Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

 

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

What a glorious thought to know that our Lord and Savior have risen and is alive today. He overcame death and conquered the grave. He lives within us and leads us down the path of righteousness so that someday we too can overcome death and live with Him in paradise. Sing praises to His name for He is Lord exalted.

Lyrics by Charles Wesley, arranged by Lyra Davidica

“Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! Sons of men and angels say; Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heavens and earth reply, Alleluia!

Lives again our glorious King; Alleluia! Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia! Dying once, He all does save; Alleluia! Where thy victory, o grave? Alleluia!

Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won; Alleluia! Death in vain forbids Him rise; Alleluia! Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia!

Soar we now, where Christ has led, Alleluia! Following our exalted Head; Alleluia! Made like Him, like Him we rise; Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies. Alleluia!

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Christ Arose!

 

Christ Arose!

Clearly, Jesus’ followers who witnessed His healing hands on the blind, sick and crippled and saw Him raise the dead did not believe that He could raise Himself from the dead. Sure, some wanted to believe and others had doubts. That’s why there was a stone secured in front of His tomb. Even today, we want to shorten God’s hands and limit our beliefs in what He can do. All that they did back then and all that we do now cannot stop God from doing what He wants to do, even raise Himself from the dead. Now we wait for Him to come back and take us home to be with Him in heaven. Do you believe He can do that? Yes, He can.

Lyrics by Robert Lowry, arranged by Robert Lowry

“Low in the grave He lay, Jesus my Savior! Waiting the coming day Jesus my Lord! Up from the grave He arose, with a mighty triumph over 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!

Vainly they watch His bed, Jesus My Savior! Vainly they seal the dead, Jesus my Lord! Up from the grave He arose, with a mighty triumph over 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!

Death cannot keep His prey, Jesus my Savior! He tore the bars away, Jesus my Lord! Up from the grave He arose, with a mighty triumph over 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!

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All Glory, Laud and Honor

 

All Glory, Laud and Honor

Men, women and children alike followed Jesus, and they worshiped Him as their king. At one occasion, Jesus rode into town on a colt and the people spread out their palms on the ground. He rode through town while the people sang praises to His name. All Glory, Laud and Honor belonged to Jesus then and it still does today. He is our Redeemer, King and all praises go to Him.

Lyrics by Theodulph of Orleans, arranged by Melchior Teschner

“All glory, laud and honor to Thee, Redeemer, King. To whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring! The people of the Hebrews with palms before Thee went; Our praise and prayer and anthems before Thee we present.

Thou are the King of Israel, Thou David’s royal Son, who in the Lord’s name comes, the King and blessed One! To Thee, before Thy passion they sang their hymns of praise; To Thee, now high exalted, our melody we raise.

Thou did accept their praises, accept the prayers we bring, who in all good delight, thou good and gracious King! All glory, laud and honor to Thee, Redeemer, King, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring! Amen.

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Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

 

Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

This prayer puts a song into our heart. It reminds us that we are all sinners and need forgiveness. Our thoughts are not God’s thoughts so, He tells us to not lean upon our own understanding. Therefore, we pray for wisdom and understanding so that God can adjust our thinking and put us in a rightful mind. All that we do, we should do to serve God and praise Him for the skills He gives us. In turn, God gives us peace even during times of stress and tribulations. It’s called “the peace that passes understanding.” If you haven’t experienced that, then put your trust in Him and He will supply all your needs.

Lyrics by John G. Whittier, arranged by Frederick C. Maker

“Dear Lord and Father of mankind, forgive our foolish ways! Reclothe us in our rightful mind; In purer lives Thy service finds, in deeper reverence praise.

In simple trust like theirs who heard, beside the Syrian sea the gracious calling of the Lord, let us like them, without a word, rise up and follow Thee.

Drop Thy still dews of quietness, till all our strivings cease; take from our souls the strain and stress and let our ordered lives confess the beauty of Thy peace.

Breathe through the heats of our desire Thy coolness and Thy balm; Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire; speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire, o still small voice of calm!  Amen.

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When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

 

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Jesus, perfect in every way, loved us then, Loves us still and always will. What He did on the cross for us was more than any one of us could be prideful or boast about in anything we do. His death was the greatest achievement of mankind. Not because He died, but because He did it for you and I. He suffered and loved us at the same time. His love demands us to love Him back and give our lives over to Him. How can we think of doing anything less?

Lyrics by Isaac Watts, arranged by Lowell Mason

“When I survey the wondrous cross, on which the Prince of glory died. My richest gain I count but loss and pour contempt on all my pride.

Forbid it Lord, that I should boast, save in the death of Christ, my God; All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to His blood.

See, from His head, His hands, His feet, sorrow and love flow mingled down; Did ere such love and sorrow meet, or thorns compose so rich a crown?

Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were a present far too small; Love so amazing. So divine, demands my soul, my life, my all.  Amen.”

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We Would See Jesus

 

We Would See Jesus

In our lifetime, there are shadows of doubt, weakness of faith, and sorrows to bear. What we need is God’s grace and the strength to bear our daily struggles. When we see Jesus, we experience His grace and the blessings He bestows on us. We need Him more than anything else this world has to offer. We can let go of all our fears and weaknesses when we see Jesus.

Lyrics by Anna B. Warner, arranged by Felix Mendelsohn Bartholdy

“ We would see Jesus, for the shadows lengthen across this little landscape of our life; We would see Jesus, our weak faith to strengthen for the last weariness, the final strife.

We would see Jesus, the great rock foundation, where on our feet were set by sovereign grace; Not life, nor death, with all their agitation, can thence remove us, if we see His face.

We would see Jesus, other lights are paling, which for long years we have rejoiced to see; The blessings of our pilgrimage are failing; We would not mourn them, for we go to Thee.

We would see Jesus; This is all we’re needing; Strength, joy, and willingness come with the sight; We would see Jesus, dying, risen, pleading; Then welcome, day! And farewell mortal night!”

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Jesus Only, Let Me See

 

Jesus Only, Let Me See

When Jesus walked this earth, His apostles and disciples followed Him. They got to know the sound of His voice, the sound of His footsteps. They learned His words and they worshipped Him. We don’t have the physical body of Jesus here now, but we do have Him in our lives. We also can hear His voice and learn His Words. We can use His example to lead others to Christ. So much so, that others can see Jesus in us. If others can’t see Jesus, then we need to get into His word, to learn His voice and let Him guide us. Let Jesus live in us, so others can know His footsteps.

Lyrics by Oswald J. Smith, arranged by Daniel B. Towner

“For salvation full and free, purchased once on Calvary, Christ alone shall be my plea, Jesus! Jesus only.

He my guide from day to day, as I journeyed on life’s way; Close beside Him let me stay, Jesus! Jesus only.

May my model ever be Christ the Lord, and none save He, that the world may see in me Jesus! Jesus only.

He shall reign from shore to shore, His the glory evermore, Heaven and earth shall bow before Jesus! Jesus only.

Jesus only, let me see, Jesus only, none save He, then my song shall ever be, Jesus! Jesus only!”

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