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This Is the Day the Lord Has Made

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 589 hymnals Topics: Processions Lyrics: 1 This is the day the Lord hath made, the hours are all God's own; let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad, and praise surround the throne. 2 Hosanna to the anointed King, to David's holy Son! Help us, O Lord; descend and bring salvation from the throne. 3 Blest be the Lord, who comes in power with messages of grace, who comes in this accepted hour to save our sinful race. 4 Hosanna in the highest strains the church on earth can raise! The highest heavens in which God reigns shall now resound with praise. Scripture: Psalm 118 Used With Tune: NUN DANKET ALL' UND BRINGET EHR'

Christ is made the sure foundation

Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 289 hymnals Topics: Procession Lyrics: 1 Christ is made the sure foundation, And the precious corner-stone, Who, the two walls underlying, Bound in each, binds both in one, Holy Sion's help for ever, and our confidence alone. 2 All that dedicated city, Dearly loved by God on high, In exultant jubilation Pours perpetual melody, God the One, in Threefold glory, Singing everlastingly. 3 To this temple, where we call thee, Come, O Lord of hosts, today; With thy wonted loving-kindness, Hear thy people as they pray; And thy fullest benediction Shed within its walls for ay. 4 Here vouchsafe to all thy servants Gifts of grace by prayer to gain; Here to have and hold for ever, Those good things their prayers obtain, And hereafter, in thy glory, With thy blessèd ones 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 love, and One in splendour, While unending ages run. Amen. Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Text Sources: Latin, c. 7th century

Lift High the Cross

Author: George W. Kitchin, 1827-1912; Michael R. Newbolt, 1874-1956 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 95 hymnals Topics: Processions First Line: Come, Christians, follow where our captain trod Refrain First Line: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim Used With Tune: CRUCIFER

En Cristo de su Iglesia

Author: Samuel J. Stone; J. Pablo Simón; Federico J. Pagura Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Resources for Worship Processions Used With Tune: AURELIA

Come Now, and Lift Up Your Hearts

Author: Anonymous; James Minchin Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrain Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Processions First Line: Come now, and lift up your hearts and sing Refrain First Line: Come now, and lift up your hearts and sing Lyrics: 1 Come now, and lift up your hearts and sing, enter the courts of the King of kings. Come now, and lift up your hearts and sing, enter the courts of the King of kings. Come and rejoice in his wondrous works; thank him and praise him with joyous psalm. Refrain: Come now, and lift up your hearts and sing, enter the courts of the King of kings. 2 Know that the Lord is a mighty God, ruler supreme in the realms above; Know that the Lord is a mighty God, ruler supreme in the realms above; he is the Lord of the depths below; he is the strength of the mountains high. [Refrain] 3 He has created the depths below; his own hands made the beauteous land; He has created the depths below; his own hands made the beauteous land; gentle and kind, the good shepherd he; we are the sheep of his pasture land. [Refrain] 4 Come, let us bow down and worship him; kneel in the presence of God the Lord. Come, let us bow down and worship him; kneel in the presence of God the Lord. If you will hearken and heed his word, you shall be glad and your hearts rejoice. [Refrain] Used With Tune: SWEINDIA

We Are Marching in the Light (Siyahamba)

Meter: Irregular Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: Procession; Procession First Line: Siyahamb' ekukhanyen' kwenkhos' (We are marching in the light of God Used With Tune: SIYAHAMBA Text Sources: South African traditional; Freedom Is Coming, 1984, tr.