Hymns of Comfort
A Shelter in the Time of Storm.
Lyrics: Vernon J. Charlesworth. Mod. R.Mc.
Music: Ira D. Sankey
The Lord’s our Rock, in Him we hide,
A Shelter in the time of storm;
Protects us from the raging tide,
A Shelter in the time of storm.
Refrain:
Oh, Jesus is a Rock in a weary land,
A weary land, a weary land;
Oh, Jesus is a Rock in a weary land,
A Shelter in the time of storm.
A shade by day, defence by night,
A Shelter in the time of storm;
No fears alarm, no foes will fright,
A Shelter in the time of storm.
The raging storms may round us beat,
A Shelter in the time of storm
We’ll never leave our safe retreat,
A Shelter in the time of storm.
O Rock divine, O Refuge dear,
A Shelter in the time of storm;
He’ll be our Helper ever near,
A Shelter in the time of storm.
Lyrics: Fanny Crosby (Mod.)
Music: William Kirkpatrick
A wonderful Saviour is Jesus my Lord,
A wonderful Saviour to me;
He’s hiding my soul in the cleft of the rock,
Where rivers of pleasure I see.
Refrain:
He’s hiding my soul in the cleft of the rock
That shadows a dry, thirsty land;
He’s hiding my life with the depths of His love,
And covers me there with His hand,
And covers me there with His hand.
A wonderful Saviour is Jesus my Lord,
He’s taken my burdens away;
He’s holding me up, and I shall not be moved,
He’s giving me strength day by day.
With numberless blessings each moment He crowns,
And filled with His fullness divine,
I sing in my rapture, oh, glory to God
For such a Redeemer as mine!
When clothed in His brightness, transported I rise
To meet Him in clouds of the sky,
His perfect salvation, His wonderful love
I’ll shout with the millions on high.
All the way my Saviour leads me
Lyrics: Fanny J. Crosby (Mod.)
Music: Robert Lowry
All the way my Saviour leads me;
What have I to ask beside?
Can I doubt His tender mercy,
Who through life has been my Guide?
Heav’nly peace, divinest comfort,
Here by faith in Him to dwell!
For I know, whate’er befall me,
Jesus doeth all things well;
For I know, whate’er befall me,
Jesus doeth all things well.
All the way my Saviour leads me,
Cheers each winding path I tread;
Gives me grace for every trial,
Feeds me with the living Bread.
Though my weary steps may falter,
And my soul athirst may be,
Gushing from the Rock before me,
Lo! A spring of joy I see;
Gushing from the Rock before me,
Lo! A spring of joy I see.
All the way my Saviour leads me
O the fullness of His love!
Perfect rest to me is promised
In my Father’s house above.
When my spirit, clothed immortal,
Wings its flight to realms of day
This my song through endless ages-
Jesus led me all the way;
This my song through endless ages-
Jesus led me all the way.
All your anxiety
Lyrics: Edward H. Joy. Mod. R.Mc.
Music: Edward H. Joy
Is there a heart here burdened by sorrow?
Is there a life weighed down by care?
Come to the cross, each worry bearing;
All your anxiety—leave it there.
Refrain:
All your anxiety, all your care,
Bring to the mercy seat, leave it there,
Never a worry He cannot bear,
Never a friend like Jesus!
No other friend so swift to help you,
No other friend so quick to hear,
No other place to leave your burden,
No other one to hear your prayer.
Come then at once; delay no longer!
Hear now His offer kind and sweet,
You need not fear a disappointment;
You shall find peace at the mercy seat.
Anywhere with Jesus
Lyrics: Jesse B. Pounds
Music: Daniel B. Towner
Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go,
Anywhere He leads me in this world below;
Anywhere without Him dearest joys would fade;
Anywhere with Jesus I am not afraid.
Refrain:
Anywhere, anywhere! Fear I cannot know;
Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go.
Anywhere with Jesus I am not alone;
Other friends may fail me, He is still my own;
Though His hand may lead me over dreary ways,
Anywhere with Jesus is a house of praise.
Anywhere with Jesus, over land and sea,
Telling souls in darkness of salvation free;
Ready as He summons me to go or stay,
Anywhere with Jesus when He points the way.
Anywhere with Jesus I can go to sleep,
When the darkening shadows round about me creep,
Knowing I shall waken nevermore to roam;
Anywhere with Jesus will be home, sweet home.
Blessed Assurance
Lyrics: Fanny J. Crosby
Music: Phoebe P. Knapp
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.
Refrain:
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Saviour all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Saviour all the day long.
Perfect submission, perfect delight,
Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;
Angels, descending, bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.
Perfect submission, all is at rest,
I in my Saviour am happy and blest,
Watching and waiting, looking above,
Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.
Constantly Abiding
Lyrics and Music: Anne S. Murphy
There’s a peace in my heart that the world never gave,
A peace it cannot take away;
Though the trials of life may surround like a cloud,
I’ve a peace that has come here to stay!
Refrain:
Constantly abiding, Jesus is mine;
Constantly abiding, rapture divine;
He never leaves me lonely, whispers, O so kind:
“I will never leave You,” Jesus is mine.
All the world seemed to sing of a Saviour and King,
When peace sweetly came to my heart;
Troubles all fled away and my night turned to day,
Blessèd Jesus, how glorious Thou art!
This treasure I have in a temple of clay,
While here on His footstool I roam;
But He’s coming to take me some glorious day,
Over there to my heavenly home!
Count your blessings
Lyrics: Johnson Oatman, Jr.
Music: Edwin O. Excell
When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.
Refrain:
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God has done!
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.
Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,
And you will keep singing as the days go by.
When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings—money cannot buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.
So, amid the conflict whether great or small,
Do not be discouraged, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.
Day by day
Lyrics: Karolina Sandell-Berg. Alt. R.Mc.
Music: Oskar Ahnfelt
Day by day, and with each passing moment,
Strength I find to meet my trials here;
Trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment,
I’ve no cause for worry or for fear.
He, whose heart is kind beyond all measure,
Gives unto each day what He deems best,
Lovingly its part of pain and pleasure,
Mingling toil with peace and rest.
Every day the Lord Himself is near me,
With a special mercy for each hour;
All my cares He gladly takes and cheers me,
He whose name is Counsellor and Pow’r.
The protection of His child and treasure
Is a charge that on Himself He laid;
“As Your days, Your strength shall be in measure,”
This the pledge to me He made.
Help me then, in every tribulation,
So to trust Your promises, O Lord,
That I lose not faith’s sweet consolation,
Offered me within Your holy Word.
Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting,
Each to take, as from a father’s hand,
One by one, the days, the moments fleeting,
Till with Christ the Lord I stand.
Does Jesus Care?
Lyrics: Frank E Graeff
Music: J Lincoln Hall
Does Jesus care when my heart is pained
Too deeply for mirth and song
As the burdens press, and the cares distress,
And the way grows weary and long?
Refrain:
O yes, He cares I know He cares!
His heart is touched with my grief
When the days are weary,
the long nights dreary,
I know my Saviour cares
Does Jesus care when my way is dark
With a nameless dread and fear?
As the daylight fades into deep night shades,
Does He care enough to be near?
Does Jesus care when I’ve tried and failed
To resist some temptation strong
When for my deep grief I find no relief
Tho’ my tears flow all the night long?
Does Jesus care when I’ve said goodbye
To the dearest on earth to me
And my sad heart aches till it nearly breaks
Is it naught to Him? does He see?
Heavenly sunlight
Author: Henry J. Zelley (1899)
Tune: Sunlight
Walking in sunlight all of my journey,
over the mountains, through the deep vale;
Jesus has said, "I’ll never forsake thee,"
promise divine that never can fail.
Refrain:
Heavenly sunlight, heavenly sunlight,
flooding my soul with glory divine;
hallelujah, I am rejoicing,
singing His praises, Jesus is mine.
Shadows around me, shadows above me,
never conceal my Savior and Guide;
He is the light, in Him is no darkness;
ever I’m walking close to His side. [Refrain]
In the bright sunlight, ever rejoicing,
pressing my way to mansions above;
singing His praises gladly I’m walking,
walking in sunlight, sunlight of love. [Refrain]
I am so glad that Jesus loves me
Author (attr.): Emily S. Oakey; Author: P. P. Bliss (1871)
Tune: [I am so glad that our Father in heaven]
I am so glad that our Father in heav'n
Tells of His love in the Book He has given,
Wonderful things in the Bible I see;
This is the dearest, that Jesus loves me.
Chorus:
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves me, Jesus loves me,
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves even me.
Tho' I forget Him and wander away,
Still He doth love me wherever I stray;
Back to His dear loving arms would I flee,
When I remember that Jesus loves me.
Oh, if there's only one song I can sing,
When in His beauty I see the great King,
This shall my song in eternity be;
"Oh, what a wonder that Jesus loves me."
I heard the voice of Jesus say
Lyrics: Horatio Bonar
Music: Kingsfold
I heard the voice of Jesus say,
“Come unto me and rest;
lay down, you weary one, lay down
your head upon my chest.”
I came to Jesus as I was,
so weary, worn, and sad;
I found in him a resting place,
and he has made me glad.
I heard the voice of Jesus say,
“Behold, I freely give
the living water; thirsty one,
bow down and drink, and live.”
I came to Jesus, and I drank
of that life-giving stream;
my thirst was quenched, my soul revived,
and now I live in him.
I heard the voice of Jesus say,
“I am this dark world’s light;
look unto me, your morn shall rise,
and all thy day be bright.”
I looked to Jesus, and I found
in him my Star, my Sun;
and in that light of life I’ll walk
till traveling days are done.
I know whom I have believed
Lyrics: Daniel W Whittle
Music: James McGranahan
I know not why God’s wondrous grace
To me He has made known,
Nor why, unworthy, Christ in love
Redeemed me for His own.
Refrain:
But “I know Whom I have believéd,
And am persuaded that He is able
To keep that which I’ve committed
Unto Him against that day.”
I know not how this saving faith
To me He did impart,
Nor how believing in His Word
Brought peace within my heart.
I know not how the Spirit moves,
Convincing men of sin,
Revealing Jesus through the Word,
Creating faith in Him.
I know not what of good or ill
May be reserved for me,
Of weary ways or golden days,
Before His face I see.
I know not when my Lord may come,
At night or noonday fair,
Nor if I walk the vale with Him,
Or meet Him in the air.
I’ve found a Friend
Lyrics: James G Small
Music: George C Stebbins
I’ve found a Friend, oh, such a friend!
He loved me ere I knew Him;
He drew me with the cords of love,
And thus He bound me to Him.
And round my heart still closely twine
Those ties which naught can sever,
For I am His, and He is mine,
Forever and forever.
I’ve found a Friend, oh, such a friend!
He bled, He died to save me;
And not alone the gift of life,
But His own Self He gave me!
Naught that I have mine own I call,
I’ll hold it for the Giver,
My heart, my strength, my life, my all
Are His, and His forever.
I’ve found a Friend, oh, such a friend!
All pow’r to Him is given,
To guard me on my onward course,
And bring me safe to heaven.
Th’ eternal glories gleam afar,
To nerve my faint endeavour;
So now to watch, to work, to war,
And then to rest forever.
I’ve found a Friend, oh, such a friend!
So kind and true and tender,
So wise a Counsellor and Guide,
So mighty a Defender!
From Him who loves me now so well
What pow’r my soul can sever?
Shall life or death, shall earth or hell?
No! I am His forever.
In heavenly love abiding
Lyrics: Anna L. Waring
Music: Penlan
In heavenly love abiding,
no change my heart shall fear.
And safe in such confiding, f
or nothing changes here.
The storm may roar without me,
my heart may low be laid,
But God is round about me,
and can I be dismayed?
Wherever He may guide me,
no want shall turn me back.
My Shepherd is beside me,
and nothing can I lack.
His wisdom ever waking,
His sight is never dim.
He knows the way He’s taking,
and I will walk with Him.
Green pastures are before me,
which yet I have not seen.
Bright skies will soon be over me,
where darkest clouds have been.
My hope I cannot measure,
my path to life is free.
My Saviour has my treasure,
and He will walk with me.
In loving kindness Jesus came
Author: Charles H. Gabriel
In lovingkindness Jesus came
My soul in mercy to reclaim,
And from the depths of sin and shame
Through grace He rescued me.
Refrain
From sinking sand He rescued me,
With gentle hand He rescued me,
From darkest night to wondrous light,
O praise His Name, He rescued me!
He called me long before I heard,
Before my sinful heart was stirred,
But when I took Him at His word,
Forgiv’n, He rescued me.
His brow was pierced with many a thorn,
His hands by cruel nails were torn,
When from my guilt and grief, forlorn,
In love He rescued me.
Now by his grace I freely dwell
And with my soul I know it’s well;
Yet how or why I cannot tell
He should have rescued me.
It passeth knowledge
Lyrics: Mary Shekleton
Tune: Ephesian
It passeth knowledge, that dear love of Thine!
My Jesus! Saviour! yet this soul of mine
Would of that love, in all its depth and length,
Its height and breadth, and everlasting strength
Know more and more.
It passes telling! that dear love of Thine!
My Jesus! Saviour! yet these lips of mine
Would fain proclaim to sinners far and near
A love which can remove all guilty fear,
And love create.
It passes praises! that dear love of Thine!
My Jesus! Saviour yet this heart of mine
Would sing a love so rich, so full, so free,
Which brought an undone sinner, such as me,
Right home to God.
But though I cannot tell, or sing, or know,
The fullness of Thy love while here below,
My empty vessel I may freely bring:
O Thou, who art of love the living spring,
My vessel fill.
I am an empty vessel, not one thought,
Or look of love to Thee I ever brought;
Yet I may come, and come again to Thee,
With this the empty sinner’s only plea;
Thou lovest me!
Oh! fill me Jesus Saviour with Thy love;
Lead, lead me to the living fount above!
Thither may I in simple faith draw nigh
And never to another fountain fly,
But unto Thee.
And when my Jesus, face to face I see,
When at His lofty throne I bow the knee,
Then of His love, in all its breadth and length,
Its height and depth, its everlasting strength,
My soul shall sing.
Jesus I am resting, resting
Lyrics: Jean S. Pigott
Tune: Resting
Jesus, I am resting, resting,
In the joy of what Thou art;
I am finding out the greatness
Of Thy loving heart.
Thou hast bid me gaze upon Thee,
And Thy beauty fills my soul,
For by Thy transforming power,
Thou hast made me whole.
Refrain
Jesus, I am resting, resting,
In the joy of what Thou art;
I am finding out the greatness
Of Thy loving heart.
O, how great Thy loving kindness,
Vaster, broader than the sea!
O, how marvellous Thy goodness,
Lavished all on me!
Yes, I rest in Thee, Belov’d,
Know what wealth of grace is Thine,
Know Thy certainty of promise,
And have made it mine.
Simply trusting Thee, Lord Jesus,
I behold Thee as Thou art,
And Thy love, so pure, so changeless,
Satisfies my heart;
Satisfies its deepest longings,
Meets, supplies its every need,
Compasseth me round with blessings:
Thine is love indeed!
Ever lift Thy face upon me
As I work and wait for Thee;
Resting ‘neath Thy smile, Lord Jesus,
Earth’s dark shadows flee.
Brightness of my Father’s glory,
Sunshine of my Father’s face,
Keep me ever trusting, resting,
Fill me with Thy grace.
Leaning on the everlasting arms
Lyrics: Elisha A. Hoffman
Music: Anthony J. Showalter
What a fellowship, what a joy divine,
Leaning on the everlasting arms;
What a blessedness, what a peace is mine,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.
Refrain:
Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms;
Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms.
O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way,
Leaning on the everlasting arms;
O how bright the path grows from day to day,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.
What have I to dread, what have I to fear,
Leaning on the everlasting arms;
I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.
Like a river glorious
Lyrics: Frances R. Havergal (Mod. R.Mc)
Music: James Mountain
Like a river glorious is God’s perfect peace,
Over all victorious, in its deep increase;
Perfect, yet still flowing, fuller every day,
Perfect, yet still growing, deeper all the way.
Refrain:
Resting in my Saviour, I am fully blest
Finding, as He promised, perfect peace and rest.
Hidden in the hollow of His blessed hand,
Never foe can follow, never traitor stand;
Not a surge of worry, not a shade of care,
Not a blast of hurry touch the spirit there.
Every joy or trial’s purposed from above,
Every frown or smile’s appointed by His love,
I will trust Him fully, all in that I do;
I will trust Him wholly, find Him wholly true.
Loved with everlasting love
Lyrics: George W. Robinson
Music: Everlasting Love
Loved with everlasting love,
led by grace that love to know;
Spirit, breathing from above,
you have taught me it is so:
O what full and perfect peace,
joy and wonder all divine!
In a love which cannot cease,
I am his and he is mine.
In a love which cannot cease,
I am his and he is mine.
Heaven above is softer blue,
earth around is richer green;
something lives in every hue,
Christless eyes have never seen:
songs of birds in sweetness grow,
flowers with deeper beauties shine,
since I know, as now I know,
I am his and he is mine.
Since I know, as now I know,
I am his and he is mine.
His for ever, his alone!
Who the Lord from me shall part?
With what joy and peace unknown
Christ can fill the longing heart!
Heaven and earth may fade and flee,
firstborn light in gloom decline,
but while God and I shall be,
I am his and he is mine.
But while God and I shall be,
I am his and he is mine.
My Jesus, I love You
Lyrics: William R. Featherson. (Mod. by RMc.)
Music: Adoniram J. Gordon
My Jesus, I love You, I know you are mine;
For You all the pleasures of sin I resign;
My gracious Redeemer, my Saviour, I vow;
If ever I loved You, my Jesus, it’s now.
I love You because You first so loved me
And purchased my pardon on Calvary’s tree;
I love You for wearing the thorns on Your brow;
If ever I loved You, my Jesus, it’s now.
I’ll love You in life, I will love You in death,
And praise You as long as You’re giving me breath;
And think, when the death dew lies cold on my brow,
If ever I loved You, my Jesus, it’s now.
In mansions of glory and endless delight,
I’ll ever adore You in heaven so bright;
I’ll sing with the glittering crown on my brow,
If ever I loved You, my Jesus, it’s now.
O love of God, how strong and true
Lyrics: Horatius Bonar (Alt. & Mod. R.Mc.)
Tune: Wareham
O love of God, how strong and true!
Eternal, and yet ever new;
Uncomprehended and unbought,
Beyond all knowledge and all thought.
O love of God, how deep and great!
Far deeper than man's deepest hate;
Self-fed, self-kindled like the light,
Changeless, eternal, infinite.
O heavenly love, how precious still
In days of weariness and ill,
In nights of pain and helplessness,
To heal, to comfort, and to bless!
O wide embracing, wondrous love!
I read You in the sky above,
I read You in the earth below,
In seas that swell, and streams that flow.
I read You best in Christ who came
To bear for me the cross of shame;
Sent by the Father from on high,
My life to live, my death to die.
I read your power to bless and save,
E'en in the darkness of the grave;
Still more in resurrection light
I read the fullness of Your might.
O love of God, my guide each day
Through all the perils of life’s way
Eternal love, in You I’ll rest,
For ever safe, for ever blest.
O Love that will not let me go
Lyrics: George Matheson (Mod. R.Mc.)
Music: Albert L Peace
O Love that will not let me go,
I rest my weary soul in You;
I give You back the life I owe,
That in Your ocean depths its flow
May richer, fuller be.
O light that follows all my way,
I yield my flick’ring torch to You;
My heart restores its borrowed ray,
That in Your sunshine’s blaze its day
May brighter, fairer be.
O Joy that’s seeking me through pain,
I cannot close my heart to You;
I trace the rainbow through the rain,
And feel the promise is not vain,
That morn shall tearless be.
O Cross, where once my Saviour bled
I dare not ask to flee from You;
I lay in dust, life’s glory dead,
And from the ground there blossoms red
Life that shall endless be.
O the deep, deep love of Jesus
Lyrics: S. Trevor Francis (Mod. R.Mc.)
Tune: Ebenezer
O the deep, deep love of Jesus,
vast, unmeasured, boundless, free!
Rolling as a mighty ocean
in its fullness over me!
Underneath me, all around me,
is the current of Your love
Leading onward, leading homeward
to Your glorious rest above!
O the deep, deep love of Jesus,
spread His praise from shore to shore!
Always loving, ever loving,
changing never, nevermore!
How He watches o’er His loved ones,
died to call them all His own;
Now in heav’n He’s interceding,
watching o’er them from the throne!
O the deep, deep love of Jesus,
love of every love the best!
It’s an ocean full of blessing,
it’s a harbour giving rest!
O the deep, deep love of Jesus,
always faithful, ever true.
And it lifts me up to glory,
for it lifts me up to You!
Safe in the arms of Jesus
Lyrics: Fanny J. Crosby (Mod. R.Mc)
Music: William H. Doane
Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Safe on His gentle chest;
There by His love o’ershaded,
Sweetly my soul shall rest.
Hark! ’tis the voice of angels
Borne in a song to me,
Over the fields of glory,
Over the jasper sea.
Refrain:
Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Safe on His gentle chest;
There by His love o’ershaded,
Sweetly my soul shall rest.
Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Safe from corrosive care,
Safe from the world’s temptations;
Sin cannot harm me there.
Free from the blight of sorrow,
Free from my doubts and fears;
Only a few more trials,
Only a few more tears!
Jesus, my heart’s dear Refuge,
Jesus has died for me;
Firm on the Rock of Ages
Ever my trust shall be.
Here let me wait with patience,
Wait till the night is o’er;
Wait till I see the morning
Break on the golden shore.
Satisfied (Hallelujah! I have found Him)
Lyrics: Clara Teare Williams (Mod)
Tune: Satisfied
All my life I had a longing
For a drink from some clear spring,
That I hoped would quench the burning
Of the thirst I felt within.
Refrain:
Hallelujah! I have found Him
Whom my soul so long has craved!
Jesus satisfies my longings,
Through His blood I now am saved.
Feeding on the husks around me,
Till my strength was almost gone,
Longed my soul for something better,
Only still to hunger on.
Poor I was, and sought for riches,
Something that would satisfy,
But the dust I gathered round me
Only mocked my soul’s sad cry.
Well of water, ever springing,
Bread of life so rich and free,
Untold wealth that’s never failing,
My Redeemer is to me.
Saved, Saved, Saved
Words and Music: Jack P. Scholfield
I’ve found a Friend, who is all to me,
His love is ever true;
I love to tell how He lifted me
And what His grace can do for you.
Refrain:
Saved by His power divine,
Saved to new life sublime!
Life now is sweet and my joy is complete,
For I’m saved, saved, saved!
He saves me from every sin and harm,
Secures my soul each day;
I’m leaning strong on His mighty arm;
I know He’ll guide me all the way.
When poor and needy and all alone,
In love He said to me,
“Come unto Me and I’ll lead you home,
To live with Me eternally.”
Since Jesus came into my heart
Lyrics: Rufus H. McDaniel
Music: Charles H. Gabriel
What a wonderful change in my life has been wrought
Since Jesus came into my heart!
I have light in my soul for which long I had sought,
Since Jesus came into my heart!
Refrain:
Since Jesus came into my heart,
Since Jesus came into my heart,
Floods of joy o’er my soul
Like the sea billows roll,
Since Jesus came into my heart.
I have ceased from my wandering and going astray,
Since Jesus came into my heart!
And my sins, which were many, are all washed away,
Since Jesus came into my heart!
I’m possessed of a hope that is steadfast and sure,
Since Jesus came into my heart!
And no dark clouds of doubt now my pathway obscure,
Since Jesus came into my heart!
There’s a light in the valley of death now for me,
Since Jesus came into my heart!
And the gates of the City beyond I can see,
Since Jesus came into my heart!
I shall go there to dwell in that City, I know,
Since Jesus came into my heart!
And I’m happy, so happy, as onward I go,
Since Jesus came into my heart!
Sitting at the feet of Jesus
Lyrics: J. H.Music: Asa Hull
Sitting at the feet of Jesus,
Oh, what words I hear Him say!
Happy place! so near, so precious!
May it find me there each day;
Sitting at the feet of Jesus,
I would look upon the past;
For His love has been so gracious,
It has won my heart at last.
Sitting at the feet of Jesus,
Where can mortal be more blest?
There I lay my sins and sorrows,
And, when weary, find sweet rest;
Sitting at the feet of Jesus,
There I love to weep and pray;
While I from His fullness gather
Grace and comfort every day.
Bless me, O my Saviour, bless me,
As I sit low at Your feet;
Oh, look down in love upon me,
Let me see Your face so sweet;
Give me, Lord, the mind of Jesus,
Keep me holy as He is;
May I prove I’ve been with Jesus,
Who is all my righteousness.
Sweet peace, the gift of God’s love.
Words & Music: Peter P. Bilhorn (v 4 alt. R.Mc.)
There comes to my heart one sweet strain,
A glad and a joyous refrain,
I sing it again and again,
Sweet peace, the gift of God’s love.
Refrain:
Peace, peace, sweet peace,
Wonderful gift from above,
Oh, wonderful, wonderful peace,
Sweet peace, the gift of God’s love.
Through Christ on the cross peace was made,
My debt by His death was all paid,
No other foundation is laid.
For peace, the gift of God’s love.
When Jesus as Lord I had crowned,
My heart with this peace did abound,
In Him the rich blessing I found,
Sweet peace, the gift of God’s love.
In Jesus for peace I abide,
And as I keep close to His side,
His peace in abundance supplied
Sweet peace, the gift of God’s love.
Sweeter as the years go by
Lyrics and Music: Leila N. Morris
Of Jesus’ love that sought me,
when I was lost in sin;
when I was lost in sin;
Of wondrous grace that brought me
back to His fold again;
back to His fold again;
Of heights and depths of mercy,
far deeper than the sea,
far deeper than the sea,
And higher than the heavens,
my theme shall ever be.
my theme shall ever be.
Refrain:
Sweeter as the years go by,
sweeter as the years go by,
sweeter as the years go by,
Richer, fuller, deeper,
Jesus’ love is sweeter,
Jesus’ love is sweeter,
Sweeter as the years go by.
He trod in old Judea
life’s pathway long ago;
life’s pathway long ago;
The people thronged about Him,
His saving grace to know;
His saving grace to know;
He healed the broken hearted,
and caused the blind to see;
and caused the blind to see;
And still His great heart's yearning
in love for even me.
in love for even me.
’Twas wondrous love which led Him
for us to suffer loss,
for us to suffer loss,
To bear without a murmur
the anguish of the cross;
the anguish of the cross;
With saints redeemed in glory,
let us our voices raise,
let us our voices raise,
Till Heav’n and earth re-echo
with our Redeemer’s praise.
with our Redeemer’s praise.
Take the world, but give me Jesus
Lyrics: Fanny J. Crosby (Mod. R.Mc.)
Music: John R. Sweney
Take the world, but give me Jesus,
All its joys are but a name;
But His love abides forever,
Through eternal years the same.
Refrain:
Oh, the height and depth of mercy!
Oh, the length and breadth of love!
Oh, the fullness of redemption,
Pledge of endless life above!
Take the world, but give me Jesus,
Sweetest comfort of my soul;
With my Saviour watching o’er me,
I can sing though troubles roll.
Take the world, but give me Jesus,
Let me view His constant smile;
Then throughout my pilgrim journey
Light will cheer me all the while.
Take the world, but give me Jesus.
In His cross my trust shall be,
Till, with clearer, brighter vision,
Face to face my Lord I see.
The Lily of the Valley
Lyrics: Charles W. Fry
Music: William S. Hays
I have found a friend in Jesus, He’s everything to me,
He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul;
The Lily of the Valley, in Him alone I see
All I need to cleanse and make me fully whole.
In sorrow He’s my comfort, in trouble He’s my stay;
He tells me every care on Him to roll.
He’s the Lily of the Valley, the Bright and Morning Star,
He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.
He all my grief has taken, and all my sorrows borne;
In temptation He’s my strong and mighty tow’r;
I have all for Him forsaken, and all my idols torn
From my heart and now He keeps me by His pow’r.
Though all the world forsake me, and Satan tempt me sore,
Through Jesus I shall safely reach the goal.
He’s the Lily of the Valley, the Bright and Morning Star,
He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.
He will never, never leave me, nor yet forsake me here,
While I live by faith and do His blessed will;
A wall of fire about me, I’ve nothing now to fear,
From His manna He my hungry soul shall fill.
Then sweeping up to glory to see His blessed face,
Where rivers of delight shall ever roll.
He’s the Lily of the Valley, the Bright and Morning Star,
He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.
The Love of God
Lyrics and Music: Frederick M. Lehman
The love of God is greater far
Than tongue or pen can ever tell;
It goes beyond the highest star,
And reaches to the lowest hell;
The guilty pair, bowed down with care,
God gave His Son to win;
His erring child He reconciled,
And pardoned from his sin.
Refrain:
O love of God, how rich and pure!
How measureless and strong!
It shall forevermore endure
The saints’ and angels’ song.
When years of time shall pass away,
And earthly thrones and kingdoms fall,
When men, who here refuse to pray,
On rocks and hills and mountains call,
God’s love so sure, shall still endure,
All measureless and strong;
Redeeming grace to Adam’s race-
The saints’ and angels’ song.
Could we with ink the ocean fill,
And were the skies of parchment made,
Were every stalk on earth a quill,
And every man a scribe by trade,
To write the love of God above,
Would drain the ocean dry.
Nor could the scroll contain the whole,
Though stretched from sky to sky.
There is no love like the love
Author: W.E. Littlewood (1831-1886) Mod. R.Mc.
There is no love like the love of Jesus,
never to fade or fall,
Till into the fold of the peace of God
He has gather'd us all.
Refrain:
Jesus' love, precious love,
boundless and pure and free;
O turn to that love, weary wand'ring soul.
Jesu’s pleading for me.
There is no heart like the heart of Jesus,
filled with a tender love;
no throb nor woe that our hearts can know,
but He feels is above.
O, listen now to the voice of Jesus!
O, may I never roam,
till safe I rest on His loving breast
in the dear heav'nly home.
Through the love of God our Saviour
Lyrics: Mary Peters (Alt.)
Tune: Southgate
Through the love of God our Saviour,
All will be well;
Free and changeless is His favour;
All, all is well.
Precious is the blood that healed me;
Perfect is the grace that sealed me;
Strong the hand stretched out to shield me;
All must be well.
Though I pass through tribulation,
All will be well;
Mine is such a full salvation;
All, all is well.
Happy still in God confiding,
Fruitful, if in Christ abiding,
Holy through the Spirit’s guiding,
All must be well.
I expect a bright tomorrow;
All will be well;
Faith can sing through days of sorrow,
All, all is well.
On my Father’s love relying,
Jesus every need supplying,
Or in living, or in dying,
All must be well.
Under His wings
Lyrics: William O. Cushing
Music: Ira D. Sankey
Under His wings I am safely abiding,
Tho’ the night deepens and tempests are wild,
Still I can trust Him; I know He will keep me,
He has redeemed me, and I am His child.
Refrain:
Under His wings, under His wings,
Will He forsake me? No, never!
Under His wings my soul shall abide,
Safely abide forever.
Under His wings, what a refuge in sorrow!
How the heart yearningly turns to His rest!
Often when earth has no balm for my healing,
There I find comfort, and there I am blessed.
Under His wings, oh, what precious enjoyment!
There will I hide till life’s trials are o’er;
Sheltered, protected, no evil can harm me,
Resting in Jesus, I’m safe evermore.
Waves of devotion
Author: Barney Elliott Warren (1911)
Tune: [A glorious blessing bestowed upon me]
A glorious blessing bestowed upon me,
Salvation, the joy of my heart;
The theme of my song and forever shall be,
To me Your rich graces impart.
Refrain:
The waves of devotion rebound in my soul,
And sparkle so bright in the sun;
I drink of that fountain, oh, glory, I’m whole!
My Eden on earth has begun.
Salvation, oh, glory! its rapture I feel—
A current of heavenly bliss;
My soul is delighted, I cannot conceal
The deep-seated joy I possess. [Refrain]
My pathway is bright as the cloudless noonday,
My peace like a river that flows;
Upon me such blessings are showered alway,
Which grace in profusion bestows. [Refrain]
More precious, more priceless, than rubies of earth
His fullness of infinite love;
Transported, communing with Jesus, what worth!
I’m feasting with Him from above. [Refrain]
Wonderful, wonderful Jesus,
Lyrics: Anna B. Russell
Music: Ernest O. Sellers
There is never a day so dreary,
There is never a night so long,
But the soul that is trusting in Jesus
Will somewhere find a song.
Refrain:
Wonderful, wonderful Jesus,
In my heart He has given a song:
A song of deliverance, of courage, of strength,
In my heart He has given a song.
There is never a cross so heavy,
There is never a weight of woe,
But that Jesus will help to carry
Because He has loved so.
There is never a care or burden,
There is never a grief or loss,
But that Jesus in love will lighten
When carried to the cross.
There is never a guilty sinner,
There is never a wandering one,
But that God can in mercy pardon
Through Jesus Christ, His Son.
Hymns of trust in times of trial
Tune: FINLANDIA
Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side.
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain.
Leave to your God to order and provide;
In every change, He faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: your best, your heav’nly Friend
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
Be still, my soul: your God will undertake
To guide the future, as He has the past.
Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake;
All now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know
His voice Who ruled them while He dwelt below.
Be still, my soul: when dearest friends depart,
And all is darkened in the vale of tears,
Then shall you better know His love, His heart,
Who comes to soothe your sorrow and your fears.
Be still, my soul: your Jesus can repay
From His own fullness all He takes away.
Be still, my soul: the hour is hast’ning on
When we shall be forever with the Lord.
When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,
Sorrow forgot, love’s purest joys restored.
Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past
All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.
Be still, my soul: begin the song of praise
On earth, believing, to your Lord on high;
Acknowledge Him in all your words and ways,
So shall He view you with a well-pleased eye.
Be still, my soul: the Sun of life divine
Through passing clouds shall but more brightly shine.
Tune: [Be strong and valiant for the truth]
1 Be strong and valiant for the truth,
Resist the tempter’s luring pow’r;
Shun all the avenues of sin,
And trust in God each day and hour.
Refrain:
Be strong, and firmly trust,
In God through every test;
Be true, and fearless stand,
And with His grace and strength be blest.
2 Cast not away the Arm of Strength
To yield unto the tempting throng;
For God is always strong and true
To help and keep us from the wrong. [Refrain]
3 He is our Rock, our Tower high,
And to the meek He giveth grace;
A shield He is to them that trust,
The joy of those who seek His face. [Refrain]
4 He will forsake you not He says,
But ever in your hearts abide,
And make you lie in pastures green;
In paths of pleasantness He’ll guide. [Refrain]
Tune: Resignation
Dear refuge of my weary soul,
On You when sorrows rise;
On You, when waves of trouble roll,
My fainting hope relies.
While hope revives, though pressed with fears,
And I can say, "My God,"
Beneath Your feet I spread my cares,
Through prayers, though brief and flawed.
To You I tell each rising grief,
For You alone can heal;
Your word can bring a sweet relief,
For every pain I feel.
But oh! when gloomy doubts prevail
I fear to call You mine;
The springs of comfort seem to fail
And all my hopes decline.
Yet gracious God, where shall I flee?
You are my only trust;
And still my soul would cling and plea,
Though lying in the dust.
Have You not bid me seek Your face?
And shall I seek in vain?
And can the ear of sovereign grace
Be deaf when I complain?
No, still the ear of sovereign grace
Attends the mourner's prayer;
O may I ever find access,
To breathe my sorrows there.
Your mercy-seat is open still;
Here let my soul retreat,
With humble hope attend Your will,
And wait beneath Your feet.
I must tell Jesus
Lyrics: Elisha A. Hoffman
Tune: Orwigsburg
1 I must tell Jesus all of my trials;
I cannot bear these burdens alone;
In my distress He kindly will help me;
He ever loves and cares for His own.
Refrain:
I must tell Jesus!
I must tell Jesus!
I cannot bear my burdens alone;
I must tell Jesus!
I must tell Jesus!
Jesus can help me, Jesus alone.
2 I must tell Jesus all of my troubles;
He is a kind, compassionate friend;
If I but ask Him, He will deliver,
Make of my troubles quickly an end. [Refrain]
3 Tempted and tried, I need a great Saviour,
One who can help my burdens to bear;
I must tell Jesus, I must tell Jesus;
He all my cares and sorrows will share. [Refrain]
4 O how the world to evil allures me!
O how my heart is tempted to sin!
I must tell Jesus, and He will help me
Over the world the vict'ry to win. [Refrain]
Tune: Aberystwyth
Jesus, lover of my soul,
let me to Your presence fly,
While the raging waters roll,
while the tempest still is high.
Hide me, O my Saviour, hide,
till the storm of life is past;
Safe into the harbour guide;
O receive my soul at last.
Other refuge have I none,
all my hope in you I see;
Leave, ah! leave me not alone,
still support and comfort me.
All my trust on You is stayed,
all my help from You I bring;
Cover my defenceless head
with the shadow of Your wing.
Will You not regard my call?
Will You not accept my prayer?
Low! I sink, I faint, I fall.
So, on You I cast my care;
Reach me out Your gracious hand!
Then I will Your strength receive,
By Your grace I’ll make my stand,
by Your death, behold I’ll live.
You, O Christ, are all I want,
more than all in You I find;
Raise the fallen, cheer the faint,
heal the sick, and lead the blind.
Just and holy is Your Name,
I am all unrighteousness;
False and full of sin I am;
You are full of truth and grace.
Boundless grace with You is found,
grace to cover all my sin;
Let the healing streams abound;
make and keep me pure within.
Living fountain, now impart
all Your life and purity
Flow forever in my heart;
rise to all eternity.
Tune: GOD LEADS US
1. In shady, green pastures, so rich and so sweet,
God leads His dear children along;
Where the water’s cool flow bathes the weary one’s feet,
God leads His dear children along.
Refrain:
Some through the waters, some through the flood,
Some through the fire, but all through the blood;
Some through great sorrow, but God gives a song,
In the night season and all the day long.
2. Sometimes on the mount where the sun shines so bright,
God leads His dear children along;
Sometimes in the valley, in darkest of night,
God leads His dear children along.
3. Though sorrows befall us and evils oppose,
God leads His dear children along;
Through grace we can conquer, defeat all our foes,
God leads His dear children along.
4. Away from the mire, and away from the clay,
God leads His dear children along;
Away up in glory, eternity’s day,
God leads His dear children along.
Tune: St. Anne
God moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform;
He plants His footsteps in the sea
And rides upon the storm.
Deep in unfathomable mines
Of never failing skill
He treasures up His bright designs
And works His sovereign will.
You fearful saints, fresh courage take;
The clouds you so much dread
Are big with mercy and shall break
In blessings on your head.
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
But trust Him for His grace;
Behind a frowning providence
He hides a smiling face.
His purposes will ripen fast,
Unfolding every hour;
The bud may have a bitter taste,
But sweet will be the flower.
Blind unbelief is sure to err
And search His works in vain;
God is His own interpreter,
And He will make it plain.
Tune: Finlandia
I rest on You, my shield and my defender!
I go not forth alone against the foe;
Strong in Your strength, safe in Your keeping tender,
I rest on You, and in Your name I’ll go.
Strong in Your strength, safe in Your keeping tender,
I rest on You, and in Your name I’ll go.
Yes, in Your name, O Captain of salvation!
In Your dear name, all other names above;
Jesus my righteousness, my sure foundation,
My prince of glory and my king of love.
Jesus my righteousness, my sure foundation,
My prince of glory and my king of love.
I go in faith, my own great weakness feeling,
And needing more each day Your grace to know:
Yet from my heart a song of triumph pealing,
I rest on You, and in Your name I’ll go.
Yet from my heart a song of triumph pealing,
I rest on You, and in Your name I’ll go.
I rest on You, my shield and our defender!
Yours is the battle, Yours shall be the praise;
When passing through the gates of pearly splendour,
Victors, I’ll rest with You, through endless days.
When passing through the gates of pearly splendour,
Victors, I’ll rest with You, through endless days.
Music: Horatio R. Palmer
Master, the tempest is raging!
The wind and the waves rise high!
The sky is o’ershadowed with blackness,
For shelter or help we cry;
Do you not care that we’ll perish?
How can You lie asleep,
When each moment so madly is threatening
A grave in the angry deep?
Refrain:
The winds and the waves shall obey Your will,
Peace, be still!
Whether the wrath of the storm tossed sea,
Or demons or men, or whatever it be
No waters can swallow the ship where lies
The Master of ocean, and earth, and skies;
They all shall simply obey Your will,
Peace, be still! Peace, be still!
They all shall simply obey Your will,
Peace, peace, be still!
Master, with anguish of spirit
I bow in my grief today;
The depths of my sad heart are troubled
Oh, waken and save, I pray!
Torrents of sin and of anguish
Sweep o’er my sinking soul;
And I perish! I perish! dear Master
Oh, come quickly, take control.
Master, the terror is over,
The elements calmly rest;
Earth’s sun in the still lake is mirrored,
And I’m no longer distressed
Linger, O blessèd Redeemer!
Leave me alone no more;
And with joy I shall make the blest harbour,
And rest on the blissful shore.
Music: Ira A. Sankey
Never be sad or discouraged,
If you have faith to believe.
Grace, for the duties before you,
Ask of your God and receive.
Refrain:
Never give up, never give up,
Never give up to your sorrows,
Jesus will make them depart.
Trust in the Lord, trust in the Lord,
Sing when your trials are greatest,
Trust in the Lord and take heart.
What if your burdens oppress you;
What tho’ your life may be drear;
Look on the side that is brightest,
Pray, and your path will be clear.
Never be sad or desponding,
There is a future for you;
Soon you shall dwell in its brightness,
There with the Lord you shalt be.
Never be sad or discouraged,
Lean on the arm of your Lord;
Dwell in the depths of His mercy,
You shall receive your reward.
Tune: Belmont
O for a closer walk with God,
A calm and heavenly frame,
A light to shine upon the road
That leads me to the Lamb!
Where is the blessedness I knew,
When first I saw the Lord?
Where is the soul refreshing view
Of Jesus and His Word?
What peaceful hours I once enjoyed!
How sweet their memory still!
But they have left an aching void
The world can never fill.
Return, O holy Dove, return,
Sweet messenger of rest!
I hate the sins that made You mourn
And drove You from my breast.
The dearest idol I have known,
However much adored
Help me to tear it from Your throne,
And worship only Lord.
So shall my walk be close with God,
my mind serene and calm;
Then purer light shall mark the road
That leads me to the Lamb.
Tune: Sweet Hour of Prayer
O God be merciful to me,
My soul for refuge comes to Thee;
Beneath Thy wings I safe will stay
Until these troubles pass away.
To God Most High shall rise my prayer,
To God who makes my wants His care;
From heaven He will salvation send,
And me from every foe defend.
Great foes and fierce my soul alarm,
Inflamed with rage and strong to harm,
But God, from heaven His dwelling place,
Will rescue me with truth and grace.
Be thou, O God, exalted high,
Yea, far above the starry sky,
And let Thy glory be displayed
O’er all the earth Thy hands have made.
My soul is grieved because my foes
With treacherous plans my way inclose;
But from the snares that they devise
Their own undoing shall arise.
My heart is steadfast, O my King,
My heart is tuned Thy praise to sing;
Awake, my soul, and swell the song,
Let vibrant harp the notes prolong.
Yea, I will early wake and sing,
A thankful hymn to Thee will bring,
For unto heaven Thy mercies rise,
Thy truth is lofty as the skies.
Be Thou, O God, exalted high,
Yea, far above the starry sky,
And let Thy glory be displayed
O’er all the earth Thy hands have made.
Tune: Llanfyllin
O Jesus, I have promised
to serve You to the end;
be now and ever near me,
my Master and my Friend:
I shall not fear the battle
if You are by my side,
nor wander from the pathway
if You will be my Guide.
O let me feel You near me,
the world is ever near;
I see the sights that dazzle,
the tempting sounds I hear;
my foes are ever near me,
around me and within;
but Jesus, draw still nearer
and shield my soul from sin!
O let me hear You speaking
with words that calm and still;
above the storms of passion,
the murmurs of self-will:
O speak to reassure me,
to comfort or control;
and speak to make me listen,
O Guardian of my soul.
O Jesus, you have promised
to all who follow You,
that where You are in glory
Your servant shall be too;
and, Jesus, I have promised
to serve you to the end;
O give me grace to follow
my Master and my Friend.
O let me see Your footprints
and in them place my own;
my hope to follow truly
is in Your strength alone:
O guide me, call me, draw me,
uphold me to the end;
and then in heaven receive me,
my Saviour and my Friend.
Music: G. Stebbins
Out of my slavery, sorrow, and night,
Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;
Into Your freedom, gladness, and light,
Jesus, I come to You;
Out of my sickness, into You health,
Out of my want and into Your wealth,
Out of my sin and into Yourself,
Jesus, I come to You.
Out of my shameful failure and loss,
Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;
Into the glorious gain of Your cross,
Jesus, I come to You.
Out of earth’s sorrows into Your balm,
Out of life’s storms and into Your calm,
Out of distress to jubilant psalm,
Jesus, I come to You.
Out of unrest and arrogant pride,
Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;
Into Your blessèd will to abide,
Jesus, I come to You.
Out of myself to dwell in Your love,
Out of despair into raptures above,
Upward I soar on wings like a dove,
Jesus, I come to You.
Out of the fear and dread of the tomb,
Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;
Into the joy and light of Your throne,
Jesus, I come to Your.
Out of the depths of ruin untold,
Into the peace of Your sheltering fold,
Ever Your glorious face to behold,
Jesus, I come to You.
Tune: Pax Tecum
Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?
The blood of Jesus whispers peace within.
Peace, perfect peace, when overwhelmed and stressed?
To know the love of Jesus, this is rest.
Peace, perfect peace, with sorrows surging round?
In Jesus’ arms nothing but calm is found.
Peace, perfect peace, with loved ones far away?
In Jesus’ keeping we are safe, and they.
Peace, perfect peace, our future all unknown?
Jesus we know, and He is on the throne.
Peace, perfect peace, death shadowing us and ours?
Jesus has vanquished death and all its powers.
It is enough: earth’s struggles soon shall cease,
And Jesus call us to Heaven’s perfect peace.
Tune: [The cross that He gave may be heavy]
The cross that He gave may be heavy,
But it can't outweigh His grace;
The storm that I feared may surround me,
But it can't exclude His face.
[Refrain]
The cross is not greater than His grace,
The storm cannot hide His blessed face;
I am satisfied to know
That with Jesus here below,
I can conquer every foe.
The thorns in my life are not sharper
Than the crown He wore for me;
The cup that I drink not more bitter
Than He drank in Gethsemane.
The light of His love's shining brighter,
As it falls on paths of woe;
The toil of my work's getting lighter,
As by faith I live and grow.
His will I have joy in fulfilling,
As I’m walking in His sight;
My trials more blessings are bringing,
Christ in them is my delight.
O soul, are you weary and troubled?
No light in the darkness you see?
There’s a light for a look at the Saviour,
And life more abundant and free!
Refrain:
Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.
Through death into life everlasting
He passed, and we follow Him there;
Over us sin no more has dominion-
For more than conquerors we are!
His Word shall not fail you-He promised;
Believe Him, and all will be well:
Then go to a world that is dying,
His perfect salvation to tell!
Trials dark on every hand,
and we cannot understand
All the ways that God could lead us
to that blessed promised land;
But He guides us with His eye,
and we’ll follow till we die,
For we’ll understand it better by and by.
Refrain:
By and by, when the morning comes,
When the saints of God are gathered home,
We’ll tell the story how we’ve overcome,
For we’ll understand it better by and by.
We are often destitute
of the things that life demands,
Want of food and want of shelter,
thirsty hills and barren lands;
We are trusting in the Lord,
and according to God’s Word,
We will understand it better by and by.
Temptations, hidden snares
often take us unawares,
And our hearts are made to bleed
for a thoughtless word or deed;
And we wonder why the test
when we try to do our best,
But we’ll understand it better by and by.
Tune: CONVERSE
What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged-
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful,
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Burdened with a load of care?
Precious Saviour, still our refuge-
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do your friends despise, forsake you?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He’ll take and shield you,
You will find a solace there.
What a hope we have in Jesus,
Reigning at His Father's side.
Ever interceding for us:
"Father, 'twas for them I died."
Then one day we'll go and join Him,
Freed from sorrow and all care.
Praise and worship we will give Him,
Thanks for every answered prayer.
When peace, like a river, flows gently all day,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, You have taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
Refrain
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
Though Satan may bruise me, though trials may come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helplessness here,
And has shed His own blood for my soul.
My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
For me, it is Christ, it is Christ now to live:
If death’s waters over me roll,
No fear shall be mine, for in death as in life
You will whisper Your peace to my soul.
But, Lord, its for You, for Your coming I wait,
The sky, not the grave, is my goal;
Oh trump of the angel! Oh voice of the Lord!
Blessèd hope, blessèd rest of my soul!
So Lord, speed the day when my faith shall be sight,
And clouds are rolled back as a scroll;
The trumpet shall sound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.
Oft times the day seems long,
our trials hard to bear,
We’re tempted to complain,
to murmur and despair;
But Christ will soon appear
to catch His Bride away,
All tears forever over
in God’s eternal day.
Refrain:
It will be worth it all
when we see Jesus,
Life’s trials will seem so small
when we see Christ;
One glimpse of His dear face
all sorrow will erase,
So bravely run the race
till we see Christ.
Sometimes the sky looks dark
with not a ray of light,
We’re tossed and driven on,
no human help in sight;
But there is one in heav’n
who knows our deepest care,
Let Jesus solve your problem –
just go to Him in pray’r.
Life’s day will soon be o’er,
all storms forever past,
We’ll cross the great divide,
to glory, safe at last;
We’ll share the joys of heav’n –
a harp, a home, a crown,
The tempter will be banished,
we’ll lay our burden down.
Tune: Jackson
With joy I think upon the grace
Of my High Priest above;
His heart is made of tenderness,
compassion and of love.
Touched with a sympathy within,
He knows my feeble frame;
He knows what sore temptations mean,
For He has felt the same.
But spotless, innocent, and pure,
The great Redeemer stood,
While Satan’s fiery darts He bore,
And did resist to blood.
He in His days of feeble flesh
Poured out His cries and tears,
And in His goodness feels afresh
What every member bears.
He’ll never quench the smoking flax,
But raise it to a flame;
The bruis’d reed He never breaks,
Nor scorns the lowest name.
So let my humble faith now trace
His mercy and His power;
I shall obtain delivering grace
In the distressing hour.
Hymns of Challenge
Music: Arlington. CM. Thomas A. Arne
Am I a soldier of the cross,
A follower of the Lamb,
And shall I fear to own His cause,
Or blush to speak His Name?
Must I be carried to the skies
On flowery beds of ease,
While others fought to win the prize,
And sailed through bloody seas?
Are there no foes for me to face?
Must I not stem the flood?
Is this vile world a friend to grace,
To help me on to God?
Sure I must fight if I would reign;
Increase my courage, Lord.
I’ll bear the toil, endure the pain,
Supported by Your Word.
Your saints in all this glorious war
Shall conquer, though they die;
They see the triumph from afar,
By faith’s discerning eye.
When that triumphant day shall rise,
And all Your armies shine
In robes of victory through the skies,
The glory shall be Thine.
Tune: [Be an overcomer, only cowards yield]
Be an overcomer, only cowards yield
When the foe they meet on the battlefield;
We are blood-bought princes of the royal host,
And must falter not, nor desert our post.
Refrain:
Never yield a step in the hottest fight,
God will send you help from the realms of light;
In Jehovah’s might put the foe to flight,
And the victor’s crown you shall wear at last.
Be an overcomer, He who stands with you
Is a mighty One, who is always true;
In the sorest conflict you shall win the day,
Face the legions dark till they flee away. [Refrain]
Be an overcomer, you are heaven’s heir,
And a crown of life you may ever wear;
So with courage press the battle to the gates,
Till you gain the prize which in heaven waits. [Refrain]
Be an overcomer, forward boldly go,
You are strong enough if you count it so—
Strong enough to conquer through sustaining grace,
And to overcome every foe you face. [Refrain]
Tune: Carlise
Breathe on me, breath of God,
Fill me with life anew,
That I may love what You first loved,
And do what You would do.
Breathe on me, breath of God,
Until my heart is pure,
Until with You I do Your will,
To do and to endure.
Breathe on me, breath of God,
Purest flames to refine.
Until this earthly part of me
Glows with Your fire divine.
Breathe on me, breath of God,
So shall I never die,
But live with You the perfect life
Of Your eternity.
Tune: Laur
In full and glad surrender
I give myself to You,
Yours utterly and only
forever to be true.
O Son of God, who loved me,
I will be yours alone;
and all I have and am, Lord,
shall henceforth be Your own!
Reign over me, Lord Jesus;
O make my heart thy throne:
it shall be Yours, dear Saviour,
it shall be Yours alone.
O come and reign, Lord Jesus;
rule over everything!
And keep me always loyal,
and true to You, my King.
Tune: HOFFMAN (Hoffman 12331)
You have longed for sweet peace,
And for faith to increase,
And have earnestly, fervently prayed;
But you cannot have rest,
Or be perfectly blest,
Until all on the altar is laid.
Refrain:
Is your all on the altar of sacrifice laid?
Your heart does the Spirit control?
You can only be blest,
And have peace and sweet rest,
As you yield Him your body and soul.
Would you walk with the Lord,
In the light of His word,
And have peace and contentment alway?
You must do His sweet will,
To be free from all ill,
On the altar your all you must lay.
Oh, we never can know
What the Lord will bestow
Of the blessings for which we have prayed,
Till our body and soul
He doth fully control,
And our all on the altar is laid.
Who can tell all the love
He will send from above,
And how happy our hearts will be made;
Of the fellowship sweet
We shall share at His feet,
When our all on the altar is laid.
Music: Lucy Milward Booth
When you feel weakest, dangers surround,
Subtle temptations, troubles abound,
Nothing seems hopeful, nothing seems glad.
All is despairing ; oftentimes sad.
Refrain:
Keep on believing, Jesus is near.
Keep on believing, there’s nothing to fear ;
Keep on believing, this is the way :
Faith in the night as well as the day.
If all were easy, if all were bright.
Where would the cross be ? where would the fight ?
But in the hardness God gives to you
Chances of proving that you are true.
God is your wisdom, God is your might ;
God’s ever near you, guiding the right ;
He understands you, knows all you need ;
Trusting in Him you’ll surely succeed.
Let us press on, then ; never despair !
Live above feeling, victory’s there ;
Jesus can keep us so near to Him,
That nevermore our faith shall grow dim.
Music: Horatio R. Palmer
Refrain:
Live fully for Jesus, He’ll always be true.
Music: Carl H. Lowden
Living for Jesus, a life that is true,
Striving to please Him in all that I do;
Yielding allegiance, glad hearted and free,
This is the pathway of blessing for me.
Refrain:
O Jesus, Lord and Saviour, I give myself to Thee,
For Thou, in Thy atonement, didst give Thyself for me.
I own no other Master, my heart shall be Thy throne.
My life I give, henceforth to live, O Christ, for Thee alone.
Living for Jesus Who died in my place,
Bearing on Calvary my sin and disgrace;
Such love constrains me to answer His call,
Follow His leading and give Him my all.
Living for Jesus, wherever I am,
Doing each duty in His holy Name;
Willing to suffer affliction and loss,
Deeming each trial a part of my cross.
Living for Jesus through earth’s little while,
My dearest treasure, the light of His smile;
Seeking the lost ones He died to redeem,
Bringing the weary to find rest in Him.
Tune: St. Leonards
May the mind of Christ, my Saviour,
Live in me from day to day,
By His love and power controlling
All I do and say.
May the Word of God dwell richly
In my heart from hour to hour,
So that all may see I triumph
Only through His power.
May the peace of God my Father
Rule my life in everything,
That I may be calm to comfort
Sick and sorrowing.
May the love of Jesus fill me
As the waters fill the sea;
Him exalting, self abasing,
This is victory.
May I run the race before me,
Strong and brave to face the foe,
Looking only unto Jesus
As I onward go.
May His beauty rest upon me,
As I seek the lost to win,
And may they forget the channel,
Seeing only Him.
Music: Holiness/Longstaff
Take time to be holy, speak oft with your Lord;
Abide in Him always, and feed on His Word.
Make friends of God’s children, help those who are weak,
Forgetting in nothing His blessing to seek.
Take time to be holy, the world rushes on;
Spend much time in secret, with Jesus alone.
By looking to Jesus, like Him you shall be;
Your friends in your conduct His likeness shall see.
Take time to be holy, let Him be your Guide;
And run not before Him, stay near His side.
In joy or in sorrow, still walk with the Lord,
And, looking to Jesus, still trust in His Word.
Take time to be holy, be calm in your soul,
Each thought and each motive beneath His control.
Thus led by His Spirit to fountains of love,
You soon shall be ready for service above.
Tune: Bangor
Too many, Lord, abuse Your grace,
In this licentious day;
And while they boast they see Your face,
They turn their own away.
Your Book displays a gracious light
That can the blind restore;
But these are dazzled by the sight,
Are blinded all the more.
Your pardon, such presume upon,
They do not beg, but steal;
And dare they storm the mercy throne
Who first refused to kneel?
Was it for this, you lawless tribe,
The dear Redeemer bled?
Is this the grace the saints imbibe
From Christ the living Head?
Ah, Lord, we know Your chosen few
Are fed with heavenly fare;
But these, the wretched husks they chew
Show them for what they are.
The liberty our hearts implore
Is not to live in sin;
But still to wait at wisdom’s door,
As mercy calls us in.
Music: C. Luise Reichardt
Who is on the Lord’s side?
Who will serve the King?
Who will be His helpers,
other lives to bring?
Who will leave the world’s side?
Who will face the foe?
Who is on the Lord’s side?
Who for Him will go?
By Your call of mercy,
by Your grace so sure,
We are on the Lord’s side—
Saviour, we are Yours!
Not for weight of glory,
nor for crown and palm,
Enter we the army,
raise the warrior psalm;
But for love that claiming
lives for whom He died:
Those proclaiming Jesus
must be on His side.
By Your love constraining,
by Your grace so sure,
We are on the Lord’s side—
Saviour, we are Yours!
Jesus, You hast bought us,
not with gold or gem,
But with Your own life blood,
for Your diadem;
With Your blessing giving
grace and liberty,
You have made us willing,
You have made us free.
By Your grand redemption,
by Your grace so sure,
We are on the Lord’s side—
Saviour, we are Yours!
Fierce may be the conflict,
strong may be the foe,
But the King’s own army
none can overthrow;
’Round His standard ranging,
victory is secure,
For His truth unchanging
makes the triumph sure.
Joyfully enlisting,
by Your grace so sure,
We are on the Lord’s side—
Saviour, we are Yours!
Chosen to be soldiers,
in an alien land,
Chosen, called, and faithful,
for our Captain’s band,
In the service royal,
let us not grow cold;
Let us be right loyal,
noble, true and bold.
Master, You will keep us,
by Your grace so sure,
Always on the Lord’s side—
Yield not to temptation
Author: Horatio R. Palmer (1868)
Tune: [Yield not to temptation]
Yield not to temptation,
For yielding is sin;
Each vict’ry will help you,
Some other to win;
Fight valiantly onward,
Evil passions subdue;
Look ever to Jesus,
He will carry you through.
Refrain:
Ask the Savior to help you,
Comfort, strengthen and keep you;
He is willing to aid you,
He will carry you through.
Shun evil companions,
Bad language disdain;
God’s name hold in rev’rence,
Nor take it in vain;
Be thoughtful and earnest,
Kindhearted and true;
Look ever to Jesus,
He will carry you through.
To him that o’ercometh,
God giveth a crown;
Through faith we will conquer,
Though often cast down;
He who is our Saviour,
Our strength will renew;
Look ever to Jesus,
He will carry you through.
Hymns of Growth
Music: Fred H. Byshe.
One thing I of the Lord desire,
For all my paths have filthy been,
Be it by water or by fire,
O make me clean, O make me clean.
Refrain:
So wash me now, my life within,
Or purge with fire, if that must be,
No matter how, if only sin
Die out in me, die out in me.
If clearer vision You impart,
Grateful and glad my soul shall be;
But yet to have a purer heart
Is more to me, is more to me.
Lord, only as this heart is clean
May larger vision yet be mine,
For mirrored in its depths are seen
The things divine, the things divine.
Help me to shun each shameful thought,
And end the grief of sinful ways,
By Your clear Word, let me be taught
For all my days, for all my days.
Music: Silas J Vail
You my everlasting portion,
More than friend or life to me
All along life’s pilgrim journey,
Saviour let me walk with You
Close to You, Close to You,
Close to You, Close to You
All along life’s pilgrim journey,
Saviour let me walk with You
Not for ease or worldly pleasure,
Nor for fame my prayer shall be
Gladly will I toil and suffer,
Only let me walk with You
Close to You, Close to You,
Close to You, Close to You
Gladly will I toil and suffer,
Only let me walk with You
Lead me thru the vale of shadows,
Bear me o’er life’s fitful sea
Then the gate of life eternal,
May I enter, Lord, with You
Close to You, Close to You,
Close to You, Close to You
Then the gate of life eternal,
May I enter, You, with You
Tune: Deeper, deeper in the love of Jesus
Deeper, deeper in the love of Jesus
Daily let me go;
Higher, higher in the school of wisdom,
More of grace to know.
Refrain:
O deeper yet, I pray,
And higher ev'ry day,
And wiser, blessed Lord,
In Thy precious, holy Word.
Deeper, deeper! blessed Holy Spirit,
Take me deeper still,
Till my life is wholly lost in Jesus,
And His perfect will.
Deeper, deeper! tho' it cost hard trials,
Deeper let me go!
Rooted in the holy love of Jesus,
Let me fruitful grow.
Deeper, higher, ev'ry day in Jesus,
Till all conflict past,
Finds me conqu’ror, and in His own image
Perfected at last.
Deeper, deeper in the faith of Jesus,
Holy faith and true;
In His pow’r and soul exulting wisdom
Let me peace pursue.
Music: James H. Fillmore
I am resolved no longer to linger,
Charmed by the world’s delight,
Things that are higher, things that are nobler,
These have allured my sight.
Refrain:
I will hasten to Him, hasten so glad and free;
Jesus, greatest, highest, I will come to Thee.
I am resolved to go to the Saviour,
Leaving my sin and strife;
He is the true One, He is the just One,
He has the words of life.
I am resolved to follow the Saviour,
Faithful and true each day;
Read what He’s written, do what He tells me,
He is the living Way.
I am resolved to enter the kingdom
Leaving the paths of sin;
Friends may oppose me, foes may attack me,
Still will I enter in.
Music: William G. Fischer
I love to tell the story of unseen things above,
Of Jesus and His glory, of Jesus and His love.
I love to tell the story, because I know ’tis true;
It satisfies my longings as nothing else can do.
Refrain:
I love to tell the story, ’twill be my theme in glory,
To tell the old, old story of Jesus and His love.
I love to tell the story; more wonderful it seems
Than all the golden fancies of all our golden dreams.
I love to tell the story, it did so much for me;
And that is just the reason I tell it now to thee.
I love to tell the story; ’tis pleasant to repeat
What seems, each time I tell it, more wonderfully sweet.
I love to tell the story, for some have never heard
The message of salvation from God’s own holy Word.
I love to tell the story, for those who know it best
Seem hungering and thirsting to hear it like the rest.
And when, in scenes of glory, I sing the new, new song,
’Twill be the old, old story that I have loved so long.
Music: Charles H. Gabriel
I’m pressing on the upward way,
New heights I’m gaining every day;
Still praying as I’m onward bound,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”
Refrain:
Lord, lift me up and let me stand,
By faith, on Heaven’s tableland,
A higher plane than I have found;
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.
My heart has no desire to stay
Where doubts arise and fears dismay;
Though some may dwell where those abound,
My prayer, my aim, is higher ground.
I want to live above the world,
Though Satan’s darts at me are hurled;
For faith has caught the joyful sound,
The song of saints on higher ground.
I want to scale the utmost height
And catch a gleam of glory bright;
But still I’ll pray till heav’n I’ve found,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”
Into the heart of Jesus
Deeper and deeper I go,
Seeking to know the reason
Why He should love me so,
Why He should stoop to lift me
Up from the miry clay,
Saving my soul, making me whole,
Though I had wandered away.
Into the will of Jesus,
Deeper and deeper I go,
Praying for grace to follow,
Seeking His way to know;
Bowing in full surrender
Low at His blessed feet,
Bidding Him take, break me and make,
Till I am moulded, complete.
Into the cross of Jesus
Deeper and deeper I go,
Following through the garden,
Facing the dreaded foe;
Drinking the cup of sorrow,
Sobbing with broken heart,
“O Saviour, help! Dear Saviour, help!
Grace for my weakness impart.”
Into the joy of Jesus
Deeper and deeper I go,
Rising, with soul enraptured,
Far from the world below.
Joy in the place of sorrow,
Peace in the midst of pain,
Jesus will give, Jesus will give;
He will uphold and sustain.
Into the love of Jesus
Deeper and deeper I go,
Praising the One Who brought me
Out of my sin and woe;
And through eternal ages
Gratefully I shall sing,
“O how He loved! O how He loved!
Jesus, my Lord and my King!”
I am weak, but Thou art strong;
Jesus, keep me from all wrong;
I’ll be satisfied as long
As I walk, let me walk close to Thee.
Refrain:
Just a closer walk with Thee,
Grant it, Jesus, this my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
Through this world of toil and snares,
If I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares?
None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee.
When my feeble life is o’er,
Time for me will be no more;
Guide me gently, safely o’er
To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore.
Music: Howard E. Smith
I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore,
Very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more,
But the Master of the sea, heard my despairing cry,
From the waters lifted me, now safe am I.
Refrain:
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help
Love lifted me!
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help
Love lifted me!
All my heart to Him I give, ever to Him I’ll cling
In His blessed presence live, ever His praises sing,
Love so mighty and so true, merits my soul’s best songs,
Faithful, loving service too, to Him belongs.
Souls in danger look above, Jesus completely saves,
He will lift you by His love, out of the angry waves.
He’s the Master of the sea, billows His will obey,
He your Saviour wants to be, be saved today.
Oh! To Be Like Thee
Lyrics: Thomas O. Chisholm
Music: William J. Kirkpatrick
Oh! to be like Thee, blessed Redeemer,
This is my constant longing and prayer;
Gladly I’ll forfeit all of earth’s treasures,
Jesus, Thy perfect likeness to wear.
Refrain:
Oh! to be like Thee, oh! to be like Thee,
Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art;
Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness;
Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart.
Oh! to be like Thee, full of compassion,
Loving, forgiving, tender and kind,
Helping the helpless, cheering the fainting,
Seeking the wand’ring sinner to find.
Oh! to be like Thee, lowly in spirit,
Holy and harmless, patient and brave;
Meekly enduring cruel reproaches,
Willing to suffer, others to save.
Oh! to be like Thee, Lord, I am coming,
Now to receive th’ anointing divine;
All that I am and have I am bringing,
Lord, from this moment all shall be Thine.
Music: LEOMINSTER
Make me a captive, Lord,
and then I shall be free.
Force me to render up my sword,
and I shall conqueror be.
I sink in life’s alarms
when by myself I stand;
Imprison me within Your arms,
and strong shall be my hand.
My heart is weak and poor
until it’s Master finds;
It has no course of action sure,
it varies with the winds.
It cannot freely move
till You have formed its chain;
Enslave it with Your matchless love,
and deathless it shall reign.
My power is faint and low
till I have learned to serve;
It lacks the needed fire to glow,
a breeze can make it swerve.
It cannot drive the world
until itself is driven;
Its flag can only be unfurled
when You breathe life from heaven.
My will is not my own till
You have made it Yours;
If it would reach Your sovereign throne,
it’s crown it must abhor.
It only stands unbent
amid life’s hostile strife,
When on Your vigour it has leant,
and found in You its life.
Music: James McGranahan
O Christ, in Thee my soul hath found,
And found in Thee alone,
The peace, the joy I sought so long,
The bliss till now unknown.
Refrain:
Now none but Christ can satisfy,
None other Name for me!
There’s love, and life, and lasting joy,
Lord Jesus, found in Thee.
I sighed for rest and happiness,
I yearned for them, not Thee;
But, while I passed my Saviour by,
His love laid hold on me.
I tried the broken cisterns, Lord,
But, ah, the waters failed;
Even as I stooped to drink they fled,
And mocked me as I wailed.
The pleasures lost I sadly mourned,
But never wept for Thee,
Till grace the sightless eyes received,
Thy loveliness to see.
Nothing between my soul and my Saviour,
naught of this world’s delusive dream;
I have renounced all sinful pleasure;
Jesus is mine, there’s nothing between.
Refrain:
Nothing between my soul and my Saviour,
so that His blessed face may be seen;
nothing preventing the least of His favour;
keep the way clear! let nothing between.
Nothing between, like worldly pleasure;
habits of life, though harmless they seem,
must not my heart from him ever sever;
He is my all, there’s nothing between.
Nothing between, like pride or station;
self or friends shall not intervene;
though it may cost me much tribulation,
I am resolved, there’s nothing between.
Nothing between, e’en many hard trials,
though the whole world against me convene;
watching with prayer and much self denial,
I’ll triumph at last, there’s nothing between.
Music: John R. Sweney
More about Jesus would I know,
More of His grace to others show;
More of His saving fullness see,
More of His love Who died for me.
Refrain:
More, more about Jesus,
More, more about Jesus;
More of His saving fullness see,
More of His love Who died for me.
More about Jesus let me learn,
More of His holy will discern;
Spirit of God, my teacher be,
Showing the things of Christ to me.
More about Jesus; in His Word,
Holding communion with my Lord;
Hearing His voice in every line,
Making each faithful saying mine.
More about Jesus; on His throne,
Riches in glory all His own;
More of His kingdom’s sure increase;
More of His coming, Prince of Peace.
Music: William H. Doane
More love to thee, O Christ, more love to thee!
Hear thou the prayer I make on bended knee.
This is my earnest plea: More love, O Christ, to thee;
more love to thee, more love to thee!
Once earthly joy I craved, sought peace and rest;
now thee alone I seek, give what is best.
This all my prayer shall be: More love, O Christ, to thee;
more love to thee, more love to thee!
Let sorrow do its work, come grief and pain;
sweet are thy messengers, sweet their refrain,
when they can sing with me: More love, O Christ, to thee;
more love to thee, more love to thee!
Then shall my latest breath whisper thy praise;
this be the parting cry my heart shall raise;
this still its prayer shall be: More love, O Christ, to thee;
more love to thee, more love to thee!
Music: Maori melody
Search me, O God, and know my heart today,
Try me, O Saviour, know my thoughts, I pray;
See if there be some wicked way in me;
Cleanse me from every sin, and set me free.
I praise You, Lord, for cleansing me from sin;
Fulfil Your word and make me pure within;
Fill me with fire, where once I burned with shame;
Grant my desire to magnify Your name.
Lord, take my life, and let your will be mine;
Fill my poor heart with Your great love divine;
Take all my will, my passion, self and pride;
I now surrender, Lord, in me abide.
Our Need for Jesus
Music: W. H. Doane
I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice,
And it told Thy love to me;
But I long to rise in the arms of faith
And be closer drawn to Thee.
Refrain
Draw me nearer, nearer bless’d Lord,
To the cross where Thou hast died.
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer bless’d Lord,
To Thy precious, bleeding side.
Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord,
By the power of grace divine;
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,
And my will be lost in Thine.
O the pure delight of a single hour
That before Thy throne I spend,
When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God
I commune as friend with friend!
There are depths of love that I cannot know
Till I cross the narrow sea;
There are heights of joy that I may not reach
Till I rest in peace with Thee.
Tune: St. Peter
How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds
In a believer’s ear!
It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds,
And drives away his fear.
It makes the wounded spirit whole,
and calms each heart oppressed;
’Tis manna to the hungry soul,
And to the weary, rest.
Dear Name, the Rock on which I build,
My Shield and Hiding Place,
My never failing treasury, filled
With boundless stores of grace!
By You my prayers acceptance gain,
Although by sin defiled;
Satan accuses me in vain,
As now I am God’s child.
Jesus! my Shepherd, Brother, Friend,
O Prophet, Priest and King,
My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End,
Accept the praise I bring.
Weak is the effort of my heart,
And cold my warmest thought;
But when I see You as You are,
I’ll praise You as I ought.
Till then I would Your love proclaim
With every fleeting breath,
And may the music of Your Name
Refresh my soul in death!
Tune: Bullinger
I am trusting Thee, Lord, Jesus,
Trusting only Thee;
Trusting Thee for full salvation,
Great and free.
I am trusting Thee for pardon;
At Thy feet I bow;
For Thy grace and tender mercy,
Trusting now.
I am trusting Thee for cleansing
In the crimson flood;
Trusting Thee to make me holy
By Thy blood.
I am trusting Thee to guide me;
Thou alone shalt lead;
Every day and hour supplying
All my need.
I am trusting Thee for power,
Thine can never fail;
Words which Thou Thyself shalt give me
Must prevail.
I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus;
Never let me fall;
I am trusting Thee forever,
And for all.
Music: Robert Lowry
I need You every hour, most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Yours can peace afford.
Refrain:
I need You, O I need You;
Every hour I need You;
O bless me now, my Saviour,
I come to You.
I need You every hour, I need you most;
Temptations lose their power, when you are close.
I need You every hour, in joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide, or life is in vain.
I need You every hour; teach me Your will;
And Your rich promises in me fulfil.
I need You every hour, most Holy One;
O make me Yours indeed, O blesséd Son.
Music: Rowland W Prichard
Jesus! what a Friend for sinners!
Jesus! Lover of my soul;
Friends may fail me, foes assail me,
He, my Saviour, makes me whole.
Refrain:
Hallelujah! what a Saviour!
Hallelujah! what a Friend!
Saving, helping, keeping, loving,
He is with me to the end.
Jesus! what a Strength in weakness!
Let me hide myself in Him.
Tempted, tried, and sometimes failing,
He, my Strength, my victory wins.
Jesus! what a Help in sorrow!
While the billows over me roll,
Even when my heart is breaking,
He, my Comfort, helps my soul.
Jesus! what a Guide and Keeper!
While the tempest still is high,
Storms about me, night overtakes me,
He, my Pilot, hears my cry.
Jesus! I do now receive Him,
More than all in Him I find.
He hath granted me forgiveness,
I am His, and He is mine.
Music: May W. Moody
Dying with Jesus, by death reckoned mine;
Living with Jesus, a new life divine;
Looking to Jesus till glory doth shine,
Moment by moment, O Lord, I am Thine.
Refrain:
Moment by moment I’m kept in His love;
Moment by moment I’ve life from above;
Looking to Jesus till glory doth shine;
Moment by moment, O Lord, I am Thine.
Never a trial that He is not there,
Never a burden that He doth not bear,
Never a sorrow that He doth not share,
Moment by moment, I’m under His care.
Never a heartache, and never a groan,
Never a teardrop and never a moan;
Never a danger but there on the throne,
Moment by moment He thinks of His own.
Never a weakness that He doth not feel,
Never a sickness that He cannot heal;
Moment by moment, in woe or in weal,
Jesus my Savior, abides with me still.
Nearer, still nearer, close to Your heart,
Draw me, my Saviour, and never depart!
Help me, oh, hold me when I am stressed.
Shelter me safe in Your Haven of Rest;
Shelter me safe in Your Haven of Rest.
Nearer, still nearer, nothing I bring,
Nothing an offering for Jesus, my King;
Only my sinful, now contrite heart.
Grant me the cleansing Your blood must impart.
Grant me the cleansing Your blood must impart.
Nearer, still nearer, Lord, to be Yours!
Sin with its follies, constantly wars.
All of its pleasures, pomp and its pride,
Give me but Jesus, my Lord, crucified.
Give me but Jesus, my Lord, crucified.
Nearer, still nearer, while life shall last.
Till all its trials and struggles are past;
Heavenly pleasures, endlessly new:
Nearer, my Saviour, still nearer to You;
Nearer, my Saviour, still nearer to You!
Satisfied with You, Lord Jesus,
I am blest;
Peace which passing understanding,
When I’m stressed;
No more doubting, no more trembling,
Oh, what rest! Oh, what rest!
Occupied with You, Lord Jesus,
In Your grace;
All Your ways and thoughts about me
Only trace
Deeper stories of the glories
Of Your grace, of Your grace.
Taken up with You, Lord Jesus,
I would be;
Finding joy and satisfaction
Sets me free;
You the nearest and the dearest
Unto me, unto me.
List’ning for Your shout, Lord Jesus,
In the air!
When Your saints shall rise with joy to
Meet You there;
O what gladness! no more sadness,
Sin nor care, sin nor care.
Music: William H. Doane
Saviour, more than life to me,
I am clinging, clinging, close to Thee;
Let Thy precious blood applied,
Keep me ever, ever near Thy side.
Refrain:
Every day, every hour,
Let me feel Thy cleansing power;
May Thy tender love to me
Bind me closer, closer, Lord to Thee.
Through this changing world below,
Lead me gently, gently as I go;
Trusting Thee, I cannot stray,
I can never, never lose my way.
Let me love Thee more and more,
Till this fleeting, fleeting life is o’er;
Till my soul is lost in love,
In a brighter, brighter world above.
Music: William H. Doane
Take the Name of Jesus with you,
Child of sorrow and of woe,
It will joy and comfort give you;
Take it then, where’er you go.
Refrain:
Precious Name, O how sweet!
Hope of earth and joy of Heav’n.
Precious Name, O how sweet!
Hope of earth and joy of Heav’n.
Take the Name of Jesus ever,
As a shield from every snare;
If temptations round you gather,
Breathe that holy Name in prayer.
O the precious Name of Jesus!
How it thrills our souls with joy,
When His loving arms receive us,
And His songs our tongues employ!
At the Name of Jesus bowing,
Falling prostrate at His feet,
King of kings in Heav’n we’ll crown Him,
When our journey is complete.
Music: Edmund S. Lorenz
The name of Jesus is so sweet,
I love its music to repeat;
It makes my joys full and complete,
The precious name of Jesus.
Refrain:
Jesus! oh, how sweet the name,
Jesus! every day the same;
Jesus! let all saints proclaim
Its worthy praise forever.
I love the name of Him whose heart
Knows all my griefs and bears a part;
Who bids all anxious fears depart,
I love the name of Jesus.
That name I fondly love to hear,
It never fails my heart to cheer,
Its music dries the falling tear;
Exalt the name of Jesus.
No word of man can ever tell
How sweet the name I love so well,
Oh, let its praises ever swell,
Oh, praise the name of Jesus.
Music: W. O. Cushing
They tell me there are dangers,
In the path my feet must tread;
But they cannot see the glory,
That is shinning round my head.
Refrain:
Oh, tis Jesus leads my footsteps!
He has made my heart his own.
For I would dare to journey
Thru’ the wide wide world alone.
They tell me life has trials,
And the fairest hopes must flee;
But I trust my all in Jesus,
And I know He cares for me.
I know my heart is sinful,
And my love seems all too small;
But if Jesus’ arm is round me,
I shall win and conquer all.
Music: Ira D. Sankey
Simply trusting every day,
Trusting through a stormy way;
Even when my faith is small,
Trusting Jesus, that is all.
Refrain:
Trusting as the moments fly,
Trusting as the days go by;
Trusting Him whate’er befall,
Trusting Jesus, that is all.
Brightly does His Spirit shine
Into this poor heart of mine;
While He leads I cannot fall;
Trusting Jesus, that is all.
Singing if my way is clear,
Praying if the path be drear;
If in danger for Him call;
Trusting Jesus, that is all.
Trusting Him while life shall last,
Trusting Him till earth be past;
Till within the jasper wall,
Trusting Jesus, that is all.
O soul, are you weary and troubled?
No light in the darkness you see?
There’s a light for a look at the Saviour,
And life more abundant and free!
Refrain:
Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.
Through death into life everlasting
He passed, and we follow Him there;
Over us sin no more hath dominion-
For more than conquerors we are!
His Word shall not fail you-He promised;
Believe Him, and all will be well:
Then go to a world that is dying,
His perfect salvation to tell!
Hymns of Submission to God's Will
Music: George C. Stebbins
Have Your own way, Lord! Have Your own way!
You are the Potter, I am the clay.
Mould me and make me after Your will,
While I am waiting, yielded and still.
Have Your own way, Lord! Have Your own way!
Search me and try me, Master, today!
Whiter than snow, Lord, wash me just now,
As in Your presence humbly I bow.
Have Your own way, Lord! Have Your own way!
Wounded and weary, help me, I pray!
You have all power: Yours is the throne.
Touch me and heal me, make me your own.
Have Your own way, Lord! Have Your own way!
Over my being absolute sway!
Fill with Your Spirit till all shall see
Christ only, always, living in me.
Music: Winfield S. Weeden
All to Jesus, I surrender;
All to Him I freely give;
I will ever love and trust Him,
In His presence daily live.
Refrain:
I surrender all, I surrender all,
All to You, my blessed Saviour,
I surrender all.
All to Jesus I surrender;
Humbly at His feet I bow,
Worldly pleasures all forsaken;
Take me, Jesus, take me now.
All to Jesus, I surrender,
Make me wholly yours O Lord
Guide me by your Holy Spirit
Comfort me within Your Word.
All to Jesus, I surrender;
Lord, I give myself to You;
Fill me with Your love and power
Let me feel Your grace is true.
All to Jesus I surrender;
Now I feel the sacred flame.
O the joy of full salvation!
Glory, glory, to His Name!
Tune: Bethany (Mason)
Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee!
E’en though it be a cross that raiseth me,
Still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to Thee.
Refrain
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!
Though like the wanderer, the sun gone down,
Darkness be over me, my rest a stone.
Yet in my dreams I’d be nearer, my God to Thee.
There let the way appear, steps unto Heav’n;
All that Thou sendest me, in mercy given;
Angels to beckon me nearer, my God, to Thee.
Then, with my waking thoughts bright with Thy praise,
Out of my stony griefs Bethel I’ll raise;
So by my woes to be nearer, my God, to Thee.
Or, if on joyful wing cleaving the sky,
Sun, moon, and stars forgot, upward I’ll fly,
Still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to Thee.
There in my Father’s home, safe and at rest,
There in my Savior’s love, perfectly blest;
Age after age to be, nearer my God to Thee.
Tune: Pass me not, O gentle Saviour William Doane
Sovereign Lord, You’re my creator,
All to You I owe.
By Your death Your saved and bought me,
This my life must show .
Chorus:
Jesus, change me,
Be my sovereign Lord
Let no other be my master
Rule me by Your word.
How my culture seeks to guide me,
Tries to rule my thought
And my flesh cries out for more, Lord,
By its lies I’m caught.
Save me from a selfish life, Lord,
From my lazy ways.
Change me by Your Spirit’s power,
Yours will be the praise.
Speaking daily in the Bible,
Let your thoughts be mine,
Write your laws upon my heart, Lord,
they’ll my life define.
Music: Hendon or Nottingham
Take my life and let it be
Consecrated, Lord to Thee;
Take my hands and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love,
At the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet, and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee;
Take my voice and let me sing
Always, only for my King,
Always, only for my King.
Take my lips and let them be
Filled with praises, Lord to Thee,
Take my silver and my gold,
Not a mite would I withhold,
Not a mite would I withhold.
Take my love, my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure store;
Take myself and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee,
Ever, only, all for Thee.
Teach me Your way, O Lord,
teach me Your way!
You guiding grace afford,
teach me Your way!
Help me to walk aright,
more by faith, less by sight;
Lead me with heav’nly light,
teach me Your way!
When I am sad at heart,
teach me Your way!
When earthly joys depart,
teach me Your way!
In hours of loneliness,
in times of dire distress,
In failure or success,
teach me Your way!
When doubts and fears arise,
teach me Your way!
When storms o’erspread the skies,
teach me Your way!
Shine through the cloud and rain,
through sorrow, toil and pain;
O, then make Your guidance plain,
teach me Your way!
Long as my life shall last,
teach me Your way!
Where’er my lot be cast,
teach me Your way!
Until the race is run,
until the journey’s done,
Until the crown is won,
teach me Your way!
Music: Charles H. Gabriel
I must needs go home by the way of the cross,
There’s no other way but this;
I shall ne’er get sight of the Gates of Light,
If the way of the cross I miss.
Refrain:
The way of the cross leads home,
The way of the cross leads home;
It is sweet to know, as I onward go,
The way of the cross leads home.
I must needs go on in the blood-sprinkled way,
The path that the Saviour trod,
If I ever climb to the heights sublime,
Where the soul is at home with God.
Then I bid farewell to the way of the world,
To walk in it nevermore;
For my Lord says, “Come,” and I seek my home,
Where He waits at the open door.
Music: Daniel B. Towner
When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word,
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will, He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.
Refrain:
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh or a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.
Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share,
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief or a loss, not a frown or a cross,
But is blessed if we trust and obey.
But we never can prove the delights of His love
Until all on the altar we lay;
For the favour He shows, for the joy He bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey.
Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at His feet.
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way.
What He says we will do, where He sends we will go;
Never fear, only trust and obey.
Prayer
Tune: [See the great promises, brother]
See the great promises, Christian,
Are they so hard to believe?
How can you doubt the dear Saviour?
Why don’t you ask and receive?
Refrain:
Ask, my brother and sister,
For all you need believe;
Ask the bountiful Giver;
Ask and you shall receive.
Jesus has suffered so meekly,
Sorrowing hearts to relieve;
Trust Him with all of your burdens,
Comfort and strength receive.
If there’s a want or a problem
Father’s in charge, believe.
Do you need knowledge and wisdom?
Ask and you shall receive.
Open the kingdom of heaven,
Jesus all bounty will give;
Here is the pledge of His promise,
Ask and you shall receive.
Music: William O. Perkins
Ere you left your room this morning,
Did you think to pray?
In the name of Christ our Savior,
Did you ask for loving favor,
As a shield today?
Refrain:
O how praying rests the weary!
Prayer will change the night to day;
So when life seems dark and dreary,
Don’t forget to pray.
When you met with great temptation,
Did you think to pray?
By His dying love and merit,
Did you claim the Holy Spirit
As your guide and stay?
When your heart was filled with anger,
Did you think to pray?
Did you plead for grace, my brother,
That you might forgive another
Who had crossed your way?
When sore trials came upon you,
Did you think to pray?
When your soul was bowed in sorrow,
Balm of Gilead did you borrow
At the gates of day?
Music: ?
Don’t stop praying, the Lord is there!
Don’t stop praying, He’ll hear your prayer;
God has promised, and He is true,
Don’t stop praying, He’ll answer you.
Don’t stop praying, when you despair.
Don’t stop praying, His strength is there!
Christ has suffered, He understands,
Don’t stop praying, you’re in His hands.
Don’t stop praying, trust and obey.
Keep on praying, till light of day;
God has promised, and He is true,
Don’t stop praying, He’ll answer you.
Don't stop praying! When struck with grief;
Don't stop praying! You'll get relief;
Troubles never escape God's sight;
Don't stop praying! He'll make it right.
Don't stop praying! But have more trust;
Don't stop praying! For pray we must;
Faith will banish a mount of care;
Don't stop praying! God answers prayer.
Tune: Resignation
Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire,
Unuttered or expressed;
The motion of a hidden fire
That trembles in the breast.
Prayer is the burden of a sigh,
The falling of a tear
The upward glancing of an eye,
When none but God is near.
Prayer is the simplest form of speech
That infant lips can try;
Prayer, the sublimest strains that reach
the Majesty on high
Prayer is the Christian’s vital breath,
The Christian’s native air,
His watchword at the gates of death;
He enters Heav’n with prayer.
Prayer is the contrite sinner’s voice,
Returning from his ways,
While angels in their songs rejoice
And cry, Behold, he prays!
The saints in prayer appear as one
In word, in deed, and mind,
While with the Father and the Son
Sweet fellowship they find.
No prayer is made by man alone
The Holy Spirit pleads,
And Jesus, on th’eternal throne,
For sinners intercedes.
O Christ by whom we come to God,
The life, the truth, the way,
The path of prayer You also trod:
Lord, teach us how to pray.
Music: Edmund S. Lorenz
Are you weary, are you heavy hearted?
Tell it to Jesus, tell it to Jesus.
Are you grieving over joys departed?
Tell it to Jesus alone.
Refrain:
Tell it to Jesus, tell it to Jesus,
He is a Friend that’s well known.
You’ve no other such a friend or brother,
Tell it to Jesus alone.
Do the tears flow down your cheeks unbidden?
Tell it to Jesus, tell it to Jesus.
Have you sins that to men’s eyes are hidden?
Tell it to Jesus alone.
Do you fear the gathering clouds of sorrow?
Tell it to Jesus, tell it to Jesus.
Are you anxious what shall be tomorrow?
Tell it to Jesus alone.
Are you troubled at the thought of dying?
Tell it to Jesus, tell it to Jesus.
For Christ’s coming kingdom are you sighing?
Tell it to Jesus alone.
Music: William B. Bradbury
Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
That calls me from a world of care,
And bids me at my Father’s throne
Make all my wants and wishes known.
In seasons of distress and grief,
My soul has often found relief,
And oft escaped the tempter’s snare,
By your return, sweet hour of prayer!
Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
The joys I feel, the bliss I share,
Of those whose anxious spirits burn
With strong desires for Your return!
With such I hurry to the place
Where God my Saviour shows His face,
And gladly take my station there,
And wait for Your, sweet hour of prayer!
Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
Your wings shall my petition bear
To Him whose truth and faithfulness
Engage the waiting soul to bless.
And since He bids me seek His face,
Believe His Word and trust His grace,
I’ll cast on Him my every care,
And wait for you, sweet hour of prayer!
Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
May I your consolation share,
Till, from Mount Pisgah’s* lofty height,
I view my home and take my flight.
This robe of flesh I’ll drop, and rise
To seize the everlasting prize,
And shout, while passing through the air,
“Farewell, farewell, sweet hour of prayer!”
* Note: Moses was prevented from entering the Promised Land, but he was allowed to climb Mount Pisgah and look over to it. Mount Pisgah's a good metaphor for longing to look into heaven.
Music: Howard Doane
’Tis the blessed hour of prayer,
when our hearts lowly bend,
And we gather to Jesus,
our Saviour and Friend;
If we come to Him in faith,
His protection to share,
What a balm for the weary,
O how sweet to be there!
Refrain:
Blesséd hour of prayer,
blesséd hour of prayer,
What a balm for the weary,
O how sweet to be there!
’Tis the blessed hour of prayer,
when the Saviour draws near,
With a tender compassion
His children to hear;
When He tells us we may cast
at His feet every care,
What a balm for the weary,
O how sweet to be there!
’Tis the blesséd hour of prayer,
when the tempted and tried
To the Saviour Who loves
them their sorrow confide;
With a sympathizing heart
He removes every care;
What a balm for the weary,
O how sweet to be there!
At the blesséd hour of prayer,
trusting Him, we believe
That the blessing we’re needing
we’ll surely receive;
In the fullness of the trust
we shall lose every care;
What a balm for the weary,
O how sweet to be there!
Lord’s Supper
Jesus has a table spread
Where the saints of God are fed,
He invites His chosen people, “Come and dine”;
With His manna He will feed
And supply our every need:
Oh, it’s sweet to eat with Jesus all the time!
(Refrain)
“Come and dine,” the Master’s calling, “Come and dine”;
You may feast at Jesus’ table all the time;
He Who fed the multitude, turned the water into wine,
To the hungry’s calling now, “Come and dine.”
The disciples came to land,
Thus obeying Christ’s command,
For the Master called out to them, “Come and dine”;
There they found their heart’s desire,
Bread and fish upon the fire;
So He satisfies the hungry every time.
Soon the Lamb will take His bride
To be ever at His side,
All the host of heaven will assembled be;
Oh, ’twill be a glorious sight,
All the saints in spotless white;
And with Jesus they will feast eternally.
Music: Bangor
According to Thy gracious word,
In meek humility,
This will I do, my dying Lord,
I will remember Thee.
Thy body, broken for my sake,
My bread from Heaven shall be;
The testamental cup I take,
And thus remember Thee.
Gethsemane can I forget?
Or there Thy conflict see,
Thine agony, and bloody sweat,
And not remember Thee?
When to the cross I turn mine eyes,
And rest on Calvary,
O Lamb of God, my sacrifice,
I must remember Thee;
Remember Thee, and all Thy pains
And all Thy love to me;
Yea, while a breath, a pulse remains,
Will I remember Thee.
And when these failing lips grow dumb
And mind and memory flee,
When to Thy kingdom I shalt come,
Thou shalt remember me.
Music: Maryton or Quebec
Jesus, O Joy of loving hearts,
O Fount of life, O Light of men,
From the best bliss that earth imparts,
We turn unfilled to You again.
Your truth unchanged has ever stood;
You save all those who on You call;
To those who seek You, You are good,
To those who find You all in all.
We taste You, Oh, our living Bread,
And long to feast upon You still;
We drink of You, the Fountainhead,
Our thirsty souls from You to fill.
Our restless spirits yearn for Thee,
Wherever our changeful lot is cast;
Glad when Your gracious smile we see,
Blessed when our faith can hold You fast.
O Jesus, ever with us stay,
Make all our moments calm and bright;
Chase the dark night of sin away,
Shed over the world Your holy light.
Lyrics: Isaac Watts
Chorus: Ralph E. Hudson
Music: Ralph E. Hudson
Alas! and did my Saviour bleed
And did my Sovereign die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For such a worm as I?
Refrain:
At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light,
And the burden of my heart rolled away,
It was there by faith I received my sight,
And now I am happy all the day!
Was it for crimes that I had done
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity! grace unknown!
And love beyond degree!
Well might the sun in darkness hide
And shut his glories in,
When Christ, the mighty Maker died,
For man the creature’s sin.
Thus might I hide my blushing face
While His dear cross appears,
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness,
And melt my eyes to tears.
But drops of grief can ne’er repay
The debt of love I owe:
Here, Lord, I give my self away
‘Tis all that I can do.
Author: Daniel Otis Teasley
Tune: [Down from the glory of Father's shining kingdom]
Down from the glory of Father’s shining kingdom,
Down to a sinful world, our dying souls to win,
Came there a Saviour, so full of love and mercy,
Came He, oh, Blessed One, to rescue me from sin.
Hungry and thirsty, by Satan sorely tempted,
Weary and fainting, nor a pillow for His head;
Walking the thorn path, accused, despised, rejected,
Thus came my Saviour, this unfriendly earth to tread.
Hark! from the garden a cry of bitter anguish,
Pleads One for succour, and for comfort from above;
Jesus is bearing our many sins and sorrows,
Hear from Gethsemane the whispers of His love.
See, on Mount Calv’ry the Son of God is dying,
Dying in agony, forsaken on the tree;
Dark hang the shadows, all nature in commotion,
Dies there a Holy One, my captive soul to free.
Oh, think of Calv’ry, the darksome scene of Calv’ry,
Even the glowing sun refuses now to shine;
Jesus is dying—the guiltless for the guilty—
O soul, receive Him now, embracing love divine.
Lyrics: Jennie Evelyn Hussey
Music: William J. Kirkpatrick
King of my life, I crown Thee now,
Thine shall the glory be;
Lest I forget Thy thorn crowned brow,
Lead me to Calvary.
Refrain:
Lest I forget Gethsemane,
Lest I forget Thine agony;
Lest I forget Thy love for me,
Lead me to Calvary.
Show me the tomb where Thou wast laid,
Tenderly mourned and wept;
Angels in robes of light arrayed
Guarded Thee whilst Thou slept.
Let me like Mary, through the gloom,
Come with a gift to Thee;
Show to me now the empty tomb,
Lead me to Calvary.
May I be willing, Lord, to bear
Daily my cross for Thee;
Even Thy cup of grief to share,
Thou hast borne all for me.
Lyrics: Gerhardt, Paulus (Paul), Bernard of Clairvaux
Trans: J.W. Alexander. Adapt, & add R.Mc.
Music: Music: Hans Leo Hassler Harmony: J. S. Bach
O sacred head once wounded,
with grief and shame weighed down,
how scornfully surrounded
with thorns, your only crown!
How pale you were with anguish,
with fierce abuse and scorn!
How did your features languish
which once were bright as morn!
Men mocked to taunt and jeer You,
Your noble countenance.
Though mighty worlds shall fear You
and flee before Your glance.
Slowly from Your cheeks vanished
their colour once so fair;
From Your pure lips was banished
the splendour that was there.
Slowly expired Your vigour,
Your strength in this sad strife.
Grim death, with cruel rigour,
Then robbed You of Your life;
When the grave held You tightly
You'd paid my debt of sin.
All this God’s justice rightly
required, my soul to win.
What bliss was yours in glory,
O Lord of life divine!
I read the amazing story:
I joy to call you mine.
Your grief and your compassion
were all for sinners’ gain;
mine, mine was the transgression,
but yours the deadly pain.
What language shall I borrow
to praise you, dearest Friend,
for this your dying sorrow,
your pity without end?
Lord, make me yours for ever!
nor let me faithless prove;
O let me never, never
refuse such dying love!
Be near me when I’m dying;
Lord, show your cross to me!
Your death, my hope supplying,
from death shall set me free.
These eyes, new faith receiving,
from Jesus shall not move;
whoever dies believing
dies safely in your love.
Music: Chrétien d’Urhan (Rutherford)
O teach me Lord its meaning,
That cross uplifted high,
With One, the Man of Sorrows,
Condemned to bleed and die!
O teach me what it cost You
To make a sinner whole;
And teach me, Saviour, teach me
The value of a soul!
O teach me Lord its meaning,
That sacred crimson tide,
The blood and water flowing
From Thine own wounded side.
Teach me that if none other
Had sinned, but I alone,
Yet still Thy blood, Lord Jesus,
Thine only, must atone.
O teach me, Lord, its meaning,
Your love beyond compare,
The love that reaches deeper
Than depths of self-despair!
Yes, teach me, till there's glowing
In this cold heart of mine
Some feeble, pale reflection
Of purest love divine.
O teach me, Lord, its meaning,
For I am full of sin,
Your grace alone can reach me,
Your love alone can win.
I need You, Lord, so teach me,
I have no hope beside—
I'm chief of all the sinners
For whom You, Saviour, died!
O teach me Lord its meaning,
The rest which You still give
To all the heavy-laden
Who look to You and live.
Because I am a rebel
You pardon I receive
Because You now command me,
I can, I do believe.
O infinite Redeemer!
I know it to be true;
Because You now invite me
I cast myself on You.
Because You can accept me
I love and I adore;
Because You grace compels me,
I’ll praise You evermore!
Lyrics: Thomas Kelly
Music: Geistliches Volkslied
Stricken, smitten, and afflicted,
See Him dying on the tree!
’Tis the Christ by man rejected;
Yes, my soul, ’tis He, ’tis He!
’Tis the long expected prophet,
David’s Son, yet David’s Lord;
By His Son God now has spoken:
’Tis the true and faithful Word.
Tell me, ye who hear Him groaning,
Was there ever grief like His?
Friends through fear His cause disowning,
Foes insulting his distress:
Many hands were raised to wound Him,
None would interpose to save;
But the deepest stroke that pierced Him
Was the stroke that Justice gave.
Ye who think of sin but lightly,
Nor suppose the evil great,
Here may view its nature rightly,
Here its guilt may estimate.
Mark the Sacrifice appointed!
See Who bears the awful load!
’Tis the Word, the Lord’s Anointed,
Son of Man, and Son of God.
Here we have a firm foundation,
Here the refuge of the lost.
Christ the Rock of our salvation,
Christ the Name of which we boast.
Lamb of God for sinners wounded!
Sacrifice to cancel guilt!
None shall ever be confounded
Who on Him their hope have built.
Tune: [The eventide falls gently now]
The eventide falls gently now,
By Kedron’s side, o’er Olive’s brow,
And through the gloom methinks I see
A lonely form in prayer for me.
The gentle tone through stately trees,
Is borne upon the murm’ring breeze,
He bowed His head—God’s only Son—
And meekly said, “Thy will be done.”
Refrain:
Thy will, Thy will,
Thy will be done.
In fervent prayer for you and me
He wrestled there in agony;
With drops of sweat, of crimson hue,
His brow was wet, as with the dew.
In tears He knelt, with troubled soul,
While there He felt death’s sorrows roll;
Our sins He bore—the Holy One—
And said once more, “Thy will be done.”
And then before His vision came
The crown of thorns, the cruel shame,
The scorn of those He sought to save,
The reeking cross, the silent grave.
“This bitter cup, O Lord, I pray,
Before I drink take Thou away”—
Yet answered still, as there He knelt,
“Not as I will, but as thou wilt.”
Gethsemane! O sacred place!
Once more I see my Savior’s face;
It shines anew with glory now,
And angels smooth His pallid brow.
Oh, let me e’er this scene behold!
Oh, let me hear the story told
Of Him who there the vict’ry won,
Who said in prayer, “Thy will be done!”
Lyrics: Isaac Watts
Music: Edward Miller
When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss,
And pour contempt on all my pride.
Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,
Save in the death of Christ my God!
All the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them to His blood.
See from His head, His hands, His feet,
Sorrow and love flow mingled down!
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
Or thorns compose so rich a crown?
His dying crimson, like a robe,
Spreads o’er His body on the tree;
Then I am dead to all the globe,
And all the globe is dead to me.
Were the whole realm of nature mine,
That were a present far too small;
Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my soul, my life, my all.
Lyrics: 1 – W. G. Ovens, 2-5 – Gladys Westcott Roberts
Music: W. G. Ovens
Wounded for me, wounded for me,
There on the cross He was wounded for me;
Gone my transgressions, and now I am free,
All because Jesus was wounded for me.
Dying for me, dying for me,
There on the cross He was dying for me;
Now in His death my redemption I see,
All because Jesus was dying for me.
Risen for me, risen for me,
Up from the grave He has risen for me;
Now evermore from death’s sting I am free,
All because Jesus has risen for me.
Living for me, living for me,
Up in the skies He is living for me;
Daily He’s pleading and praying for me,
All because Jesus is living for me.
Coming for me, coming for me,
Soon in the air He is coming for me;
Then with what joy His dear face I shall see,
Oh, how I praise Him! He’s coming for me.
The Gospel
Author: Charles Wesley (Alt)
Music: Sagina
And can it be that I should gain
An interest in the Savior's blood?
Died He for me, who caused His pain-
For me, who Him to death pursued?
Amazing love! How can it be,
That You, my God, should die for me?
Amazing love! How can it be,
That You, my God, should die for me?
'Tis mystery all: th'Immortal dies:
Who can explain 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.
He left His Father's throne above
So free, so infinite His grace-
Humbled Himself in all His 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!
Long my imprisoned spirit lay,
Fast bound in sin and nature's night;
Your Spirit shone His life giv'ng ray
I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;
My chains fell off, my heart was new,
I rose, went forth, and followed You.
My chains fell off, my heart was new,
I rose, went forth, and followed You.
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 th'eternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own.
Bold I approach th'eternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own.
Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Refrain:
Are you washed in the blood,
In the soul cleansing blood of the Lamb?
Are your garments spotless? Are they white as snow?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
When the Bridegroom cometh will your robes be white?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Will your soul be ready for the mansions bright,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Lay aside the garments that are stained with sin,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb;
There’s a fountain flowing for the soul unclean,
O be washed in the blood of the Lamb!
Lyrics: William R. Newell
Music: Daniel B. Towner
Years I spent in vanity and pride,
Caring not my Lord was crucified,
Knowing not it was for me He died
on Calvary.
Refrain:
Mercy there was great, and grace was free;
Pardon there was multiplied to me;
There my burdened soul found liberty
at Calvary.
By God’s Word at last my sin I learned;
Then I trembled at the law I’d spurned,
Till my guilty soul imploring turned
to Calvary.
Now I’ve given to Jesus everything,
Now I gladly own Him as my King,
Now my raptured soul can only sing
of Calvary!
Oh, the love that drew salvation’s plan!
Oh, the grace that brought it down to man!
Oh, the mighty gulf that God did span
at Calvary!
Lyrics: Elizabeth C. Clephane (Mod. R.Mc.)
Music: ST CHRISTOPHER
Beneath the cross of Jesus
I gladly take my stand,
The shadow of a mighty rock
within a weary land;
A home within the wilderness,
a rest upon the way,
From the burning of the noontide heat,
and the burden of the day.
O safe and happy shelter,
O refuge tried and sweet,
O meeting place where Heaven’s love
and Heaven’s justice meet!
As to the holy patriarch
that wondrous dream was given,
So seems my Savior’s cross to me,
a ladder up to heaven.
There lies beneath its shadow
but on the further side
The darkness of an awful grave
that gapes both deep and wide
And there between us stands the cross
two arms outstretched to save
A watchman set to guard the way
from that eternal grave.
Upon that cross of Jesus
mine eye at times can see
The very dying form of One
Who suffered there for me;
And from my stricken heart with tears
two wonders I confess;
The wonders of redeeming love
and my unworthiness.
I take, O cross, your shadow
for my abiding place;
I ask no other sunshine than
the sunshine of His face;
Content to let the world go by
to know no gain or loss,
My sinful self my only shame,
my glory all the cross.
Lyrics: v.1. George F. Root. Refrain & vs. 2&3 R.Mc.
Music: George F. Root.
Come to the Savior, make no delay;
Here in His Word He’s shown you the way;
Here in our midst He’s standing today,
Tenderly saying, “Come!”
Refrain:
Gracious Saviour, here’s my troubled soul
I am broken, You can make me whole,
Restore me Saviour, please take control.
So, I obey: I come.
Come with your sorrows, come with your sin,
Christ can forgive you, life can begin,
He’ll give you comfort, He’ll take you in,
All that He asks is, “Come.”
Hear now His offer, answer His call,
No more excuses, no longer stall,
Wide is His mercy, open to all
Boldly commanding, “Come.”
Music: William Walker
Come, you sinners, poor and needy,
Weak and wounded, sick and sore;
Jesus ready stands to save you,
Full of pity, love, and pow'r.
Refrain:
I will arise and go to Jesus,
He will embrace me in His arms;
In the arms of my dear Savior,
O there are ten thousand charms.
Come, you thirsty, come, and welcome,
God's free bounty glorify;
True belief and true repentance,
Ev'ry grace he will supply.
Come, you weary, heavy-laden,
Lost and ruined by the fall;
If you wait until you're better,
You will never come at all.
See Him prostrate in the garden;
On the ground your Maker lies.
On the bloody tree behold Him;
Sinner, will this not suffice?
Look! th’incarnate God ascended,
Pleads the merit of His blood:
Trust in Jesus, trust Him wholly,
Let no other hope intrude.
Let not pride keep you from Jesus,
Seeking goodness of your own;
All the goodness He requires
Is to feel your need of Him.
Tune: [Faith is believing, the promise is true]
Faith is believing the promise is true,
Trusting in Jesus your strength to renew;
Resting so sweetly, secure on His word,
Shielded from danger with Jesus the Lord.
Refrain:
Faith is believing, simply receiving
What in His promise God has revealed;
Trust Him forever, doubt Him, no, never,
Till your petition His Spirit has sealed.
Faith is believing, why longer remain
Under the slavery of Satan’s domain?
See, though all blood-stained, the banner unfurled—
Faith is the victory that conquers the world.
Faith is believing, the soul’s happy rest,
Faith is believing, though sorely oppressed;
Singing in triumph whatever assail,
High on the mountains or low in the vale.
Faith is believing, then doubt Him no more,
Sell all your sorrows, your troubles give o’er;
Soar in the sunlight above every cloud,
Triumph forever, believing in God.
Music: Daniel B. Towner
Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,
Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt!
Yonder on Calvary’s mount outpoured,
There where the blood of the Lamb was spilled.
Refrain:
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin.
Sin and despair, like the sea waves cold,
Threaten the soul with infinite loss;
Grace that is greater, yes, grace untold,
Points to the refuge, the mighty cross.
Dark is the stain that we cannot hide.
What can avail to wash it away?
Look! There is flowing a crimson tide,
Brighter than snow you may be today.
Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace,
Freely bestowed on all who believe!
You that are longing to see His face,
Will you this moment His grace receive?
Music: John T Grape
I hear the Savior say,
“Your strength indeed is small;
Child of weakness, watch and pray,
Find in Me Your all in all.”
Refrain:
Jesus paid it all,
All to Him I owe;
Sin had left a crimson stain,
He washed it white as snow.
Lord, now indeed I find
Your pow’r, and Yours alone,
Can change this life of mine,
And melt my heart of stone.
For nothing good have I
With which Your grace to claim;
I’ll wash my garments white
In the blood of Calv’ry’s Lamb.
And when before the throne
I stand in Him complete,
“Jesus died my soul to save,”
My lips shall still repeat.
Twas Love that gave at greatest cost
A Life, that mine should not be lost
The Love that died in deep despair
My debt fully satisfied there
Refrain:
It was love that took my place
On the cross of Calvary
It was grace, redeeming grace
That paid my ransom full and free
Over sin, without, within,
I have the victory
Thro’ grace, marvellous grace
That lives in me
The Love that freely all forgives
In fullness now within me lives
Thro’ every trial this I see
His grace is sufficient for me
God’s love His mercy and His grace
Combine to raise a fallen race
His hand is ready, ere we call
Held out with forgiveness for all
Man of Sorrows! what a name
For the Son of God, who came
Ruined sinners to reclaim.
Hallelujah! What a Saviour!
Hanging on that cross of wood,
In my place condemned He stood;
Sealed my pardon with His blood.
Hallelujah! What a Saviour!
Guilty, vile, and helpless we;
Spotless Lamb of God was He;
Full atonement! can it be?
Hallelujah! What a Saviour!
Lifted up was He to die;
“It is finished!” was His cry;
Now in Heav’n exalted high.
Hallelujah! What a Saviour!
When He comes, our glorious King,
All His ransomed home to bring,
Then anew His song we’ll sing:
Hallelujah! What a Saviour!
Tune: Leominster
Not what my hands have done
can save my guilty soul;
Not what my toiling flesh has borne
can make my spirit whole.
Not what I feel or do
can give me peace with God;
Not all my prayers and sighs and tears
can bear my awful load.
Your voice alone, O Lord,
can speak to me of grace;
Your power alone, O Son of God,
can all my sin erase.
No other work but Yours,
no other blood will do;
No strength but that which is divine
can bear me safely through.
Your work alone, O Christ,
can ease this weight of sin;
Your blood alone, O Lamb of God,
can give me peace within.
Your love to me, O God,
not mine, O Lord, to You,
Can rid me of this dark unrest,
and all my heart renew.
I bless the Christ of God;
I rest on love divine;
And with unfaltering lip and heart
I call this Saviour mine.
His cross dispels each doubt;
I bury in His tomb
Each thought of unbelief and fear,
each lingering shade of gloom.
I praise the God of grace;
I trust His truth and might;
He calls me His, I call Him mine,
My God, my joy and light.
It’s He who has saved me,
and freely pardon gives;
I love because He first loved me,
I live because He lives.
What can wash away my sin?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
What can make me whole again?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Refrain:
Oh! precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow;
No other fount I know,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
For my pardon, this I see,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
For my cleansing this my plea,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Nothing can for sin atone,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
Naught of good that I have done,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
This is all my hope and peace,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
This is all my righteousness,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Now by this I’ll overcome-
Nothing but the blood of Jesus,
Now by this I’ll reach my home-
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Glory! Glory! This I sing-
Nothing but the blood of Jesus,
All my praise for this I bring-
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Free from the law—oh, happy condition!
Jesus has bled, and there is remission;
Cursed by the law and bruised by the fall,
Christ has redeemed us once for all.
Refrain:
Once for all—oh, sinner, receive it;
Once for all—oh, doubter, believe it;
Cling to the cross, the burden will fall,
Christ has redeemed us once for all.
There on the cross your burden upbearing,
Thorns on His brow your Saviour is wearing;
Never again your sin need appall,
You have been pardoned once for all.
Now we are free—there’s no condemnation;
Jesus provides a perfect salvation:
“Come unto Me,” oh, hear His sweet call,
Come, and He saves us once for all.
Children of man—oh, glorious calling,
Surely His grace will keep us from falling;
Passing from death to life at His call,
Blessed salvation once for all.
Music: Charles H. Marsh
One day when Heaven was filled with His praises,
One day when sin was as black as could be,
Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin,
Dwelt among men, my Example is He!
Refrain:
Living, He loved me; dying, He saved me;
Buried, He carried my sins far away;
Rising, He justified freely forever;
One day He’s coming—O glorious day!
One day they led Him up Calvary’s mountain,
One day they nailed Him to die on the tree;
Suffering anguish, despised and rejected:
Bearing our sins, my Redeemer is He!
One day they left Him alone in the garden,
One day He rested, from suffering free;
Angels came down o’er His tomb to keep vigil;
Hope of the hopeless, my Savior is He!
One day the grave could conceal Him no longer,
One day the stone rolled away from the door;
Then He arose, over death He had conquered;
Now is ascended, my Lord evermore!
One day the trumpet will sound for His coming,
One day the skies with His glories will shine;
Wonderful day, my beloved ones bringing;
Glorious Savior, this Jesus is mine!
Music: Daniel B. Towner
Nothing I have now but what I received;
Grace has bestowed it since I have believed;
Boasting excluded, pride I abase;
I’m only a sinner, saved by grace!
Refrain:
Only a sinner, saved by grace!
Only a sinner, saved by grace!
This is my story, to God be the glory—
I’m only a sinner, saved by grace!
Once I was foolish, and sin ruled my heart,
Causing my footsteps from God to depart;
Jesus has found me, happy my case;
I now am a sinner, saved by grace!
Suffer a sinner whose heart overflows,
Loving his Savior to tell what he knows;
Once more to tell it would I embrace—
I’m only a sinner saved by grace!
Come, every soul by sin oppressed;
There’s mercy with the Lord,
And He will surely give you rest
By trusting in His Word.
Refrain:
Only trust Him, only trust Him,
Only trust Him now;
He will save you, He will save you,
He will save you now.
For Jesus shed His precious blood
Rich blessings to bestow;
Plunge now into the crimson flood
That washes white as snow.
Yes, Jesus is the truth, the way,
That leads you into rest;
Believe in Him without delay
And you are fully blessed.
Music: William J. Kirkpatrick
Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it!
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;
Redeemed through His infinite mercy,
His child and forever I am.
Refrain:
Redeemed, redeemed,
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;
Redeemed, redeemed,
His child and forever I am.
Redeemed, and so happy in Jesus,
No language my rapture can tell;
I know that the light of His presence
With me doth continually dwell.
I think of my blessed Redeemer,
I think of Him all the day long:
I sing, for I cannot be silent;
His love is the theme of my song.
I know there’s a crown that is waiting,
In yonder bright mansion for me,
And soon, with the spirits made perfect,
At home with the Lord I shall be.
Music: Toplady
or: Petra (Redhead)
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From Thy wounded side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure,
Cleanse me from its guilt and power.
Not the labour of my hands
Can fulfill Your law's demands;
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears forever flow,
All for sin could not atone;
You must save, and You alone.
Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to Your cross I cling;
Naked, come to You for dress;
Helpless, look to You for grace;
Foul, I to the fountain fly;
Wash me, Saviour, or I die!
While I draw this fleeting breath,
When my eyes shall close in death,
When I soar to worlds unknown,
See You on Your judgement throne,
Rock of Ages, riven through,
Let me hide myself in You.
Tune: Church Triumphant
The Ten Commandments show us God.
Such holiness should leave us awed!
For every one which we betrayed
on our behalf, Christ has obeyed.
The law commands, and makes us know
What duties to our God we owe;
But first the gospel must reveal
Where lies our strength to do his will.
The law exposes guilt and sin,
And shows how vile our hearts have been;
Only the gospel can express
Forgiving love and cleansing grace.
What curses does the law pronounce
Against all those who fail but once!
But in the gospel Christ appears
with grace to save us from our fears.
My soul, no more attempt to draw
Your life and comfort from the law;
Fly to the hope the gospel gives;
The one who trusts its promise lives.
Music: Daniel B. Towner
Saved by the blood of the Crucified One!
Now ransomed from sin and a new work begun,
Sing praise to the Father and praise to the Son,
Saved by the blood of the Crucified One!
Refrain:
Glory, I’m saved! Glory, I’m saved!
My sins are all pardoned, my guilt is all gone!
Glory, I’m saved! Glory, I’m saved!
I’m saved by the blood of the Crucified One!
Saved by the blood of the Crucified One!
The angels rejoicing because it is done;
A child of the Father, joint-heir with the Son,
Saved by the blood of the Crucified One!
Saved by the blood of the Crucified One!
The Father He spake, and His will it was done;
Great price of my pardon, His own precious Son;
Saved by the blood of the Crucified One!
Saved by the blood of the Crucified One!
All hail to the Father, all hail to the Son,
All hail to the Spirit, the great Three in One!
Saved by the blood of the Crucified One!
Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,
Calling for you and for me;
See, at the threshold He’s waiting and watching,
Watching for you and for me.
Refrain:
Come home, come home,
You who are weary, come home;
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
Calling, O sinner, come home!
Why should we delay when Jesus is pleading,
Pleading for you and for me?
Why should we linger and hear not His mercies,
Mercies for you and for me?
Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing,
Passing from you and from me;
Shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming,
Coming for you and for me.
O for the wonderful love He has promised,
Promised for you and for me!
Though we have sinned, He has mercy and pardon,
Pardon for you and for me.
Music: W. Howard Doane
Tell me the old, old story of unseen things above,
Of Jesus and His glory, of Jesus and His love.
Tell me the story simply, as to a little child,
For I am weak and weary, and helpless and defiled.
Refrain:
Tell me the old, old story, tell me the old, old story,
Tell me the old, old story, of Jesus and His love.
Tell me the story slowly, that I may take it in,
That wonderful redemption, God’s remedy for sin.
Tell me the story often, for I forget so soon;
The early dew of morning has passed away at noon.
Tell me the story softly, with earnest tones and grave;
Remember I’m the sinner whom Jesus came to save.
Tell me the story always, if you would really be,
In any time of trouble, a comforter to me.
Tell me the same old story when you have cause to fear
That this world’s empty glory is costing me too dear.
Yes, and when that world’s glory is dawning on my soul,
Tell me the old, old story: “Christ Jesus makes you whole.”
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
The emblem of suffering and shame;
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners was slain.
Refrain:
So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross,
Till my trophies at last I lay down;
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
And exchange it some day for a crown.
O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,
Has a wondrous attraction for me;
For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above
To bear it to dark Calvary.
In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,
A wondrous beauty I see,
For ’twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died,
To pardon and sanctify me.
To the old rugged cross I will ever be true;
Its shame and reproach gladly bear;
Then He’ll call me some day to my home far away,
Where His glory forever I’ll share.
Music: W. Stillman Martin
They call me old-fashioned because I believe
That the Bible is God’s holy Word,
That Jesus, who lived among men long ago,
Is divine, and the Christ of God.
Refrain:
My sin was old-fashioned,
My guilt was old-fashioned,
God’s love was old-fashioned, I know;
And the way I was saved was the old-fashioned way,
Through the blood that makes whiter than snow.
Old-fashioned, because I believe and accept
Only what has been spoken from Heav’n;
Old-fashioned because at the cross I was saved,
At the cross had my sins forgiv’n.
Old-fashioned, because I am bound to do right,
To walk in the straight narrow way;
Because I have given my whole life to God,
Old-fashioned because I pray.
Old-fashioned, because I am looking above
To Jesus, my glorified Lord;
Because I believe He is coming again,
Fulfilling His holy Word.
Music: William B. Bradbury
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
Refrain:
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.
When darkness veils His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the veil.
His oath, His covenant, His blood
Support me in the whelming flood;
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my hope and stay.
When He shall come with trumpet sound,
Oh, may I then in Him be found;
Dressed in His righteousness alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne.
Music: American melody
There is a fountain filled with blood
drawn from Emmanuel’s veins;
and sinners plunged beneath that flood
lose all their guilty stains.
Lose all their guilty stains,
lose all their guilty stains;
and sinners plunged beneath that flood
lose all their guilty stains.
The dying thief rejoiced to see
that fountain in his day;
and there may I, though vile as he,
wash all my sins away.
Wash all my sins away,
wash all my sins away;
and there may I, though vile as he,
wash all my sins away.
Dear dying Lamb, thy precious blood
shall never lose its power
till all the ransomed church of God
be saved, to sin no more.
Be saved, to sin no more,
be saved, to sin no more;
till all the ransomed church of God
be saved, to sin no more.
E’er since, by faith, I saw the stream
thy flowing wounds supply,
redeeming love has been my theme,
and shall be till I die.
And shall be till I die,
and shall be till I die;
redeeming love has been my theme,
and shall be till I die.
When this poor lisping, stammering tongue
lies silent in the grave.
Then in a nobler, sweeter song,
I’ll sing thy power to save,
I’ll sing thy power to save,
I’ll sing thy power to save,
Then in a nobler, sweeter song,
I’ll sing thy power to save.
Would you be free from the burden of sin?
There’s power in the blood, power in the blood;
Would you o’er evil a victory win?
There’s wonderful power in the blood.
Refrain:
There is power, power, wonder working power
In the blood of the Lamb;
There is power, power, wonder working power
In the precious blood of the Lamb.
Would you be free from your passion and pride?
There’s power in the blood, power in the blood;
Come for a cleansing to Calvary’s tide;
There’s wonderful power in the blood.
Would you be whiter, much whiter than snow?
There’s power in the blood, power in the blood;
Sin stains are lost in its life giving flow.
There’s wonderful power in the blood.
Would you do service for Jesus your King?
There’s power in the blood, power in the blood;
Would you live daily His praises to sing?
There’s wonderful power in the blood.
Music: William Owen
O listen to our wondrous story,
Counted once among the lost;
Yet One came down from Heaven’s glory,
Saving us at awful cost!
Refrain:
Who saved us from eternal loss?
Who but God’s Son upon the cross?
What did He do?
He died for you!
Where is He now?
In Heaven interceding!
No angel could His place have taken,
Highest of the high though he;
The loved One on the cross forsaken,
Was One of the Godhead three!
And yet this wondrous tale proceedeth,
Stirring heart and tongue aflame!
As our high priest in Heav’n He pleadeth,
And Christ Jesus is His name!
Will you surrender to this Savior?
To His scepter humbly bow?
You, too, shall come to know His favour,
He will save you, save you now.
Music: William G. Fischer
Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole;
I want You forever to live in my soul;
Break down every idol, cast out every foe-
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Refrain:
Whiter than snow, yes, whiter than snow,
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Lord Jesus, look down from Your throne in the skies,
And help me to make a complete sacrifice;
I give up myself, and whatever I know-
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Lord Jesus, for this I most humbly entreat,
I wait, blessed Lord, at Your crucified feet,
By faith for my cleansing, I see thy blood flow-
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Lord Jesus, You see that I patiently wait;
Come now and within me a new heart create;
To those who have sought You, You never said “No”-
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
The Bible
Music: William F. Sherwin
Break now the bread of life, dear Lord, to me,
As you once broke the loaves beside the sea;
Beyond the sacred page I seek You, Lord;
My spirit thirsts for You, O living Word!
Bless now the truth, dear Lord, to me, to me,
As You once blessed the bread by Galilee;
Then shall all slavery cease, all fetters fall;
And I shall find my peace, my all in all.
You are the bread of life, O Lord, to me,
Your holy Word the truth that’s saving me;
Give me to eat and live with You above;
Teach me to love Your truth, for You are love.
O send Your Spirit, Lord, here within me,
That He may touch my eyes, and make me see:
Show me the truth concealed within Your Word,
And in Your Book revealed I’ll see You, Lord.
Tune: Ephraim
Holy Bible, book divine
Precious treasure you are mine
Mine to tell me whence I came
Mine to teach me what I am
Mine to chide me when I rove
Mine to show a Saviour’s love
Mine you are to guide and guard
Mine to punish or reward
Mine to comfort in distress
Suffering in this wilderness
Mine to show by living faith
Christ has triumphed over death
Mine to tell of joys to come
And the rebel sinner’s doom
O true holy Book divine
Precious treasure, you are mine
Open my eyes, that I may see
The precious truth You have for me;
Place in my hands the wonderful key
That shall unlock and set me free.
Refrain:
Silently now I wait for You
Longing, O God, Your will to do
Open my eyes, show me what's true
Spirit divine!
Open my ears, that I may hear
Your voice of truth which makes things clear;
And as the Gospel falls on my ear
Make all that's false to disappear.
Open my mouth, and let me bear,
Gladly the Gospel everywhere;
Open my heart and let me prepare
Love with Your children all to share.
Music: James McGranahan
Heav’nly Father, we Your children,
Gathered round our risen Lord,
Lift our hearts in earnest pleading:
Oh, revive us by Your Word!
Refrain:
Send us blessing, send refreshing,
From Your presence, gracious Lord!
Send us blessing, send refreshing,
And revive us by Your Word!
See our nation, lost and foolish;
For the gospel’s seldom heard.
Send anointing to its preaching,
Oh, revive us by Your Word!
Weak and weary in the conflict,
By our sin, some times deterred
Help us, Lord, in case we stumble,
Oh, revive us by Your Word!
In these pages, may we hear you
In this text your voice be heard
Fill us with Your Holy Spirit,
Oh, revives us by Your Word.
Standing on the promises of Christ my King,
Through eternal ages let His praises ring,
Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,
Standing on the promises of God.
Refrain:
Standing, standing,
Standing on the promises of God my Saviour;
Standing, standing,
I’m standing on the promises of God.
Standing on the promises that cannot fail,
When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,
By the living Word of God I shall prevail,
Standing on the promises of God.
Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,
Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord,
Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword,
Standing on the promises of God.
Standing on the promises I cannot fall,
List’ning every moment to the Spirit’s call,
Resting in my Saviour as my all in all,
Standing on the promises of God.
The Bible stands like a rock undaunted
'Mid the raging storms of time;
Its pages burn with the truth eternal,
And they glow with a light sublime.
Chorus:
The Bible stands tho' the hills may tumble,
It will firmly stand when the earth shall crumble;
I will plant my feet on its firm foundation,
For the Bible stands,
The Bible stands.
The Bible stands like a mountain tow'ring
Far above the works of man;
Its truth by none ever was refuted,
And destroy it they never can.
The Bible stands and it will forever,
When the world has passed away;
By inspiration it has been given,
All its precepts I will obey.
The Bible stands every test we give it,
For its Author is divine;
By grace alone I will expect to live it,
And to prove it and make it mine.
Sing them over again to me,
wonderful words of life,
Let me more of their beauty see,
wonderful words of life;
Words of life and beauty
teach me faith and duty.
Refrain:
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
wonderful words of life,
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
wonderful words of life.
Christ, the blessed One, gives to all
wonderful words of life;
Sinner, list to the loving call,
wonderful words of life;
All so freely given,
wooing us to heaven.
Sweetly echo the Gospel call,
wonderful words of life;
Offer pardon and peace to all,
wonderful words of life;
Jesus, only Saviour,
sanctify us forever.
Praise
Music: Ralph E. Hudson
All praise to Him Who reigns above
In majesty supreme,
Who gave His Son for man to die,
That He might man redeem!
Refrain:
Blessed be the Name! Blessed be the Name!
Blessed be the Name of the Lord!
Blessed be the Name! Blessed be the Name!
Blessed be the Name of the Lord!
Eternal Son of God is He,
His Father's pure delight
The Spirit's joy eternally
His praise is infinite
Redeemer, Saviour, Friend of man
Once ruined by the fall,
But He devised salvation’s plan,
And died to save us all.
His Name above all names shall stand,
Exalted more and more,
At God the Father’s own right hand,
Where angel hosts adore.
His Name shall be the Counselor,
The mighty Prince of Peace,
Of all earth’s kingdoms Conqueror,
Whose reign shall never cease.
I stand amazed in the presence
Of Jesus the Nazarene,
And wonder how He could love me,
A sinner, condemned, unclean.
Refrain
O how marvellous! O how wonderful!
And my song shall ever be:
O how marvellous! O how wonderful!
Is my Saviour’s love for me!
For me it was in the garden
He prayed: ‘Not My will, but Thine.’
He had no tears for His own griefs,
But sweat drops of blood for mine.
In pity angels beheld Him,
And came from the world of light
To comfort Him in the sorrows
He bore for my soul that night.
He took my sins and my sorrows,
He made them His very own;
He bore the burden to Calvary,
And suffered and died alone.
When with the ransomed in glory
His face I at last shall see,
’Twill be my joy through the ages
To sing of His love for me.
Music: MARYTON
Jesus, O Joy of loving hearts,
O Fount of life, You Light of men,
From the best bliss that earth imparts,
We turn unfilled to You again.
Your truth unchanged has ever stood;
You saved all those who on You call;
To those who seek You, You are good,
In You they find their all in all.
We've tasted You, our living Bread,
And long to feast upon You still;
We've drunk of You, the Fountainhead
And only You our souls can fill
Our restless spirits yearn for You,
Our only refuge when harassed.
What joy to know Your promise true,
What peace when faith holds to You fast.
O Jesus, ever with us stay,
Make all our moments calm and bright;
Chase the dark night of sin away,
Shine on our world Your holy light.
Music: Ludwig van Beethoven
Joyful, joyful, we adore You,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flow’rs before You,
Op’ning to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
Drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the light of day!
All Your works with joy surround You,
Earth and heav’n reflect Your rays,
Stars and angels sing around You,
Center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
Flow’ry meadow, sky so blue,
Singing bird and flowing fountain
Call us to rejoice in You.
You are giving and forgiving,
Ever blessing, ever blest,
Wellspring of the joy of living,
Ocean depth of happy rest!
You our Father, Christ our Brother,
May His life our lives define;
Teach us how to love each other,
Lift us to the joy divine.
Mortals, join the happy chorus,
Which the morning stars began;
Father love is reigning o’er us,
Brother love binds man to man.
Ever singing, march we onward,
Victors in the midst of strife,
Joyful music leads us Sunward
In the triumph song of life.
I came to Jesus, weary, worn, and sad.
He took my sins away, He took my sins away.
And now His love has made my heart so glad,
He took my sins away.
Refrain:
He took my sins away, He took my sins away,
And keeps me singing every day!
I’m so glad He took my sins away,
He took my sins away.
The load of sin was more than I could bear.
He took my sins away, He took my sins away.
And now on Him I roll my ev’ry care,
He took my sins away.
No condemnation have I in my heart,
He took my sins away, He took my sins away.
His perfect peace He did to me impart,
He took my sins away.
If you will come to Jesus Christ today,
He’ll take your sins away, He’ll take your sins away,
And keep you happy in His love each day,
He’ll take your sins away.
Music: Traditional American Melody
There is a Name I love to hear,
I love to sing its worth;
It sounds like music in my ear,
The sweetest Name on earth.
Refrain
O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus,
Because He first loved me!
It tells me of a Savior’s love,
Who died to set me free;
It tells me of His precious blood,
The sinner’s perfect plea.
It tells me of a Father’s smile
Beaming upon His child;
It cheers me through this little while,
Through desert, waste, and wild.
It tells me what my Father hath
In store for every day,
And though I tread a darksome path,
Yields sunshine all the way.
It tells of One whose loving heart
Can feel my deepest woe;
Who in each sorrow bears
A part that none can bear below.
It bids my trembling heart rejoice.
It dries each rising tear.
It tells me, in a still small voice,
To trust and never fear.
Jesus, the Name I love so well,
The Name I love to hear:
No saint on earth its worth can tell,
No heart conceive how dear.
This Name shall shed its fragrance still
Along this thorny road,
Shall sweetly smooth the rugged hill
That leads me up to God.
And there with all the blood-bought throng,
From sin and sorrow free,
I’ll sing the new eternal song
Of Jesus; love for me.’
Music: Chester Allen
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!
Sing, O Earth,
His wonderful love proclaim!
Hail Him! hail Him!
highest archangels in glory;
Strength and honour
give to His holy Name!
Like a shepherd,
Jesus will guard His children,
In His arms He carries
them all day long:
Refrain:
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Tell of His excellent greatness.
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Ever in joyful song!
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!
For our sins He suffered,
and bled, and died.
He our Rock, our hope
of eternal salvation,
Hail Him! hail Him!
Jesus the Crucified.
Sound His praises!
Jesus who bore our sorrows,
Love unbounded, wonderful,
deep and strong.
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!
Heav’nly portals
loud with hosannas ring!
Jesus, Saviour,
reigneth forever and ever.
Crown Him! Crown Him!
Prophet, and Priest, and King!
Christ is coming!
over the world victorious,
Pow’r and glory
unto the Lord belong.
Music: William J. Kirkpatrick
The trusting heart to Jesus clings,
Nor any ill forebodes,
But at the cross of Calv’ry, sings,
Praise God for lifted loads!
Refrain:
Singing I go along life’s road,
Praising the Lord, praising the Lord,
Singing I go along life’s road,
For Jesus has lifted my load.
The passing days bring many cares,
“Fear not,” I hear Him say,
And when my fears are turned to prayers,
The burdens slip away.
He tells me of my Father’s love,
And never slumb’ring eye,
My everlasting King above
Will all my needs supply.
When to the throne of grace I flee,
I find the promise true,
The mighty arms upholding me
Will bear my burdens too.
Some thank the Lord for friends and home
For mercies sure and sweet
But I would praise Him for his grace
In prayer I would repeat
Refrain:
Thank you, Lord, for saving my soul
Thank you, Lord, for making me whole
Thank you, Lord, for giving to me
Thy great salvation so rich and free
Some thank Him for the flow’rs that grow
Some for the stars that shine
My heart is filled with joy and praise
Because I know He’s mine
I trust in Him from day to day
I prove His saving grace
I’ll sing this song of praise to Him
Until I see His face
Music: G. F. Handel
Yours is the glory,
risen, conqu’ring Son;
Endless is the victory,
You o’er death have won;
Angels in bright raiment
rolled the stone away,
Kept the folded grave clothes
where Your body lay.
Refrain:
Yours is the glory,
risen conqu’ring Son,
Endless is the victory,
You o’er death have won.
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's now living,
death has lost its sting.
No more we doubt You,
glorious Prince of life;
Life is naught without You;
aid us in our strife;
Make us more than conquerors,
through Your deathless love:
Bring us safe through Jordan
with Your power and love.
Music: William H. Doane
To God be the glory,
great things he has done!
So loved he the world
that he gave us his Son,
who yielded his life
an atonement for sin,
and opened the lifegate
that all may go in.
Refrain:
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
let the earth hear his voice!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father
thru Jesus the Son,
and give him the glory,
great things he has done!
O perfect redemption,
the purchase of blood,
to every believer
the promise of God;
the vilest offender
who truly believes,
that moment from Jesus
a pardon receives.
Great things He has taught us,
great things He has done,
and great our rejoicing
thru Jesus the Son;
but purer, and higher,
and greater will be
our wonder, our worship,
when Jesus we see.
The Promise of Heaven
Shall we gather at the river,
Where bright angel feet have trod,
With its crystal tide forever
Flowing by the throne of God?
Refrain:
Yes, we’ll gather at the river,
The beautiful, the beautiful river;
Gather with the saints at the river
That flows by the throne of God.
On the margin of the river,
Washing up its silver spray,
We will talk and worship ever,
All the happy golden day.
Ere we reach the shining river,
Lay we every burden down;
Grace our spirits will deliver,
And provide a robe and crown.
At the smiling of the river,
Mirror of the Savior’s face,
Saints, whom death will never sever,
Lift their songs of saving grace.
Music: George C. Stebbins
Some day the silver cord will break,
And I no more as now shall sing;
But oh, the joy when I shall wake
Within the palace of the King!
Refrain:
And I shall see Him face to face,
And tell the story—Saved by grace;
And I shall see Him face to face,
And tell the story—Saved by grace.
Some day my earthly house will fall.
I cannot tell how soon ’twill be;
But this I know—my All in All
Has now a place in Heav’n for me.
Some day, when fades the golden sun
Beneath the rosy tinted west,
My blessed Lord will say, “Well done!”
And I shall enter into rest.
Some day: till then I’ll watch and wait,
My lamp all trimmed and burning bright,
That when my Savior opens the gate,
My soul to Him may take its flight.
Music: Joseph P. Webster
There’s a land that is fairer than day,
And by faith we can see it afar;
For the Father waits over the way
To prepare us a dwelling place there.
Refrain:
In the sweet by and by,
We shall meet on that beautiful shore;
In the sweet by and by,
We shall meet on that beautiful shore.
We shall sing on that beautiful shore
The melodious songs of the blessed;
And our spirits shall sorrow no more,
Not a sigh for the blessing of rest.
To our bountiful Father above,
We will offer our tribute of praise
For the glorious gift of His love
And the blessings that hallow our days.
O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies,
O they tell me of a home far away;
O they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise,
O they tell me of an unclouded day.
Refrain:
O the land of cloudless day,
O the land of an unclouded day,
O they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise,
O they tell me of an unclouded day.
O they tell me of a home where my friends have gone,
O they tell me of that land far away,
Where the tree of life in eternal bloom
Sheds its fragrance through the unclouded day.
O they tell me of a King in His beauty there,
And they tell me that mine eyes shall behold
Where He sits on the throne that is whiter than snow,
In the city that is made of gold.
O they tell me that He smiles on His children there,
And His smile drives their sorrows all away;
And they tell me that no tears ever come again
In that lovely land of unclouded day.
Music: Richard Redhead
When this passing world is done
When has died its glorious sun
When I stand with Christ on high
Looking o’er life’s history
Then Lord, shall I fully know
Not till then, how much I owe
When I stand before Your throne
Dress’d in beauty not my own
When I see You as You are
Focused by a heart made pure
Then Lord, shall I fully know
Not till then, how much I owe
Saviour, let Your glory pass
Thru' this earth's sin-clouded glass
Warm me with Your Spirit's heat
Make forgiveness feel so sweet
Here on earth, Lord, make me know
Something of how much I owe
Chosen not for good in me
Waken’d up from wrath to flee
Hidden in My Saviour’s side
By the Spirit sanctified
Teach me Lord, on earth to show
By my love how much I owe
Music: Emily D. Wilson
Sing the wondrous love of Jesus,
Sing His mercy and His grace.
In the mansions bright and blessed
He’ll prepare for us a place.
Refrain:
When we all get to Heaven,
What a day of rejoicing that will be!
When we all see Jesus,
We’ll sing and shout the victory!
While we walk the pilgrim pathway,
Clouds will overspread the sky;
But when traveling days are over,
Not a shadow, not a sigh.
Let us then be true and faithful,
Trusting, serving every day;
Just one glimpse of Him in glory
Will the toils of life repay.
Onward to the prize before us!
Soon His beauty we’ll behold;
Soon the pearly gates will open;
We shall tread the streets of gold.
Hymns of trust in times of trial
Be still my soul
Author: Kathrina von Schlegel; Translator: Jane L. Borthwick. (Alt.)Tune: FINLANDIA
Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side.
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain.
Leave to your God to order and provide;
In every change, He faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: your best, your heav’nly Friend
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
Be still, my soul: your God will undertake
To guide the future, as He has the past.
Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake;
All now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know
His voice Who ruled them while He dwelt below.
Be still, my soul: when dearest friends depart,
And all is darkened in the vale of tears,
Then shall you better know His love, His heart,
Who comes to soothe your sorrow and your fears.
Be still, my soul: your Jesus can repay
From His own fullness all He takes away.
Be still, my soul: the hour is hast’ning on
When we shall be forever with the Lord.
When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,
Sorrow forgot, love’s purest joys restored.
Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past
All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.
Be still, my soul: begin the song of praise
On earth, believing, to your Lord on high;
Acknowledge Him in all your words and ways,
So shall He view you with a well-pleased eye.
Be still, my soul: the Sun of life divine
Through passing clouds shall but more brightly shine.
Be strong
Author: Jennie McNicholasTune: [Be strong and valiant for the truth]
1 Be strong and valiant for the truth,
Resist the tempter’s luring pow’r;
Shun all the avenues of sin,
And trust in God each day and hour.
Refrain:
Be strong, and firmly trust,
In God through every test;
Be true, and fearless stand,
And with His grace and strength be blest.
2 Cast not away the Arm of Strength
To yield unto the tempting throng;
For God is always strong and true
To help and keep us from the wrong. [Refrain]
3 He is our Rock, our Tower high,
And to the meek He giveth grace;
A shield He is to them that trust,
The joy of those who seek His face. [Refrain]
4 He will forsake you not He says,
But ever in your hearts abide,
And make you lie in pastures green;
In paths of pleasantness He’ll guide. [Refrain]
Dear refuge of my weary soul,
Lyrics: Anne Steele. Mod. R.Mc.Tune: Resignation
Dear refuge of my weary soul,
On You when sorrows rise;
On You, when waves of trouble roll,
My fainting hope relies.
While hope revives, though pressed with fears,
And I can say, "My God,"
Beneath Your feet I spread my cares,
Through prayers, though brief and flawed.
To You I tell each rising grief,
For You alone can heal;
Your word can bring a sweet relief,
For every pain I feel.
But oh! when gloomy doubts prevail
I fear to call You mine;
The springs of comfort seem to fail
And all my hopes decline.
Yet gracious God, where shall I flee?
You are my only trust;
And still my soul would cling and plea,
Though lying in the dust.
Have You not bid me seek Your face?
And shall I seek in vain?
And can the ear of sovereign grace
Be deaf when I complain?
No, still the ear of sovereign grace
Attends the mourner's prayer;
O may I ever find access,
To breathe my sorrows there.
Your mercy-seat is open still;
Here let my soul retreat,
With humble hope attend Your will,
And wait beneath Your feet.
I must tell Jesus
Lyrics: Elisha A. Hoffman
Tune: Orwigsburg
1 I must tell Jesus all of my trials;
I cannot bear these burdens alone;
In my distress He kindly will help me;
He ever loves and cares for His own.
Refrain:
I must tell Jesus!
I must tell Jesus!
I cannot bear my burdens alone;
I must tell Jesus!
I must tell Jesus!
Jesus can help me, Jesus alone.
2 I must tell Jesus all of my troubles;
He is a kind, compassionate friend;
If I but ask Him, He will deliver,
Make of my troubles quickly an end. [Refrain]
3 Tempted and tried, I need a great Saviour,
One who can help my burdens to bear;
I must tell Jesus, I must tell Jesus;
He all my cares and sorrows will share. [Refrain]
4 O how the world to evil allures me!
O how my heart is tempted to sin!
I must tell Jesus, and He will help me
Over the world the vict'ry to win. [Refrain]
Jesus, lover of my soul
Author: Charles Wesley (Alt. R.Mc.)Tune: Aberystwyth
Jesus, lover of my soul,
let me to Your presence fly,
While the raging waters roll,
while the tempest still is high.
Hide me, O my Saviour, hide,
till the storm of life is past;
Safe into the harbour guide;
O receive my soul at last.
Other refuge have I none,
all my hope in you I see;
Leave, ah! leave me not alone,
still support and comfort me.
All my trust on You is stayed,
all my help from You I bring;
Cover my defenceless head
with the shadow of Your wing.
Will You not regard my call?
Will You not accept my prayer?
Low! I sink, I faint, I fall.
So, on You I cast my care;
Reach me out Your gracious hand!
Then I will Your strength receive,
By Your grace I’ll make my stand,
by Your death, behold I’ll live.
You, O Christ, are all I want,
more than all in You I find;
Raise the fallen, cheer the faint,
heal the sick, and lead the blind.
Just and holy is Your Name,
I am all unrighteousness;
False and full of sin I am;
You are full of truth and grace.
Boundless grace with You is found,
grace to cover all my sin;
Let the healing streams abound;
make and keep me pure within.
Living fountain, now impart
all Your life and purity
Flow forever in my heart;
rise to all eternity.
God leads us along
Author: G. A. YoungTune: GOD LEADS US
1. In shady, green pastures, so rich and so sweet,
God leads His dear children along;
Where the water’s cool flow bathes the weary one’s feet,
God leads His dear children along.
Refrain:
Some through the waters, some through the flood,
Some through the fire, but all through the blood;
Some through great sorrow, but God gives a song,
In the night season and all the day long.
2. Sometimes on the mount where the sun shines so bright,
God leads His dear children along;
Sometimes in the valley, in darkest of night,
God leads His dear children along.
3. Though sorrows befall us and evils oppose,
God leads His dear children along;
Through grace we can conquer, defeat all our foes,
God leads His dear children along.
4. Away from the mire, and away from the clay,
God leads His dear children along;
Away up in glory, eternity’s day,
God leads His dear children along.
God moves in a mysterious way
Lyrics: William CowperTune: St. Anne
God moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform;
He plants His footsteps in the sea
And rides upon the storm.
Deep in unfathomable mines
Of never failing skill
He treasures up His bright designs
And works His sovereign will.
You fearful saints, fresh courage take;
The clouds you so much dread
Are big with mercy and shall break
In blessings on your head.
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
But trust Him for His grace;
Behind a frowning providence
He hides a smiling face.
His purposes will ripen fast,
Unfolding every hour;
The bud may have a bitter taste,
But sweet will be the flower.
Blind unbelief is sure to err
And search His works in vain;
God is His own interpreter,
And He will make it plain.
I rest on You, my Shield
Author: Edith Cherry (Alt & Mod. R.Mc.)Tune: Finlandia
I rest on You, my shield and my defender!
I go not forth alone against the foe;
Strong in Your strength, safe in Your keeping tender,
I rest on You, and in Your name I’ll go.
Strong in Your strength, safe in Your keeping tender,
I rest on You, and in Your name I’ll go.
Yes, in Your name, O Captain of salvation!
In Your dear name, all other names above;
Jesus my righteousness, my sure foundation,
My prince of glory and my king of love.
Jesus my righteousness, my sure foundation,
My prince of glory and my king of love.
I go in faith, my own great weakness feeling,
And needing more each day Your grace to know:
Yet from my heart a song of triumph pealing,
I rest on You, and in Your name I’ll go.
Yet from my heart a song of triumph pealing,
I rest on You, and in Your name I’ll go.
I rest on You, my shield and our defender!
Yours is the battle, Yours shall be the praise;
When passing through the gates of pearly splendour,
Victors, I’ll rest with You, through endless days.
When passing through the gates of pearly splendour,
Victors, I’ll rest with You, through endless days.
Master the tempest is raging
Lyrics: Mary A. Baker (Alt. R.Mc.)Music: Horatio R. Palmer
Master, the tempest is raging!
The wind and the waves rise high!
The sky is o’ershadowed with blackness,
For shelter or help we cry;
Do you not care that we’ll perish?
How can You lie asleep,
When each moment so madly is threatening
A grave in the angry deep?
Refrain:
The winds and the waves shall obey Your will,
Peace, be still!
Whether the wrath of the storm tossed sea,
Or demons or men, or whatever it be
No waters can swallow the ship where lies
The Master of ocean, and earth, and skies;
They all shall simply obey Your will,
Peace, be still! Peace, be still!
They all shall simply obey Your will,
Peace, peace, be still!
Master, with anguish of spirit
I bow in my grief today;
The depths of my sad heart are troubled
Oh, waken and save, I pray!
Torrents of sin and of anguish
Sweep o’er my sinking soul;
And I perish! I perish! dear Master
Oh, come quickly, take control.
Master, the terror is over,
The elements calmly rest;
Earth’s sun in the still lake is mirrored,
And I’m no longer distressed
Linger, O blessèd Redeemer!
Leave me alone no more;
And with joy I shall make the blest harbour,
And rest on the blissful shore.
Never Give Up
Lyrics: Fanny J. CrosbyMusic: Ira A. Sankey
Never be sad or discouraged,
If you have faith to believe.
Grace, for the duties before you,
Ask of your God and receive.
Refrain:
Never give up, never give up,
Never give up to your sorrows,
Jesus will make them depart.
Trust in the Lord, trust in the Lord,
Sing when your trials are greatest,
Trust in the Lord and take heart.
What if your burdens oppress you;
What tho’ your life may be drear;
Look on the side that is brightest,
Pray, and your path will be clear.
Never be sad or desponding,
There is a future for you;
Soon you shall dwell in its brightness,
There with the Lord you shalt be.
Never be sad or discouraged,
Lean on the arm of your Lord;
Dwell in the depths of His mercy,
You shall receive your reward.
O for a closer walk with God
Author: William Cowper (Mod)Tune: Belmont
O for a closer walk with God,
A calm and heavenly frame,
A light to shine upon the road
That leads me to the Lamb!
Where is the blessedness I knew,
When first I saw the Lord?
Where is the soul refreshing view
Of Jesus and His Word?
What peaceful hours I once enjoyed!
How sweet their memory still!
But they have left an aching void
The world can never fill.
Return, O holy Dove, return,
Sweet messenger of rest!
I hate the sins that made You mourn
And drove You from my breast.
The dearest idol I have known,
However much adored
Help me to tear it from Your throne,
And worship only Lord.
So shall my walk be close with God,
my mind serene and calm;
Then purer light shall mark the road
That leads me to the Lamb.
O God be merciful to me
Psalm 57. Words: The Psalter (1912)Tune: Sweet Hour of Prayer
O God be merciful to me,
My soul for refuge comes to Thee;
Beneath Thy wings I safe will stay
Until these troubles pass away.
To God Most High shall rise my prayer,
To God who makes my wants His care;
From heaven He will salvation send,
And me from every foe defend.
Great foes and fierce my soul alarm,
Inflamed with rage and strong to harm,
But God, from heaven His dwelling place,
Will rescue me with truth and grace.
Be thou, O God, exalted high,
Yea, far above the starry sky,
And let Thy glory be displayed
O’er all the earth Thy hands have made.
My soul is grieved because my foes
With treacherous plans my way inclose;
But from the snares that they devise
Their own undoing shall arise.
My heart is steadfast, O my King,
My heart is tuned Thy praise to sing;
Awake, my soul, and swell the song,
Let vibrant harp the notes prolong.
Yea, I will early wake and sing,
A thankful hymn to Thee will bring,
For unto heaven Thy mercies rise,
Thy truth is lofty as the skies.
Be Thou, O God, exalted high,
Yea, far above the starry sky,
And let Thy glory be displayed
O’er all the earth Thy hands have made.
O Jesus, I have promised
Lyrics: J E Bode (Alt)Tune: Llanfyllin
O Jesus, I have promised
to serve You to the end;
be now and ever near me,
my Master and my Friend:
I shall not fear the battle
if You are by my side,
nor wander from the pathway
if You will be my Guide.
O let me feel You near me,
the world is ever near;
I see the sights that dazzle,
the tempting sounds I hear;
my foes are ever near me,
around me and within;
but Jesus, draw still nearer
and shield my soul from sin!
O let me hear You speaking
with words that calm and still;
above the storms of passion,
the murmurs of self-will:
O speak to reassure me,
to comfort or control;
and speak to make me listen,
O Guardian of my soul.
O Jesus, you have promised
to all who follow You,
that where You are in glory
Your servant shall be too;
and, Jesus, I have promised
to serve you to the end;
O give me grace to follow
my Master and my Friend.
O let me see Your footprints
and in them place my own;
my hope to follow truly
is in Your strength alone:
O guide me, call me, draw me,
uphold me to the end;
and then in heaven receive me,
my Saviour and my Friend.
Out of my slavery, sorrow, and night
Author: William T. Sleeper (Mod. R.Mc.)Music: G. Stebbins
Out of my slavery, sorrow, and night,
Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;
Into Your freedom, gladness, and light,
Jesus, I come to You;
Out of my sickness, into You health,
Out of my want and into Your wealth,
Out of my sin and into Yourself,
Jesus, I come to You.
Out of my shameful failure and loss,
Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;
Into the glorious gain of Your cross,
Jesus, I come to You.
Out of earth’s sorrows into Your balm,
Out of life’s storms and into Your calm,
Out of distress to jubilant psalm,
Jesus, I come to You.
Out of unrest and arrogant pride,
Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;
Into Your blessèd will to abide,
Jesus, I come to You.
Out of myself to dwell in Your love,
Out of despair into raptures above,
Upward I soar on wings like a dove,
Jesus, I come to You.
Out of the fear and dread of the tomb,
Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;
Into the joy and light of Your throne,
Jesus, I come to Your.
Out of the depths of ruin untold,
Into the peace of Your sheltering fold,
Ever Your glorious face to behold,
Jesus, I come to You.
Peace, perfect peace
Author: Edward H. Bickerstet (Alt. & Mod. R.Mc.)Tune: Pax Tecum
Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?
The blood of Jesus whispers peace within.
Peace, perfect peace, when overwhelmed and stressed?
To know the love of Jesus, this is rest.
Peace, perfect peace, with sorrows surging round?
In Jesus’ arms nothing but calm is found.
Peace, perfect peace, with loved ones far away?
In Jesus’ keeping we are safe, and they.
Peace, perfect peace, our future all unknown?
Jesus we know, and He is on the throne.
Peace, perfect peace, death shadowing us and ours?
Jesus has vanquished death and all its powers.
It is enough: earth’s struggles soon shall cease,
And Jesus call us to Heaven’s perfect peace.
The cross that He gave may be heavy
Author: Ballington Booth (1892) (Alt. & Mod. R.Mc.)Tune: [The cross that He gave may be heavy]
The cross that He gave may be heavy,
But it can't outweigh His grace;
The storm that I feared may surround me,
But it can't exclude His face.
[Refrain]
The cross is not greater than His grace,
The storm cannot hide His blessed face;
I am satisfied to know
That with Jesus here below,
I can conquer every foe.
The thorns in my life are not sharper
Than the crown He wore for me;
The cup that I drink not more bitter
Than He drank in Gethsemane.
The light of His love's shining brighter,
As it falls on paths of woe;
The toil of my work's getting lighter,
As by faith I live and grow.
His will I have joy in fulfilling,
As I’m walking in His sight;
My trials more blessings are bringing,
Christ in them is my delight.
Turn your eyes upon Jesus
Lyrics and Music: Helen H. Lemmel (Mod.)O soul, are you weary and troubled?
No light in the darkness you see?
There’s a light for a look at the Saviour,
And life more abundant and free!
Refrain:
Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.
Through death into life everlasting
He passed, and we follow Him there;
Over us sin no more has dominion-
For more than conquerors we are!
His Word shall not fail you-He promised;
Believe Him, and all will be well:
Then go to a world that is dying,
His perfect salvation to tell!
We Will Understand It Better By And By
Lyrics and Music: Charles A. TindleyTrials dark on every hand,
and we cannot understand
All the ways that God could lead us
to that blessed promised land;
But He guides us with His eye,
and we’ll follow till we die,
For we’ll understand it better by and by.
Refrain:
By and by, when the morning comes,
When the saints of God are gathered home,
We’ll tell the story how we’ve overcome,
For we’ll understand it better by and by.
We are often destitute
of the things that life demands,
Want of food and want of shelter,
thirsty hills and barren lands;
We are trusting in the Lord,
and according to God’s Word,
We will understand it better by and by.
Temptations, hidden snares
often take us unawares,
And our hearts are made to bleed
for a thoughtless word or deed;
And we wonder why the test
when we try to do our best,
But we’ll understand it better by and by.
What a friend we have in Jesus
Lyrics: Joseph Medlicott Scriven (Mod. v. 4. R.Mc.)Tune: CONVERSE
What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged-
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful,
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Burdened with a load of care?
Precious Saviour, still our refuge-
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do your friends despise, forsake you?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He’ll take and shield you,
You will find a solace there.
What a hope we have in Jesus,
Reigning at His Father's side.
Ever interceding for us:
"Father, 'twas for them I died."
Then one day we'll go and join Him,
Freed from sorrow and all care.
Praise and worship we will give Him,
Thanks for every answered prayer.
When peace, like a river, flows gently all day
Author: Horatio G. Spafford. Mod. R.Mc.When peace, like a river, flows gently all day,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, You have taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
Refrain
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
Though Satan may bruise me, though trials may come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helplessness here,
And has shed His own blood for my soul.
My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
For me, it is Christ, it is Christ now to live:
If death’s waters over me roll,
No fear shall be mine, for in death as in life
You will whisper Your peace to my soul.
But, Lord, its for You, for Your coming I wait,
The sky, not the grave, is my goal;
Oh trump of the angel! Oh voice of the Lord!
Blessèd hope, blessèd rest of my soul!
So Lord, speed the day when my faith shall be sight,
And clouds are rolled back as a scroll;
The trumpet shall sound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.
When we see Christ
Lyrics and Music: Esther Kerr RusthoiOft times the day seems long,
our trials hard to bear,
We’re tempted to complain,
to murmur and despair;
But Christ will soon appear
to catch His Bride away,
All tears forever over
in God’s eternal day.
Refrain:
It will be worth it all
when we see Jesus,
Life’s trials will seem so small
when we see Christ;
One glimpse of His dear face
all sorrow will erase,
So bravely run the race
till we see Christ.
Sometimes the sky looks dark
with not a ray of light,
We’re tossed and driven on,
no human help in sight;
But there is one in heav’n
who knows our deepest care,
Let Jesus solve your problem –
just go to Him in pray’r.
Life’s day will soon be o’er,
all storms forever past,
We’ll cross the great divide,
to glory, safe at last;
We’ll share the joys of heav’n –
a harp, a home, a crown,
The tempter will be banished,
we’ll lay our burden down.
With joy I think upon the grace
Author: Isaac Watts. (Mod. R.Mc.)Tune: Jackson
With joy I think upon the grace
Of my High Priest above;
His heart is made of tenderness,
compassion and of love.
Touched with a sympathy within,
He knows my feeble frame;
He knows what sore temptations mean,
For He has felt the same.
But spotless, innocent, and pure,
The great Redeemer stood,
While Satan’s fiery darts He bore,
And did resist to blood.
He in His days of feeble flesh
Poured out His cries and tears,
And in His goodness feels afresh
What every member bears.
He’ll never quench the smoking flax,
But raise it to a flame;
The bruis’d reed He never breaks,
Nor scorns the lowest name.
So let my humble faith now trace
His mercy and His power;
I shall obtain delivering grace
In the distressing hour.
Hymns of Challenge
A soldier of the cross
Lyrics: Isaac WattsMusic: Arlington. CM. Thomas A. Arne
Am I a soldier of the cross,
A follower of the Lamb,
And shall I fear to own His cause,
Or blush to speak His Name?
Must I be carried to the skies
On flowery beds of ease,
While others fought to win the prize,
And sailed through bloody seas?
Are there no foes for me to face?
Must I not stem the flood?
Is this vile world a friend to grace,
To help me on to God?
Sure I must fight if I would reign;
Increase my courage, Lord.
I’ll bear the toil, endure the pain,
Supported by Your Word.
Your saints in all this glorious war
Shall conquer, though they die;
They see the triumph from afar,
By faith’s discerning eye.
When that triumphant day shall rise,
And all Your armies shine
In robes of victory through the skies,
The glory shall be Thine.
Be an overcomer
Author: Charles W. Naylor (1907)Tune: [Be an overcomer, only cowards yield]
Be an overcomer, only cowards yield
When the foe they meet on the battlefield;
We are blood-bought princes of the royal host,
And must falter not, nor desert our post.
Refrain:
Never yield a step in the hottest fight,
God will send you help from the realms of light;
In Jehovah’s might put the foe to flight,
And the victor’s crown you shall wear at last.
Be an overcomer, He who stands with you
Is a mighty One, who is always true;
In the sorest conflict you shall win the day,
Face the legions dark till they flee away. [Refrain]
Be an overcomer, you are heaven’s heir,
And a crown of life you may ever wear;
So with courage press the battle to the gates,
Till you gain the prize which in heaven waits. [Refrain]
Be an overcomer, forward boldly go,
You are strong enough if you count it so—
Strong enough to conquer through sustaining grace,
And to overcome every foe you face. [Refrain]
Breathe on me, breath of God
Lyrics: Edwin Hatch (Alt & Mod. R.Mc.)Tune: Carlise
Breathe on me, breath of God,
Fill me with life anew,
That I may love what You first loved,
And do what You would do.
Breathe on me, breath of God,
Until my heart is pure,
Until with You I do Your will,
To do and to endure.
Breathe on me, breath of God,
Purest flames to refine.
Until this earthly part of me
Glows with Your fire divine.
Breathe on me, breath of God,
So shall I never die,
But live with You the perfect life
Of Your eternity.
In full and glad surrender
Lyrics: Frances Ridley HavergalTune: Laur
In full and glad surrender
I give myself to You,
Yours utterly and only
forever to be true.
O Son of God, who loved me,
I will be yours alone;
and all I have and am, Lord,
shall henceforth be Your own!
Reign over me, Lord Jesus;
O make my heart thy throne:
it shall be Yours, dear Saviour,
it shall be Yours alone.
O come and reign, Lord Jesus;
rule over everything!
And keep me always loyal,
and true to You, my King.
Is your all on the altar?
Author: E. A. Hoffman (1900)Tune: HOFFMAN (Hoffman 12331)
You have longed for sweet peace,
And for faith to increase,
And have earnestly, fervently prayed;
But you cannot have rest,
Or be perfectly blest,
Until all on the altar is laid.
Refrain:
Is your all on the altar of sacrifice laid?
Your heart does the Spirit control?
You can only be blest,
And have peace and sweet rest,
As you yield Him your body and soul.
Would you walk with the Lord,
In the light of His word,
And have peace and contentment alway?
You must do His sweet will,
To be free from all ill,
On the altar your all you must lay.
Oh, we never can know
What the Lord will bestow
Of the blessings for which we have prayed,
Till our body and soul
He doth fully control,
And our all on the altar is laid.
Who can tell all the love
He will send from above,
And how happy our hearts will be made;
Of the fellowship sweet
We shall share at His feet,
When our all on the altar is laid.
Keep on Believing
Lyrics: Lucy Milward Booth, Mildred DuffMusic: Lucy Milward Booth
When you feel weakest, dangers surround,
Subtle temptations, troubles abound,
Nothing seems hopeful, nothing seems glad.
All is despairing ; oftentimes sad.
Refrain:
Keep on believing, Jesus is near.
Keep on believing, there’s nothing to fear ;
Keep on believing, this is the way :
Faith in the night as well as the day.
If all were easy, if all were bright.
Where would the cross be ? where would the fight ?
But in the hardness God gives to you
Chances of proving that you are true.
God is your wisdom, God is your might ;
God’s ever near you, guiding the right ;
He understands you, knows all you need ;
Trusting in Him you’ll surely succeed.
Let us press on, then ; never despair !
Live above feeling, victory’s there ;
Jesus can keep us so near to Him,
That nevermore our faith shall grow dim.
Live fully for Jesus
Lyrics: Rory McClureMusic: Horatio R. Palmer
Live fully for Jesus, His kingdom advance
His glory demands it; time to take a stance.
No more compromising. How can you retreat?
Already He’s conquered: His victory complete.
Refrain:
Help me Jesus to love You,
Give me power to serve You,
Make me evermore like You;
All to glorify You
Live fully for Jesus, His promises own:
Remember His mercy; saved by grace alone.
Pray daily for strength and then battle with sin.
By His Holy Spirit, overcome and win.
Live fully for Jesus, He’ll always be true.
Read daily the Bible, He’s speaking to you.
Obey His commandments, be faithful to Him.
Thru’ faith you shall conquer, by grace you shall win.
Live fully for Jesus, make glorious His name.
The world’s in rebellion; His gospel proclaim.
Care not for their scoffing, speak boldly, be brave.
Christ’s willing to use you, He’s willing to save.
The world’s in rebellion; His gospel proclaim.
Care not for their scoffing, speak boldly, be brave.
Christ’s willing to use you, He’s willing to save.
Living for Jesus
Lyrics: Thomas O. ChisholmMusic: Carl H. Lowden
Living for Jesus, a life that is true,
Striving to please Him in all that I do;
Yielding allegiance, glad hearted and free,
This is the pathway of blessing for me.
Refrain:
O Jesus, Lord and Saviour, I give myself to Thee,
For Thou, in Thy atonement, didst give Thyself for me.
I own no other Master, my heart shall be Thy throne.
My life I give, henceforth to live, O Christ, for Thee alone.
Living for Jesus Who died in my place,
Bearing on Calvary my sin and disgrace;
Such love constrains me to answer His call,
Follow His leading and give Him my all.
Living for Jesus, wherever I am,
Doing each duty in His holy Name;
Willing to suffer affliction and loss,
Deeming each trial a part of my cross.
Living for Jesus through earth’s little while,
My dearest treasure, the light of His smile;
Seeking the lost ones He died to redeem,
Bringing the weary to find rest in Him.
May the mind of Christ my Saviour
Lyrics: Kate B. WilkinsonTune: St. Leonards
May the mind of Christ, my Saviour,
Live in me from day to day,
By His love and power controlling
All I do and say.
May the Word of God dwell richly
In my heart from hour to hour,
So that all may see I triumph
Only through His power.
May the peace of God my Father
Rule my life in everything,
That I may be calm to comfort
Sick and sorrowing.
May the love of Jesus fill me
As the waters fill the sea;
Him exalting, self abasing,
This is victory.
May I run the race before me,
Strong and brave to face the foe,
Looking only unto Jesus
As I onward go.
May His beauty rest upon me,
As I seek the lost to win,
And may they forget the channel,
Seeing only Him.
Take time to be holy
Lyrics: William D. Longstaff. Mod. R.Mc.Music: Holiness/Longstaff
Take time to be holy, speak oft with your Lord;
Abide in Him always, and feed on His Word.
Make friends of God’s children, help those who are weak,
Forgetting in nothing His blessing to seek.
Take time to be holy, the world rushes on;
Spend much time in secret, with Jesus alone.
By looking to Jesus, like Him you shall be;
Your friends in your conduct His likeness shall see.
Take time to be holy, let Him be your Guide;
And run not before Him, stay near His side.
In joy or in sorrow, still walk with the Lord,
And, looking to Jesus, still trust in His Word.
Take time to be holy, be calm in your soul,
Each thought and each motive beneath His control.
Thus led by His Spirit to fountains of love,
You soon shall be ready for service above.
Too many, Lord, abuse Your grace
Lyrics: William Cowper (Alt. R.Mc.)Tune: Bangor
Too many, Lord, abuse Your grace,
In this licentious day;
And while they boast they see Your face,
They turn their own away.
Your Book displays a gracious light
That can the blind restore;
But these are dazzled by the sight,
Are blinded all the more.
Your pardon, such presume upon,
They do not beg, but steal;
And dare they storm the mercy throne
Who first refused to kneel?
Was it for this, you lawless tribe,
The dear Redeemer bled?
Is this the grace the saints imbibe
From Christ the living Head?
Ah, Lord, we know Your chosen few
Are fed with heavenly fare;
But these, the wretched husks they chew
Show them for what they are.
The liberty our hearts implore
Is not to live in sin;
But still to wait at wisdom’s door,
As mercy calls us in.
Who is on the Lord’s side
Lyrics: Frances R. Havergal (Alt. & Mod. R.Mc.)Music: C. Luise Reichardt
Who is on the Lord’s side?
Who will serve the King?
Who will be His helpers,
other lives to bring?
Who will leave the world’s side?
Who will face the foe?
Who is on the Lord’s side?
Who for Him will go?
By Your call of mercy,
by Your grace so sure,
We are on the Lord’s side—
Saviour, we are Yours!
Not for weight of glory,
nor for crown and palm,
Enter we the army,
raise the warrior psalm;
But for love that claiming
lives for whom He died:
Those proclaiming Jesus
must be on His side.
By Your love constraining,
by Your grace so sure,
We are on the Lord’s side—
Saviour, we are Yours!
Jesus, You hast bought us,
not with gold or gem,
But with Your own life blood,
for Your diadem;
With Your blessing giving
grace and liberty,
You have made us willing,
You have made us free.
By Your grand redemption,
by Your grace so sure,
We are on the Lord’s side—
Saviour, we are Yours!
Fierce may be the conflict,
strong may be the foe,
But the King’s own army
none can overthrow;
’Round His standard ranging,
victory is secure,
For His truth unchanging
makes the triumph sure.
Joyfully enlisting,
by Your grace so sure,
We are on the Lord’s side—
Saviour, we are Yours!
Chosen to be soldiers,
in an alien land,
Chosen, called, and faithful,
for our Captain’s band,
In the service royal,
let us not grow cold;
Let us be right loyal,
noble, true and bold.
Master, You will keep us,
by Your grace so sure,
Always on the Lord’s side—
Saviour, always Yours!
Yield not to temptation
Author: Horatio R. Palmer (1868)
Tune: [Yield not to temptation]
Yield not to temptation,
For yielding is sin;
Each vict’ry will help you,
Some other to win;
Fight valiantly onward,
Evil passions subdue;
Look ever to Jesus,
He will carry you through.
Refrain:
Ask the Savior to help you,
Comfort, strengthen and keep you;
He is willing to aid you,
He will carry you through.
Shun evil companions,
Bad language disdain;
God’s name hold in rev’rence,
Nor take it in vain;
Be thoughtful and earnest,
Kindhearted and true;
Look ever to Jesus,
He will carry you through.
To him that o’ercometh,
God giveth a crown;
Through faith we will conquer,
Though often cast down;
He who is our Saviour,
Our strength will renew;
Look ever to Jesus,
He will carry you through.
Hymns of Growth
A Clean Heart
Lyrics: Walter C. Smith. Mod. by R.Mc.Music: Fred H. Byshe.
One thing I of the Lord desire,
For all my paths have filthy been,
Be it by water or by fire,
O make me clean, O make me clean.
Refrain:
So wash me now, my life within,
Or purge with fire, if that must be,
No matter how, if only sin
Die out in me, die out in me.
If clearer vision You impart,
Grateful and glad my soul shall be;
But yet to have a purer heart
Is more to me, is more to me.
Lord, only as this heart is clean
May larger vision yet be mine,
For mirrored in its depths are seen
The things divine, the things divine.
Help me to shun each shameful thought,
And end the grief of sinful ways,
By Your clear Word, let me be taught
For all my days, for all my days.
Close to You
Lyrics: Fanny J Crosby. Mod. R.Mc.Music: Silas J Vail
You my everlasting portion,
More than friend or life to me
All along life’s pilgrim journey,
Saviour let me walk with You
Close to You, Close to You,
Close to You, Close to You
All along life’s pilgrim journey,
Saviour let me walk with You
Not for ease or worldly pleasure,
Nor for fame my prayer shall be
Gladly will I toil and suffer,
Only let me walk with You
Close to You, Close to You,
Close to You, Close to You
Gladly will I toil and suffer,
Only let me walk with You
Lead me thru the vale of shadows,
Bear me o’er life’s fitful sea
Then the gate of life eternal,
May I enter, Lord, with You
Close to You, Close to You,
Close to You, Close to You
Then the gate of life eternal,
May I enter, You, with You
Deeper, Deeper in the love of Jesus
Author: Charles Price Jones (1900)Tune: Deeper, deeper in the love of Jesus
Deeper, deeper in the love of Jesus
Daily let me go;
Higher, higher in the school of wisdom,
More of grace to know.
Refrain:
O deeper yet, I pray,
And higher ev'ry day,
And wiser, blessed Lord,
In Thy precious, holy Word.
Deeper, deeper! blessed Holy Spirit,
Take me deeper still,
Till my life is wholly lost in Jesus,
And His perfect will.
Deeper, deeper! tho' it cost hard trials,
Deeper let me go!
Rooted in the holy love of Jesus,
Let me fruitful grow.
Deeper, higher, ev'ry day in Jesus,
Till all conflict past,
Finds me conqu’ror, and in His own image
Perfected at last.
Deeper, deeper in the faith of Jesus,
Holy faith and true;
In His pow’r and soul exulting wisdom
Let me peace pursue.
I Am Resolved
Lyrics: Palmer Hartsough (Alt. R.Mc.)Music: James H. Fillmore
I am resolved no longer to linger,
Charmed by the world’s delight,
Things that are higher, things that are nobler,
These have allured my sight.
Refrain:
I will hasten to Him, hasten so glad and free;
Jesus, greatest, highest, I will come to Thee.
I am resolved to go to the Saviour,
Leaving my sin and strife;
He is the true One, He is the just One,
He has the words of life.
I am resolved to follow the Saviour,
Faithful and true each day;
Read what He’s written, do what He tells me,
He is the living Way.
I am resolved to enter the kingdom
Leaving the paths of sin;
Friends may oppose me, foes may attack me,
Still will I enter in.
I love to tell the story
Lyrics:A. Katherine HankeyMusic: William G. Fischer
I love to tell the story of unseen things above,
Of Jesus and His glory, of Jesus and His love.
I love to tell the story, because I know ’tis true;
It satisfies my longings as nothing else can do.
Refrain:
I love to tell the story, ’twill be my theme in glory,
To tell the old, old story of Jesus and His love.
I love to tell the story; more wonderful it seems
Than all the golden fancies of all our golden dreams.
I love to tell the story, it did so much for me;
And that is just the reason I tell it now to thee.
I love to tell the story; ’tis pleasant to repeat
What seems, each time I tell it, more wonderfully sweet.
I love to tell the story, for some have never heard
The message of salvation from God’s own holy Word.
I love to tell the story, for those who know it best
Seem hungering and thirsting to hear it like the rest.
And when, in scenes of glory, I sing the new, new song,
’Twill be the old, old story that I have loved so long.
I’m pressing on (Higher ground)
Lyrics: Johnson Oatman, Jr.Music: Charles H. Gabriel
I’m pressing on the upward way,
New heights I’m gaining every day;
Still praying as I’m onward bound,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”
Refrain:
Lord, lift me up and let me stand,
By faith, on Heaven’s tableland,
A higher plane than I have found;
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.
My heart has no desire to stay
Where doubts arise and fears dismay;
Though some may dwell where those abound,
My prayer, my aim, is higher ground.
I want to live above the world,
Though Satan’s darts at me are hurled;
For faith has caught the joyful sound,
The song of saints on higher ground.
I want to scale the utmost height
And catch a gleam of glory bright;
But still I’ll pray till heav’n I’ve found,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”
Into the heart of Jesus, Deeper and deeper I go,
Lyrics and Music: Oswald J. SmithInto the heart of Jesus
Deeper and deeper I go,
Seeking to know the reason
Why He should love me so,
Why He should stoop to lift me
Up from the miry clay,
Saving my soul, making me whole,
Though I had wandered away.
Into the will of Jesus,
Deeper and deeper I go,
Praying for grace to follow,
Seeking His way to know;
Bowing in full surrender
Low at His blessed feet,
Bidding Him take, break me and make,
Till I am moulded, complete.
Into the cross of Jesus
Deeper and deeper I go,
Following through the garden,
Facing the dreaded foe;
Drinking the cup of sorrow,
Sobbing with broken heart,
“O Saviour, help! Dear Saviour, help!
Grace for my weakness impart.”
Into the joy of Jesus
Deeper and deeper I go,
Rising, with soul enraptured,
Far from the world below.
Joy in the place of sorrow,
Peace in the midst of pain,
Jesus will give, Jesus will give;
He will uphold and sustain.
Into the love of Jesus
Deeper and deeper I go,
Praising the One Who brought me
Out of my sin and woe;
And through eternal ages
Gratefully I shall sing,
“O how He loved! O how He loved!
Jesus, my Lord and my King!”
Just a closer walk with Thee
Lyrics and Music: TraditionalI am weak, but Thou art strong;
Jesus, keep me from all wrong;
I’ll be satisfied as long
As I walk, let me walk close to Thee.
Refrain:
Just a closer walk with Thee,
Grant it, Jesus, this my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
Through this world of toil and snares,
If I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares?
None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee.
When my feeble life is o’er,
Time for me will be no more;
Guide me gently, safely o’er
To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore.
Love lifted me
Lyrics: James RoweMusic: Howard E. Smith
I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore,
Very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more,
But the Master of the sea, heard my despairing cry,
From the waters lifted me, now safe am I.
Refrain:
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help
Love lifted me!
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help
Love lifted me!
All my heart to Him I give, ever to Him I’ll cling
In His blessed presence live, ever His praises sing,
Love so mighty and so true, merits my soul’s best songs,
Faithful, loving service too, to Him belongs.
Souls in danger look above, Jesus completely saves,
He will lift you by His love, out of the angry waves.
He’s the Master of the sea, billows His will obey,
He your Saviour wants to be, be saved today.
Oh! To Be Like Thee
Lyrics: Thomas O. Chisholm
Music: William J. Kirkpatrick
Oh! to be like Thee, blessed Redeemer,
This is my constant longing and prayer;
Gladly I’ll forfeit all of earth’s treasures,
Jesus, Thy perfect likeness to wear.
Refrain:
Oh! to be like Thee, oh! to be like Thee,
Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art;
Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness;
Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart.
Oh! to be like Thee, full of compassion,
Loving, forgiving, tender and kind,
Helping the helpless, cheering the fainting,
Seeking the wand’ring sinner to find.
Oh! to be like Thee, lowly in spirit,
Holy and harmless, patient and brave;
Meekly enduring cruel reproaches,
Willing to suffer, others to save.
Oh! to be like Thee, Lord, I am coming,
Now to receive th’ anointing divine;
All that I am and have I am bringing,
Lord, from this moment all shall be Thine.
Make me a captive
Lyrics: George Matheson. Mod. R.Mc.Music: LEOMINSTER
Make me a captive, Lord,
and then I shall be free.
Force me to render up my sword,
and I shall conqueror be.
I sink in life’s alarms
when by myself I stand;
Imprison me within Your arms,
and strong shall be my hand.
My heart is weak and poor
until it’s Master finds;
It has no course of action sure,
it varies with the winds.
It cannot freely move
till You have formed its chain;
Enslave it with Your matchless love,
and deathless it shall reign.
My power is faint and low
till I have learned to serve;
It lacks the needed fire to glow,
a breeze can make it swerve.
It cannot drive the world
until itself is driven;
Its flag can only be unfurled
when You breathe life from heaven.
My will is not my own till
You have made it Yours;
If it would reach Your sovereign throne,
it’s crown it must abhor.
It only stands unbent
amid life’s hostile strife,
When on Your vigour it has leant,
and found in You its life.
None but Christ can satisfy
Lyrics: B. E.Music: James McGranahan
O Christ, in Thee my soul hath found,
And found in Thee alone,
The peace, the joy I sought so long,
The bliss till now unknown.
Refrain:
Now none but Christ can satisfy,
None other Name for me!
There’s love, and life, and lasting joy,
Lord Jesus, found in Thee.
I sighed for rest and happiness,
I yearned for them, not Thee;
But, while I passed my Saviour by,
His love laid hold on me.
I tried the broken cisterns, Lord,
But, ah, the waters failed;
Even as I stooped to drink they fled,
And mocked me as I wailed.
The pleasures lost I sadly mourned,
But never wept for Thee,
Till grace the sightless eyes received,
Thy loveliness to see.
Nothing between
Lyrics and Music: Charles Albert TindleyNothing between my soul and my Saviour,
naught of this world’s delusive dream;
I have renounced all sinful pleasure;
Jesus is mine, there’s nothing between.
Refrain:
Nothing between my soul and my Saviour,
so that His blessed face may be seen;
nothing preventing the least of His favour;
keep the way clear! let nothing between.
Nothing between, like worldly pleasure;
habits of life, though harmless they seem,
must not my heart from him ever sever;
He is my all, there’s nothing between.
Nothing between, like pride or station;
self or friends shall not intervene;
though it may cost me much tribulation,
I am resolved, there’s nothing between.
Nothing between, e’en many hard trials,
though the whole world against me convene;
watching with prayer and much self denial,
I’ll triumph at last, there’s nothing between.
More about Jesus
Lyrics: Eliza E. HewittMusic: John R. Sweney
More about Jesus would I know,
More of His grace to others show;
More of His saving fullness see,
More of His love Who died for me.
Refrain:
More, more about Jesus,
More, more about Jesus;
More of His saving fullness see,
More of His love Who died for me.
More about Jesus let me learn,
More of His holy will discern;
Spirit of God, my teacher be,
Showing the things of Christ to me.
More about Jesus; in His Word,
Holding communion with my Lord;
Hearing His voice in every line,
Making each faithful saying mine.
More about Jesus; on His throne,
Riches in glory all His own;
More of His kingdom’s sure increase;
More of His coming, Prince of Peace.
More love to thee
Lyrics: Elizabeth P. PrentissMusic: William H. Doane
More love to thee, O Christ, more love to thee!
Hear thou the prayer I make on bended knee.
This is my earnest plea: More love, O Christ, to thee;
more love to thee, more love to thee!
Once earthly joy I craved, sought peace and rest;
now thee alone I seek, give what is best.
This all my prayer shall be: More love, O Christ, to thee;
more love to thee, more love to thee!
Let sorrow do its work, come grief and pain;
sweet are thy messengers, sweet their refrain,
when they can sing with me: More love, O Christ, to thee;
more love to thee, more love to thee!
Then shall my latest breath whisper thy praise;
this be the parting cry my heart shall raise;
this still its prayer shall be: More love, O Christ, to thee;
more love to thee, more love to thee!
Search me O God
Lyrics: James Edwin OrrMusic: Maori melody
Search me, O God, and know my heart today,
Try me, O Saviour, know my thoughts, I pray;
See if there be some wicked way in me;
Cleanse me from every sin, and set me free.
I praise You, Lord, for cleansing me from sin;
Fulfil Your word and make me pure within;
Fill me with fire, where once I burned with shame;
Grant my desire to magnify Your name.
Lord, take my life, and let your will be mine;
Fill my poor heart with Your great love divine;
Take all my will, my passion, self and pride;
I now surrender, Lord, in me abide.
Our Need for Jesus
Draw me nearer (I am Thine, O Lord)
Lyrics: Fanny CrosbyMusic: W. H. Doane
I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice,
And it told Thy love to me;
But I long to rise in the arms of faith
And be closer drawn to Thee.
Refrain
Draw me nearer, nearer bless’d Lord,
To the cross where Thou hast died.
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer bless’d Lord,
To Thy precious, bleeding side.
Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord,
By the power of grace divine;
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,
And my will be lost in Thine.
O the pure delight of a single hour
That before Thy throne I spend,
When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God
I commune as friend with friend!
There are depths of love that I cannot know
Till I cross the narrow sea;
There are heights of joy that I may not reach
Till I rest in peace with Thee.
How Sweet The Name Of Jesus Sounds
Lyrics: John Newton (Mod.)Tune: St. Peter
How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds
In a believer’s ear!
It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds,
And drives away his fear.
It makes the wounded spirit whole,
and calms each heart oppressed;
’Tis manna to the hungry soul,
And to the weary, rest.
Dear Name, the Rock on which I build,
My Shield and Hiding Place,
My never failing treasury, filled
With boundless stores of grace!
By You my prayers acceptance gain,
Although by sin defiled;
Satan accuses me in vain,
As now I am God’s child.
Jesus! my Shepherd, Brother, Friend,
O Prophet, Priest and King,
My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End,
Accept the praise I bring.
Weak is the effort of my heart,
And cold my warmest thought;
But when I see You as You are,
I’ll praise You as I ought.
Till then I would Your love proclaim
With every fleeting breath,
And may the music of Your Name
Refresh my soul in death!
I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus
Lyrics: Frances R. HavergalTune: Bullinger
I am trusting Thee, Lord, Jesus,
Trusting only Thee;
Trusting Thee for full salvation,
Great and free.
I am trusting Thee for pardon;
At Thy feet I bow;
For Thy grace and tender mercy,
Trusting now.
I am trusting Thee for cleansing
In the crimson flood;
Trusting Thee to make me holy
By Thy blood.
I am trusting Thee to guide me;
Thou alone shalt lead;
Every day and hour supplying
All my need.
I am trusting Thee for power,
Thine can never fail;
Words which Thou Thyself shalt give me
Must prevail.
I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus;
Never let me fall;
I am trusting Thee forever,
And for all.
I need Thee every hour
Lyrics: Annie S. Hawks; Robert Lowry, Refrain (Mod. R.Mc.)Music: Robert Lowry
I need You every hour, most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Yours can peace afford.
Refrain:
I need You, O I need You;
Every hour I need You;
O bless me now, my Saviour,
I come to You.
I need You every hour, I need you most;
Temptations lose their power, when you are close.
I need You every hour, in joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide, or life is in vain.
I need You every hour; teach me Your will;
And Your rich promises in me fulfil.
I need You every hour, most Holy One;
O make me Yours indeed, O blesséd Son.
Jesus, what a friend for sinners
Lyrics: J Wilbur ChapmanMusic: Rowland W Prichard
Jesus! what a Friend for sinners!
Jesus! Lover of my soul;
Friends may fail me, foes assail me,
He, my Saviour, makes me whole.
Refrain:
Hallelujah! what a Saviour!
Hallelujah! what a Friend!
Saving, helping, keeping, loving,
He is with me to the end.
Jesus! what a Strength in weakness!
Let me hide myself in Him.
Tempted, tried, and sometimes failing,
He, my Strength, my victory wins.
Jesus! what a Help in sorrow!
While the billows over me roll,
Even when my heart is breaking,
He, my Comfort, helps my soul.
Jesus! what a Guide and Keeper!
While the tempest still is high,
Storms about me, night overtakes me,
He, my Pilot, hears my cry.
Jesus! I do now receive Him,
More than all in Him I find.
He hath granted me forgiveness,
I am His, and He is mine.
Moment by moment
Lyrics: Daniel W. WhittleMusic: May W. Moody
Dying with Jesus, by death reckoned mine;
Living with Jesus, a new life divine;
Looking to Jesus till glory doth shine,
Moment by moment, O Lord, I am Thine.
Refrain:
Moment by moment I’m kept in His love;
Moment by moment I’ve life from above;
Looking to Jesus till glory doth shine;
Moment by moment, O Lord, I am Thine.
Never a trial that He is not there,
Never a burden that He doth not bear,
Never a sorrow that He doth not share,
Moment by moment, I’m under His care.
Never a heartache, and never a groan,
Never a teardrop and never a moan;
Never a danger but there on the throne,
Moment by moment He thinks of His own.
Never a weakness that He doth not feel,
Never a sickness that He cannot heal;
Moment by moment, in woe or in weal,
Jesus my Savior, abides with me still.
Nearer, still nearer
Lyrics and Music: Leila N. Morris. Mod. & Alt. R.Mc.Nearer, still nearer, close to Your heart,
Draw me, my Saviour, and never depart!
Help me, oh, hold me when I am stressed.
Shelter me safe in Your Haven of Rest;
Shelter me safe in Your Haven of Rest.
Nearer, still nearer, nothing I bring,
Nothing an offering for Jesus, my King;
Only my sinful, now contrite heart.
Grant me the cleansing Your blood must impart.
Grant me the cleansing Your blood must impart.
Nearer, still nearer, Lord, to be Yours!
Sin with its follies, constantly wars.
All of its pleasures, pomp and its pride,
Give me but Jesus, my Lord, crucified.
Give me but Jesus, my Lord, crucified.
Nearer, still nearer, while life shall last.
Till all its trials and struggles are past;
Heavenly pleasures, endlessly new:
Nearer, my Saviour, still nearer to You;
Nearer, my Saviour, still nearer to You!
Satisfied with You
Lyrics and Music: Henry Bennett. Mod. R.Mc.Satisfied with You, Lord Jesus,
I am blest;
Peace which passing understanding,
When I’m stressed;
No more doubting, no more trembling,
Oh, what rest! Oh, what rest!
Occupied with You, Lord Jesus,
In Your grace;
All Your ways and thoughts about me
Only trace
Deeper stories of the glories
Of Your grace, of Your grace.
Taken up with You, Lord Jesus,
I would be;
Finding joy and satisfaction
Sets me free;
You the nearest and the dearest
Unto me, unto me.
List’ning for Your shout, Lord Jesus,
In the air!
When Your saints shall rise with joy to
Meet You there;
O what gladness! no more sadness,
Sin nor care, sin nor care.
Saviour, more than life to me
Lyrics: Fanny J. CrosbyMusic: William H. Doane
Saviour, more than life to me,
I am clinging, clinging, close to Thee;
Let Thy precious blood applied,
Keep me ever, ever near Thy side.
Refrain:
Every day, every hour,
Let me feel Thy cleansing power;
May Thy tender love to me
Bind me closer, closer, Lord to Thee.
Through this changing world below,
Lead me gently, gently as I go;
Trusting Thee, I cannot stray,
I can never, never lose my way.
Let me love Thee more and more,
Till this fleeting, fleeting life is o’er;
Till my soul is lost in love,
In a brighter, brighter world above.
Take the Name of Jesus with you
Lyrics: Lydia BaxterMusic: William H. Doane
Take the Name of Jesus with you,
Child of sorrow and of woe,
It will joy and comfort give you;
Take it then, where’er you go.
Refrain:
Precious Name, O how sweet!
Hope of earth and joy of Heav’n.
Precious Name, O how sweet!
Hope of earth and joy of Heav’n.
Take the Name of Jesus ever,
As a shield from every snare;
If temptations round you gather,
Breathe that holy Name in prayer.
O the precious Name of Jesus!
How it thrills our souls with joy,
When His loving arms receive us,
And His songs our tongues employ!
At the Name of Jesus bowing,
Falling prostrate at His feet,
King of kings in Heav’n we’ll crown Him,
When our journey is complete.
The name of Jesus is so sweet
Lyrics: W. C. MartinMusic: Edmund S. Lorenz
The name of Jesus is so sweet,
I love its music to repeat;
It makes my joys full and complete,
The precious name of Jesus.
Refrain:
Jesus! oh, how sweet the name,
Jesus! every day the same;
Jesus! let all saints proclaim
Its worthy praise forever.
I love the name of Him whose heart
Knows all my griefs and bears a part;
Who bids all anxious fears depart,
I love the name of Jesus.
That name I fondly love to hear,
It never fails my heart to cheer,
Its music dries the falling tear;
Exalt the name of Jesus.
No word of man can ever tell
How sweet the name I love so well,
Oh, let its praises ever swell,
Oh, praise the name of Jesus.
They tell me there are dangers
Lyrics: C. S. MeilyMusic: W. O. Cushing
They tell me there are dangers,
In the path my feet must tread;
But they cannot see the glory,
That is shinning round my head.
Refrain:
Oh, tis Jesus leads my footsteps!
He has made my heart his own.
For I would dare to journey
Thru’ the wide wide world alone.
They tell me life has trials,
And the fairest hopes must flee;
But I trust my all in Jesus,
And I know He cares for me.
I know my heart is sinful,
And my love seems all too small;
But if Jesus’ arm is round me,
I shall win and conquer all.
Trusting Jesus
Lyrics: Edgar P. StitesMusic: Ira D. Sankey
Simply trusting every day,
Trusting through a stormy way;
Even when my faith is small,
Trusting Jesus, that is all.
Refrain:
Trusting as the moments fly,
Trusting as the days go by;
Trusting Him whate’er befall,
Trusting Jesus, that is all.
Brightly does His Spirit shine
Into this poor heart of mine;
While He leads I cannot fall;
Trusting Jesus, that is all.
Singing if my way is clear,
Praying if the path be drear;
If in danger for Him call;
Trusting Jesus, that is all.
Trusting Him while life shall last,
Trusting Him till earth be past;
Till within the jasper wall,
Trusting Jesus, that is all.
Turn your eyes upon Jesus
Lyrics and Music: Helen H. LemmelO soul, are you weary and troubled?
No light in the darkness you see?
There’s a light for a look at the Saviour,
And life more abundant and free!
Refrain:
Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.
Through death into life everlasting
He passed, and we follow Him there;
Over us sin no more hath dominion-
For more than conquerors we are!
His Word shall not fail you-He promised;
Believe Him, and all will be well:
Then go to a world that is dying,
His perfect salvation to tell!
Hymns of Submission to God's Will
Have Your Own Way, Lord
Lyrics: Adelaide A. Pollard. Mod. R.Mc.Music: George C. Stebbins
Have Your own way, Lord! Have Your own way!
You are the Potter, I am the clay.
Mould me and make me after Your will,
While I am waiting, yielded and still.
Have Your own way, Lord! Have Your own way!
Search me and try me, Master, today!
Whiter than snow, Lord, wash me just now,
As in Your presence humbly I bow.
Have Your own way, Lord! Have Your own way!
Wounded and weary, help me, I pray!
You have all power: Yours is the throne.
Touch me and heal me, make me your own.
Have Your own way, Lord! Have Your own way!
Over my being absolute sway!
Fill with Your Spirit till all shall see
Christ only, always, living in me.
I Surrender All
Lyrics: Judson W. Van DeVenter, Mod. R.Mc.Music: Winfield S. Weeden
All to Jesus, I surrender;
All to Him I freely give;
I will ever love and trust Him,
In His presence daily live.
Refrain:
I surrender all, I surrender all,
All to You, my blessed Saviour,
I surrender all.
All to Jesus I surrender;
Humbly at His feet I bow,
Worldly pleasures all forsaken;
Take me, Jesus, take me now.
All to Jesus, I surrender,
Make me wholly yours O Lord
Guide me by your Holy Spirit
Comfort me within Your Word.
All to Jesus, I surrender;
Lord, I give myself to You;
Fill me with Your love and power
Let me feel Your grace is true.
All to Jesus I surrender;
Now I feel the sacred flame.
O the joy of full salvation!
Glory, glory, to His Name!
Nearer, My God to Thee
Author: Sarah F. AdamsTune: Bethany (Mason)
Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee!
E’en though it be a cross that raiseth me,
Still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to Thee.
Refrain
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!
Though like the wanderer, the sun gone down,
Darkness be over me, my rest a stone.
Yet in my dreams I’d be nearer, my God to Thee.
There let the way appear, steps unto Heav’n;
All that Thou sendest me, in mercy given;
Angels to beckon me nearer, my God, to Thee.
Then, with my waking thoughts bright with Thy praise,
Out of my stony griefs Bethel I’ll raise;
So by my woes to be nearer, my God, to Thee.
Or, if on joyful wing cleaving the sky,
Sun, moon, and stars forgot, upward I’ll fly,
Still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to Thee.
There in my Father’s home, safe and at rest,
There in my Savior’s love, perfectly blest;
Age after age to be, nearer my God to Thee.
Sovereign Lord, You’re my creator
Words: Rory McClure 2016Tune: Pass me not, O gentle Saviour William Doane
Sovereign Lord, You’re my creator,
All to You I owe.
By Your death Your saved and bought me,
This my life must show .
Chorus:
Jesus, change me,
Be my sovereign Lord
Let no other be my master
Rule me by Your word.
How my culture seeks to guide me,
Tries to rule my thought
And my flesh cries out for more, Lord,
By its lies I’m caught.
Save me from a selfish life, Lord,
From my lazy ways.
Change me by Your Spirit’s power,
Yours will be the praise.
Speaking daily in the Bible,
Let your thoughts be mine,
Write your laws upon my heart, Lord,
they’ll my life define.
Take my life and let it be
Lyrics: Frances R. HavergalMusic: Hendon or Nottingham
Take my life and let it be
Consecrated, Lord to Thee;
Take my hands and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love,
At the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet, and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee;
Take my voice and let me sing
Always, only for my King,
Always, only for my King.
Take my lips and let them be
Filled with praises, Lord to Thee,
Take my silver and my gold,
Not a mite would I withhold,
Not a mite would I withhold.
Take my love, my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure store;
Take myself and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee,
Ever, only, all for Thee.
Teach me Your way
Lyrics and Music: Benjamin M. Ramsey (Mod.)Teach me Your way, O Lord,
teach me Your way!
You guiding grace afford,
teach me Your way!
Help me to walk aright,
more by faith, less by sight;
Lead me with heav’nly light,
teach me Your way!
When I am sad at heart,
teach me Your way!
When earthly joys depart,
teach me Your way!
In hours of loneliness,
in times of dire distress,
In failure or success,
teach me Your way!
When doubts and fears arise,
teach me Your way!
When storms o’erspread the skies,
teach me Your way!
Shine through the cloud and rain,
through sorrow, toil and pain;
O, then make Your guidance plain,
teach me Your way!
Long as my life shall last,
teach me Your way!
Where’er my lot be cast,
teach me Your way!
Until the race is run,
until the journey’s done,
Until the crown is won,
teach me Your way!
The way of the cross leads home
Lyrics: Jessie Brown PoundMusic: Charles H. Gabriel
I must needs go home by the way of the cross,
There’s no other way but this;
I shall ne’er get sight of the Gates of Light,
If the way of the cross I miss.
Refrain:
The way of the cross leads home,
The way of the cross leads home;
It is sweet to know, as I onward go,
The way of the cross leads home.
I must needs go on in the blood-sprinkled way,
The path that the Saviour trod,
If I ever climb to the heights sublime,
Where the soul is at home with God.
Then I bid farewell to the way of the world,
To walk in it nevermore;
For my Lord says, “Come,” and I seek my home,
Where He waits at the open door.
Trust and obey
Lyrics: John H. SammisMusic: Daniel B. Towner
When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word,
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will, He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.
Refrain:
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh or a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.
Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share,
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief or a loss, not a frown or a cross,
But is blessed if we trust and obey.
But we never can prove the delights of His love
Until all on the altar we lay;
For the favour He shows, for the joy He bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey.
Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at His feet.
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way.
What He says we will do, where He sends we will go;
Never fear, only trust and obey.
Prayer
Ask and you shall receive
Lyrics: Barney Elliott Warren (Alt. R.Mc.)Tune: [See the great promises, brother]
See the great promises, Christian,
Are they so hard to believe?
How can you doubt the dear Saviour?
Why don’t you ask and receive?
Refrain:
Ask, my brother and sister,
For all you need believe;
Ask the bountiful Giver;
Ask and you shall receive.
Jesus has suffered so meekly,
Sorrowing hearts to relieve;
Trust Him with all of your burdens,
Comfort and strength receive.
If there’s a want or a problem
Father’s in charge, believe.
Do you need knowledge and wisdom?
Ask and you shall receive.
Open the kingdom of heaven,
Jesus all bounty will give;
Here is the pledge of His promise,
Ask and you shall receive.
Did you think to pray?
Lyrics: Mary A. KidderMusic: William O. Perkins
Ere you left your room this morning,
Did you think to pray?
In the name of Christ our Savior,
Did you ask for loving favor,
As a shield today?
Refrain:
O how praying rests the weary!
Prayer will change the night to day;
So when life seems dark and dreary,
Don’t forget to pray.
When you met with great temptation,
Did you think to pray?
By His dying love and merit,
Did you claim the Holy Spirit
As your guide and stay?
When your heart was filled with anger,
Did you think to pray?
Did you plead for grace, my brother,
That you might forgive another
Who had crossed your way?
When sore trials came upon you,
Did you think to pray?
When your soul was bowed in sorrow,
Balm of Gilead did you borrow
At the gates of day?
Don’t stop praying
Lyrics: Edna Randolph Worrell (Alt. R.Mc. v.3: Timothy Tow.)Music: ?
Don’t stop praying, the Lord is there!
Don’t stop praying, He’ll hear your prayer;
God has promised, and He is true,
Don’t stop praying, He’ll answer you.
Don’t stop praying, when you despair.
Don’t stop praying, His strength is there!
Christ has suffered, He understands,
Don’t stop praying, you’re in His hands.
Don’t stop praying, trust and obey.
Keep on praying, till light of day;
God has promised, and He is true,
Don’t stop praying, He’ll answer you.
Don't stop praying! When struck with grief;
Don't stop praying! You'll get relief;
Troubles never escape God's sight;
Don't stop praying! He'll make it right.
Don't stop praying! But have more trust;
Don't stop praying! For pray we must;
Faith will banish a mount of care;
Don't stop praying! God answers prayer.
Prayer is the soul's sincere desire
Author: James MontgomeryTune: Resignation
Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire,
Unuttered or expressed;
The motion of a hidden fire
That trembles in the breast.
Prayer is the burden of a sigh,
The falling of a tear
The upward glancing of an eye,
When none but God is near.
Prayer is the simplest form of speech
That infant lips can try;
Prayer, the sublimest strains that reach
the Majesty on high
Prayer is the Christian’s vital breath,
The Christian’s native air,
His watchword at the gates of death;
He enters Heav’n with prayer.
Prayer is the contrite sinner’s voice,
Returning from his ways,
While angels in their songs rejoice
And cry, Behold, he prays!
The saints in prayer appear as one
In word, in deed, and mind,
While with the Father and the Son
Sweet fellowship they find.
No prayer is made by man alone
The Holy Spirit pleads,
And Jesus, on th’eternal throne,
For sinners intercedes.
O Christ by whom we come to God,
The life, the truth, the way,
The path of prayer You also trod:
Lord, teach us how to pray.
Tell it to Jesus
Lyrics: Edmund S. Lorenz, Jeremiah E. Rankin (translated to English)Music: Edmund S. Lorenz
Are you weary, are you heavy hearted?
Tell it to Jesus, tell it to Jesus.
Are you grieving over joys departed?
Tell it to Jesus alone.
Refrain:
Tell it to Jesus, tell it to Jesus,
He is a Friend that’s well known.
You’ve no other such a friend or brother,
Tell it to Jesus alone.
Do the tears flow down your cheeks unbidden?
Tell it to Jesus, tell it to Jesus.
Have you sins that to men’s eyes are hidden?
Tell it to Jesus alone.
Do you fear the gathering clouds of sorrow?
Tell it to Jesus, tell it to Jesus.
Are you anxious what shall be tomorrow?
Tell it to Jesus alone.
Are you troubled at the thought of dying?
Tell it to Jesus, tell it to Jesus.
For Christ’s coming kingdom are you sighing?
Tell it to Jesus alone.
Sweet hour of prayer
Lyrics: William W. WalfordMusic: William B. Bradbury
Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
That calls me from a world of care,
And bids me at my Father’s throne
Make all my wants and wishes known.
In seasons of distress and grief,
My soul has often found relief,
And oft escaped the tempter’s snare,
By your return, sweet hour of prayer!
Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
The joys I feel, the bliss I share,
Of those whose anxious spirits burn
With strong desires for Your return!
With such I hurry to the place
Where God my Saviour shows His face,
And gladly take my station there,
And wait for Your, sweet hour of prayer!
Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
Your wings shall my petition bear
To Him whose truth and faithfulness
Engage the waiting soul to bless.
And since He bids me seek His face,
Believe His Word and trust His grace,
I’ll cast on Him my every care,
And wait for you, sweet hour of prayer!
Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
May I your consolation share,
Till, from Mount Pisgah’s* lofty height,
I view my home and take my flight.
This robe of flesh I’ll drop, and rise
To seize the everlasting prize,
And shout, while passing through the air,
“Farewell, farewell, sweet hour of prayer!”
* Note: Moses was prevented from entering the Promised Land, but he was allowed to climb Mount Pisgah and look over to it. Mount Pisgah's a good metaphor for longing to look into heaven.
Tis the blessed hour of prayer
Lyrics: Fanny CrosbyMusic: Howard Doane
’Tis the blessed hour of prayer,
when our hearts lowly bend,
And we gather to Jesus,
our Saviour and Friend;
If we come to Him in faith,
His protection to share,
What a balm for the weary,
O how sweet to be there!
Refrain:
Blesséd hour of prayer,
blesséd hour of prayer,
What a balm for the weary,
O how sweet to be there!
’Tis the blessed hour of prayer,
when the Saviour draws near,
With a tender compassion
His children to hear;
When He tells us we may cast
at His feet every care,
What a balm for the weary,
O how sweet to be there!
’Tis the blesséd hour of prayer,
when the tempted and tried
To the Saviour Who loves
them their sorrow confide;
With a sympathizing heart
He removes every care;
What a balm for the weary,
O how sweet to be there!
At the blesséd hour of prayer,
trusting Him, we believe
That the blessing we’re needing
we’ll surely receive;
In the fullness of the trust
we shall lose every care;
What a balm for the weary,
O how sweet to be there!
Lord’s Supper
Come and Dine
Lyrics and Music: Charles B. Widmeyer (1907) Mod. R.Mc.Jesus has a table spread
Where the saints of God are fed,
He invites His chosen people, “Come and dine”;
With His manna He will feed
And supply our every need:
Oh, it’s sweet to eat with Jesus all the time!
(Refrain)
“Come and dine,” the Master’s calling, “Come and dine”;
You may feast at Jesus’ table all the time;
He Who fed the multitude, turned the water into wine,
To the hungry’s calling now, “Come and dine.”
The disciples came to land,
Thus obeying Christ’s command,
For the Master called out to them, “Come and dine”;
There they found their heart’s desire,
Bread and fish upon the fire;
So He satisfies the hungry every time.
Soon the Lamb will take His bride
To be ever at His side,
All the host of heaven will assembled be;
Oh, ’twill be a glorious sight,
All the saints in spotless white;
And with Jesus they will feast eternally.
I will remember Thee
Lyrics: James Montgomery. v.6 alt. R.Mc.Music: Bangor
According to Thy gracious word,
In meek humility,
This will I do, my dying Lord,
I will remember Thee.
Thy body, broken for my sake,
My bread from Heaven shall be;
The testamental cup I take,
And thus remember Thee.
Gethsemane can I forget?
Or there Thy conflict see,
Thine agony, and bloody sweat,
And not remember Thee?
When to the cross I turn mine eyes,
And rest on Calvary,
O Lamb of God, my sacrifice,
I must remember Thee;
Remember Thee, and all Thy pains
And all Thy love to me;
Yea, while a breath, a pulse remains,
Will I remember Thee.
And when these failing lips grow dumb
And mind and memory flee,
When to Thy kingdom I shalt come,
Thou shalt remember me.
Jesus, O Joy of loving hearts
Lyrics: Bernard of Clairvaux, (trans by Ray Palmer. Mod. R.Mc.)Music: Maryton or Quebec
Jesus, O Joy of loving hearts,
O Fount of life, O Light of men,
From the best bliss that earth imparts,
We turn unfilled to You again.
Your truth unchanged has ever stood;
You save all those who on You call;
To those who seek You, You are good,
To those who find You all in all.
We taste You, Oh, our living Bread,
And long to feast upon You still;
We drink of You, the Fountainhead,
Our thirsty souls from You to fill.
Our restless spirits yearn for Thee,
Wherever our changeful lot is cast;
Glad when Your gracious smile we see,
Blessed when our faith can hold You fast.
O Jesus, ever with us stay,
Make all our moments calm and bright;
Chase the dark night of sin away,
Shed over the world Your holy light.
The Cross
Alas! and did my Saviour bleed? (At the cross)
Lyrics: Isaac Watts
Chorus: Ralph E. Hudson
Music: Ralph E. Hudson
Alas! and did my Saviour bleed
And did my Sovereign die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For such a worm as I?
Refrain:
At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light,
And the burden of my heart rolled away,
It was there by faith I received my sight,
And now I am happy all the day!
Was it for crimes that I had done
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity! grace unknown!
And love beyond degree!
Well might the sun in darkness hide
And shut his glories in,
When Christ, the mighty Maker died,
For man the creature’s sin.
Thus might I hide my blushing face
While His dear cross appears,
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness,
And melt my eyes to tears.
But drops of grief can ne’er repay
The debt of love I owe:
Here, Lord, I give my self away
‘Tis all that I can do.
Down from the glory
Author: Daniel Otis Teasley
Tune: [Down from the glory of Father's shining kingdom]
Down from the glory of Father’s shining kingdom,
Down to a sinful world, our dying souls to win,
Came there a Saviour, so full of love and mercy,
Came He, oh, Blessed One, to rescue me from sin.
Hungry and thirsty, by Satan sorely tempted,
Weary and fainting, nor a pillow for His head;
Walking the thorn path, accused, despised, rejected,
Thus came my Saviour, this unfriendly earth to tread.
Hark! from the garden a cry of bitter anguish,
Pleads One for succour, and for comfort from above;
Jesus is bearing our many sins and sorrows,
Hear from Gethsemane the whispers of His love.
See, on Mount Calv’ry the Son of God is dying,
Dying in agony, forsaken on the tree;
Dark hang the shadows, all nature in commotion,
Dies there a Holy One, my captive soul to free.
Oh, think of Calv’ry, the darksome scene of Calv’ry,
Even the glowing sun refuses now to shine;
Jesus is dying—the guiltless for the guilty—
O soul, receive Him now, embracing love divine.
Lead me to Calvary
Lyrics: Jennie Evelyn Hussey
Music: William J. Kirkpatrick
King of my life, I crown Thee now,
Thine shall the glory be;
Lest I forget Thy thorn crowned brow,
Lead me to Calvary.
Refrain:
Lest I forget Gethsemane,
Lest I forget Thine agony;
Lest I forget Thy love for me,
Lead me to Calvary.
Show me the tomb where Thou wast laid,
Tenderly mourned and wept;
Angels in robes of light arrayed
Guarded Thee whilst Thou slept.
Let me like Mary, through the gloom,
Come with a gift to Thee;
Show to me now the empty tomb,
Lead me to Calvary.
May I be willing, Lord, to bear
Daily my cross for Thee;
Even Thy cup of grief to share,
Thou hast borne all for me.
O Sacred Head Once Wounded
Lyrics: Gerhardt, Paulus (Paul), Bernard of Clairvaux
Trans: J.W. Alexander. Adapt, & add R.Mc.
Music: Music: Hans Leo Hassler Harmony: J. S. Bach
O sacred head once wounded,
with grief and shame weighed down,
how scornfully surrounded
with thorns, your only crown!
How pale you were with anguish,
with fierce abuse and scorn!
How did your features languish
which once were bright as morn!
Men mocked to taunt and jeer You,
Your noble countenance.
Though mighty worlds shall fear You
and flee before Your glance.
Slowly from Your cheeks vanished
their colour once so fair;
From Your pure lips was banished
the splendour that was there.
Slowly expired Your vigour,
Your strength in this sad strife.
Grim death, with cruel rigour,
Then robbed You of Your life;
When the grave held You tightly
You'd paid my debt of sin.
All this God’s justice rightly
required, my soul to win.
What bliss was yours in glory,
O Lord of life divine!
I read the amazing story:
I joy to call you mine.
Your grief and your compassion
were all for sinners’ gain;
mine, mine was the transgression,
but yours the deadly pain.
What language shall I borrow
to praise you, dearest Friend,
for this your dying sorrow,
your pity without end?
Lord, make me yours for ever!
nor let me faithless prove;
O let me never, never
refuse such dying love!
Be near me when I’m dying;
Lord, show your cross to me!
Your death, my hope supplying,
from death shall set me free.
These eyes, new faith receiving,
from Jesus shall not move;
whoever dies believing
dies safely in your love.
O teach Lord me its meaning
Lyrics: Lucy Bennett (Alt & Mod. R.Mc.)Music: Chrétien d’Urhan (Rutherford)
O teach me Lord its meaning,
That cross uplifted high,
With One, the Man of Sorrows,
Condemned to bleed and die!
O teach me what it cost You
To make a sinner whole;
And teach me, Saviour, teach me
The value of a soul!
O teach me Lord its meaning,
That sacred crimson tide,
The blood and water flowing
From Thine own wounded side.
Teach me that if none other
Had sinned, but I alone,
Yet still Thy blood, Lord Jesus,
Thine only, must atone.
O teach me, Lord, its meaning,
Your love beyond compare,
The love that reaches deeper
Than depths of self-despair!
Yes, teach me, till there's glowing
In this cold heart of mine
Some feeble, pale reflection
Of purest love divine.
O teach me, Lord, its meaning,
For I am full of sin,
Your grace alone can reach me,
Your love alone can win.
I need You, Lord, so teach me,
I have no hope beside—
I'm chief of all the sinners
For whom You, Saviour, died!
O teach me Lord its meaning,
The rest which You still give
To all the heavy-laden
Who look to You and live.
Because I am a rebel
You pardon I receive
Because You now command me,
I can, I do believe.
O infinite Redeemer!
I know it to be true;
Because You now invite me
I cast myself on You.
Because You can accept me
I love and I adore;
Because You grace compels me,
I’ll praise You evermore!
Stricken, smitten, and afflicted
Lyrics: Thomas Kelly
Music: Geistliches Volkslied
Stricken, smitten, and afflicted,
See Him dying on the tree!
’Tis the Christ by man rejected;
Yes, my soul, ’tis He, ’tis He!
’Tis the long expected prophet,
David’s Son, yet David’s Lord;
By His Son God now has spoken:
’Tis the true and faithful Word.
Tell me, ye who hear Him groaning,
Was there ever grief like His?
Friends through fear His cause disowning,
Foes insulting his distress:
Many hands were raised to wound Him,
None would interpose to save;
But the deepest stroke that pierced Him
Was the stroke that Justice gave.
Ye who think of sin but lightly,
Nor suppose the evil great,
Here may view its nature rightly,
Here its guilt may estimate.
Mark the Sacrifice appointed!
See Who bears the awful load!
’Tis the Word, the Lord’s Anointed,
Son of Man, and Son of God.
Here we have a firm foundation,
Here the refuge of the lost.
Christ the Rock of our salvation,
Christ the Name of which we boast.
Lamb of God for sinners wounded!
Sacrifice to cancel guilt!
None shall ever be confounded
Who on Him their hope have built.
Thy will be done
Author: Clara McAlister BrooksTune: [The eventide falls gently now]
The eventide falls gently now,
By Kedron’s side, o’er Olive’s brow,
And through the gloom methinks I see
A lonely form in prayer for me.
The gentle tone through stately trees,
Is borne upon the murm’ring breeze,
He bowed His head—God’s only Son—
And meekly said, “Thy will be done.”
Refrain:
Thy will, Thy will,
Thy will be done.
In fervent prayer for you and me
He wrestled there in agony;
With drops of sweat, of crimson hue,
His brow was wet, as with the dew.
In tears He knelt, with troubled soul,
While there He felt death’s sorrows roll;
Our sins He bore—the Holy One—
And said once more, “Thy will be done.”
And then before His vision came
The crown of thorns, the cruel shame,
The scorn of those He sought to save,
The reeking cross, the silent grave.
“This bitter cup, O Lord, I pray,
Before I drink take Thou away”—
Yet answered still, as there He knelt,
“Not as I will, but as thou wilt.”
Gethsemane! O sacred place!
Once more I see my Savior’s face;
It shines anew with glory now,
And angels smooth His pallid brow.
Oh, let me e’er this scene behold!
Oh, let me hear the story told
Of Him who there the vict’ry won,
Who said in prayer, “Thy will be done!”
When I behold the wondrous cross
Lyrics: Isaac Watts
Music: Edward Miller
When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss,
And pour contempt on all my pride.
Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,
Save in the death of Christ my God!
All the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them to His blood.
See from His head, His hands, His feet,
Sorrow and love flow mingled down!
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
Or thorns compose so rich a crown?
His dying crimson, like a robe,
Spreads o’er His body on the tree;
Then I am dead to all the globe,
And all the globe is dead to me.
Were the whole realm of nature mine,
That were a present far too small;
Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my soul, my life, my all.
Wounded for me
Lyrics: 1 – W. G. Ovens, 2-5 – Gladys Westcott Roberts
Music: W. G. Ovens
Wounded for me, wounded for me,
There on the cross He was wounded for me;
Gone my transgressions, and now I am free,
All because Jesus was wounded for me.
Dying for me, dying for me,
There on the cross He was dying for me;
Now in His death my redemption I see,
All because Jesus was dying for me.
Risen for me, risen for me,
Up from the grave He has risen for me;
Now evermore from death’s sting I am free,
All because Jesus has risen for me.
Living for me, living for me,
Up in the skies He is living for me;
Daily He’s pleading and praying for me,
All because Jesus is living for me.
Coming for me, coming for me,
Soon in the air He is coming for me;
Then with what joy His dear face I shall see,
Oh, how I praise Him! He’s coming for me.
The Gospel
And can it be that I should gain
Author: Charles Wesley (Alt)
Music: Sagina
And can it be that I should gain
An interest in the Savior's blood?
Died He for me, who caused His pain-
For me, who Him to death pursued?
Amazing love! How can it be,
That You, my God, should die for me?
Amazing love! How can it be,
That You, my God, should die for me?
'Tis mystery all: th'Immortal dies:
Who can explain 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.
He left His Father's throne above
So free, so infinite His grace-
Humbled Himself in all His 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!
Long my imprisoned spirit lay,
Fast bound in sin and nature's night;
Your Spirit shone His life giv'ng ray
I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;
My chains fell off, my heart was new,
I rose, went forth, and followed You.
My chains fell off, my heart was new,
I rose, went forth, and followed You.
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 th'eternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own.
Bold I approach th'eternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own.
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Lyrics and Music: Elisha A. HoffmanHave you been to Jesus for the cleansing power?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Refrain:
Are you washed in the blood,
In the soul cleansing blood of the Lamb?
Are your garments spotless? Are they white as snow?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
When the Bridegroom cometh will your robes be white?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Will your soul be ready for the mansions bright,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Lay aside the garments that are stained with sin,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb;
There’s a fountain flowing for the soul unclean,
O be washed in the blood of the Lamb!
At Calvary
Lyrics: William R. Newell
Music: Daniel B. Towner
Years I spent in vanity and pride,
Caring not my Lord was crucified,
Knowing not it was for me He died
on Calvary.
Refrain:
Mercy there was great, and grace was free;
Pardon there was multiplied to me;
There my burdened soul found liberty
at Calvary.
By God’s Word at last my sin I learned;
Then I trembled at the law I’d spurned,
Till my guilty soul imploring turned
to Calvary.
Now I’ve given to Jesus everything,
Now I gladly own Him as my King,
Now my raptured soul can only sing
of Calvary!
Oh, the love that drew salvation’s plan!
Oh, the grace that brought it down to man!
Oh, the mighty gulf that God did span
at Calvary!
Beneath the cross of Jesus
Lyrics: Elizabeth C. Clephane (Mod. R.Mc.)
Music: ST CHRISTOPHER
Beneath the cross of Jesus
I gladly take my stand,
The shadow of a mighty rock
within a weary land;
A home within the wilderness,
a rest upon the way,
From the burning of the noontide heat,
and the burden of the day.
O safe and happy shelter,
O refuge tried and sweet,
O meeting place where Heaven’s love
and Heaven’s justice meet!
As to the holy patriarch
that wondrous dream was given,
So seems my Savior’s cross to me,
a ladder up to heaven.
There lies beneath its shadow
but on the further side
The darkness of an awful grave
that gapes both deep and wide
And there between us stands the cross
two arms outstretched to save
A watchman set to guard the way
from that eternal grave.
Upon that cross of Jesus
mine eye at times can see
The very dying form of One
Who suffered there for me;
And from my stricken heart with tears
two wonders I confess;
The wonders of redeeming love
and my unworthiness.
I take, O cross, your shadow
for my abiding place;
I ask no other sunshine than
the sunshine of His face;
Content to let the world go by
to know no gain or loss,
My sinful self my only shame,
my glory all the cross.
Come to the Saviour
Lyrics: v.1. George F. Root. Refrain & vs. 2&3 R.Mc.
Music: George F. Root.
Come to the Savior, make no delay;
Here in His Word He’s shown you the way;
Here in our midst He’s standing today,
Tenderly saying, “Come!”
Refrain:
Gracious Saviour, here’s my troubled soul
I am broken, You can make me whole,
Restore me Saviour, please take control.
So, I obey: I come.
Christ can forgive you, life can begin,
He’ll give you comfort, He’ll take you in,
All that He asks is, “Come.”
Hear now His offer, answer His call,
No more excuses, no longer stall,
Wide is His mercy, open to all
Boldly commanding, “Come.”
Come you sinners
Lyrics: Joseph Hart. Alt. R.Mc.Music: William Walker
Come, you sinners, poor and needy,
Weak and wounded, sick and sore;
Jesus ready stands to save you,
Full of pity, love, and pow'r.
Refrain:
I will arise and go to Jesus,
He will embrace me in His arms;
In the arms of my dear Savior,
O there are ten thousand charms.
Come, you thirsty, come, and welcome,
God's free bounty glorify;
True belief and true repentance,
Ev'ry grace he will supply.
Come, you weary, heavy-laden,
Lost and ruined by the fall;
If you wait until you're better,
You will never come at all.
See Him prostrate in the garden;
On the ground your Maker lies.
On the bloody tree behold Him;
Sinner, will this not suffice?
Look! th’incarnate God ascended,
Pleads the merit of His blood:
Trust in Jesus, trust Him wholly,
Let no other hope intrude.
Let not pride keep you from Jesus,
Seeking goodness of your own;
All the goodness He requires
Is to feel your need of Him.
Faith is believing
Author: Daniel Otis Teasley (Mod)Tune: [Faith is believing, the promise is true]
Faith is believing the promise is true,
Trusting in Jesus your strength to renew;
Resting so sweetly, secure on His word,
Shielded from danger with Jesus the Lord.
Refrain:
Faith is believing, simply receiving
What in His promise God has revealed;
Trust Him forever, doubt Him, no, never,
Till your petition His Spirit has sealed.
Faith is believing, why longer remain
Under the slavery of Satan’s domain?
See, though all blood-stained, the banner unfurled—
Faith is the victory that conquers the world.
Faith is believing, the soul’s happy rest,
Faith is believing, though sorely oppressed;
Singing in triumph whatever assail,
High on the mountains or low in the vale.
Faith is believing, then doubt Him no more,
Sell all your sorrows, your troubles give o’er;
Soar in the sunlight above every cloud,
Triumph forever, believing in God.
Grace, Grace, God’s Grace
Lyrics: Julia H. JohnstonMusic: Daniel B. Towner
Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,
Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt!
Yonder on Calvary’s mount outpoured,
There where the blood of the Lamb was spilled.
Refrain:
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin.
Sin and despair, like the sea waves cold,
Threaten the soul with infinite loss;
Grace that is greater, yes, grace untold,
Points to the refuge, the mighty cross.
Dark is the stain that we cannot hide.
What can avail to wash it away?
Look! There is flowing a crimson tide,
Brighter than snow you may be today.
Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace,
Freely bestowed on all who believe!
You that are longing to see His face,
Will you this moment His grace receive?
Jesus paid it all
Lyrics: Elvina M Hall (Mod & Alt. R.Mc.)Music: John T Grape
I hear the Savior say,
“Your strength indeed is small;
Child of weakness, watch and pray,
Find in Me Your all in all.”
Refrain:
Jesus paid it all,
All to Him I owe;
Sin had left a crimson stain,
He washed it white as snow.
Lord, now indeed I find
Your pow’r, and Yours alone,
Can change this life of mine,
And melt my heart of stone.
For nothing good have I
With which Your grace to claim;
I’ll wash my garments white
In the blood of Calv’ry’s Lamb.
And when before the throne
I stand in Him complete,
“Jesus died my soul to save,”
My lips shall still repeat.
Love, mercy and grace
Lyrics and Music: C. Austin MilesTwas Love that gave at greatest cost
A Life, that mine should not be lost
The Love that died in deep despair
My debt fully satisfied there
Refrain:
It was love that took my place
On the cross of Calvary
It was grace, redeeming grace
That paid my ransom full and free
Over sin, without, within,
I have the victory
Thro’ grace, marvellous grace
That lives in me
The Love that freely all forgives
In fullness now within me lives
Thro’ every trial this I see
His grace is sufficient for me
God’s love His mercy and His grace
Combine to raise a fallen race
His hand is ready, ere we call
Held out with forgiveness for all
Man of sorrows
Lyrics & Music: Philip P. Bliss. Alt. R.Mc.Man of Sorrows! what a name
For the Son of God, who came
Ruined sinners to reclaim.
Hallelujah! What a Saviour!
Hanging on that cross of wood,
In my place condemned He stood;
Sealed my pardon with His blood.
Hallelujah! What a Saviour!
Guilty, vile, and helpless we;
Spotless Lamb of God was He;
Full atonement! can it be?
Hallelujah! What a Saviour!
Lifted up was He to die;
“It is finished!” was His cry;
Now in Heav’n exalted high.
Hallelujah! What a Saviour!
When He comes, our glorious King,
All His ransomed home to bring,
Then anew His song we’ll sing:
Hallelujah! What a Saviour!
Not what these hands have done
Words: Horatius Bonar (Mod. R.Mc.)Tune: Leominster
Not what my hands have done
can save my guilty soul;
Not what my toiling flesh has borne
can make my spirit whole.
Not what I feel or do
can give me peace with God;
Not all my prayers and sighs and tears
can bear my awful load.
Your voice alone, O Lord,
can speak to me of grace;
Your power alone, O Son of God,
can all my sin erase.
No other work but Yours,
no other blood will do;
No strength but that which is divine
can bear me safely through.
Your work alone, O Christ,
can ease this weight of sin;
Your blood alone, O Lamb of God,
can give me peace within.
Your love to me, O God,
not mine, O Lord, to You,
Can rid me of this dark unrest,
and all my heart renew.
I bless the Christ of God;
I rest on love divine;
And with unfaltering lip and heart
I call this Saviour mine.
His cross dispels each doubt;
I bury in His tomb
Each thought of unbelief and fear,
each lingering shade of gloom.
I praise the God of grace;
I trust His truth and might;
He calls me His, I call Him mine,
My God, my joy and light.
It’s He who has saved me,
and freely pardon gives;
I love because He first loved me,
I live because He lives.
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Lyrics and Music: Robert LowryWhat can wash away my sin?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
What can make me whole again?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Refrain:
Oh! precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow;
No other fount I know,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
For my pardon, this I see,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
For my cleansing this my plea,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Nothing can for sin atone,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
Naught of good that I have done,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
This is all my hope and peace,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
This is all my righteousness,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Now by this I’ll overcome-
Nothing but the blood of Jesus,
Now by this I’ll reach my home-
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Glory! Glory! This I sing-
Nothing but the blood of Jesus,
All my praise for this I bring-
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Once for all
Lyrics and Music: Philip P. BlissFree from the law—oh, happy condition!
Jesus has bled, and there is remission;
Cursed by the law and bruised by the fall,
Christ has redeemed us once for all.
Refrain:
Once for all—oh, sinner, receive it;
Once for all—oh, doubter, believe it;
Cling to the cross, the burden will fall,
Christ has redeemed us once for all.
There on the cross your burden upbearing,
Thorns on His brow your Saviour is wearing;
Never again your sin need appall,
You have been pardoned once for all.
Now we are free—there’s no condemnation;
Jesus provides a perfect salvation:
“Come unto Me,” oh, hear His sweet call,
Come, and He saves us once for all.
Children of man—oh, glorious calling,
Surely His grace will keep us from falling;
Passing from death to life at His call,
Blessed salvation once for all.
One day (O glorious day!)
Lyrics: J. Wilbur ChapmanMusic: Charles H. Marsh
One day when Heaven was filled with His praises,
One day when sin was as black as could be,
Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin,
Dwelt among men, my Example is He!
Refrain:
Living, He loved me; dying, He saved me;
Buried, He carried my sins far away;
Rising, He justified freely forever;
One day He’s coming—O glorious day!
One day they led Him up Calvary’s mountain,
One day they nailed Him to die on the tree;
Suffering anguish, despised and rejected:
Bearing our sins, my Redeemer is He!
One day they left Him alone in the garden,
One day He rested, from suffering free;
Angels came down o’er His tomb to keep vigil;
Hope of the hopeless, my Savior is He!
One day the grave could conceal Him no longer,
One day the stone rolled away from the door;
Then He arose, over death He had conquered;
Now is ascended, my Lord evermore!
One day the trumpet will sound for His coming,
One day the skies with His glories will shine;
Wonderful day, my beloved ones bringing;
Glorious Savior, this Jesus is mine!
Only a sinner
Lyrics: James M. Gray. Mod. R.Mc.Music: Daniel B. Towner
Nothing I have now but what I received;
Grace has bestowed it since I have believed;
Boasting excluded, pride I abase;
I’m only a sinner, saved by grace!
Refrain:
Only a sinner, saved by grace!
Only a sinner, saved by grace!
This is my story, to God be the glory—
I’m only a sinner, saved by grace!
Once I was foolish, and sin ruled my heart,
Causing my footsteps from God to depart;
Jesus has found me, happy my case;
I now am a sinner, saved by grace!
Suffer a sinner whose heart overflows,
Loving his Savior to tell what he knows;
Once more to tell it would I embrace—
I’m only a sinner saved by grace!
Only trust Him
Lyrics and Music: John H. StocktonCome, every soul by sin oppressed;
There’s mercy with the Lord,
And He will surely give you rest
By trusting in His Word.
Refrain:
Only trust Him, only trust Him,
Only trust Him now;
He will save you, He will save you,
He will save you now.
For Jesus shed His precious blood
Rich blessings to bestow;
Plunge now into the crimson flood
That washes white as snow.
Yes, Jesus is the truth, the way,
That leads you into rest;
Believe in Him without delay
And you are fully blessed.
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb
Lyrics: Fanny J. CrosbyMusic: William J. Kirkpatrick
Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it!
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;
Redeemed through His infinite mercy,
His child and forever I am.
Refrain:
Redeemed, redeemed,
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;
Redeemed, redeemed,
His child and forever I am.
Redeemed, and so happy in Jesus,
No language my rapture can tell;
I know that the light of His presence
With me doth continually dwell.
I think of my blessed Redeemer,
I think of Him all the day long:
I sing, for I cannot be silent;
His love is the theme of my song.
I know there’s a crown that is waiting,
In yonder bright mansion for me,
And soon, with the spirits made perfect,
At home with the Lord I shall be.
Rock of Ages
Lyrics: A M TopladyMusic: Toplady
or: Petra (Redhead)
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From Thy wounded side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure,
Cleanse me from its guilt and power.
Not the labour of my hands
Can fulfill Your law's demands;
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears forever flow,
All for sin could not atone;
You must save, and You alone.
Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to Your cross I cling;
Naked, come to You for dress;
Helpless, look to You for grace;
Foul, I to the fountain fly;
Wash me, Saviour, or I die!
While I draw this fleeting breath,
When my eyes shall close in death,
When I soar to worlds unknown,
See You on Your judgement throne,
Rock of Ages, riven through,
Let me hide myself in You.
The Ten Commandments show us God
Lyrics: Isaac Watts (v.1. R.Mc. & v.2-5 Alt.)Tune: Church Triumphant
The Ten Commandments show us God.
Such holiness should leave us awed!
For every one which we betrayed
on our behalf, Christ has obeyed.
The law commands, and makes us know
What duties to our God we owe;
But first the gospel must reveal
Where lies our strength to do his will.
The law exposes guilt and sin,
And shows how vile our hearts have been;
Only the gospel can express
Forgiving love and cleansing grace.
What curses does the law pronounce
Against all those who fail but once!
But in the gospel Christ appears
with grace to save us from our fears.
My soul, no more attempt to draw
Your life and comfort from the law;
Fly to the hope the gospel gives;
The one who trusts its promise lives.
Saved by the blood
Lyrics: S. J. HendersonMusic: Daniel B. Towner
Saved by the blood of the Crucified One!
Now ransomed from sin and a new work begun,
Sing praise to the Father and praise to the Son,
Saved by the blood of the Crucified One!
Refrain:
Glory, I’m saved! Glory, I’m saved!
My sins are all pardoned, my guilt is all gone!
Glory, I’m saved! Glory, I’m saved!
I’m saved by the blood of the Crucified One!
Saved by the blood of the Crucified One!
The angels rejoicing because it is done;
A child of the Father, joint-heir with the Son,
Saved by the blood of the Crucified One!
Saved by the blood of the Crucified One!
The Father He spake, and His will it was done;
Great price of my pardon, His own precious Son;
Saved by the blood of the Crucified One!
Saved by the blood of the Crucified One!
All hail to the Father, all hail to the Son,
All hail to the Spirit, the great Three in One!
Saved by the blood of the Crucified One!
Softly and tenderly, Jesus is calling
Lyrics and Music: Will L. Thompson. Mod. R.Mc.Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,
Calling for you and for me;
See, at the threshold He’s waiting and watching,
Watching for you and for me.
Refrain:
Come home, come home,
You who are weary, come home;
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
Calling, O sinner, come home!
Why should we delay when Jesus is pleading,
Pleading for you and for me?
Why should we linger and hear not His mercies,
Mercies for you and for me?
Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing,
Passing from you and from me;
Shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming,
Coming for you and for me.
O for the wonderful love He has promised,
Promised for you and for me!
Though we have sinned, He has mercy and pardon,
Pardon for you and for me.
Tell me the old, old story
Lyrics: A. Katherine HankeyMusic: W. Howard Doane
Tell me the old, old story of unseen things above,
Of Jesus and His glory, of Jesus and His love.
Tell me the story simply, as to a little child,
For I am weak and weary, and helpless and defiled.
Refrain:
Tell me the old, old story, tell me the old, old story,
Tell me the old, old story, of Jesus and His love.
Tell me the story slowly, that I may take it in,
That wonderful redemption, God’s remedy for sin.
Tell me the story often, for I forget so soon;
The early dew of morning has passed away at noon.
Tell me the story softly, with earnest tones and grave;
Remember I’m the sinner whom Jesus came to save.
Tell me the story always, if you would really be,
In any time of trouble, a comforter to me.
Tell me the same old story when you have cause to fear
That this world’s empty glory is costing me too dear.
Yes, and when that world’s glory is dawning on my soul,
Tell me the old, old story: “Christ Jesus makes you whole.”
The old rugged cross
Lyrics and Music: George BernardOn a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
The emblem of suffering and shame;
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners was slain.
Refrain:
So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross,
Till my trophies at last I lay down;
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
And exchange it some day for a crown.
O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,
Has a wondrous attraction for me;
For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above
To bear it to dark Calvary.
In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,
A wondrous beauty I see,
For ’twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died,
To pardon and sanctify me.
To the old rugged cross I will ever be true;
Its shame and reproach gladly bear;
Then He’ll call me some day to my home far away,
Where His glory forever I’ll share.
The old-fashioned way
Lyrics: Civilla D. MartinMusic: W. Stillman Martin
They call me old-fashioned because I believe
That the Bible is God’s holy Word,
That Jesus, who lived among men long ago,
Is divine, and the Christ of God.
Refrain:
My sin was old-fashioned,
My guilt was old-fashioned,
God’s love was old-fashioned, I know;
And the way I was saved was the old-fashioned way,
Through the blood that makes whiter than snow.
Old-fashioned, because I believe and accept
Only what has been spoken from Heav’n;
Old-fashioned because at the cross I was saved,
At the cross had my sins forgiv’n.
Old-fashioned, because I am bound to do right,
To walk in the straight narrow way;
Because I have given my whole life to God,
Old-fashioned because I pray.
Old-fashioned, because I am looking above
To Jesus, my glorified Lord;
Because I believe He is coming again,
Fulfilling His holy Word.
The Solid Rock
Lyrics: Edward MoteMusic: William B. Bradbury
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
Refrain:
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.
When darkness veils His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the veil.
His oath, His covenant, His blood
Support me in the whelming flood;
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my hope and stay.
When He shall come with trumpet sound,
Oh, may I then in Him be found;
Dressed in His righteousness alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne.
There is a fountain filled with blood
Lyrics: William CowperMusic: American melody
There is a fountain filled with blood
drawn from Emmanuel’s veins;
and sinners plunged beneath that flood
lose all their guilty stains.
Lose all their guilty stains,
lose all their guilty stains;
and sinners plunged beneath that flood
lose all their guilty stains.
The dying thief rejoiced to see
that fountain in his day;
and there may I, though vile as he,
wash all my sins away.
Wash all my sins away,
wash all my sins away;
and there may I, though vile as he,
wash all my sins away.
Dear dying Lamb, thy precious blood
shall never lose its power
till all the ransomed church of God
be saved, to sin no more.
Be saved, to sin no more,
be saved, to sin no more;
till all the ransomed church of God
be saved, to sin no more.
E’er since, by faith, I saw the stream
thy flowing wounds supply,
redeeming love has been my theme,
and shall be till I die.
And shall be till I die,
and shall be till I die;
redeeming love has been my theme,
and shall be till I die.
When this poor lisping, stammering tongue
lies silent in the grave.
Then in a nobler, sweeter song,
I’ll sing thy power to save,
I’ll sing thy power to save,
I’ll sing thy power to save,
Then in a nobler, sweeter song,
I’ll sing thy power to save.
There is power in the blood
Lyrics and Music: Lewis E. JonesWould you be free from the burden of sin?
There’s power in the blood, power in the blood;
Would you o’er evil a victory win?
There’s wonderful power in the blood.
Refrain:
There is power, power, wonder working power
In the blood of the Lamb;
There is power, power, wonder working power
In the precious blood of the Lamb.
Would you be free from your passion and pride?
There’s power in the blood, power in the blood;
Come for a cleansing to Calvary’s tide;
There’s wonderful power in the blood.
Would you be whiter, much whiter than snow?
There’s power in the blood, power in the blood;
Sin stains are lost in its life giving flow.
There’s wonderful power in the blood.
Would you do service for Jesus your King?
There’s power in the blood, power in the blood;
Would you live daily His praises to sing?
There’s wonderful power in the blood.
What did He do?
Lyrics: James M. GrayMusic: William Owen
O listen to our wondrous story,
Counted once among the lost;
Yet One came down from Heaven’s glory,
Saving us at awful cost!
Refrain:
Who saved us from eternal loss?
Who but God’s Son upon the cross?
What did He do?
He died for you!
Where is He now?
In Heaven interceding!
No angel could His place have taken,
Highest of the high though he;
The loved One on the cross forsaken,
Was One of the Godhead three!
And yet this wondrous tale proceedeth,
Stirring heart and tongue aflame!
As our high priest in Heav’n He pleadeth,
And Christ Jesus is His name!
Will you surrender to this Savior?
To His scepter humbly bow?
You, too, shall come to know His favour,
He will save you, save you now.
Whiter than snow
Lyrics: James Nicholson (Mod. R.Mc.)Music: William G. Fischer
Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole;
I want You forever to live in my soul;
Break down every idol, cast out every foe-
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Refrain:
Whiter than snow, yes, whiter than snow,
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Lord Jesus, look down from Your throne in the skies,
And help me to make a complete sacrifice;
I give up myself, and whatever I know-
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Lord Jesus, for this I most humbly entreat,
I wait, blessed Lord, at Your crucified feet,
By faith for my cleansing, I see thy blood flow-
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Lord Jesus, You see that I patiently wait;
Come now and within me a new heart create;
To those who have sought You, You never said “No”-
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
The Bible
Break now the bread of life
Lyrics: Mary A. Lathbury (v. 1-2), Alexander Groves (v. 3-4)Music: William F. Sherwin
Break now the bread of life, dear Lord, to me,
As you once broke the loaves beside the sea;
Beyond the sacred page I seek You, Lord;
My spirit thirsts for You, O living Word!
Bless now the truth, dear Lord, to me, to me,
As You once blessed the bread by Galilee;
Then shall all slavery cease, all fetters fall;
And I shall find my peace, my all in all.
You are the bread of life, O Lord, to me,
Your holy Word the truth that’s saving me;
Give me to eat and live with You above;
Teach me to love Your truth, for You are love.
O send Your Spirit, Lord, here within me,
That He may touch my eyes, and make me see:
Show me the truth concealed within Your Word,
And in Your Book revealed I’ll see You, Lord.
Holy Bible, book divine
Lyrics: John BurtonTune: Ephraim
Holy Bible, book divine
Precious treasure you are mine
Mine to tell me whence I came
Mine to teach me what I am
Mine to chide me when I rove
Mine to show a Saviour’s love
Mine you are to guide and guard
Mine to punish or reward
Mine to comfort in distress
Suffering in this wilderness
Mine to show by living faith
Christ has triumphed over death
Mine to tell of joys to come
And the rebel sinner’s doom
O true holy Book divine
Precious treasure, you are mine
Open my eyes
Lyrics and Music: Clara H. Scott (Alt, Mod. R.Mc.)Open my eyes, that I may see
The precious truth You have for me;
Place in my hands the wonderful key
That shall unlock and set me free.
Refrain:
Silently now I wait for You
Longing, O God, Your will to do
Open my eyes, show me what's true
Spirit divine!
Open my ears, that I may hear
Your voice of truth which makes things clear;
And as the Gospel falls on my ear
Make all that's false to disappear.
Open my mouth, and let me bear,
Gladly the Gospel everywhere;
Open my heart and let me prepare
Love with Your children all to share.
Revive us by Your Word
Lyrics: Daniel W. Whittle. Mod. & v2 R.Mc.Music: James McGranahan
Heav’nly Father, we Your children,
Gathered round our risen Lord,
Lift our hearts in earnest pleading:
Oh, revive us by Your Word!
Refrain:
Send us blessing, send refreshing,
From Your presence, gracious Lord!
Send us blessing, send refreshing,
And revive us by Your Word!
See our nation, lost and foolish;
For the gospel’s seldom heard.
Send anointing to its preaching,
Oh, revive us by Your Word!
Weak and weary in the conflict,
By our sin, some times deterred
Help us, Lord, in case we stumble,
Oh, revive us by Your Word!
In these pages, may we hear you
In this text your voice be heard
Fill us with Your Holy Spirit,
Oh, revives us by Your Word.
Standing on the Promises
Lyrics and Music: Russell K. CarterStanding on the promises of Christ my King,
Through eternal ages let His praises ring,
Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,
Standing on the promises of God.
Refrain:
Standing, standing,
Standing on the promises of God my Saviour;
Standing, standing,
I’m standing on the promises of God.
Standing on the promises that cannot fail,
When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,
By the living Word of God I shall prevail,
Standing on the promises of God.
Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,
Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord,
Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword,
Standing on the promises of God.
Standing on the promises I cannot fall,
List’ning every moment to the Spirit’s call,
Resting in my Saviour as my all in all,
Standing on the promises of God.
The Bible stands like a rock undaunted
Lyrics and Music: Haldor LillenasThe Bible stands like a rock undaunted
'Mid the raging storms of time;
Its pages burn with the truth eternal,
And they glow with a light sublime.
Chorus:
The Bible stands tho' the hills may tumble,
It will firmly stand when the earth shall crumble;
I will plant my feet on its firm foundation,
For the Bible stands,
The Bible stands.
The Bible stands like a mountain tow'ring
Far above the works of man;
Its truth by none ever was refuted,
And destroy it they never can.
The Bible stands and it will forever,
When the world has passed away;
By inspiration it has been given,
All its precepts I will obey.
The Bible stands every test we give it,
For its Author is divine;
By grace alone I will expect to live it,
And to prove it and make it mine.
Wonderful Words of Life
Lyrics and Music: Philip P. BlissSing them over again to me,
wonderful words of life,
Let me more of their beauty see,
wonderful words of life;
Words of life and beauty
teach me faith and duty.
Refrain:
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
wonderful words of life,
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
wonderful words of life.
Christ, the blessed One, gives to all
wonderful words of life;
Sinner, list to the loving call,
wonderful words of life;
All so freely given,
wooing us to heaven.
Sweetly echo the Gospel call,
wonderful words of life;
Offer pardon and peace to all,
wonderful words of life;
Jesus, only Saviour,
sanctify us forever.
Praise
Blessed be the Name!
Lyrics: William H. Clark, Ralph E. Hudson (refrain). Mod. v.2. R.Mc.Music: Ralph E. Hudson
All praise to Him Who reigns above
In majesty supreme,
Who gave His Son for man to die,
That He might man redeem!
Refrain:
Blessed be the Name! Blessed be the Name!
Blessed be the Name of the Lord!
Blessed be the Name! Blessed be the Name!
Blessed be the Name of the Lord!
Eternal Son of God is He,
His Father's pure delight
The Spirit's joy eternally
His praise is infinite
Once ruined by the fall,
But He devised salvation’s plan,
And died to save us all.
His Name above all names shall stand,
Exalted more and more,
At God the Father’s own right hand,
Where angel hosts adore.
His Name shall be the Counselor,
The mighty Prince of Peace,
Of all earth’s kingdoms Conqueror,
Whose reign shall never cease.
I stand amazed in the presence
Lyrics and music: Charles H. GabrielI stand amazed in the presence
Of Jesus the Nazarene,
And wonder how He could love me,
A sinner, condemned, unclean.
Refrain
O how marvellous! O how wonderful!
And my song shall ever be:
O how marvellous! O how wonderful!
Is my Saviour’s love for me!
For me it was in the garden
He prayed: ‘Not My will, but Thine.’
He had no tears for His own griefs,
But sweat drops of blood for mine.
In pity angels beheld Him,
And came from the world of light
To comfort Him in the sorrows
He bore for my soul that night.
He took my sins and my sorrows,
He made them His very own;
He bore the burden to Calvary,
And suffered and died alone.
When with the ransomed in glory
His face I at last shall see,
’Twill be my joy through the ages
To sing of His love for me.
Jesus, O Joy of loving hearts
Lyrics: Bernard of Clairvaux, (trans by Ray Palmer. Mod & Alt R.Mc.)Music: MARYTON
Jesus, O Joy of loving hearts,
O Fount of life, You Light of men,
From the best bliss that earth imparts,
We turn unfilled to You again.
Your truth unchanged has ever stood;
You saved all those who on You call;
To those who seek You, You are good,
In You they find their all in all.
We've tasted You, our living Bread,
And long to feast upon You still;
We've drunk of You, the Fountainhead
And only You our souls can fill
Our restless spirits yearn for You,
Our only refuge when harassed.
What joy to know Your promise true,
What peace when faith holds to You fast.
O Jesus, ever with us stay,
Make all our moments calm and bright;
Chase the dark night of sin away,
Shine on our world Your holy light.
Joyful, joyful, we adore You
Lyrics: Henry van Dyke (Mod. & Alt. R.Mc)Music: Ludwig van Beethoven
Joyful, joyful, we adore You,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flow’rs before You,
Op’ning to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
Drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the light of day!
All Your works with joy surround You,
Earth and heav’n reflect Your rays,
Stars and angels sing around You,
Center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
Flow’ry meadow, sky so blue,
Singing bird and flowing fountain
Call us to rejoice in You.
You are giving and forgiving,
Ever blessing, ever blest,
Wellspring of the joy of living,
Ocean depth of happy rest!
You our Father, Christ our Brother,
May His life our lives define;
Teach us how to love each other,
Lift us to the joy divine.
Mortals, join the happy chorus,
Which the morning stars began;
Father love is reigning o’er us,
Brother love binds man to man.
Ever singing, march we onward,
Victors in the midst of strife,
Joyful music leads us Sunward
In the triumph song of life.
He took my sins away
Lyrics and Music: Margaret J. HarrisI came to Jesus, weary, worn, and sad.
He took my sins away, He took my sins away.
And now His love has made my heart so glad,
He took my sins away.
Refrain:
He took my sins away, He took my sins away,
And keeps me singing every day!
I’m so glad He took my sins away,
He took my sins away.
The load of sin was more than I could bear.
He took my sins away, He took my sins away.
And now on Him I roll my ev’ry care,
He took my sins away.
No condemnation have I in my heart,
He took my sins away, He took my sins away.
His perfect peace He did to me impart,
He took my sins away.
If you will come to Jesus Christ today,
He’ll take your sins away, He’ll take your sins away,
And keep you happy in His love each day,
He’ll take your sins away.
O how I love Jesus (There is a Name I love to hear)
Lyrics: Frederick WhitfieldMusic: Traditional American Melody
There is a Name I love to hear,
I love to sing its worth;
It sounds like music in my ear,
The sweetest Name on earth.
Refrain
O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus,
Because He first loved me!
It tells me of a Savior’s love,
Who died to set me free;
It tells me of His precious blood,
The sinner’s perfect plea.
It tells me of a Father’s smile
Beaming upon His child;
It cheers me through this little while,
Through desert, waste, and wild.
It tells me what my Father hath
In store for every day,
And though I tread a darksome path,
Yields sunshine all the way.
It tells of One whose loving heart
Can feel my deepest woe;
Who in each sorrow bears
A part that none can bear below.
It bids my trembling heart rejoice.
It dries each rising tear.
It tells me, in a still small voice,
To trust and never fear.
Jesus, the Name I love so well,
The Name I love to hear:
No saint on earth its worth can tell,
No heart conceive how dear.
This Name shall shed its fragrance still
Along this thorny road,
Shall sweetly smooth the rugged hill
That leads me up to God.
And there with all the blood-bought throng,
From sin and sorrow free,
I’ll sing the new eternal song
Of Jesus; love for me.’
Praise Him, Praise Him
Lyrics: Fanny J. CrosbyMusic: Chester Allen
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!
Sing, O Earth,
His wonderful love proclaim!
Hail Him! hail Him!
highest archangels in glory;
Strength and honour
give to His holy Name!
Like a shepherd,
Jesus will guard His children,
In His arms He carries
them all day long:
Refrain:
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Tell of His excellent greatness.
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Ever in joyful song!
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!
For our sins He suffered,
and bled, and died.
He our Rock, our hope
of eternal salvation,
Hail Him! hail Him!
Jesus the Crucified.
Sound His praises!
Jesus who bore our sorrows,
Love unbounded, wonderful,
deep and strong.
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!
Heav’nly portals
loud with hosannas ring!
Jesus, Saviour,
reigneth forever and ever.
Crown Him! Crown Him!
Prophet, and Priest, and King!
Christ is coming!
over the world victorious,
Pow’r and glory
unto the Lord belong.
Singing I go
Lyrics: Eliza E. HewittMusic: William J. Kirkpatrick
The trusting heart to Jesus clings,
Nor any ill forebodes,
But at the cross of Calv’ry, sings,
Praise God for lifted loads!
Refrain:
Singing I go along life’s road,
Praising the Lord, praising the Lord,
Singing I go along life’s road,
For Jesus has lifted my load.
The passing days bring many cares,
“Fear not,” I hear Him say,
And when my fears are turned to prayers,
The burdens slip away.
He tells me of my Father’s love,
And never slumb’ring eye,
My everlasting King above
Will all my needs supply.
When to the throne of grace I flee,
I find the promise true,
The mighty arms upholding me
Will bear my burdens too.
Thank you Lord
Lyrics and Music: Seth and Bessie SykesSome thank the Lord for friends and home
For mercies sure and sweet
But I would praise Him for his grace
In prayer I would repeat
Refrain:
Thank you, Lord, for saving my soul
Thank you, Lord, for making me whole
Thank you, Lord, for giving to me
Thy great salvation so rich and free
Some thank Him for the flow’rs that grow
Some for the stars that shine
My heart is filled with joy and praise
Because I know He’s mine
I trust in Him from day to day
I prove His saving grace
I’ll sing this song of praise to Him
Until I see His face
Yours is the glory
Lyrics:Edmond L. BudryMusic: G. F. Handel
Yours is the glory,
risen, conqu’ring Son;
Endless is the victory,
You o’er death have won;
Angels in bright raiment
rolled the stone away,
Kept the folded grave clothes
where Your body lay.
Refrain:
Yours is the glory,
risen conqu’ring Son,
Endless is the victory,
You o’er death have won.
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's now living,
death has lost its sting.
No more we doubt You,
glorious Prince of life;
Life is naught without You;
aid us in our strife;
Make us more than conquerors,
through Your deathless love:
Bring us safe through Jordan
with Your power and love.
To God be the glory
Lyrics: Fanny J. Crosby (Mod.)Music: William H. Doane
To God be the glory,
great things he has done!
So loved he the world
that he gave us his Son,
who yielded his life
an atonement for sin,
and opened the lifegate
that all may go in.
Refrain:
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
let the earth hear his voice!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father
thru Jesus the Son,
and give him the glory,
great things he has done!
O perfect redemption,
the purchase of blood,
to every believer
the promise of God;
the vilest offender
who truly believes,
that moment from Jesus
a pardon receives.
Great things He has taught us,
great things He has done,
and great our rejoicing
thru Jesus the Son;
but purer, and higher,
and greater will be
our wonder, our worship,
when Jesus we see.
The Promise of Heaven
Shall we gather at the river?
Lyrics and Music: Robert LowryShall we gather at the river,
Where bright angel feet have trod,
With its crystal tide forever
Flowing by the throne of God?
Refrain:
Yes, we’ll gather at the river,
The beautiful, the beautiful river;
Gather with the saints at the river
That flows by the throne of God.
On the margin of the river,
Washing up its silver spray,
We will talk and worship ever,
All the happy golden day.
Ere we reach the shining river,
Lay we every burden down;
Grace our spirits will deliver,
And provide a robe and crown.
At the smiling of the river,
Mirror of the Savior’s face,
Saints, whom death will never sever,
Lift their songs of saving grace.
Saved by grace
Lyrics: Fanny J. CrosbyMusic: George C. Stebbins
Some day the silver cord will break,
And I no more as now shall sing;
But oh, the joy when I shall wake
Within the palace of the King!
Refrain:
And I shall see Him face to face,
And tell the story—Saved by grace;
And I shall see Him face to face,
And tell the story—Saved by grace.
Some day my earthly house will fall.
I cannot tell how soon ’twill be;
But this I know—my All in All
Has now a place in Heav’n for me.
Some day, when fades the golden sun
Beneath the rosy tinted west,
My blessed Lord will say, “Well done!”
And I shall enter into rest.
Some day: till then I’ll watch and wait,
My lamp all trimmed and burning bright,
That when my Savior opens the gate,
My soul to Him may take its flight.
Sweet by and by
Lyrics: Sanford E. BennettMusic: Joseph P. Webster
There’s a land that is fairer than day,
And by faith we can see it afar;
For the Father waits over the way
To prepare us a dwelling place there.
Refrain:
In the sweet by and by,
We shall meet on that beautiful shore;
In the sweet by and by,
We shall meet on that beautiful shore.
We shall sing on that beautiful shore
The melodious songs of the blessed;
And our spirits shall sorrow no more,
Not a sigh for the blessing of rest.
To our bountiful Father above,
We will offer our tribute of praise
For the glorious gift of His love
And the blessings that hallow our days.
The Unclouded Day
Lyrics and Music: Rev Josiah K. AlwoodO they tell me of a home far beyond the skies,
O they tell me of a home far away;
O they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise,
O they tell me of an unclouded day.
Refrain:
O the land of cloudless day,
O the land of an unclouded day,
O they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise,
O they tell me of an unclouded day.
O they tell me of a home where my friends have gone,
O they tell me of that land far away,
Where the tree of life in eternal bloom
Sheds its fragrance through the unclouded day.
O they tell me of a King in His beauty there,
And they tell me that mine eyes shall behold
Where He sits on the throne that is whiter than snow,
In the city that is made of gold.
O they tell me that He smiles on His children there,
And His smile drives their sorrows all away;
And they tell me that no tears ever come again
In that lovely land of unclouded day.
When this passing world is done
Lyrics: Robert M. McCheyne (Mod. & Alt. R.Mc.)Music: Richard Redhead
When this passing world is done
When has died its glorious sun
When I stand with Christ on high
Looking o’er life’s history
Then Lord, shall I fully know
Not till then, how much I owe
When I stand before Your throne
Dress’d in beauty not my own
When I see You as You are
Focused by a heart made pure
Then Lord, shall I fully know
Not till then, how much I owe
Saviour, let Your glory pass
Thru' this earth's sin-clouded glass
Warm me with Your Spirit's heat
Make forgiveness feel so sweet
Here on earth, Lord, make me know
Something of how much I owe
Chosen not for good in me
Waken’d up from wrath to flee
Hidden in My Saviour’s side
By the Spirit sanctified
Teach me Lord, on earth to show
By my love how much I owe
When we all get to heaven
Lyrics: Eliza E. HewittMusic: Emily D. Wilson
Sing the wondrous love of Jesus,
Sing His mercy and His grace.
In the mansions bright and blessed
He’ll prepare for us a place.
Refrain:
When we all get to Heaven,
What a day of rejoicing that will be!
When we all see Jesus,
We’ll sing and shout the victory!
While we walk the pilgrim pathway,
Clouds will overspread the sky;
But when traveling days are over,
Not a shadow, not a sigh.
Let us then be true and faithful,
Trusting, serving every day;
Just one glimpse of Him in glory
Will the toils of life repay.
Onward to the prize before us!
Soon His beauty we’ll behold;
Soon the pearly gates will open;
We shall tread the streets of gold.
