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I Surrender All

Author: J. W. VanDeVenter Appears in 342 hymnals First Line: All to Jesus I surrender Lyrics: 1 All to Jesus I surrender, All to him I freely give; I will ever love and trust him, In his presence daily live. Chorus: I surrender all, I surrender all; All to thee, my blessed Saviour, I surrender all. 2 All to Jesus I surrender, Humbly at his feet I bow; Worldly pleasure all forsaken, Take me, Jesus, take me now. [Chorus] 3 All to Jesus I surrender, Make me, Saviour, wholly thine; Let me feel the Holy Spirit, Truly know that thou art mine. [Chorus] 4 All to Jesus I surrender, Lord, I give myself to thee; Fill me with thy love and power, Let thy blessing fall on me. [Chorus] 5 All to Jesus I surrender, Now I feel the sacred flame; O the joy of full salvation! Glory, glory to his name! [Chorus] Used With Tune: [All to Jesus I surrender]

Come, Thou Almighty King

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 1,791 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, thou almighty King, Help us thy name to sing, Help us to praise; Father! all-glorious, O'er all victorious, Come, and reign over us, Ancient of days! 2 Come, thou incarnate Word, Gird on thy mighty sword; Our pray'r attend; Come, and thy people bless, And give thy word success, Spirit of holiness! On us descend. 3 Come, holy Comforter! Thy sacred witness bear, In this glad hour: Thou, who almighty art, Now rule in ev'ry heart, And ne'er from us depart, Spirit of power! 4 To the great One in Three, The highest praises be, Hence evermore! His sovereign majesty May we in glory see, And to eternity Love and adore. Used With Tune: [Italian]

Depth of Mercy!

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 811 hymnals First Line: Depth of mercy!--Can there be Lyrics: 1 Depth of mercy!--Can there be Mercy still reserved for me? Can my God his wrath forbear! Me, the chief of sinners, spare? 2 I have long withstood his grace; Long provoked him to his face; Would not hearken to his calls; Grieved him by a thousand falls. 3 Kindled his relentings are; Me he now delights to spare; Cries, How shall I give thee up?-- Lets the lifted thunder drop! 4 There for me the Saviour stands; Shows his wounds and spread his hands! God is love! I know, I feel: Jesus weeps, and loves me still. Used With Tune: [Aletta]

Holy Spirit

Author: Andrew Reed Appears in 779 hymnals First Line: Holy Ghost! with light divine Lyrics: 1 Holy Ghost! with light divine, Shine upon this heart of mine; Chase the shades of night away, Turn my darkness into day. 2 Holy Ghost! with pow'r divine, Cleanse this guilty heart of mine; Long hath sin without control, Held dominion o'er my soul. 3 Holy Ghost! with joy divine, Cheer this saddened heart of mine; Bid my many woes depart, Heal my wounded, bleeding heart. 3 Holy Spirit! all divine, Dwell within this heart of mine; Cast down ev'ry idol throne, Reign supreme--and reign alone. Used With Tune: [Holy Ghost! with light divine]

Holy, Holy, Holy

Author: Reginald Heber Appears in 1,643 hymnals First Line: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty! Lyrics: 1 Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee; Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty! God in three persons, blessed trinity! 2 Holy, holy, holy, all the saints adore thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee, Which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be. 3 Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty! All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth, and sky, and sea; Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty! God in three persons, blessed trinity! Used With Tune: [Nicea]

How Firm A Foundation

Author: George Keith Appears in 2,129 hymnals First Line: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord! 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-- To you, who for refuge to Jesus have fled? To you, who for refuge to Jesus have fled? 2 "Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed, For I am thy God, I will still give thee aid; I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, Upheld by my gracious, omnipotent hand, Upheld by my gracious, omnipotent hand." 3 "When thro' the deep waters I call thee to go, The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow; For I will be with thee thy trouble to bless, And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress, And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress." 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, Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine." 5 "E'en down to old age all my people shall prove My soverign, eternal, unchangeable love; And then, when gray hairs shall their temples adorn, Like lambs they shall in my bosom be borne." 6 "The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose, I will not--I will not desert to his foes, That soul--though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never--no never--no never forsake!" Used With Tune: [Portugese Hymn]

Will There Be any Stars?

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 223 hymnals First Line: I am thinking today of that beautiful land Refrain First Line: Will there be any stars, any stars in my crown Lyrics: 1 I am thinking today of that beautiful land I shall reach when the sun goeth down; When thro' wonderful grace by my Saviour I stand, Will there be any stars in my crown? Chorus: Will there be any stars, any stars in my crown, When at ev'ning the sun goeth down? When I wake with the blest In the mansions of rest, Will there be any stars in my crown? 2 In the strength of the Lord let me labor and pray, Let me watch as a winner of souls; That bright stars may be mine in the glorious day, When his praise like the sea billow rolls. [Chorus] 3 O what joy will it be when his face I behold, Living gems at his feet to lay down; It would sweeten my bliss in the city of gold, Should there be any stars in my crown. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I am thinking today of that beautiful land]

Sunlight

Author: J. W. VanDeVenter Appears in 173 hymnals First Line: I wandered in the shades of night Refrain First Line: Sunlight, sunlight in my soul today Lyrics: 1 I wandered in the shades of night, Till Jesus came to me, And with the sunlight of his love Bade all my darkness flee. Chorus: Sunlight, sunlight in my soul today, Sunlight, sunlight all along the way; Since the Saviour found me, took away my sin, I have had the sunlight of his love within. 2 Tho' clouds may gather in the sky, And billows round me roll, However dark the world may be, I've sunlight in my soul. [Chorus] 3 While walking in the Light of God, I sweet communion find; I press with holy vigor on And leave the world behind. [Chorus] 4 I cross the wide extended fields, I journey o'er the plains, And in the sunlight of his love I reap the golden grain. [Chorus] 5 Soon I shall see him as he is, The Light that came to me; Behold the brightness of his face, Throughout eternity. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I wandered in the shades of night]

I will Sing the Wondrous Story

Author: Rev. F. H. Rowley Appears in 288 hymnals Refrain First Line: Yes, I'll sing the wondrous story Lyrics: 1 I will sing the wondrous story Of the Christ who died for me, How he left his home in glory For the cross of Calvary. Chorus: Yes, I'll sing the wondrous story Of the Christ who died for me, Sing it with the saints in glory, Gathered by the crystal sea. 2 I was lost, but Jesus found me, Found the sheep that went astray; Threw his loving arms around me, Drew me back into his way. [Chorus] 3 I was bruised, but Jesus healed me; Faint was I from many a fall; Sight was gone, and fears possessed me, But he freed me from them all. [Chorus] 4 Days of darkness still come 'er me, Sorrow's paths I often tread, But the Saviour still is with me, By his hand I'm safely led. [Chorus] 5 He will keep me till the river, Rolls it waters at my feet; Then he'll bear me safely over, Where the loved ones I shall meet. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I will sing the wondrous story]

In the Hour of Trial

Author: James Montgomery Appears in 488 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In the hour of trial, Jesus, plead for me; Lest by base denial, I depart from thee. When thou see'st me waver, With a look recall, Nor for fear or favor Suffer me to fall. 2 With forbidden pleasures Would this vain world charm; Or its sordid treasures Spread to work me harm; Bring to my remembrance Sad Gethsemane, Or, in darker semblance, Cross-crowned Calvary. 3 Should thy mercy send me Sorrow, toil and woe; Or should pain attend me On my path below; Grant that I may never Fail thy hand to see; Grant that I may ever Cast my care on thee. 4 When my last hour cometh, Fraught with strife and pain, When my dust returneth To the dust again; On thy truth relying, Thro' that mortal strife, Jesus, take me, dying, To eternal life. Used With Tune: [Penitence]

I'll Go Where You Want Me to Go

Author: Mary Brown Appears in 452 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 front My Lord will have need of me; But if by a still, small voice he calls To paths that 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, Over 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 words Which Jesus would have me speak-- There may be now in the paths of sin, Some wand'rer whom I should seek-- O Saviour, 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 place In earth's harvest fields so wide-- Where I may labor thro' life's short day For Jesus the crucified-- So trusting my all to thy tender care, And knowing thou lovest me, I'll do thy will with a heart sincere, I'll be what you want me to be. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [It may not be on the mountain's height]

Jerusalem the Golden

Author: Bernard of Cluny; J. M. Neale Appears in 911 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem the golden, With milk and honey blest, Beneath thy contemplation, Sink heart and voice opprest. I know not, O I know not, What joys await us there, What radiancy of glory, What light beyond compare. 2 They stand, those halls of Zion, All jubilant with song, And bright with many an angel, And all the martyr throng. The Prince is ever in them, The daylight is serene; The pastures of the blessed Are decked in glorious sheen. 3 There is the throne of David; And there, from care released, The song of them that triumph, The shout of them that feast; And they who, with their Leader, Have conquered in the fight, Forever and forever Are clad in robes of white. 4 O sweet and blessed country, The home of God's elect! O sweet and blessed country That eager hearts expect! Jesus, in mercy bring us To that dear land of rest; Who art, with God the Father, And Spirit, ever blest. Used With Tune: [Jerusalem the golden]

When Love Shines In

Author: Mrs. Frank A. Breck Appears in 118 hymnals First Line: Jesus comes with pow'r to gladden Lyrics: 1 Jesus comes with pow'r to gladden When love shines in, Ev'ry life that woe can sadden, When love shines in. Love will teach us how to pray; Love will drive the gloom away, Turn our darkness into day, When love shines in. Chorus: When love shines in, When love shines in, How the heart is tuned to singing, When love shines in; When love shines in, When love shines in, Joy and peace to others bringing, When love shines in. 2 How the world will glow with beauty, When love shines in, And the heart rejoice in duty, When love shines in. Trials may be sanctified, And the soul in peace abide, Life will all be glorified, When love shines in. [Chorus] 3 Darkest sorrows will grow brighter, When love shines in, And the heaviest burden, lighter, When love shines in. 'Tis the glory that will throw Light to show us where to go; O the heart shall blessing know When love shines in. [Chorus] 4 We may have unfading splendor, When love shines in, And a friendship true and tender, When love shines in. When earth-vict'ries be won And our life in heav'n begun, There will be no need of sun, For love shines in. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Jesus comes with pow'r to gladden]

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 3,223 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, lover of my soul. Let me to thy bosom fly, While the billows near me roll, While the tempest still is high: Hide me, O my Saviour, hide, Till the storm of life is past; Safe into the haven guide; O receive my soul at last! 2 Other refuge have I none, Hangs my helpless soul on thee; Leave, Ah! leave me not alone, Still support and comfort me; All my trust on thee is stayed, All my help from thee I bring; Cover my defenceless head With the shadow of thy wing. 3 Thou, O Christ, art all I want, Boundless love in thee I find. Raise the fallen, cheer the faint, Heal the sick and lead the blind. Just and holy is thy name, I am all unrighteousness; Vile and full of sin I am, Thou art full of truth and grace. 4 Plenteous grace with thee is found, Grace to pardon all my sin; Let the healing streams abound, Make and keep me pure within; Thou of life the fountain art, Freely let me take of thee; Spring thou up within my heart, Rise to all eternity. Used With Tune: [Jesus, lover of my soul]

Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me

Author: Rev. Edward Hopper Appears in 1,179 hymnals First Line: Jesus, Savior, pilot me Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Saviour, pilot me Over life's tempestuous sea; Unknown waves before me roll, Hiding rock and treach'rous shoal; Chart and compass come from thee: Jesus, Saviour, pilot me. 2 As a mother stills her child, Thou canst hush the ocean wild; Boist'rous waves obey thy will, When thou sayst to them, "Be still!" Wondrous Sov'reign of the sea, Jesus, Saviour, pilot me. 3 When at last I near the shore, And the fearful breakers roar 'Twixt me and the peaceful rest, Then, while leaning on thy breast, May I hear thee say to me, "Fear not, I will pilot thee." Used With Tune: [Jesus, Saviour, pilot me]

Jesus Shall Reign

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 1,801 hymnals First Line: Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Does his successive journeys run; His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, Till moons shall wax and wane no more. 2 To him shall endless prayer be made, And endless praises crown his head; His name, like sweet perfume, shall rise With ev'ry morning sacrifice. 3 People and realms of ev'ry tongue Dwell on his love, with sweetest song; And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on his name. 4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns; The prisoner leaps to lose his chains; The weary find eternal rest, And all the sons of want are blest. Used With Tune: [Duke Street]

Lead, Kindly Light

Author: John H. Newman Appears in 1,226 hymnals First Line: Lead, kindly Light, amid th' encircling gloom Lyrics: 1 Lead, kindly Light, amid th' encircling gloom, Lead thou me on; The night is dark, and I am far from home, Lead thou me on. Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see The distant scene; one step enough for me. 2 I was not ever thus, nor prayed that thou Shouldest lead me on; I loved to choose and see my path; but now Lead thou me on. I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, Pride ruled my will: remember not past years. 3 So long thy pow'r hath bless'd me, sure it still Will lead me on O'ver moor and fen, 'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile, Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile. Used With Tune: [Lux Benigna]

Lead Me Gently Home, Father

Author: W. L. T. Appears in 171 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lead me gently home, Father, Lead me gently home, When life's toils are ended, And parting days have come. Sin no more shall tempt me; Ne'er from thee I'll roam, If thou'lt only lead me, Father, Lead me gently home. Chorus: Lead me gently home, Father, Lead me gently; Lead I fall upon the wayside, Lead me gently home. 2 Lead me gently home, Father, Lead me gently home, In life's darkest hours, Father, When life's troubles come; Keep my feet from wand'ring, Lest from thee I roam, Lest I fall upon the wayside, Lead me gently home. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Lead me gently home, Father]

Love Divine, All Love Excelling

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 1,863 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all love excelling, Joy of heav'n to earth come down! Fix in us thy humble dwelling; All thy faithful mercies crown. Jesus, thou art all compassion, Pure, unbounded love thou art; Visit us with thy salvation, Enter ev'ry trembling heart. 2 Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit Into ev'ry troubled breast; Let us all in thee inherit, Let us find that second rest. Take away our bent to sinning; Alpha and Omega be; End of faith, as its beginning, Set our hearts at liberty. 3 Finish then thy new creation; Pure and spotless let us be; Let us see thy great salvation Perfectly restored in thee: Changed from glory into glory, Till in heav'n we take our place, Till we cast our crowns before thee, Lost in wonder, love and praise. Used With Tune: [Love divine, all love excelling]

My Country, 'Tis of Thee

Author: Samuel F. Smith Appears in 1,945 hymnals First Line: My country! 'Tis of thee Lyrics: 1 My country! 'Tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing: Land where my fathers died! Land of the pilgrim's pride! From ev'ry mountain side Let freedom ring! 2 My native country, thee-- Land of the noble, free-- Thy name I love; I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills: My heart with rapture thrills Like that above. 3 Let music swell the breeze, And ring from all the trees, Sweet freedom's song; Let mortal tongues awake, Let all that breathe partake; Let rocks their silence break-- The sound prolong. 4 Our father's God, to thee, Author of liberty, To thee we sing: Long may our land be bright, With freedom's holy light; Protect us by thy might, Great God, our King! Used With Tune: [My country! 'Tis of thee]

My Faith Looks Up to Thee

Author: Ray Palmer Appears in 2,206 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My faith looks up to thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Saviour divine! Now hear me while I pray, Take all my guilt away; O let me from this day Be wholly Thine. 2 May thy rich grace impart Strength to my fainting heart, My zeal inspire; As thou hast died for me, O may my love to thee Pure, warm, and changless be, A living fire. 3 While life's dark maze I tread, And griefs around me spread, Be thou my guide; Bid darkness turn to day, Wipe sorrow's tears away, Nor let me ever stray From thee aside. 4 When ends life's transient dream When death's cold, sullen stream Shall o'er me roll, Blest Saviour then, in love, Fear and distress remove; O bear me safe above, A ransomed soul. Used With Tune: [Olivet]

My Jesus, As Thou Wilt!

Author: Jane Borthwick Appears in 613 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My Jesus, as thou wilt! Of may thy will be mine! Into thy hand of love I would my all resign; Thro' sorrow, or thro' joy, Conduct me as thine own, And help me still to say, My Lord, thy will be done! 2 My Jesus, as thou wilt! Tho' seen thro' many a tear, Let not my star of hope Grow dim or disappear; Since thou on earth has wept, And sorrowed oft alone, If I must weep with thee, My Lord, thy will be done! 3 My Jesus, as thou wilt! All shall be well for me; Each changing future scene I gladly trust with thee: Straight to my home above I travel calmly on, And sing, in life or death, My Lord, thy will be done! Used With Tune: [Jewett]

Nearer, My God, to Thee

Author: Sarah F. Adams Appears in 2,491 hymnals First Line: Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee! Lyrics: 1 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, Nearer, my God to thee, Nearer to thee! 2 Though like a 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, Nearer, my God to thee, Nearer to thee! 3 There let the way appear Steps unto heav'n; All that thou sendest me, In mercy giv'n; Angels to beckon me, Nearer, my God to thee, Nearer, my God to thee, Nearer to thee! 4 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, Nearer, my God to thee, Nearer to thee! 5 Or if on joyful wing, Cleaving the sky, Sun, moon and stars forgot, Upward I fly, Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God to thee, Nearer, my God to thee, Nearer to thee! Used With Tune: [Bethany]

Nearer, Still Nearer

Author: C. H. M. Appears in 211 hymnals First Line: Nearer, still nearer, close to thy heart Lyrics: 1 Nearer, still nearer, close to thy heart, Draw me, my Saviour, 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 be Nearer, my Saviour, still nearer to thee, Nearer, my Saviour, still nearer to thee. Used With Tune: [Nearer, still nearer, close to thy heart]

O Jesus, Thou Art Standing

Author: William W. How Appears in 669 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, thou art standing Outside the fast-closed door, In lowly patience waiting To pass the threshold o'er: We bear the name of Christians, His name and sign we bear: O shame, thrice shame upon us! To keep him standing there. 2 O Jesus, thou art knocking; And lo! that hand is scarred, And thorns thy brow encircle, And tears thy face have marred: O love that passeth knowledge, So patiently to wait! O sin that hath no equal, So fast to bar the gate! 3 O Jesus, thou art pleading In accents meek and low, "I died for you, my children, And will ye treat me so?" O Lord, with shame and sorrow We open now the door: Dear Saviour, enter, enter, And leave us nevermore! Used With Tune: [St. Hilda]

The Star-Spangled Banner

Author: Francis Scott Key Appears in 444 hymnals First Line: O! say, can you see, by the dawn's early light Lyrics: 1 O! say, can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars thro' the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watch'd were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there; Chorus: 'Tis the star-spangled banner, O! long may it wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave! 2 On the shore, dimly seen thro' the mists of the deep, Where the foes' haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep As it fitful √ blows, half conceals, half discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam, In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream; [Chorus] 3 O thus be it ever when freemen shall stand Between their loved homes and war's desolation; Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land Praise the pow'r that has made and preserved us a nation, Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, and this be our motto, "In God is our trust." [Chorus] Used With Tune: [O! say, can you see, by the dawn's early light]

Onward, Christian soldiers

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould Appears in 1,797 hymnals First Line: Onward, Christian soldiers! Refrain First Line: Onward, Christian soldiers! Lyrics: 1 Onward, Christian soldiers! Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus, Going on before. Christ, the Royal Master, Leads against the foe; Forward into battle, See his banners go. Chorus: Onward, Christian soldiers! Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Going on before. 2 Like a mighty army Moves the Church of God: Brothers, we are treading Where the saints have trod; We are not divided, All one body we, One in hope and doctrine, One in charity. [Chorus] 3 Crowns and thrones may perish, Kingdoms rise and wane, But the Church of Jesus Constant will remain: Gates of hell can never 'Gather that Church prevail: We have Christ's own promise, And that cannot fail. [Chorus] 4 Onward then, ye faithful, Join our happy throng, Blend with ours your voices In the triumph song; Glory, praise and honor Unto Christ, the King: This, thro' countless ages, Men and angels sing. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Onward, Christian soldiers!]

Rock of Ages

Author: Augustus M. Toplady Appears in 2,903 hymnals First Line: Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Lyrics: 1 Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in thee; Let the water and the blood, From thy riven side which flowed, Be of sin the double cure; Cleanse me from its guilt and pow'r. 2 Not the labors of my hands Can fulfill thy laws' demands; Could my zeal no respite know, Could my tears forever flow, All for sin could not atone; Thou must save, and thou alone. 3 Nothing in my hand I bring; Simply to thy cross I cling; Naked, come to thee for dress; Helpless, look to thee for grace; Foul, I to the Fountain fly; Wash me, Saviour, or I die! 4 While I draw this fleeting breath, When my eyelids close in death, When I soar to worlds unknown, See thee on thy judgment throne; Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in thee. Used With Tune: [Toplady]

Where Jesus is, 'Tis Heaven

Author: C. F. Butler Appears in 114 hymnals First Line: Since Christ my soul from sin set free Refrain First Line: O hallelujah! Yes, 'tis heav'n Lyrics: 1 Since Christ my soul from sin set free, This world has been a heav'n to me; And 'mid earth's sorrows and its woe, 'Tis heav'n my Jesus here to know. Chorus: O hallelujah! Yes, 'tis heav'n, 'Tis heav'n to know my sins forgiv'n; On land or sea, what matters where? Where Jesus is, 'tis heaven there. 2 Once heaven seemed a faroff place, Till Jesus showed his smiling face; Now it's begun within my soul, 'Twill last while endless ages roll. [Chorus] 3 What matters where on earth we dwell? On mountain top, or in the dell? In cottage, or a mansion fair, Where Jesus is, 'tis heaven there. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Since Christ my soul from sin set free]

For You and for Me

Author: W. L. T. Appears in 865 hymnals First Line: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling Refrain First Line: Come home, come home Lyrics: 1 Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling-- Calling for you and for me; See, on the portals he's waiting and watching-- Watching for you and for me. Refrain: Come home, come home, Ye who are weary, come home; Earnestly, tenderly Jesus is calling-- Calling, O sinner, come home! 2 Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading-- Pleading for you and for me? Why should we linger and heed not his mercies-- Mercies for you and for me? [Refrain] 3 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. [Refrain] 4 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. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling]

Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus

Author: George Duffield Appears in 1,789 hymnals Refrain First Line: Stand up for Jesus Lyrics: 1 Stand up, stand up for Jesus, Ye soldiers of the cross; Lift high his royal banner, It must not suffer loss: From vict'ry unto vict'ry His army shall he lead, Till ev'ry foe is vanquished, And Christ is Lord indeed. Chorus: Stand up for Jesus, Ye soldiers of the cross; Lift high his royal banner, It must not, it must not suffer loss. 2 Stand up, stand up for Jesus, The trumpet call obey, Forth to the mighty conflict, In this his glorious day; "Ye that are men now serve him" Against unnumbered foes; Let courage rise with danger, And strength to strength oppose. [Chorus] 3 Stand up, stand up for Jesus, Stand in his strength alone; The arm of flesh will fail you, Ye dare not trust your own; Put on the gospel armor, Each piece put on with prayer; Where duty calls, or danger, Be never wanting there. [Chorus] 4 Stand up, stand up for Jesus, The strife will not be long; This day the noise of battle, The next, the victor's song: To him that overcometh, A crown of life shall be; He with the King of glory Shall reign eternally. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Stand up, stand up for Jesus]

The Lord is my Shepherd

Appears in 592 hymnals First Line: The Lord is my Shepherd, no want shall I know Lyrics: 1 The Lord is my Shepherd, no want shall I know, I feed in green pastures, safe folded I rest; He leadeth my soul where the still waters flow, Restores me when wand'ring, redeems when oppress'd, Restores me when wand'ring, redeems when oppress'd. 2 Thro' the valley and shadow of death tho' I stray, Since thou art my guardian, no evil I fear; Thy rod shall defend me, thy staff be my stay; No harm can befall, with my Comforter near, No harm can befall, with my Comforter near. 3 In the midst of affliction my table is spread; With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o'er; With perfume and oil thou anointest my head; O what shall I ask of thy providence more? O what shall I ask of thy providence more? 4 Let goodness and mercy, my bountiful God, Still follow my steps till I meet thee above, I seek by the path which my forefathers trod, Thro' the land of their sojourn, thy kingdom of love, Thro' the land of their sojourn, thy kingdom of love. Used With Tune: [The Lord is my Shepherd, no want shall I know]

The Son of God

Author: Reginald Heber Appears in 837 hymnals First Line: The Son of God goes forth to war Lyrics: 1 The Son of God goes forth to war, A kingly crown to gain; His blood-red banner streams afar: Who follows in his train? Who best can drink his cup of woe, And triumph over pain, Who patient bears his cross below-- He follows in his train. 2 The martyr first, whose eagle eye Could pierce beyond the grave Who saw his Master in the sky, And called on him to save: Like him, with pardon on his tongue, In midst of mortal pain, He prayed for them that did the wrong: Who follows in his train. 3 A glorious band the chosen few, On whom the Spirit came: Twelve valiant saints, their hope they knew, And mocked the cross and flame. They climbed the dizzy steep to heav'n Thro' peril, toil, and pain: O God! to us may grace be giv'n To follow in their train. Used With Tune: [The Son of God goes forth to war]

There Is A Fountain

Author: William Cowper Appears in 2,474 hymnals First Line: There is a fountain filled with blood Lyrics: 1 There is a fountain filled with blood, Drawn from Immanuel'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. 2 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. 3 Thou 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. 4 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. 5 Then in a nobler, sweeter song I'll sing thy pow'r to save, When this poor lisping, stammering tongue, Lies silent in the grave. Lies silent in the grave, Lies silent in the grave, When this poor lisping, stammering tongue, Lies silent in the grave. Used With Tune: [Fountain]

When Morning Gilds the Skies

Author: Edward Caswall Appears in 700 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the skies, My heart awaking cries, May Jesus Christ be praised: Alike at work and prayer, To Jesus I repair; May Jesus Christ be praised. 2 To Thee, O God, above, I cry with glowing love, May Jesus Christ be praised: This song of sacred joy, It never seems to cloy: May Jesus Christ be praised. 3 Does sadness fill my mind, A solace here I find; May Jesus Christ be praised: Or fades my earthly bliss, My comfort still is this: May Jesus Christ be praised. 4 Be this, while life is mine, My canticle divine: May Jesus Christ be praised: Be this th' eternal song, Thro' all the ages long: May Jesus Christ be praised. Used With Tune: [When morning gilds the skies]

Does Jesus Care?

Author: Rev. Frank E. Graeff Appears in 155 hymnals First Line: Does Jesus care when my heart is pained Refrain First Line: O yes, he cares; I know he cares Lyrics: 1 Does Jesus care when my heart is pained Too deeply for mirth or song; As the burdens press, And the cares distress, And the way grows weary and long? Chorus: 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. 2 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? [Chorus] 3 Does Jesus care when I've tried and failed To resist some temptation strong; When for my deep grief There is no relief, Tho' my tears flow all the night long? [Chorus] 4 Does Jesus care when I've said "good-bye" To the dearest on earth to me, And my sad heart aches Till it nearly breaks-- Is it aught to him? Does he see? [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Does Jesus care when my heart is pained]

Hark! Hark, My Soul

Author: F. W. Faber Appears in 604 hymnals First Line: Hark! hark, my soul! Angelic songs are swelling Lyrics: 1 Hark! hark, my soul! Angelic songs are swelling O'er earth's green fields, and ocean's wave-beat shore; How sweet the truth those blessed strains are telling Of that new life when sin shall be no more! Angels of Jesus, Angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night. 2 Onward we go, for still we hear them singing, "Come, weary souls, for Jesus bids you come;" And through the dark, its echoes sweetly ringing, The music of the gospel leads us home. Angels of Jesus, Angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night. 3 Far, far away, like bells at evening pealing, The voice of Jesus sounds o'er land and sea, And laden souls by thousands meekly stealing, Kind Shepherd, turn their weary steps to thee. Angels of Jesus, Angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night. 4 Rest comes at length, though life be long and dreary, The day must dawn, and darksome night be past, Faith's journeys end in welcome to the weary, And heav'n, the heart's true home, will come at last. Angels of Jesus, Angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night. 5 Angels, sing on! your faithful watches keeping; Sing us sweet fragments of the songs above; Till morning's joy shall end the night of weeping, And life's long shadows break in cloudless love. Angels of Jesus, Angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night. Used With Tune: [Hark! hark, my soul! Angelic songs are swelling]

Fling Out the Banner

Author: George W. Doane Appears in 492 hymnals First Line: Fling out the banner! Let it float Lyrics: 1 Fling out the banner! Let it float Skyward and seaward, high and wide; The sun that lights its shining folds, The cross on which the Saviour died. 2 Fling out the banner! Angels bend In anxious silence o'er the sign; And vainly seek to comprehend The wonder of the love divine. 3 Fling out the banner! Heathen lands Shall see from far the glorious sight, And nations, crowding to be born, Baptize their spirits in its light. 4 Fling out the banner! Sin-sick souls, That sink and perish in the strife, Shall touch in faith its radiant hem, And spring immortal into life. 5 Fling out the banner! Let it float Skyward and seaward, high and wide; Our glory, only in the cross; Our holy hope, the Crucified. Used With Tune: [Camden]

Behold, A Stranger's at the Door

Author: Joseph Appears in 606 hymnals First Line: Behold, a Stranger's at the door! Lyrics: 1 Behold, a Stranger's at the door! He gently knocks--has knocked before; Has waited long--is waiting still: You treat no other friend so ill. 2 O lovely attitude, he stands With melting heart and laded hands! O matchless kindness! and he shows This matchless kindness to his foes. 3 But will he prove a friend indeed? He will; the very friend you need: The friend of sinners--yes, 'tis he, With garments dyed on Calvary. 4 Rise, touched with gratitude divine; Turn out his enemy and thine, That soul destroying monster--sin, And let the heav'nly stranger in. 5 Admit him, ere his anger burn-- His feet departed, ne'er return: Admit him, or the hour's at hand You'll at his door rejected stand. Used With Tune: [Federal Street]

Just As I Am

Author: Charlotte Elliott Appears in 2,116 hymnals First Line: Just as I am, without one plea Lyrics: 1 Just as I am, without one plea, But that thy blood was shed for me, And that thou bid'st me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come! I come! 2 Just as I am, and waiting not To rid my soul of one dark blot, To thee whose blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God, I come! I come! 3 Just as I am, though toss'd about With many' a conflict, many' a doubt, Fightings within, and fears without, O Lamb of God, I come! I come! 4 Just as I am, thou wilt receive, Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve; Because thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come! I come! 5 Just as I am, thy love unknown Hath broken ev'ry barrier down; Now, to be thine, yea, thine alone, O Lamb of God, I come! I come! Used With Tune: [Woodworth]

Glory Be to the Father

Appears in 989 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end; Amen, Amen. Used With Tune: [GlORIA PATRI]

I Know that My Redeemer Liveth

Author: Jessie Brown Pounds Appears in 113 hymnals Refrain First Line: I know, I know that Jesus liveth Lyrics: 1 I know that my Redeemer liveth, And on the earth again shall stand; I know eternal life he giveth, That grace and pow'r are in his hand. Chorus: I know, I know that Jesus liveth, And on the earth again shall stand; I know, I know that life he giveth, That grace and pow'r are in his hand. 2 I know his promise never faileth, The word he speaks, can never die; Tho' cruel death my flesh assaileth, Yet I shall see him by and by. [Chorus] 3 I know my mansion he prepareth, That where he is there I may be; O wondrous tho't, for me he careth, And he at last will come to me. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I know that my Redeemer liveth]

My Mother's Bible

Author: M. B. Williams Appears in 103 hymnals First Line: There's a dear and precious book Refrain First Line: Blessed book, precious book Lyrics: 1 There's a dear and precious book, Tho' it's worn and faded now, Which recalls the happy days of long ago; When I stood at mother's knee, With her hand upon my brow, And I heard her voice in gentle tones and low. Chorus: Blessed book, precious book, On thy dear old tear-stained leaves I love to look; Thou art sweet day by day, As I walk the narrow way That leads at last to that bright home above. 2 There she read of Jesus' love, As he blest the children dear, How he suffered, bled and died upon the tree; Of his heavy load of care, Then she dried my flowing tear With her kisses as she said it was for me. [Chorus] 3 Well, those days are past and gone, But their mem'ry lingers still, And the dear old Book each day has been my guide; And I seek to do his will, As my mother taught me then, And ever in my heart his words abide. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [There's a dear and precious book]

Keep Your Heart Singing

Author: C. H. G. Appears in 87 hymnals First Line: We may lighten toil and care Refrain First Line: Keep your heart singing all the while Lyrics: 1 We may lighten toil and care, Or a heavy burden share, With a word, a kindly deed, or sunny smile; We may girdle day and night With a halo of delight, If we keep our hearts singing all the while. Chorus: Keep your heart singing all the while, Make the world brighter with a smile, Keep the song ringing, lonely hours we may beguile, If we keep our hearts singing all the while. 2 If his love is in the soul, And we yield to his control, Sweetest music will the lonely hours beguile; We may drive the clouds away, Cheer and bless the darkest day, If we keep our hearts singing all the while. [Chorus] 3 How a word of love will cheer, Kindle hope and banish fear, Soothe a pain or take away the sting of guile; O how much we all may do In the world we travel thro', If we keep our hearts singing all the while. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [We may lighten toil and care]

Jesus Lives

Author: Rev. John R. Colgan Appears in 90 hymnals First Line: Mighty army of the young Refrain First Line: Wait not till the shadows lengthen Lyrics: 1 Mighty army of the young, Lift the voice in cheerful song, Send the welcome word along, Jesus lives! Once he died for you and me, Bore our sins upon the tree, Now he lives to make us free, Jesus lives! Chorus: Wait not till the shadows lengthen, till you older grow, Rally now and sing for Jesus, ev'rywhere you go; Lift your joyful voices high, Ringing clear thro' earth and sky, Let the blessed tidings fly, Jesus lives. Wait not till the shadows lengthen, till you older grow, Rally now and sing for Jesus, ev'rywhere you go; Lift your joyful voices high, Ringing clear thro' earth and sky, Let the blessed tidings fly, Jesus lives. 2 Tongues of children light and free, Tongues of youth all full of glee, Sing to all on land and sea, Jesus lives! Light for you and all mankind, Sight for all by sin made blind, Life in Jesus all may find, Jesus lives! [Chorus] 3 Jesus lives! O blessed words! King of kings and Lord of lords! Lift the cross and sheathe the swords, Jesus lives! See, he breaks the prison wall, Throws aside the dreadful pall, Conquers death at once for all, Jesus lives! [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Mighty army of the young]

All Hail the Power

Author: Edward Perronet Appears in 3,425 hymnals First Line: All hail the power of Jesus' name! Lyrics: 1 All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall, Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown him, crown him, crown him, Crown him Lord of all. 2 Crown him, ye morning stars of light, Who fixed this floating ball; Now hail the strength of Israel's might, And crown him, crown him, crown him, Crown him Lord of all. 3 Crown him, ye martyrs of your God, Who from his altar call; Extol the stem of Jesse's rod, And crown him, crown him, crown him, Crown him Lord of all. 4 Let every kindred, every tribe, On this terrestrial ball, To him all majesty ascribe, And crown him Lord of all. 5. O that with yonder sacred throng We at his feet may fall; We'll join the everlasting song, And crown him Lord of all. Used With Tune: [Miles Lane]

A Soldier of the Cross

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 1,943 hymnals First Line: Am I a soldier of the cross Refrain First Line: In the name of Christ the King Lyrics: 1 Am I a soldier of the cross-- A follow'r of the Lamb? And shall I fear to own his cause, Or blush to speak his name? Chorus: In the name of Christ the King, Who hath purchased life for me, Thro' grace I'll win the promised crown, Whate'er my cross may be. 2 Must I be carried to the skies On flow'ry beds of ease, While others fought to win the prize, And sailed thro' bloody seas? [Chorus] 3 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? [Chorus] 4 Since I must fight if I would reign, Increase my courage, Lord! I'll bear the toil, endure the pain, Supported by thy Word. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Am I a soldier of the cross]

He Hideth My Soul

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 264 hymnals First Line: A wonderful Saviour is Jesus my Lord Refrain First Line: He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock Lyrics: 1 A wonderful Saviour is Jesus my Lord, A wonderful Saviour to me, He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock, Where rivers of pleasure I see. Chorus: He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock, That shadows a dry thirsty land; He hideth my life in the depths of his love, And covers me there with his hand, And covers me there with his hand. 2 A wonderful Saviour is Jesus my Lord, He taketh my burden away, He holdeth me up, and I shall not be moved, He giveth me strength as my day. [Chorus] 3 With numberless blessings each moment he crowns, And fill'd with his fullness divine, I sing in my rapture, O, glory to God For such a Redeemer as mine. [Chorus] 4 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. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [A wonderful Saviour is Jesus my Lord]

Abide With Me

Author: Henry F. Lyte Appears in 1,674 hymnals First Line: Abide with me! fast falls the eventide Lyrics: 1 Abide with me! fast falls the eventide, The darkness deepens--Lord, with me abide! When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O, abide with me! 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see; O thou, who changest not, abide with me! 3 I need thy presence ev'ry passing hour, What but thy grace can foil the tempter's pow'r? Who, like thyself, my guide and stay can be? Thro' cloud and sunshine, O, abide with me! 4 Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes; Shine thro' the gloom, and point me to the skies; Heav'n's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee! In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me! Used With Tune: [Abide with me! fast falls the eventide]

Sunshine and Rain

Author: C. H. G. Appears in 71 hymnals First Line: Had we only sunshine all the year around Refrain First Line: [Sunshine and rain, refreshing, reviving rain] Lyrics: 1 Had we only sunshine all the year around, Without the blessing of refreshing rain, Would we scatter seed upon the fallow ground, And hope to gather flowers, fruit and grain? Chorus: Sunshine and rain, refreshing, reviving rain, Light of faith and love, Showers from above! Sunshine and rain, to nurture the growing grain, Send us, Lord, the sunshine and the rain. 2 Had we not a sorrow or a cross to bear, For him who bore the burden of our sin, Would we know the sweetness of his love and care, Or even strive eternal joys to win? [Chorus] 3 Can we prize the sunshine and deplore the rain, Repining when the days are dark and drear? Can we hope for pleasures yet deny the pain, Or share the joys of life without the tear? [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Had we only sunshine all the year around]

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