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Rise Up, O Men of God!

Author: William P. Merrill Appears in 253 hymnals First Line: Rise up, O men of God! Lyrics: 1 Rise up, O men of God!Have done with lesser things;Give heart and soul and mind and strengthTo serve the King of kings.2 Rise up, O men of God!His kingdom tarries long;Bring in the day of brotherhoodAnd end the night of wrong.3 Rise up, O men of God!The Church for you doth wait,Her strength unequal to her task:Rise up and make her great!4 Lift high the cross of Christ!Tread where His feet have trod:As brothers of the Son of ManRise up, O men of God! Topics: The Christian Life Service Used With Tune: FESTAL SONG

O Zion, Haste

Author: Mary A. Thompson Appears in 459 hymnals First Line: O Zion, haste, Thy mission high fulfilling Refrain First Line: Publish glad tidings, Tidings of peace Lyrics: 1 O Zion, haste, Thy mission high fulfilling,To tell to all the world that God is Light;That He who made all nations is not willingOne soul should perish, lost in shades of night.RefrainPublish glad tidings, Tidings of peace,Tidings of Jesus, Redemption and release.2 Behold how many thousands still are lyingBound in the darksome prison-house of sin,With none to tell them of the Saviour's dying,Or of the life He died for them to win. [Refrain]3 Proclaim to ev'ry people, tongue, and nationThat God in whom they live and move is love:Tell how He stooped to save His lost creation,And died on earth that we might live above. [Refrain]4 Give of Thy sons to bear the message glorious;Give of thy wealth to speed them on their way;Pour out thy soul for them in pray'r victorious;And all thou spendest Jesus will repay. [Refrain]5 He comes again; O Zion, ere thou meet Him,Make known to ev'ry heart His saving grace;Let none whom He hath ransomed fail to greet Him,Thro' thy neglect, unfit to see His face. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Service; Missions Used With Tune: TIDINGS

I'll Go Where You Want Me to Go

Author: Mary Brown Appears in 451 hymnals First Line: It may not be on the mountain's height Refrain First Line: I'll go where You want me to go, dear Lord Lyrics: 1 It may not be on the mountain's height,Or over the stormy sea;It may not be at the battle's frontMy Lord will have need of me;But if by a still, small voice He callsTo paths I do not know,I'll answer, dear Lord, with my hand in Thine,I'll go where You want me to go.Refrain:I'll go where You want me to go, dear Lord,O'er mountain, or plain, or sea;I'll say what You want me to say, dear Lord,I'll be what You want me to be.2 Perhaps today there are loving wordsWhich Jesus would have me speak;There may be now, in the paths of sin,Some wand'rer whom I should seek.O Savior, if Thou wilt be my Guide,Tho' dark and rugged the way,My voice shall echo the message sweet,I'll say what you want me to say. [Refrain]3 There's surely somewhere a lowly placeIn earth's harvest-fields so wide,Where I may labor thro' life's short dayFor Jesus, the Crucified.So, trusting my all unto Thy care,I know Thou lovest me!I'll do Thy will with a heart sincere,I'll be what You want me to be. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Service; Missions; Obedience Used With Tune: [It may not be on the mountain's height]

Let the Lower Lights Be Burning

Author: P. P. Bliss Appears in 543 hymnals First Line: Brightly beams our Father's mercy Refrain First Line: Let the lower lights be burning! Lyrics: 1 Brightly beams our Father's mercyFrom his lighthouse evermore,But to us He gives the keepingOf the lights along the shore.Refrain:Let the lower lights be burning!Send a gleam across the waveSome poor fainting, struggling seamanYou may rescue, you may save.2 Dark the night of sin has settled,Loud and angry billows roar;Eager eyes are watching, longing,For the lights along the shore.3 Trim your feeble lamp, my brother,Some poor seaman, tempest-tossed,Trying now to make the harbor,In the darkness may be lost. Topics: The Christian Life Service; Missions Used With Tune: [Brightly beams our Father's mercy]

Blest Be the Tie That Binds

Author: John Fawcett Appears in 2,273 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Blest be the tie that bindsOur hearts in Christian love!The fellowship of kindred mindsIs like to that above.2 Before our Father's throneWe pour our ardent prayers;Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one,Our comforts and our cares.3 We share our mutual woes,Our mutual burdens bear;And often for each other flowsThe sympathizing tear.4 When we asunder partIt gives us inward pain;But we shall still be joined in heart,And hope to meet again. Topics: Love Our Love for Others; The Christian Life Service; Benedictions; Closing Hymns; Fellowship Used With Tune: [Blest be the tie that binds]

Rescue the Perishing

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 776 hymnals Refrain First Line: Rescure the perishing, Care for the dying Lyrics: 1 Rescue the perishing, Care for the dying, Snatch them in pity from sin and the grave; Weep o'er the erring one, Lift up the fallen, Tell them of Jesus the mighty to save. Refrain: Rescue the perishing, Care for the dying; Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save. 2 Tho they are slighting Him, Still He is waiting, Waiting the penitent child to receive; Plead with them earnestly, Plead with them gently, He will forgive if they only believe. [Refrain] 3 Down in the human heart, Crushed by the tempter, Feelings lie buried that grace can restore; Touched by a loving heart, Wakened by kindness, Chords that are broken will vibrate once more. [Refrain] 4 Rescue the perishing, Duty demands it; Strength for thy labor the Lord will provide; Back to the narrow way Patiently win them; Tell the poor wanderer a Saviour has died. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Service; Evangelism Used With Tune: [Rescue the perishing]

Send the Light

Author: C. H. G. Appears in 261 hymnals First Line: There's a call comes ringing o'er the restless wave Refrain First Line: Send the light! The blessed gospel light Lyrics: 1 There's a call comes ringing o'er the restless wave,"Send the light! Send the light"There are souls to rescue, there are souls to save,Send the light! Send the light!Refrain:Send the light! the blessed gospel light;Let it shine from shore to shore!Send the light! the blessed gospel light;Let it shine forevermore.2 We have heard the Macedonian call today,"Send the light! Send the light!"And a golden off'ring at the cross we lay,Send the light! Send the light! [Refrain]3 Let us pray that grace may ev'rywhere abound;"Send the light! Send the light!" And a Christ-like spirit ev'rywhere be found,Send the light! Send the light! [Refrain]4 Let us not grow weary in the work of love,"Send the light! Send the light!"Let us gather jewels for a crown above,Send the light! Send the light! [Refrain] Topics: Christ Light; The Christian Life Service; Missions Used With Tune: [There's a call comes ringing o'er the restless wave]

Throw Out the Life-Line

Author: Edward S. Ufford Appears in 362 hymnals First Line: Throw out the Life-Line across the dark wave Refrain First Line: Throw out the Life-Line! Lyrics: 1 Throw out the Life-Line across the dark wave,There is a brother whom someone should save;Somebody's brother! O who then, will dareTo throw out the Life-Line, his peril to share?Refrain:Throw out the Life-Line! Throw out the Life-Line!Someone is drifting away;Throw out the Life-Line! Throw out the Life-Line!Someone is sinking today.2 Throw out the Life-Line with hand quick and strong:Why do you tarry, why linger so long?See! he is sinking O hasten todayAnd out with the Life-Boat! Away, then, away! [Refrain]3 Throw out the Life-Line to danger fraught men,Sinking in anguish where you've never been:Winds of temptation and billows of woeWill soon hurl them out where the dark waters flow. [Refrain]4 Soon will the season of rescue be o'er,Soon will they drift to eternity's shore;Haste, then, my brother, no time for delay,But throw out the Life Line and save them today. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Service; Missions Used With Tune: [Throw out the Life-Line across the dark wave]

Close to Thee

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 413 hymnals First Line: Thou, my everlasting portion Refrain First Line: Close to Thee, close to Thee Lyrics: 1 Thou, my everlasting portion, More than friend or life to me; All along my pilgrim journey, Saviour, let me walk with Thee. Close to Thee, Close to Thee, Close to Thee, Close to Thee; All along my pilgrim journey, Saviour, let me walk with Thee. 2 Not for ease or worldly pleasure, Nor for fame my prayer shall be; Gladly will I toil and suffer, Only let me walk with Thee. Close to Thee, Close to Thee, Close to Thee, Close to Thee; Gladly will I toil and suffer, Only let me walk with Thee. 3 Lead me through the vale of shadows, Bear me o'er life's fitful sea; Then the gate of life eternal May I enter, Lord, with Thee. Close to Thee, Close to Thee, Close to Thee, Close to Thee; Then the gate of life eternal May I enter, Lord, with Thee. Topics: The Christian Life Fellowship; Assurance; Devotional; Old Age; Worship Hymns Used With Tune: [Thou, my everlasting portion]

Nearer, Still Nearer

Author: Mrs. C. H. M. Appears in 210 hymnals First Line: Nearer, still nearer, close to Thy heart Lyrics: 1 Nearer, still nearer, close to Thy heart,Draw me, my Savior, so precious Thou art;Fold me, O fold me close to Thy breast,Shelter me safe in that “Haven of Rest,”Shelter me safe in that “Haven of Rest.”2 Nearer, still nearer, nothing I bring,Naught as an off'ring to Jesus my King;Only my sinful, now contrite heart,Grant me the cleansing Thy blood doth impart,Grant me the cleansing Thy blood doth impart.3 Nearer, still nearer, Lord, to be Thine,Sin, with its follies, I gladly resign;All of its pleasures, pomp and its pride,Give me but Jesus, my Lord crucified,Give me but Jesus, my Lord crucified.4 Nearer, still nearer, while life shall last,Till safe in glory my anchor is cast;Thro' endless ages, ever to beNearer, my Savior, still nearer to Thee,Nearer, my Savior, still nearer to Thee. Topics: The Christian Life Fellowship; Christ Refuge; Consecration; Devotional Used With Tune: MORRIS