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O Christ, Our Hope, Our Heart's Desire

Author: John Chandler Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #374 (1995) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Redemption of humankind Lyrics: 1 O Christ, our hope, our heart's desire, redemption's only spring; creator of the world are you, its Savior and its King, its Savior and its King. 2 How vast the mercy and the love which led you to the tree, and on this cross you died for us to set your people free, to set your people free. 3 But now the bonds of death are burst, the ransom has been paid; and you are on your Father's throne in majesty arrayed, in majesty arrayed. 4 O may your mighty love prevail our sinful souls to spare, O may we come before your throne and find acceptance there, and find acceptance there. 5 All praise to you, ascended Lord, all glory ever be to Father, Son, and Spirit now and through eternity, and through eternity. Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20 Languages: English Tune Title: LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN

To God Be the Glory

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #550 (1995) Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Topics: Redemption of humankind First Line: To God be the glory - great things he has done! Refrain First Line: Praise the Lord Lyrics: 1 To God be the glory - great things he has done! So loved he the world that he gave us his Son, who yielded his life an atonement for sin, and opened the life-gate that all may go in. Refrain: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord; let the earth hear his voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord; let the people rejoice! O come to the Father through Jesus the Son, and give him the glory - great things he has done! 2 O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood, to ev'ry believer the promise of God; the vilest offender who truly believes, that moment from Jesus a pardon receives. [Refrain] 3 Great things he has taught us, great things he has done, and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son; but purer, and higher, and greater will be our wonder, our transport when Jesus we see. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 29:2 Languages: English Tune Title: TO GOD BE THE GLORY

O Christians, Haste

Author: Mary A. Thomson Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #618 (1995) Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Topics: Redemption of humankind First Line: O Christians, haste, your mission high fulfilling Lyrics: 1 O Christians, haste, your mission high fulfilling, to tell to all the world that God is light, that he who made all nations is not willing one life should perish, lost in shades of night. Refrain: Publish glad tidings, tidings of peace, tidings of Jesus, redemption, and release. 2 Proclaim to ev'ry people, tongue, and nation that God, in whom we live and move, is love; tell how he stooped to save a lost creation, and died on earth that we might live in love. [Refrain] 3 Give of your own to bear the message glorious; give of your wealth to speed them on their way; pour out your soul for them in prayer victorious, till God shall bring his kingdom's joyful day. [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 18:14 Languages: English Tune Title: ANGELIC SONGS (TIDINGS)

Sing Alleluia, Christ Does Live

Author: Christian Gregor Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #364 (1995) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: Redemption of humankind Lyrics: 1 Sing alleluia, Christ does live, and peace on earth restore; come, ransomed souls, and glory give, sing, worship and adore; to him our heartfelt thanks we pay in deep humility. It's God alone whose saving way has set believers free. 2 Who can condemn, since Christ was dead, and ever lives to God? Now our whole debt is fully paid; he saves us by his blood. The ransomed hosts in earth and heav'n, through countless choirs proclaim, “He has redeemed us; praise be giv'n To God and to the Lamb.” 3 In all we do, constrained by love, we’ll joy to him afford, and to God’s will obedient prove through Jesus Christ our Lord. Sing alleluia, and adore on earth the Lamb once slain, till we in heav'n shall evermore exalt his name, Amen. Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10 Languages: English Tune Title: LINDSEY HOUSE

On Jordan's Banks the Baptist's Cry

Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749 Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #267 (1995) Topics: Redemption of humankind Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry announces that the Lord is nigh; awake and harken, for he brings glad tidings of the King of kings! 2 Then cleansed be ev'ry life from sin; make straight the way for God within, and let us all our hearts prepare for Christ to come and enter there. 3 We hail you as our Savior, Lord, our refuge and our great reward; without your grace we waste away like flow'rs that wither and decay. 4 Stretch forth your hand, our health restore, and make us rise to fall no more; O let your face upon us shine and fill the world with love divine. 5 All praise to you, eternal Son, whose advent has our freedom won, whom with the Father we adore, and Holy Spirit, evermore. Scripture: Matthew 3:1-6 Languages: English Tune Title: PUER NOBIS

Sing Hallelujah, Praise the Lord

Author: John Swertner; Edwin W. Kortz Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #543 (1995) Topics: Redemption of humankind First Line: Sing hallelujah, praise the Lord! Lyrics: 1 Sing hallelujah, praise the Lord! Sing with a cheerful voice; exalt our God with one accord, and in his name rejoice. Ne’er cease to sing, O ransomed host, praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost, until in realms of endless light your praises shall unite. 2 There we to all eternity shall join th'angelic lays and sing in perfect harmony to God our Savior’s praise; he has redeemed us by his blood, and made us kings and priests to God; for us, for us, the Lamb was slain! Praise ye the Lord! Amen. 3 But not for us alone this news was brought by Christ our Lord. 'Twas meant for all the world to hear and thus with one accord with all God's children everywhere his name and sign with pride we bear. To us, to us, this task is giv'n: to spread God's word. Amen. Scripture: Romans 5:6-11 Languages: English Tune Title: BECHLER

My Faith Looks Trustingly

Author: Ray Palmer Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #705 (1995) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Topics: Redemption of humankind Lyrics: 1 My faith looks trustingly, to Christ of Calvary, my Savior true! Lord, hear me while I pray; take all my guilt away. strengthen in ev'ry way my love for you! 2 May your rich grace impart strength to my fainting heart, my zeal inspire; as you have died for me, my love, adoringly, pure, warm and changeless be, a living fire! 3 While life’s dark maze I tread and griefs around me spread, O, be my guide; make darkness turn to day, wipe sorrow’s tears away, nor let me ever stray from you aside. 4 When ends life’s transient dream, when death’s cold, sullen stream rolls over me, blessed Savior, then, in love fear and distrust remove; O bear me safe above, redeemed and free! Scripture: Romans 1:16-17 Languages: English Tune Title: OLIVET

My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less

Author: Edward Mote Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #771 (1995) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Topics: Redemption of humankind First Line: My hope is built on nothing less Refrain First Line: On Christ the solid rock, I stand Lyrics: 1 My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness; no merit of my own I claim, but wholly lean on Jesus' name. Refrain: On Christ the solid rock, I stand; all other ground is sinking sand, all other ground is sinking sand. 2 When darkness veils his lovely face, I rest on his unchanging grace; in ev'ry high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil. [Refrain] 3 His oath, his covenant, his blood support me in the raging flood; when all supports are washed away, he then is all my hope and stay. [Refrain] 4 When he shall come with trumpet sound, O may I then in him be found clothed in his righteousness alone, redeemed to stand before the throne. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 18:2-3 Languages: English Tune Title: SOLID ROCK

Festal Doxology

Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #252 (1995) Topics: Redemption of humankind First Line: Unto the Lamb that was slain Lyrics: Unto the Lamb that was slain, and has redeemed us out of all nations of the earth; unto the Lord who purchased our souls for himself; unto that Friend who loved us, and loosed us from our sins by his own blood; who died for us once, that we might die unto sin; who rose for us, that we also might rise; who ascended for us - into heav'n, to prepare a place for us; and to whom are subjected the angels, and pow'rs, and dominions; to him be glory at all times, in the church that waits for him, and in that which is around him, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen. The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious unto you; The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace; In the name of Jesus. Amen. Scripture: John 14 Languages: English Tune Title: [Unto the Lamb that was slain]

I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

Author: Horatius Bonar Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #606 (1995) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: Redemption of humankind Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say, “Come unto me and rest; lay down, O weary one, lay down your head upon my breast.” I came to Jesus as I was, so weary, worn and sad; I found him in a resting place, and he has made me glad. 2 I heard the voice of Jesus say, “Behold, I freely give the living water; thirsty one, stoop down and drink and live.” I came to Jesus, and I drank of that life-giving stream; my thirst was quenched, my soul revived, and now I live in him. 3 I heard the voice of Jesus say, “I am this dark world’s Light; look unto me, your morn shall rise, and all your day be bright.” I looked to Jesus, and I found in him my Star, my Sun; and in that Light of life I’ll walk till trav'ling days are done. Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 Languages: English Tune Title: THIRD MODE MELODY