Alleluia, alleluia,
give thanks to the risen Lord,
alleluia, alleluia,
give praise to his name.

1. Jesus is Lord of all the earth;
   he is the King of creation:

2. Spread the good news o'er all the earth:
   Jesus has died and is risen:

3. We have been crucified with Christ;
   now we shall live for ever:

4. God has proclaimed the just reward:
   new life for all!  Alleluia!

5. Come, let us praise the living God,
   joyfully sing to our Saviour:

 Donald Fishel (b. 1950)

1. All heaven declares
   the glory of the risen Lord;
   who can compare
   with the beauty of the Lord?
   For ever he will be
   the Lamb upon the throne;
   I gladly bow the knee,
   and worship him alone.

2. I will proclaim
   the glory of the risen Lord,
   who once was slain
   to reconcile us to God.
   For ever you will be
   the Lamb upon the throne;
   I gladly bow the knee,
   and worship you alone.

1. This joyful Eastertide,
   what need is there for grieving?
   Cast all your cares aside
   and be not unbelieving:

Come, share our Easter joy
that death could not imprison,
nor any power destroy,
our Christ, who is arisen!

2. No work for him is vain,
   no faith in him mistaken,
   for Easter makes it plain
   his kingdom is not shaken:

3. Then put your trust in Christ,
   in waking and in sleeping.
   His grace on earth sufficed;
   he'll never quit his keeping:

1. 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!

2. Love’s redeeming work is done,
      Alleluia!
   Fought the fight, the battle won:
      Alleluia!
   Vain the stone, the watch, the seal;
      Alleluia!
   Christ haa burst the gates of hell:
      Alleluia!

3. Lives again our glorious King;
      Alleluia!
   Where, O death, is now thy sting?
      Alleluia!
   Once He died our souls to save;
      Alleluia!
   Where's your victory, boasting grave?
      Alleluia!

4. 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!

5. King of glory! Soul of bliss!
      Alleluia!
   Everlasting life is this,
      Alleluia!
   You to know, your power to prove,
      Alleluia!
   Thus to sing, and thus to love:
      Alleluia!

 Charles Wesley (1707-1788)

1. Thine be the glory,
   risen, conquering Son,
   endless is the victory
   thou o’er death hast won;
   angels in bright raiment
   rolled the stone away,
   kept the folded grave-clothes
   where thy body lay:

Thine be the glory,
risen, conquering Son,
endless is the victory
thou o’er death hast won.

2. Lo, Jesus meets us,
   risen from the tomb;
   lovingly he greets us,
   scatters fear and gloom;
   let the Church with gladness
   hymns of triumph sing,
   for her Lord now liveth,
   death hath lost its sting:

3. No more we doubt thee,
   glorious Prince of Life;
   life is naught without thee:
   aid us in our strife;
   make us more than conquerors
   through thy deathless love;
   bring us safe through Jordan
   to thy home above:

All glory, laud, and honour
to thee, Redeemer, King,
to whom the lips of children
made sweet hosannas ring!

1. Thou art the King of Israel,
   thou David's royal Son,
   who in the Lord's name comest,
   the King and Blessèd One.

2. The company of angels
   are praising thee on high,
   and mortal men and all things
   created make reply.

3. The people of the Hebrews
   with palms before thee went;
   our praise and prayer and anthems
   before thee we present.

4. To thee before thy Passion
   they sang their hymns of praise;
   to thee now high exalted
   our melody we raise.

5. Thou didst accept their praises;
   accept the prayers we bring,
   who in all good delightest,
   thou good and gracious King.

1. Called by Christ to be disciples
   every day in every place,
   we are not to hide as hermits
   but to spread the way of grace;
   citizens of heaven's kingdom,
   though this world is where we live,
   as we serve a faithful Master,
   faithful service may we give.

2. Richly varied are our pathways,
   many callings we pursue:
   may we use our gifts and talents
   always, Lord, to honour you;
   so in government or commerce,
   college, hospice, farm or home,
   whether volunteers or earning,
   may we see your kingdom come.

3. Hard decisions may confront us,
   urging us to compromise;
   still obedience is our watchword —
   make us strong and make us wise!
   Secular is turned to sacred,
   made a precious offering,
   as our daily lives are fashioned
   in submission to our King.

 Martin Leckebusch (b. 1962)
 © 1999, Kevin Mayhew Ltd.
    Used by permission
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1. Lord, your Church on earth is seeking
   your renewal from above;
   teach us all the art of speaking
   with the accent of your love.
   We would heed your great commission:
   sending us to every place —
   preach, baptise, fulfil my mission,
   serve with love and share my grace.

2. Freedom give to those in bondage,
   lift the burdens caused by sin.
   Give new hope, new strength and courage,
   grant release from fears within:
   light for darkness; joy for sorrow;
   love for hatred; peace for strife.
   These and countless blessings follow
   as the Spirit gives new life.

3. In the streets of every city
   where the bruised and lonely dwell,
   let us show the Saviour's pity,
   let us of his mercy tell.
   In all lands and with all races
   let us serve, and seek to bring
   all the world to render praises,
   Christ, to you, Redeemer, King.

 Hugh Sherlock (1905–1998)
 © Trustees for Methodist Church
    Purposes  Used by permission
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1. God of Eve and God of Mary,
   God of love and mother-earth,
   thank you for the ones who with us
   shared their life and gave us birth.

2. As you came to earth in Jesus,
   so you come to us today;
   you are present in the caring
   that prepares us for life's way.

3. Thank you that the Church, our Mother,
   gives us bread and fills our cup,
   and the comfort of the Spirit
   warms our hearts and lifts us up.

4. Thank you for belonging, shelter,
   bonds of friendship, ties of blood,
   and for those who have no children,
   yet are parents under God.

5. God of Eve and God of Mary,
   Christ our brother, human Son,
   Spirit, caring like a Mother,
   take our love and make us one!

 Fred Kaan (1929-2009)
 © 1989, Stainer & Bell Ltd.
    Used by permission
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1. Now thank we all our God,
   with hearts and hands and voices,
   who wondrous things has done,
   in whom this world rejoices;
   who from our mothers' arms
   has blessed us on our way
   with countless gifts of love,
   and still is ours today.

2. O may this bounteous God
   through all our life be near us,
   with ever joyful hearts
   and blessèd peace to cheer us;
   and keep us in his grace,
   and guide us when perplexed,
   and free us from all ills
   in this world and the next.

3. All praise and thanks to God
   the Father now be given,
   the Son, and him who reigns
   with them in highest heaven,
   the one eternal God,
   whom earth and heaven adore,
   for thus it was, is now,
   and shall be evermore.

 Martin Rinkart (1586–1649)
 translated by
     Catherine Winkworth (1827–1878)