safely brought by him alone.
May he grant us like protection,
rest in peace,
rest in peace,
rest in peace, earth's journey ended.
2 Happy soul, to Christ united,
calmer now and clearer sighted:
your new journey now begins,
freed from earth's besetting sins.
Pressing on towards perfection,
happy soul,
happy soul,
happy soul, to Christ united.
3 May we meet, dear Lord, in heaven,
each forgiving and forgiven;
each more gifted to pursue
all you have for us to do.
By your Spirit's sure direction
may we meet,
may we meet,
may we meet, dear Lord, in heaven. Scripture: John 14:1-14 Languages: English Tune Title: MOEHR
Rest in Peace
Make My Calling and Election
Author: Christian Gregor; Frederick William Foster; George H. Loskiel, 1740-1813; John Swertner Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #808 (1995) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7 Topics: Death and Life to Come; Life to Come Lyrics: 1 Make my calling and election,
Jesus, ev'ry day more sure;
keep me under your direction,
till I, through almighty pow'r,
unto endless glory raised
in your mansions shall be placed,
when in you I end my race,
weeping shall forever cease.
2 Amen, yea, my lasting praises,
Jesus, unto you are giv'n,
that a place by you prepared
is for me secured in heav'n;
blessed my case, O truly blessed,
when to heav'nly glory raised,
I from pain and sorrow free
in your presence safe shall be. Scripture: 2 Peter 1:10 Languages: English Tune Title: ZURICH
Make My Calling and Election
How happy every child of grace
Author: Charles Wesley (1707-88) Hymnal: The Song Book of the Salvation Army #880 (1986) Topics: The Life to Come Lyrics: 1 How happy every child of grace
Who knows his sins forgiven!
This earth, he cries, is not my place,
I seek my place in Heaven,
A country far from mortal sight;
Yet, O by faith, I see
The land of rest, the saints’ delight,
The Heaven prepared for me!
2 A stranger in the world below,
I calmly sojourn here;
Nor can its happiness or woe
Provoke my hope or fear.
Its evils in a moment end,
Its joys as soon are past;
But O the bliss to which I tend
Eternally shall last!
3 To that Jerusalem above
With singing I repair;
While in the flesh, my hope and love,
My heart and soul, are there;
There my exalted Saviour stands,
My merciful high priest,
And still extends his wounded hands
To me, of saints the least.
4 Then let me joyfully remove
That fuller life to share;
I shall not lose my friends above,
But more enjoy them there.
There we in Jesus’ praise shall join,
His boundless love proclaim,
And sing the everlasting song
Of Moses and the Lamb.
Languages: English
How happy every child of grace
Come, You Thankful People, Come
Author: Henry Alford Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #450 (1995) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Topics: Life to Come Lyrics: 1 Come, you thankful people, come,
raise the song of harvest-home;
all is safely gathered in,
ere the winter storms begin;
God, our Maker, does provide
for our needs to be supplied;
come with all his people, come,
raise the song of harvest-home.
2 All the world is God's own field,
fruit unto his praise to yield,
wheat and weeds together sown,
unto joy or sorrow grown;
first the blade, and then the ear,
then the full corn shall appear:
Lord of harvest, grant that we
wholesome grain and pure may be.
3 For the Lord our God shall come,
and shall take his harvest-home;
he himself in that great day
all offense shall take away,
give his angels charge at last
in the fire the weeds to cast,
but the fruitful ears to store
in his storehouse evermore.
4 Even so, Lord, quickly come,
to your final harvest-home:
gather all your people in,
free from sorrow, free from sin,
there forever purified
in your presence to abide.
Come, with all your angels, come,
raise the glorious harvest-home! Scripture: Genesis 8:21-22 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR
Come, You Thankful People, Come
"Till He Come!"
Author: Edward Henry Bickersteth Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #413 (1995) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: Life to Come First Line: "Till he come!" O let the words Lyrics: 1 "Till he come!" O let the words
linger on the trembling chords;
let the "little while" between
in their golden light be seen;
let us think how heav'n and home
lie beyond that "Till he come."
2 See, the feast of love is spread,
drink the wine and break the bread -
sweet memorials - till the Lord
call us round his heav'nly board;
some from earth, from glory some,
severed only "Till he come!" Scripture: John 16:16-19 Languages: English Tune Title: WELLS
"Till He Come!"
Our God Eternal, Reigning
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #806 (1995) Topics: Death and Life to Come Lyrics: 1 Our God eternal, reigning,
creation's life sustaining,
our refuge and our home;
enthroned, in light surrounded,
when earth was yet unfounded,
the living God, to him we come.
2 We fade, a dream that passes,
like withered meadow grasses
when summer's sun has shone.
Before that face all-seeing
of God who gave us being,
we pass away and we are gone.
3 O God of mercy, hear us,
in steadfast love draw near us,
from age to age the same;
that we, be grace defended,
when earthly days are ended,
may live to praise a Savior's name. Scripture: Psalm 103 Languages: English Tune Title: INNSBRUCK
Our God Eternal, Reigning
Brief life is here our portion
Author: Rev. John Mason Nealse, 1818-1866; Bernard of Cluny Hymnal: Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church #741 (1920) Meter: 7.6.7.6 Topics: Life to Come Languages: English Tune Title: ST. ALPHEGE
Brief life is here our portion
Abide with Me; Fast Falls the Eventide
Author: Henry F. Lyte Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #807 (1995) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Death and Life to Come Lyrics: 1 Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;
the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide.
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me.
2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away.
Change and decay in all around I see.
O Lord who changes not, abide with me.
3 I need your presence every passing hour.
What but your grace can foil the tempter's pow'r?
Who like yourself my guide and strength can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me.
4 I fear no foe with thee at hand to bless,
though ills have weight, and tears their bitterness.
Where is death's sting? Where, grave, your victory?
I triumph still, if you abide with me.
5 Hold now your cross before my closing eyes.
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies.
Heav'n's morning breaks and earth's vain shadows flee;
in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.
Scripture: Exodus 33:14-15 Languages: English Tune Title: EVENTIDE
Abide with Me; Fast Falls the Eventide
For those we love within the veil
Author: William Charter Pigott (1872-1943) Hymnal: The Song Book of the Salvation Army #878 (1986) Topics: The Life to Come Lyrics: 1 For those we love within the veil,
Who once were comrades of our way,
We thank thee, Lord; for they have won
To cloudless day.
2 And life for them is life indeed,
The splendid goal of earth’s strait race;
And where no shadows intervene
They see thy face.
3 Free from the fret of mortal years,
And knowing now thy perfect will,
With quickened sense and heightened joy
They serve thee still.
4 O fuller, sweeter is that life,
And larger, ampler is the air;
Eye cannot see nor heart conceive
The glory there!
5 There are no tears within their eyes;
With love they keep perpetual tryst;
And praise and work and rest are one
With thee, O Christ.
Languages: English
For those we love within the veil
There is a happy land
Author: Andrew Young (1807-89) Hymnal: The Song Book of the Salvation Army #897 (1986) Topics: The Life to Come Lyrics: 1 There is a happy land,
Far, far away,
Where saints in glory stand,
Bright, bright as day.
O how they sweetly sing:
Worthy is our Saviour-King!
Loud let his praises ring,
Praise, praise for aye.
2 Come to this happy land,
Come, come away;
Why will you doubting stand,
Why still delay?
O we shall happy be
When, from sin and sorrow free,
Lord, we shall live with thee,
Blest, blest for aye.
3 Bright in that happy land
Beams every eye;
Kept by a Father’s hand,
Love cannot die.
On, then, to glory run;
Be a crown and kingdom won,
And bright above the sun
Reign, reign for aye.
Languages: English
There is a happy land
Ere the sun, ere the sun goes down
Author: Frederick William Fry (1860-1939) Hymnal: The Song Book of the Salvation Army #913 (1986) Topics: The Life to Come First Line: You must have your sins forgiven Lyrics: 1 You must have your sins forgiven,
Ere the sun, ere the sun goes down,
If you wish to go to Heaven
When the sun, when the sun goes down.
O now to God be crying,
For your time is swiftly flying,
In the grave you’ll soon be lying
When the sun goes down!
Refrain:
Ere the sun, ere the sun goes down,
Ere the sun, ere the sun goes down,
O sinner, come to Jesus
Ere the sun goes down!
2 Every chance will soon be past,
When the sun, when the sun goes down;
Even this may be the last,
When the sun, when the sun goes down.
If this offer be rejected,
And salvation still neglected,
Death may come when least expected,
When the sun goes down.
Languages: English
Ere the sun, ere the sun goes down
Countless Hosts Before God's Throne
Author: Christian Gregor, 1723-1801 Hymnal: Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church #561 (1969) Meter: 7.6.7.6.3.3.6.6 Topics: The Life to Come Lyrics: 1 Countless hosts before God’s throne,
Where the Lamb abideth,
And as God and Man His own
To life’s fountain guideth,
Now possess
Perfect bliss,
Which to us is wanting
And for which we’re panting.
2 O how excellent and fair,
Goodly beyond measure,
Is the lot which we shall share;
And how rich the treasure!
When we see
Bodily
Our beloved Savior,
As He is, forever.
3 May this ever blessed hope
Fill our hearts with gladness,
And ‘mid weakness bear us up,
Till from sin and sadness
We shall be
Wholly free
And above for ever
Praise our gracious Savior. Languages: English Tune Title: NASSAU
Countless Hosts Before God's Throne
To God We Render Praise
Author: Frederick William Foster, 1760-1835; Robert Simpson, 1771-1843 Hymnal: Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church #566 (1969) Topics: The Life to Come Lyrics: 1 To God we render praise,
Who grants us new displays
Of mercy all our days.
When Christ, the Son of man, again
Shall come, the angels in His train
May all of us who here
‘Fore Him appear
Then meet Him without fear.
2 How great our joy shall be
In heaven, O Lord, where we
Thy glorious face shall see!
We then shall Thee for evermore
As the Lamb slain for us adore;
In realms of glory bright
With saints in light
In hymns of praise unite.
3 Repeat the solemn strain,
Worthy the Lamb once slain!
Let all replay, Amen!
Blessing and power and majesty
Through endless ages be to Thee,
Who us by blood hast bought,
In mercy sought,
And to the fold us brought. Languages: English Tune Title: SERAPHIM
To God We Render Praise
Savior, Blessed Savior
Author: Godfrey Thring Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #778 (1995) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Topics: Life to Come Lyrics: 1 Savior, blessed Savior, listen while we sing,
hearts and voices raising praises to our King.
All we have we offer, all we hope to do,
body, soul, and spirit, all we yield to you.
Refrain:
Savior, blessed Savior, listen while we sing,
hearts and voice raising praises to our King.
2 Great and even greater, are your mercies here,
true and everlasting are the glories there,
where no pain or sorrow, toil or care is known,
where the angel legions circle 'round your throne. [Refrain]
3 Clearer still and clearer, dawns the light from heav'n,
in our sadness bringing news of sin forgiv'n.
Life has lost its shadows, pure the light within;
you have shed your radiance on a world of sin. [Refrain] Scripture: Romans 6:13-22 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. GERTRUDE
Savior, Blessed Savior
Lord of the Living
Author: Fred Kaan Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #812 (1995) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Topics: Death and Life to Come First Line: Lord of the living, in your name assembled Lyrics: 1 Lord of the living, in your name assembled
we join to thank you for the life remembered,
O God, have mercy, to your children giving
hope in believing.
2 Help us to treasure all that will remind us
of the enrichment in the days behind us.
Your love has set us in the generations,
God of creation.
3 May we, whenever tempted to dejection
strongly recapture thoughts of resurrection.
You gave us Jesus to defeat our sadness
with Easter gladness.
4 Lord, you can lift us from the grave of sorrow
into the presence of your own tomorrow;
give to your people for the day's affliction
your benediction. Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22 Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTE SANCTORUM
Lord of the Living
For ever with the Lord
Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Hymnal: The Song Book of the Salvation Army #877 (1986) Topics: The Life to Come Lyrics: 1 For ever with the Lord!
Amen; so let it be!
Life from the dead is in that word,
‘Tis immortality.
Here in the body pent,
Absent from him I roam,
Yet nightly pitch my moving tent
A day’s march nearer home.
2 My Father’s house on high,
Home of my soul, how near
At times, to faith’s foreseeing eye,
Thy golden gates appear.
Ah! then my spirit faints
To reach the land I love,
The bright inheritance of saints.
Jerusalem above.
3 For ever with the Lord!
Father, if ‘tis thy will,
The promise of that faithful word
E’en herein me fulfil.
Be thou at my right hand,
Then can I never fail;
Uphold thou me, and I shall stand,
Fight, and I must prevail.
4 So when my latest breath
Shall rend the veil in twain,
By death I shall escape from death,
And life eternal gain.
Knowing as I am known,
How shall I love that word,
And oft repeat before the throne:
For ever with the Lord!
Languages: English
For ever with the Lord
Some day I'll see his blessèd face
Author: Arthur Smith Arnott (1870-1941) Hymnal: The Song Book of the Salvation Army #884 (1986) Topics: The Life to Come First Line: O how I'd like to see his face Lyrics: 1 O how I’d like to see his face,
My Lord beholding!
O how I’d like to take my place,
His arms enfolding!
Some day I’ll cross old Jordan’s tide,
Some day the gates will open wide,
Then I shall at his feet abide,
My Lord beholding.
Refrain:
Some day I’ll see his blessèd face,
Some day I’ll see his blessèd face,
I’ll hear the music of his voice,
Some glad, sweet day.
2 There on the cross he died for me,
My soul redeeming;
Up from the grave he rose for me,
My pardon sealing.
Some day I’ll cross old Jordan’s tide,
Some day the gates will open wide,
Then I shall at his feet abide,
My Lord beholding.
3 O’er all the hills and dales of life,
With Jesus walking,
Amidst the noise of earthly strife,
I hear him talking.
Some day I’ll cross old Jordan’s tide,
Some day the gates will open wide,
Then I shall at his feet abide,
My Lord beholding.
Languages: English
Some day I'll see his blessèd face
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