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How Firm a Foundation

Hymnal: JW1878 #87 (1879) First Line: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord Refrain First Line: Oh, sing of his mighty love, sing of his mighty love Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in his excellent word! What more can he say than to you he hath said, You who unto Jesus for refuge have fled? Chorus: Oh, sing of his mighty love, sing of his mighty love, Sing of his mighty love, mighty to save. 2 Fear not, I am with thee; oh, be not dismayed; I, I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand. [Chorus] 3 The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose, I will not, I will not desert to his foes; That soul, tho' all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never, no, never, no, never forsake. [Chorus] 4 When thro' fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, My grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy supply: The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine. [Chorus] Languages: English

Assurance of Hope

Hymnal: JW1878 #164 (1879) First Line: How happy every child of grace Lyrics: 1 How happy every child of grace, That knows his sins forgiven! This earth, he cries, is not my place; I seek my place in heaven: A country far from mortal sight, Yet, oh, by faith I see The land of rest, the saints' delight, The heaven prepared for me. 2 Oh, what a blessed hope is ours! While here on earth we stay; We more than taste the heavenly powers, And antedate that day; We feel the resurrection near-- Our life in Christ concealed-- And with his glorious presence here Our earthen vessel's filled. Languages: English

Sweet Sound

Hymnal: JW1878 #219 (1879) First Line: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds Refrain First Line: O how I love Jesus Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. Chorus: O how I love Jesus, Because he first loved me; How can I forget thee? Dear Lord, remember me. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubled breast; 'Tis manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary rest. [Chorus] 3 Dear Name! the rock on which I build, My shield and hiding-place; My never-failing treasure, filled With boundless stores of grace. [Chorus] 4 I would thy boundless love proclaim With every fleeting breath; So shall the music of thy name Refresh my soul in death. [Chorus] Languages: English

The Old, Old Story

Author: Harriet B. McKeever Hymnal: JW1878 #19 (1879) First Line: Hundreds of years have vanish'd Refrain First Line: Tell me the old, old story Lyrics: 1 Hundreds of years have vanish'd. Heroes have lived and died; But all have been forgotten, Except the Crucified. I love, in the dear twilight, Beside my mother's knee, To sit and hear her stories Of him who died for me. Chorus: Tell me the old, old story, Of him who loved me so; Who died that he might save me Hundreds of years ago. 2 Age after age is rolling, Of eighteen hundred years, And yet the dear old story Still fresh and new appears. We love it in our childhood, And in our youthful prime; We love it in our manhood, And in our life's decline. [Chorus] 3 Sing it when I am dying; Oh, may the last word be, The blessed name of Jesus, Jesus who died for me. We'll sing it in our childhood, And in our youthful prime; We love it in our manhood, And in our life's decline. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Hundreds of years have vanish'd]

Trusting

Hymnal: JW1878 #217 (1879) First Line: I am coming to the cross Refrain First Line: I am trusting, Lord, in thee Lyrics: 1 I am coming to the cross; I am poor, and weak, and blind; I am counting all but dross, I shall full salvation find. Chorus: I am trusting, Lord, in thee, Dear Lamb of Calvary; Humbly at thy cross I bow, Save me, Jesus, save me now. 2 Here I give my all to thee, Friends, and time, and earthly store; Soul and body, thine to be,-- Wholly thine for evermore. [Chorus] 3 Jesus comes! He fills my soul! Perfected in him I am; I am every whit made whole; Glory, glory to the Lamb. [Chorus] Languages: English

"My Ain Countrie"

Hymnal: JW1878 #126 (1879) First Line: I am far frae my hame, an' I'm weary aftenwhiles Lyrics: 1 I am far frae my hame, an' I'm weary aftenwhiles, For the lang'd-for hame-bringing, an' my Father's welcome smiles. I'll ne'er be fu' content, until my een do see The gowden gates of heaven an' my ain countrie. The earth is deck'd with flow'rs, money-tinted, fresh and gay; The birdies warble blithely, for my Father made them sae: But these sichts an' these soun's will as naething be to me, When I hear the angels singing in my ain countrie. 2 I've his gude word of promise that some gladsome day the King To his ain royal palace his banished hame will bring. Wi' een an' wi' heart running owre, we shall see "The King in his beauty," an' our ain countrie. My sins hae been mony, an' my sorrows hae been sair; But there they'll never vex me nor be remembered mair; His bluid hath made me white, an' his hand shall dry my een, When he brings me hame at last to my ain countrie. 3 Like a bairn to its mither, a wee birdie to its nest, I wad fain now be ganging unto my Savior's breast, For he gathers in his bosom even witless lambs like me, An' "carries them himself" to his ain countrie. He's faithfu' that has promised, he'll surely come again, He'll keep his tryst wi' me, at what hour I dinna ken: But he bids me still to wait, an' ready aye to be To gang at ony moment, to my ain countrie. 4 So I'm watching aye, and singing o' my hame as I wait, For the soun'ing o' his footfa' this side the gowden gate, God gie his grace to ilk ane wha listens noo to me, That we a' may gang in gladness to our ain countrie. I'm far frae my hame an' I'm weary aftenwhiles, For the lang'd-for hame-bringing, an' my Father's welcome smiles. I'll ne'er be fu' content, until my een do see The gowden gates of heaven, an' my ain countrie. Languages: English Tune Title: [I am far frae my hame, an' I'm weary aftenwhiles]

I am Saved

Author: Mrs. S. L. Oberholtzer Hymnal: JW1878 #15 (1879) First Line: I am sav'd, the Lord hath sav'd me Refrain First Line: Glory, glory, hallelujah! Lyrics: 1 I am sav'd! the Lord hath sav'd me, Help me shout the glorious news! I have tasted God's salvation, And 'tis sweet as honeyed dews. Chorus: Glory, glory, hallelujah! I rejoice salvation came; Glory, glory, hallelujah! I am saved in Jesus' name. 2 Loud I sing my exultation, Hoping it will reach the skies, Keep, dear Lord, my soul forever Under thy protecting eyes. [Chorus] 3 Free salvation! glad salvation! Let us shout from pole to pole, Until each diseased nation Feels that God hath made it whole. [Chorus] 4 When at last the days are gathered Into thy great judgment one, May I find my name deep written, In the records of thy Son. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [I am sav'd! the Lord hath sav'd me]

Waiting for the Light

Hymnal: JW1878 #55 (1879) First Line: I am waiting, O my Father Refrain First Line: I am waiting for thy footstep Lyrics: 1 I am waiting, O my Father For the coming of the light, For the sunshine of thy presence, That shall lift the clouds of night. Chorus: I am waiting for thy footstep, As it comes toward my door; O my Father, enter quickly, Leave me never, never more. 2 I am waiting, blessed Savior, Let thy presence light my way, Let thy loving hand e'er lead me, Let me never from thee stray, [Chorus] 3 I am waiting; Lord, why tarry? Enter quick the open door, Let me feel that thou art with me, And I ask for nothing more. [Chorus] 4 I am waiting, O my Father, Yet I see the coming light. Yet I feel thy tender presence, Never more shall it be night. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [I am waiting, O my Father]

I Believe

Author: R. K. Carter Hymnal: JW1878 #32 (1879) First Line: I believe that God in mercy Refrain First Line: I believe, I believe Lyrics: 1 I believe that God in mercy Has a wondrous work begun, And that souls from sin's dark bondage May by sov'reign love be won. I believe he sent a Savior, Sent his own beloved Son; I believe he sent a Savior, Sent his own beloved Son. Chorus: I believe, I believe; Help my unbelief, O Lord; I believe, I believe; Help my unbelief, O Lord. 2 I believe he came, and vanquished Ev'ry art the tempter knew; Filled the law to the last letter, Perfect, holy, pure and true. I believe the work is finished, And there's nothing left to do; I believe the work is finished, And there's nothing left to do. [Chorus] 3 I believe salvation's offer'd, Without money, without cost, To the weary, heavy laden, Wand'ring, homeless, tempest-tost, I believe that Jesus only Came to seek and save the lost; I believe that Jesus only Came to seek and save the lost. [Chorus] 4 I believe that all are sinners; But the promise, is so free "Whosoever will," ah, surely Whosoever includes me! I believe Christ died for sinners, I believe he died for me; I believe Christ died for sinners, I believe he died for me. [Chorus] 5 I believe! O Lord, my Savior, Help mine unbelief, I pray, That I now have life eternal, Not tomorrow, but to-day. I believe the words of Jesus, I believe I'm saved to-day! I believe the words of Jesus, I believe I'm saved to-day! [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [I believe that God in mercy]

My All to Thee

Author: Havergal Hymnal: JW1878 #63 (1879) First Line: I bring my sins to thee Lyrics: 1 I bring my sins to thee, The sins I can not count, That all may cleansed be, In thy once opened fount; I bring them, Saviour, all to thee, The burden is too great for me. I bring them, Savior, all to thee, The burden is too great for me. 2 My heart to thee I bring, The heart I can not read; A faithless, wand'ring thing-- An evil heart indeed; I bring it, Savior, now to thee, That fixed and faithful it may be. 3 My life I bring to thee, I would not be my own; O Savior, let me be Thine, ever thine alone. My heart, my life, my all, I bring, To thee, my Savior and my King. Languages: English Tune Title: [I bring my sins to thee](51122)