Come, Christians Join to Sing

This is a hymn of praise to Christ. It is based on the first two verses of Psalm 95, and is considered some to be a a remix of William Edward Hickson's "Join Now in Praise, and Sing".

The words were written by English Morovian, Congregational and later Church of England minister and hymn-writer, Christian Henry Bateman (1813-1889), in 1843. The original wording was "Come Children Join to Sing", but it was adopted as an all-age hymn.

With meter of 6.6.6.6.D, it is almost always set to the tune MADRID, which is a traditional Spanish melody.

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PowerPoint slides

SATB choir arrangement with piano, by by Randall Kempton

Examples

Large congregation with organ

Praise band, live

Choir with organ, professional recording

Congregation and choir, with organ and piano - live in a church service

Choir with organ and brass

Folk-band, virtual choir style

Rock band with words on-screen, professional recording

Singer with guitar

Lyrics

Come, Christians, join to sing
Alleluia! Amen!
Loud praise to Christ our King;
Alleluia! Amen!
Let all, with heart and voice,
Before His throne rejoice;
Praise is His gracious choice.
Alleluia! Amen!

Come, lift your hearts on high,
Alleluia! Amen!
Let praises fill the sky;
Alleluia! Amen!
He is our Guide and Friend;
To us He'll condescend;
His love shall never end.
Alleluia! Amen!

Praise yet our Christ again,
Alleluia! Amen!
Life shall not end the strain;
Alleluia! Amen!
On heaven's blissful shore,
His goodness we'll adore,
Singing forevermore,
"Alleluia! Amen!"