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A Charge to Keep I Have

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 1,349 hymnals Used With Tune: BOYLSTON

Author: George Orlia Webster Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: A prize is set before us Refrain First Line: A crown of life immortal, wondrous fair Lyrics: 1 A prize is set before us, ‘Tis a prize that all may win, A crown of life immortal, Let us now the race begin; With courage never failing, With purpose high and pure, O’er ev’ry ill prevailing, Unto the end endure. Refrain: A crown of life immortal, wondrous fair, A crown which all who will my win and wear; Then gird on thy strength, oh, soul, Press onward to the goal, And win the waiting crown, And with the waiting crown. 2 The prize is worth the winning, Time is swiftly gliding by; The sun is in the heavens, And each moment mounting high; The day of youth is passing, The night draws on apace; Begin today in earnest If you would win the race. [Refrain] 3 The nail-pierced hands of Jesus Will the crown of life bestow, He ran the race before us, And each step doth fully know; Oh joy beyond all measure, When we the race have run, To hear the Master saying, The crown of life is won. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [A prize is set before us]

Abide With Me

Author: H. F. Lyte Appears in 1,670 hymnals First Line: Abide with me; fast falls the eventide Used With Tune: EVENTIDE

The Cross of Calvary

Author: May M. Brewster Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Adown thru all the years before us Refrain First Line: The cross, the cross of Jesus Lyrics: 1 Adown thru all the years before us, Along the path we cannot see, There streams a light so radiant o’er us, From the cross of Calvary. Refrain: The cross, the cross of Jesus! There He died for you, and me; Thru joy or grief in this I’m trusting, The cross of Calvary. 2 A light the sun can never borrow, A light that glows o’er land and sea, Will ever shine thru joy or sorrow, From the cross of Calvary. [Refrain] 3 Then lift the cross and tell its story, And all the world shall be made free, As they behold the wondrous glory, Of the cross of Calvary. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Adown thru all the years before us]

All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name!

Author: E. Perronet Appears in 3,418 hymnals First Line: All hail the power of Jesus' Name Used With Tune: CORONATION

All the World Is Joyful

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: All the world is joyful in the sunny spring Refrain First Line: Our Redeemer liveth evermore Lyrics: 1 All the world is joyful in the sunny spring; Early flow’rs, golden hours, Celebrate the triumph of our risen King, Bless His name, precious name, spread His fame, wondrous fame. Refrain: Our Redeemer liveth evermore, To the radiant Homeland gone before; Hallelujah sing to our risen Saviour! Now the stone is rolled away, Happy, happy Easter Day. 2 Let the blessed tidings ring from sea to sea, Swell the song, Easter song; Christ the risen Victor sets His people free; Endless life, fadeless light, Thro’ His might, saving might. [Refrain] 3 All the world is joyful; how much more shall we Praises sing to our King; Broken sin’s dominion, sound the jubilee, Jesus lives evermore Bow the knee and adore. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [All the world is joyful in the sunny spring]

Look Up and Try Again

Author: C. Louise Bell Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Although you stumble in the way Refrain First Line: Look up, for God is reigning yet Lyrics: 1 Although you stumble in the way, And hopes may crumble and decay, Don’t yield to sadness and dismay, Look up and try again! Refrain: Look up, for God is reigning yet, The joys recall, the griefs forget, Be brave and conquer vain regret, Look up and try again! 2 Your cherished plans must sometimes fail, Temptations come and foes assail, Don’t mourn your fate and idly wait, Look up and try again! [Refrain] 3 Though snares are in the road you tread, And shadows veil the path ahead, Don’t sink beneath a load of dread, Look up and try again! [Refrain] 4 Press on, though foes may jeer and frown, And evil pow’rs would drag you down, The road is leading to a crown, Look up and try again! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Although you stumble in the way]