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Lyrics
Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem,
cleave the skies with shouts of praise;
sing to him who found the ransom,
Ancient of eternal days,
God of God, the Word incarnate,
whom the heaven of heaven obeys.
Ere he raised the lofty mountains,
formed of the seas, or built the sky,
love eternal, free and boundless,
moved the Lord of life to die,
foreordained the Prince of princes
for the throne of Calvary.
There, for us and our redemption,
see him for all his lifeblood pour,
there he wins our full salvation,
dies that we may die no more;
then, arising, lives for ever,
reigning where he was before.
High on yon celestial mountains
stands his gem-built throne, all bright,
midst unending alleluias
bursting from the sons of light;
Zion's people tell his praises,
Victor after hard-won fight.
Yet this earth he still remembers,
still be him the flock are fed;
yea, he gives them food immortal,
gives himself, the living Bread;
leads them where the precious fountain
from the smitten rock is shed.
Trust him then, ye fainting pilgrims;
who shall pluck you from his hand?
Pledged he stands for your salvation,
pledged to give the promised land,
where among the ransomed nations
ye around his throne shall stand.
Bring your harps, and bring your incense,
sweep the string and pour the lay;
let the earth proclaim his wonders,
King of that celestial day;
he the lamb once slain is worthy,
who was dead, and lives for ay.
Laud and honor to the Father,
laud and honor to the Son,
laud and honor to the Spirit,
ever Three and ever One,
consubstantial, co-eternal,
while unending ages run.
Historical Notes
Author
Meter
87 87 87
Music
Other Comments
Sources
Hymnals
| Hymnal
| Number
| Tunes Used
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| Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church, 1826
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| Hymns Ancient & Modern, 1861-1874
| # 304
| Unser Herrscher (Neander)
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| The Year of Praise, 1867
| #
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| The Anglican Hymn Book, 1868
| #
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| The Sarum Hymnal, 1869
| # 234
| Second Advent
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| The Parish Hymnal, 1870
| #
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| The Church Hymnal (US), 1871-1874
| #
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| Church Hymns with Tunes, 1874
| # 352
| Munich (87 87 87)
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| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland), 1874
| #
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| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Standard, 1875-1924
| # 302
| Unser Herrscher (Neander)
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| A Church of England Hymn Book, 1879
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| The Universal Hymn Book, 1885
| #
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| The Mission Hymnal, 1885
| #
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| The Hymnal Companion, 1890
| # 553
| Unser Herrscher (Neander)
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| The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Darlington)
| # 637
| Invitation (Walker)
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| The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Parker)
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| The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Hutchins)
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| The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Tucker & Rousseau)
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| The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Helfenstein)
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| The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Messiter)
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| The Yattendon Hymnal, 1900
| #
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| The Church Hymnary (Scotland), 1902
| #
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| Church Hymns, New Edition, 1903
| # 386
| Unser Herrscher (Neander)
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| Hymns Ancient & Modern, New Edition, 1904
| #
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| The English Hymnal, 1906
| # 380
| Unser Herrscher (Neander)
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| The Book of Common Praise (Canada), 1908
| # 440
| Unser Herrscher (Neander)
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| The Mission Hymnal, 1913
| #
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| The Hymnal 1916 (US)
| #
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| Church Hymnal for the Christian Year, 1917
| # 96
| Regent Square
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| Church Hymnal (Ireland), 1919
| #
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| Church Hymnal Revised, 1920 (Hutchins)
| #
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| The Oxford Hymn Book, 1925
| # 111
| Alleluia dulce carmen (Tune), Unser Herrscher (Neander)
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| Songs of Praise, 1925
| #
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| Songs of Praise, Enlarged Edition, 1931
| #
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| The Book of Common Praise (Canada), 1938
| # 359
| Unser Herrscher (Neander)
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| The Hymnal 1940 (US)
| #
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| Christian Worship, 1941
| #
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| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Revised, 1950
| # 222
| Unser Herrscher (Neander)
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| The Mirfield Mission Hymn Book, 1955
| #
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| Church Hymnal (Ireland), 1960
| # 363
| Unser Herrscher (Neander)
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| Anglican Hymn Book, 1965
| # 257
| Unser Herrscher (Neander)
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| The Hymn Book 1971 (Canada)
| #
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| The Australian Hymn Book, 1977
| #
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| The Hymnal 1982 (US)
| #
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| Hymns Ancient & Modern, New Standard, 1983
| # 145
| Unser Herrscher (Neander)
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| The New English Hymnal, 1985
| # 351
| Unser Herrscher (Neander)
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| Hymns for Today's Church, 1987
| # 205
| Unser Herrscher (Neander)
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| Church Family Worship, 1988
| #
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| Hymns Old & New, New Anglican, 1996
| # 99
| Unser Herrscher (Neander)
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| Common Praise (Canada), 1998
| #
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| Together in Song (Australia), 1999
| #
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| Sing Glory, 1999
| # 25
| Unser Herrscher (Neander)
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| Complete Mission Praise, 2000
| # 103
| Unser Herrscher (Neander)
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| Common Praise, 2000
| # 409
| Unser Herrscher (Neander)
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| Hymns Old & New, Complete Anglican, 2000
| # 131
| Unser Herrscher (Neander)
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| Church Hymnal (Ireland), 2000
| # 84
| Unser Herrscher (Neander)
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| The Church Hymnary, Fourth Edition (Scotland), 2005
| #
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| The Book of Hymns, 2006
| #
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| Zion Still Sings, 2007
| #
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