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Who’ll Be Sowing?

Author: N. H. Albaugh Hymnal: GR1886 #19 (1886) Person Name: N. H. Albaugh First Line: Who'll be sowing, who'll be sowing Refrain First Line: Who'll be sowing, who'll be sowing Lyrics: 1 Who’ll be sowing, who’ll be sowing, Sowing precious golden grain, In the valley, on the hillside, Wide across the fertile plain? Refrain: Who’ll be sowing, who’ll be sowing, Who’ll be wowing precious golden grain? Sowing, reaping, sowing, reaping, Sowing, reaping golden grain? 2 Who’ll be sowing seeds of kindness Right and left along the way, At the home hearth, by the sick couch, Here and there where’er we stray? [Refrain] 3 Who’ll be sowing deeds of mercy, Sowing through life’s checkered vale, Love and honor, virtue, goodness, Mighty truth that must prevail? [Refrain] 4 May we all be sowing, reaping, Only best of life’s fair yield, So that, in the final harvest, We may reap in heaven’s bright field. [Refrain] Topics: Activity Languages: English Tune Title: [Who'll be sowing, who'll be sowing]

Traveling Homeward

Author: Mrs. E. C. Andrews Hymnal: GR1886 #125 (1886) Person Name: Mrs. E. C. Andrews First Line: Trav'ling homeward, trav'ling homeward Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! Hallelujah Lyrics: 1 Trav’ling homeward, trav’ling homeward, In the Saviour we are strong; He directs us on our journey, Fills our hearts with love and song. Refrain: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah gladly sing; We are going, we are going To the palace of a King. 2 Trav’ling homeward, trav’ling homeward, Drawing nearer every day, To a mansion bright with glory That shall never fade away. [Refrain] 3 Trav’ling homeward, trav’ling homeward, Tho’ our hearts are oft oppressed; Jesus kindly bears our burdens, Gives the weary spirit rest. [Refrain] 4 Trav’ling homeward, trav’ling homeward, Our Redeemer’s love to share; We shall see Him in His kingdom, We shall dwell forever there. [Refrain] Topics: Heaven Languages: English Tune Title: [Trav'ling homeward, trav'ling homeward]

Joy to All

Author: Cora Andrienne Hymnal: GR1886 #70 (1886) Person Name: Cora Andrienne First Line: Joy, joy to all, O happy, happy tidings Lyrics: 1 Joy, joy to all, O happy, happy tidings; Hear the voice of mercy and love; Come, weary soul, on Christ the Lord believe; Look unto Him, His grace receive; Praise ye the Lord, O praise Him, every nation, Come before Him with a grateful song; Strike, strike your harps, ye everlasting throng, Praise Him now and forever. Come, weary soul, on Christ the Lord believe; Look unto Him, His grace receive. 2 Joy, joy to all, the promised day is breaking; Soon the world its glory shall see; Soon will the star that hailed Messiah’s birth, Shine, brightly shine o’er all the earth; Praise ye the Lord, the hope of our salvation, Now with rapture let the temple ring; Come with delight, and worship Judah’s King, Praise Him now and forever. Come, weary soul, on Christ the Lord believe; Look unto Him, His grace receive. 3 Joy, joy to all, O blessed proclamation! Peace and truth in triumph shall reign; Lift up your eyes, behold the ransomed ones Shouting aloud their tuneful strain; Praise ye the Lord, the Prince of Life eternal, Sing His glory while we march along; Strike, strike your harps, ye everlasting throng, Praise Him now and forever. Come, weary soul, on Christ the Lord believe; Look unto Him, His grace receive. Topics: Christ Birth; Praise Languages: English Tune Title: [Joy, joy to all, O happy, happy tidings]

Living Water

Author: Anon. Hymnal: GR1886 #108 (1886) Person Name: Anon. First Line: As I sought with weary flitting Refrain First Line: O the Master is sitting on the well Lyrics: 1 As I sought with weary flitting Where to dwell, where to dwell, Came I to the Master sitting On the well; ‘Twas the well of health and cheer, Living water fresh and clear. Refrain: O the Master is sitting on the well, O the Master is sitting on the well; And the Living Water flows; Giving life where’er it goes, While the Master is sitting on the well. 2 From the living depths He brought is, Bubbling up, bubbling up, And to me who faintly sought it, Gave the cup; Life was in the draught He gave, Springing life to help and save. [Refrain] 3 From the dreary desert turning, Pause and drink, pause and drink; Calm the striving, cool the burning, At its brink; Here find healing and repose, Where the Living Water flows. [Refrain] Topics: Salvation Languages: English Tune Title: [As I sought with weary flitting]

Something for Children to Do

Author: ** Hymnal: GR1886 #142 (1886) Person Name: ** First Line: There is something on earth for the children to do Refrain First Line: There is something to do, there is something to do Lyrics: 1 There is something on earth for the children to do, For the child that is striving to be Like the One who once murmured in accents of love, “Let the little ones come unto me.” Refrain: There is something to do, there is something to do, There is something for children to do; On this earth here below, filled with sin and with woe, There is something for children to do. 2 There are sweet winning words to the weary and sad, By their glad, loving lips to be said; There are hearts that are waiting, by some little hand Unto Jesus the Lord to be led. [Refrain] 3 There are lessons to learn both at home and at school, There are battles to fight for the right; There’s a watch to be kept over temper and tongue, And God’s help to be asked day and night. [Refrain] 4 There are miles to be given, kind deeds to be done, Gentle words to be dropped by the way; For the child that is seeking to follow the Lord, There is something to do every day. [Refrain] Topics: Activity Languages: English Tune Title: [There is something on earth for the children to do]

A Loving Friend My Shepherd Is

Author: Rev. Henry W. Baker Hymnal: GR1886 #99 (1886) Person Name: Rev. Henry W. Baker Lyrics: 1 A loving Friend my Shepherd is, Whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am His, And He is mine forever. Where streams of living water flow, My ransomed soul He leadeth; And, where the verdant pastures grow, With food celestial feedeth. 2 Though oft my wayward feet have strayed, His loving heart has sought me, And, on His shoulder safely laid, My Shepherd home has brought me. In death’s dark vale I fear no ill With Him, my Lord, beside me; His rod and staff my comfort still, His cross before to guide me. 3 He spreads a table in my sight, His unction grace bestoweth; And O the transport of delight With which my cup o’erfloweth! And so, through all the length of days, His goodness faileth never; Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praise Within Thy house forever. Topics: Faith Languages: English Tune Title: [A loving Friend my Shepherd is]

Come at the Call

Author: Edward A. Barnes Hymnal: GR1886 #7 (1886) Person Name: Edward A. Barnes First Line: Life is full of evil, brother,—cling to the right Refrain First Line: O come at the call Lyrics: 1 Life is full of evil, brother,—cling to the right; Wander not in darkness, brother,—walk in the light; There is Truth to guide you, brother, —shining clear and bright, If you heed the Spirit’s voice, and come at the call. Refrain: O come at the call, The Spirit and the Bride say, Come; O come at the call, To our heav’nly Father’s home. 2 Jesus now is waiting, brother,—waiting for thee; Sweetly He is saying, brother,—“Come unto me;” There is Grace to save you, brother,—grace to set you free, If you heed the Spirit’s voice, and come at the call. [Refrain] 3 Gladly you may say it, brother,—“Jesus is mine;” Then at last in glory, brother,—joy shall be thine; There is Love to keep you, brother,—love that is divine If you heed the Spirit’s voice, and come at the call. [Refrain] Topics: Invitation Languages: English Tune Title: [Life is full of evil, brother,—cling to the right]

Early Seeking

Author: Edward A. Barnes Hymnal: GR1886 #103 (1886) Person Name: Edward A. Barnes First Line: Early will I wake, and heed the call Refrain First Line: Early, early, early will I seek Him Lyrics: 1 Early will I wake, and heed the call, The day-star to behold; Early will I take what is for all, The gift of love untold. Refrain: Early, early, early will I seek Him, Early, early seek the blessed Lord; Early, early, early will I seek Him, Earnestly, joyfully, follow His word. 2 Early will I kneel, and at His feet Accept the better part; Early will I take His sayings sweet, And hide them in my heart. [Refrain] 3 Early will I think of holy things, And search the Scriptures o’er; Early will I come to living springs, And drink, and thirst no more. [Refrain] Topics: Repentance Languages: English Tune Title: [Early will I wake, and heed the call]

Not a Stranger

Author: Edward A. Barnes Hymnal: GR1886 #120 (1886) Person Name: Edward A. Barnes First Line: My soul was long a stranger Refrain First Line: But now I'm not a stranger Lyrics: 1 My soul was long a stranger To Jesus and His love; I would not hear the gospel Of mercy from above; I would not come, repenting, The sinner’s prayer to lift; Nor would I take, believing, Salvation as a gift. Refrain: But now I’m not a stranger, At His feet I love to bend; But not I’m not a stranger, Jesus is my Friend. 2 I kept my heart from Jesus, Lest He should enter in,— Lest He should sanctify it, And take away tis sin; I grieved the Holy Spirit, Whose pleadings were in vain; For I was prone and willing In bondage to remain. [Refrain] 3 I thought His gracious promise Did not apply to me; A follower of Jesus I did not care to be; The path in which I wandered, No comfort could afford; And sin did keep and hold me A stranger to my Lord. [Refrain] Topics: Faith Languages: English Tune Title: [My soul was long a stranger]

Our Song of Jubilee

Author: Mrs. Maria B. Barnes Hymnal: GR1886 #28 (1886) Person Name: Mrs. Maria B. Barnes First Line: We sing our song of jubilee Refrain First Line: Singing together, singing together Topics: Anniversaries Languages: English Tune Title: [We sing our song of jubilee]