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Come, O Long-expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 749 hymnals Topics: Freedom and Liberation Lyrics: 1 Come, O long-expected Jesus, born to set your people free. From our fears and sins release us; Christ, in whom our rest shall be. You, our strength and consolation, come salvation to impart; dear desire of every nation, joy of many a longing heart. 2 Born your people to deliver, born a child, and yet a king, born to reign in us for ever, born your gracious realm to bring. By your own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone; by your all-sufficient merit raise us to your glorious throne. Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

God of Grace and God of Glory

Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 155 hymnals Topics: Freedom and Liberation Spiritual Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

Canticle of Zechariah (Benedictus)

Author: James Montgomery Appears in 843 hymnals Topics: Freedom and Liberation First Line: Hail to the Lord's Anointed, great David's greater Son Lyrics: Response (Advent & General) Hail to the Lord's Anointed, great David's greater Son. Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 Used With Tune: [Hail to the Lord's Anointed] Text Sources: ICET, rev. ELLC

Dulce comunión

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman; Pedro Grado Appears in 30 hymnals Topics: Liberation First Line: Dulce comunión la que gozo ya Refrain First Line: Libre, salvo del pecado y del temor Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:27 Used With Tune: SHOWALTER

Out of my bondage, sorrow and night

Author: William T. Sleeper, 1819-1904 Meter: 9.8.9.8.6.9.9.9.6 Appears in 242 hymnals Topics: Freedom / Liberation Lyrics: 1 Out of my bondage, sorrow and night, Jesus, I come; Jesus, I come; into thy freedom, gladness and light, Jesus, I come to thee; out of my sickness into thy health, out of my want and into thy wealth, out of my sin and into thyself, Jesus, I come to thee. 2 Out of my shameful failure and loss, Jesus, I come; Jesus, I come; into the glorious gain of thy cross, Jesus, I come to thee; out of earth's sorrows into thy balm, out of life's storms and into thy calm, out of distress to jubilant psalm, Jesus, I come to thee. 3 Out of unrest and arrogant pride, Jesus, I come; Jesus, I come; into thy blessed will to abide, Jesus, I come to thee; out of my self to dwell in thy love, out of despair into raptures above, upward for aye on wings like a dove, Jesus, I come to thee. 4 Out of the fear and dread of the tomb, Jesus, I come; Jesus, I come; into the joy and light of thy home, Jesus, I come to thee; out of the depths of ruin untold, into the peace of thy sheltering fold, ever thy glorious face to behold, Jesus, I come to thee. Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 Used With Tune: OUT OF MY BONDAGE

The God of Abraham praise

Author: Thomas Olivers, 1724-1799 Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 454 hymnals Topics: Freedom / Liberation Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise, who reigns enthroned above, ancient of everlasting days, and God of love. Almighty, great I Am! by earth and heaven confessed, I bow and bless the sacred name forever blest. 2 The God of Abraham praise, at whose supreme command from earth I rise and seek the joys at God's right hand. I all on earth forsake, its wisdom, fame and power, and Lord my only portion make, my shield and tower. 3 Though nature’s strength decay, and earth and hell withstand, to Canaan’s bounds I urge my way at God's command; the watery deep I pass with Jesus in my view; and through the howling wilderness my way pursue. 4 The goodly land I see, with peace and plenty blest, a land of sacred liberty and endless rest; there milk and honey flow, and oil and wine abound, and trees of life forever grow, with mercy crowned. 5 There dwells the Lord our King, the Lord our Righteousness; triumphant o’er the world and sin, the Prince of Peace On Zion’s sacred height God's kingdom still maintains, and glorious with the saints in light forever reigns. 6 The whole triumphant host give thanks to God on high; "hail, Father, Son and Holy Ghost" they ever cry. Hail, Abraham’s God, and mine! I join the heavenly lays; all might and majesty are thine, and endless praise. Scripture: Genesis 15:1 Used With Tune: LEONI Text Sources: Hebrew, Yigdal

And can it be that I should gain

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 286 hymnals Topics: Freedom / Liberation Lyrics: 1 And can it be that I should gain God's riches through the Saviour's blood? Died he for me, who caused his pain? For me, who him to death pursued? Amazing love! how can it be that thou, my God, should'st die for me? Amazing love! how can it be that thou, my God, should'st die for me? 2 'Tis mystery all! the Immortal dies; who can explore his strange design? In vain the firstborn seraph tries to sound the depths of love divine. 'Tis mercy all! let earth adore; let angel minds inquire no more. 'Tis mercy all! let earth adore; let angel minds inquire no more. 3 He left his Father's throne above, so free, so infinite his grace, emptied himself of all but love, and bled for Adam's helpless race. 'Tis mercy all, immense and free, for, O my God, it found out me. 'Tis mercy all, immense and free, for, O my God, it found out me. 4 Long my imprisoned spirit lay fast bound in sin and nature's night; thine eye diffused a quickening ray; I woke, the dungeon flamed with light; my chains fell off; my heart was free. I rose, went forth and followed thee. My chains fell off; my heart was free. I rose, went forth and followed thee. 5 No condemnation now I dread; Jesus, and all in him, is mine; alive in him, my living head, and clothed in righteousness divine, bold I approach the eternal throne, and claim the crown, through Christ, my own. Bold I approach the eternal throne, and claim the crown, through Christ, my own. Scripture: Acts 22:8 Used With Tune: SAGINA

Lo! Christ comes with clouds

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788; James P. Martin, 1923- Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 768 hymnals Topics: Freedom / Liberation First Line: Lo! Christ comes with clouds descending Scripture: Daniel 7:13 Used With Tune: HELMSLEY

Bless’d Be the God of Israel

Author: Michael A. Perry Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Liberation Lyrics: 1 Bless’d be the God of Israel, who comes to set us free, who visits and redeems us, and grants us liberty! The prophets spoke of mercy, of freedom and release, God shall fulfill the promise to bring our people peace. 2 Now from the house of David a child of grace is giv’n, a Savior comes among us to raise us up to heav’n. Before him goes the herald, forerunner in the way, the prophet of salvation, the harbinger of day. 3 On all by death imprisoned the sun begins to rise, the dawning of forgiveness upon the sinner’s eyes, to guide the feet of pilgrims along the paths of peace. Oh, bless our God and Savior with songs that never cease! Scripture: Psalm 146:5-9 Used With Tune: WEBB Text Sources: based on Luke 1:68-79; Psalm Praise

I'll praise my Maker while I've breath

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748; John Wesley, 1703-1791 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 527 hymnals Topics: Freedom / Liberation Lyrics: 1 I'll praise my Maker while I've breath, and when my voice is lost in death, praise shall employ my nobler powers. My days of praise shall ne'er be past while life and thought and being last, or immortality endures. 2 Happy are those whose hopes rely on Israel's God, who made the sky, the earth and seas, with all their train. This truth forever stands secure: God saves the oppressed, God feeds the poor, and none shall find this promise vain. 3 The Lord gives eyesight to the blind; the Lord supports the fainting mind, and sends the troubled conscience peace. God helps the stranger in distress, the widow and the fatherless, and grants the prisoner sweet release. 4 I'll praise you while you lend me breath, and when my voice is lost in death, praise shall employ my nobler powers. My days of praise shall ne'er be past, while life and thought and being last, or immortality endures. Used With Tune: OLD 113TH