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Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding

Author: Edward Caswell, 1814-1848 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #116 (1997) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Topics: Hymns with Doxologies Lyrics: 1 Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding: "Christ is nigh," it seems to say; "Cast away the dreams of darkness, O ye children of the day!" 2 Wakened by the solemn warning, let us all from sleep arise; Christ, our sun, all ill dispelling, shines upon the morning skies. 3 Lo! the Lamb, so long expected, comes with pardon down from heaven; let us haste, with tears of sorrow, one and all to be forgiven. 4 When our Saviour comes in glory, though the world be wrapped in fear, with his mercy he will shield us, and with words of love draw near. 5 Honour, glory, might and blessing to the Father and the Son, with the everlasting Spirit while eternal ages run. Scripture: Malachi 4:2 Languages: English Tune Title: MERTON

What star is this

Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1806-1876 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #170 (1997) Topics: Hymns with Doxologies First Line: What star is this, with beams so bright Lyrics: 1 What star is this, with beams so bright, more lovely than the noonday light? ’Tis sent to announce a newborn King, glad tidings of our God to bring. 2 ’Tis now fulfilled what God decreed, “From Jacob shall a star proceed,” and lo! the Eastern sages stand to read in heaven the Lord’s command. 3 O Jesus, while the star of grace impels us on to seek your face, let not our slothful hearts refuse the guidance of your light to use. 4 To God the Father, God the Son, and Holy Spirit, Three-in-One, may every tongue and nation raise an endless song of thankful praise. Scripture: Numbers 24:17 Languages: English Tune Title: PUER NOBIS

All creatures of our God and King

Author: Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226; William H. Draper, 1855-1933 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #433 (1997) Meter: 8.8.4.4.8.8 with alleluias Topics: Hymns with Doxologies Languages: English Tune Title: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Christ is made the sure foundation

Author: Anonymous; John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #482 (1997) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: Hymns with Doxologies Lyrics: 1 Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the head and cornerstone, chosen of the Lord, and precious, binding all the church in one, holy Zion's help forever, and her confidence alone. 2 All within that holy city, dearly loved of God on high, in exultant jubilation pour perpetual melody, God the One-in-Three adoring in glad hymns eternally. 3 To this temple, where we call thee, come, O Lord of hosts, today; with thy faithful lovingkindness, hear thy people as they pray, and thy fullest benediction shed within its walls alway. 4 Here bestow on all thy servants what they ask of thee to gain, what they gain from thee forever with the blessed to retain, and hereafter in thy glory evermore with thee to reign. 5 Laud and honour to the Father, laud and honour to the Son, laud and honour to the Spirit, ever Three, and ever One, one in might and one in glory while unending ages run. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11 Languages: English Tune Title: WESTMINSTER ABBEY

Jesus Christ is risen today

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788; Ruben Saillens Hymnal: The Book of Praise #243 (1997) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Topics: Hymns with Doxologies First Line: Jesus Christ is risen today, hallelujah! (Brisant ses liens funèbres, alleluia!) Lyrics: 1 Jesus Christ is risen today, hallelujah! our triumphant holy day, hallelujah! who did once upon the cross, hallelujah! suffer to redeem our loss, hallelujah! 2 Hymns of praise then let us sing hallelujah! unto Christ our heavenly King, hallelujah! who endured the cross and grave, hallelujah! sinners to redeem and save, hallelujah! 3 But the pains which he endured hallelujah! our salvation have procured; hallelujah! now above the sky he's King, hallelujah! where the angels ever sing, hallelujah! 4 Sing we to our God above, hallelujah! praise eternal as his love; hallelujah! praise him, all ye heavenly host, hallelujah! Father, Son and Holy Ghost. hallelujah! --- FRENCH - Brisant ses liens funèbres, alléluia! Christ est sorti des ténèbres, alléluia! le ciel, la terre ont chanté, alléluia! Jésus est ressuscité, alléluia! 2 Les soldats, le sceau, la pierre, alléluia! n’ont pu le garder en terre, alléluia! et c’est pour nous qu’aujourd’hui, alléluia! le ciel s’ouvre devant lui! alléluia! 3 Il vit notre roi de gloire! alléluia! sépulcre, où est ta victoire? alléluia! le Christ est le vainqueur fort, alléluia! qui triomphe sur la mort, alléluia! 4 Puisque ta mort fut suivie, alléluia! du triomphe de la vie, alléluia! Je veux, ô mon divin Roi, alléluia! mourir et naître avec toi! alléluia! Scripture: Hebrews 12:2 Languages: English; French Tune Title: EASTER HYMN

Now let the vault of heaven resound

Author: Paul Zeller Strodach, 1876-1947 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #255 (1997) Meter: 8.8.4.4 D with alleluias Topics: Hymns with Doxologies Lyrics: 1 Now all the vault of heaven resound in praise of love that still abound, “Christ hath triumphed, hallelujah"; sing, choirs of angels, loud and clear, repeat their song of glory here, “Christ hath triumphed, Christ hath triumphed!" Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! 2 Eternal is the gift he brings; wherefore our heart with rapture sings, “Christ hath triumphed, Jesus liveth!” now doth he come and give us life; now doth his presence still all strife through his triumph; Jesus reigneth! Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! 3 Oh fill us, Lord, with dauntless love; set heart and will on things above, that we conquer through thy triumph, grant grace sufficient for life’s day, that by our lives we ever say, “Christ hath triumphed, and he liveth!” Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! 4 Adoring praises now we bring and with the heavenly blessed sing, “Christ hath triumphed! hallelujah!” Be to the Father and our Lord, to Spirit blest, most holy God, thine the glory never ending! Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 Languages: English Tune Title: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

When long before time

Author: Peter Davison, 1936- Hymnal: The Book of Praise #295 (1997) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Topics: Hymns with Doxologies First Line: When long before time and the worlds were begun Scripture: Genesis 1, 2:1-4 Languages: English Tune Title: THE SINGER AND THE SONG

Now thank we all our God

Author: Martin Rinckart, 1586-1649; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #457 (1997) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Topics: Hymns with Doxologies Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God with heart and hands and voices, who wondrous things has done, in whom God's world rejoices, who from our mother's arms has blessed us on our way with countless gifts of love, and still is ours today. 2 Oh may this bounteous God through all our life be near us, with ever-joyful hearts and blessed peace to cheer us, to keep us all with grace, and guide us when perplexed, and free us from all ills of this world in the next. 3 All praise and thanks to God who reigns in highest heaven, the Father and the Son and Spirit now be given, the one eternal God, whom heaven and earth adore, for thus it was, is now and shall be evermore. Scripture: Psalm 71:6 Languages: English Tune Title: NUN DANKET

Oh what their joy and their glory must be

Author: Peter Abelard, 1079-1142; John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #608 (1997) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Hymns with Doxologies Lyrics: 1 Oh what their joy and their glory must be, those endless Sabbaths the blessed ones see, crowns for the valiant, to weary ones rest: God shall be all and in all ever blest. 2 Truly, "Jerusalem" name we that shore, city of peace that brings joy evermore; wish and fulfillment are not severed there, nor do things prayed for come short of the prayer. 3 There, where no troubles distraction can bring, we the sweet anthems of Zion shall sing, while for thy grace, Lord, their voices of praise thy blessed people eternally raise. 4 Now, in the meantime, with hearts raised on high, we for that country must yearn and must sigh, seeking Jerusalem, dear native land, through our long exile on Babylon's strand. 5 Low before God with our praises we fall, of whom, and in whom, and through whom are all; of whom, the Father, and through whom, the Son, in whom, the Spirit, with these ever One. Scripture: Psalm 92 Languages: English Tune Title: O QUANTA QUALIA

Of eternal love begotten

Author: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, 348-413; John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #163 (1997) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Topics: Hymns with Doxologies Lyrics: 1 Of eternal love begotten uncreated One-in-Three, Christ, the Alpha and Omega, Christ, the Source, the End will be of the things that are, that have been, and that future years shall see, evermore and evermore. 2 This, the one whom heaven-taught singers sang of old with one accord, whom the scriptures of the prophets promised in their faithful word; shines among us, long-expected; let creation praise its Lord. evermore and evermore. 3 Oh that birth forever blessed when the virgin, full of grace, by the Spirit's power conceiving, bore the Saviour of our race, and the child, the world's Redeemer, first revealed his sacred face, evermore and evermore. 4 All the heights of heaven adore him; angels endless praises sing, all earth bow to Christ our Sovereign, and our joyful tribute bring; let no tongue on earth be silent, every voice in concert ring, evermore and evermore. 5 God Redeemer, God Creator, God the Spirit, now to thee hymn and chant and high thanksgiving and unwearied praises be, honour, glory and dominion and eternal victory, evermore and evermore. Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 Languages: English Tune Title: DIVINuM MYSTERIUM