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The Host no Man can Number

Author: H. L. F. Hymnal: FM1891 #174 (1891) Tune Title: [A host so vast and numberless] First Line: A host so vast and numberless Refrain First Line: A throng no man can number Lyrics: 1 A host so vast and numberless, The countless millions stand, Around the great Jehovah’s throne, With waving palms in hand. Refrain: A throng no man can number, As the stars or the sands by the sea; They wave their palms, singing, “Glory be to God, Who giveth us the victory.” 2 Whence came these countless shining ones? Up from earth’s toil and pain, They came thro’ tribulations sore, This heav’nly rest to gain. [Refrain] 3 These are the poor and lowly souls Who passed beneath the rod, Relying on His promise sure, “The lowly shall see God.” [Refrain] 4 And these were kind and merciful, Who trusting in the Lord, Dealt gently with the erring ones, And this their great reward. [Refrain] 5 And these made peace and conquered strife; To them bright crowns are giv’n; The King hath made them sons and heirs, And they inherit heav’n. [Refrain] 6 How came they to this blessed place? And whence their bright array? Their robes are white in Jesus’ blood, Their sins are washed away. [Refrain] Topics: Numberless Host Languages: English

A Song to the Crystal Spring

Author: Rev. C. W. Ray, D.D. Hymnal: FM1891 #163 (1891) Tune Title: [A song, a song to the crystal spring] First Line: A song, a song to the crystal spring Refrain First Line: As we onward flow, we will banish woe Lyrics: 1 A song, a song to the crystal spring In the mountain shadows hiding; Each pearly drop Doth a chorus sing, While along the brooklet gliding. Refrain: As we onward flow, we will banish woe, Ever health and strength sustaining; To the thirsty give, Bid them drink and live, Ev’ry pois’nous cup disdaining. 2 A song, a song to the crystal spring In the shadows of the mountain; The streamlets sing, We will comfort bring From the sweet and sparkling fountain. [Refrain] 3 A song, a song to the crystal spring, To the world a priceless blessing; Let echoes ring, While the streamlets sing, And the winds are them caressing. [Refrain] Topics: Mission and Temperance Languages: English

A Stronger Faith

Author: Martha J. Lankton Hymnal: FM1891 #59 (1891) Tune Title: [A stronger faith, dear Saviour] First Line: A stronger faith, dear Saviour Refrain First Line: To us, O Lord, that faith impart Lyrics: 1 A stronger faith, dear Saviour, A firmer, deeper love, We need while on the journey To reach our home above. Refrain: To us, O Lord, that faith impart, On us that love bestow, Till, borne away on wings, we rise Where joys eternal flow, Where joys eternal flow. 2 A stronger faith, dear Saviour, More love to do Thy will; And where Thy voice would lead us, Thy steps to follow still. [Refrain] 3 A stronger faith, dear Saviour, A perfect trust in Thee; A faith in every trial Our Father’s hand to see. [Refrain] 4 A faith that, firm and steadfast, Beholds Thy constant light; But sees Thy smile the clearest Thro’ clouds of darkest night. [Refrain] Topics: Faith and Love Languages: English

The Children's Carol

Author: F. E. Pettingell Hymnal: FM1891 #95 (1891) Tune Title: [Above earth's din and turmoil] First Line: Above earth's din and turmoil Refrain First Line: And in that joyous choral Lyrics: 1 Above earth’s din and turmoil The Christmas music rings, And back to heaven’s portals The angel chorus wings. Refrain: And in that joyous choral The children’s notes must blend, For Jesus came to bless them, He is the children’s Friend. 2 A Babe of lowly advent, A well beloved Son, He knows the needs of children, He loves each little one. [Refrain] 3 A life sublime, unselfish, A life of love He knew, That He might be our pattern, Might be the children’s too. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas Languages: English

All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name

Author: Rev. E. Perronet Hymnal: FM1891 #103 (1891) Tune Title: [All hail the power of Jesus' name!] First Line: All hail the power of Jesus' name! Refrain First Line: Crown Him Lord of all Lyrics: 1 All hail the power of Jesus’ name! Crown Him! crown Him! All hail the power of Jesus’ name, Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem; Crown Him! crown Him! Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him Lord of all. Refrain: Crown Him, crown Him King of kings and Lord of lords! Crown Him, crown Him, Crown Him lord of all. 2 Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race, Crown Him! crown Him! Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race, Ye ransomed from the fall, Hail Him who saves you by His grace; Crown Him! crown Him! Hail Him who saves you by His grace, And crown Him Lord of all. [Refrain] 3 Let every kindred, every tribe, Crown Him! crown Him! Let every kindred, every tribe, On this terrestrial ball, To Him all majesty ascribe; Crown Him! crown Him! To Him all majesty ascribe, And crown Him Lord of all. [Refrain] Topics: Praise; Worship Languages: English

Sowing the Precious Seed

Author: E. A. Hoffman Hymnal: FM1891 #180 (1891) Tune Title: [Be earnest, toiler for the Lord] First Line: Be earnest, toiler for the Lord Lyrics: 1 Be earnest, toiler for the Lord, Sowing the precious seed; Look forward to the blest reward, Sowing the precious seed. Refrain: Sowing the precious seed, Sowing the precious seed, Be faithful in the vineyard labor, Sowing the precious seed. 2 The laborers are very few, Sowing the precious seed; And the dear Lord has need of you, Sowing the precious seed. [Refrain] 3 O labor patiently each day, Sowing the precious seed; And for the Father’s blessing pray, Sowing the precious seed. [Refrain] 4 Will you not enter now the field, Sowing the precious seed, In hope of an abundant yield, Sowing the precious seed. [Refrain] Topics: Activity and Work; Sowing and Reaping Languages: English

Jesus, Only Jesus

Author: Lena Pierce Hymnal: FM1891 #185 (1891) Tune Title: [Be our joyful song today] First Line: Be our joyful song today Topics: Jesus Languages: English

Beautiful Zion

Hymnal: FM1891 #44 (1891) Tune Title: [Beautiful Zion built above] First Line: Beautiful Zion built above Refrain First Line: He who was slain on Calvary Lyrics: 1 Beautiful Zion built above, Beautiful city that I love, Beautiful gates of pearly white, Beautiful temple, God its light. Refrain: He who was slain on Calvary Opened those pearly gates to me, Opened those pearly gates to me. 2 Beautiful city filled with light, Beautiful angels clothed in white, Beautiful strains that never tire, Beautiful harps thro’ all the choir. [Refrain] 3 Beautiful crowns on every brow, Beautiful palms the conq’rors show, Beautiful robes the ransomed wear, Beautiful all who enter there. [Refrain] 4 Beautiful throne of Christ our King, Beautiful songs the angels sing, Beautiful rest, all wand’rings cease, Beautiful home of perfect peace. [Refrain] Topics: Zion, House of God Languages: English

The Closed Door

Author: Eben E. Rexford Hymnal: FM1891 #77 (1891) Tune Title: ["Behold the Bridegroom comes," 'twas said] First Line: "Behold the Bridegroom comes," 'twas said Refrain First Line: The Bridegroom comes, He will not wait Lyrics: 1 “Behold the Bridegroom comes,” ‘twas said, “But soon or late we cannot tell; Within the marriage feast is spread; If ye are ready, all is well.” Refrain: The Bridegroom comes; He will not wait; There’s not a moment now to spare. O haste thee, haste thee, ere too late! He comes! He comes! prepare! prepare! 2 Some heard the call and heeded not, But laughed the warning voice to scorn, And in their foolish joys forgot The Bridegroom and the marriage morn. [Refrain] 3 ‘Twas midnight when the cry was heard, “Behold the Bridegroom is at hand!” With deep remorse their hearts were stirred, And there was weeping in the land. [Refrain] 4 “O wait one moment—one!” thy plead; “We thought not that you were so nigh.” “Too late, too late,” the Bridegroom said, And then the marriage train went by. [Refrain] 5 “L let us in!” they pleaded, but The Bridegroom heeded not their plea; The marriage chamber door was shut; O shall it close on you and me? [Refrain] Topics: Watchfulness Languages: English

Hark to the Bells

Author: J. H. K. Hymnal: FM1891 #4 (1891) Tune Title: [Bells of praise! Bells of praise!] First Line: Bells of praise! Bells of praise! Refrain First Line: Hark to the bells so sweetly blending Topics: Worship Languages: English

Brave Christian Soldiers

Author: Emma Pitt Hymnal: FM1891 #159 (1891) Tune Title: [Brave Christian soldiers, gallantly marching] First Line: Brave Christian soldiers, gallantly marching Refrain First Line: Cheerfully marching, faithfully marching Lyrics: 1 Brave Christian soldiers, gallantly marching, Joyful and bright, O sing all the way! Gird on your armor, gird on your armor, Jesus is leading and you must obey. Refrain: Cheerfully marching, faithfully marching, Jesus will lead you all the bright way, Joyfully singing, heartily singing, Lift up your hearts to your Saviour today. 2 Your Captain loves you, tenderly loves you, Kindly He speaks to all here today; Lift up your voices, glad anthems raising, He will be with you and point out the way. [Refrain] 3 March, valiant soldiers, onward to glory, Hearts ever happy, hearts ever brave; Jesus will guide you, vic’try awaits you, Jesus is leading and Jesus can save. [Refrain] Topics: Christian warfare Languages: English

Broad is the Opening Field

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Hymnal: FM1891 #164 (1891) Tune Title: [Broad is the op'ning field] First Line: Broad is the op'ning field Refrain First Line: Up and away, my brother! Lyrics: 1 Broad is the op’ning field, Calling for help today; Great is the harvest yield,— Why should the work delay? Refrain: Up and away, my brother! Gather the golden grain; Be not a moment idle, Gather, gather, Gather till none shall remain. 2 Few are the willing hearts Ready the work to do; Weak are the lab’ring hands, Weary the faithful few. [Refrain] 3 Word from our Lord has come,— Sounds in our ears today: White are the harvest fields; Pray for more lab’rers—pray! [Refrain] Topics: Activity and Work; Harvest Time Languages: English

Beautiful Land of the Blest

Author: J. H. K. Hymnal: FM1891 #12 (1891) Tune Title: [By the hut of the peasant where poverty weeps] First Line: By the hut of the peasant where poverty weeps Refrain First Line: Beautiful land! The land of the blest Lyrics: 1 By the hut of the peasant where poverty weeps, And nigh to the tow’rs of the king,— Close, close to the cradle where infancy sleeps, And joy loves to linger and sing, There’s a garden of light full of heaven’s perfume, On its portals no shadows e’er rest, And the roses and lilies are ever in bloom ‘Tis the beautiful land of the blest. Refrain: Beautiful land! The land of the blest; ‘Tis the land of the beautiful; Beautiful land of the blest! 2 Each hour and each moment a messenger comes, And beckons us over the way; Through heart-throbs and sighing, and beating of drums, An army of mortals obey. And the friends that in tears kissed the motionless brow, Shall again meet the loved they have missed; There, beyond the dark vale, they beckon us now To the beautiful land of the blest. [Refrain] 3 Not a charm that we knew ere the bound’ry was crossed, When we stood in the valley alone— No trait that we miss in our darling is lost; ‘Tis fairer and lovelier grown. As the lilies burst forth, when the shadows of night Into bondage at daylight are pressed, So they bask in the glow of the pillar of light, In the beautiful land of the blest. [Refrain] Topics: Loved Ones Departed Languages: English

We are Guided every Day

Author: Alexcenah Thomas Hymnal: FM1891 #115 (1891) Tune Title: [By Thy hand, O blessed Saviour] First Line: By Thy hand, O blessed Saviour Refrain First Line: Walking in the blessed pathway Lyrics: 1 By Thy hand, O blessed Saviour, We are guided every day; And Thy loving eye is beaming Kindly on us all the way. Refrain: Walking in the blessed pathway, In the sunshine of Thy love, Oh, how sweet will be the journey To the mansions built above. 2 If our wayward feet grow weary, As we journey through the land, We will trust in Thee, dear Saviour, And be guided by Thy hand. [Refrain] 3 When our hearts are aching, bleeding, From the burdens which we bear, We will look to Thee, dear Jesus, And will trust Thy love and care. [Refrain] Topics: Guidance; Presence of Christ; Trust and Confidence Languages: English

Merry, Merry Christmas Bells

Author: F. E. Pettingell Hymnal: FM1891 #91 (1891) Tune Title: [Christ is born in Bethlehem] First Line: Christ is born in Bethlehem Refrain First Line: Merry, merry Christmas bells! Lyrics: 1 Christ is born in Bethlehem, Peace to bring and strife to stem; Tell it over hills and dells, Merry, merry Christmas bells. Refrain: Merry, merry Christmas bells! Hear them strike their tuneful swells, Ringing out in joyous mirth, Carols of the Saviour’s birth. 2 Glory be to God on high, Sang the angels hov’ring nigh; And the echo of their song Bells and voices shall prolong. [Refrain] 3 Down to earth He came to dwell, Christ the King, Immanuel; Tell it out from shore to shore, Merry, merry bells, once more. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas Languages: English

Christ is Born

Author: F. E. Pettingell Hymnal: FM1891 #94 (1891) Tune Title: [Christ is born the promised Saviour] First Line: Christ is born the promised Saviour Refrain First Line: Hallelujah, Hallelujah, round the earth the message Lyrics: 1 Christ is born, the promised Saviour, Heaven with joyous music rings; Christ is born, the Lord’s anointed, Prince of peace and King of kings. Refrain: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Round the earth the message send: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Never shall His kingdom end. 2 Though His infant head was cradled In a manger of the khan, Angel hosts are His attendants, Son of God and Son of man. [Refrain] 3 Christ is born, O blessed story! Ages old, yet ever new; Christ is born, extol, enshrine Him, Give the King His rightful due. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas Languages: English

Soul, Let Him In

Author: E. A. Hoffman Hymnal: FM1891 #55 (1891) Tune Title: [Christ is standing at the door] First Line: Christ is standing at the door Refrain First Line: Soul, let Him in! Lyrics: 1 Christ is standing at the door, Soul, let Him in! Knocking, knocking evermore, Soul, let Him in! He has come in love to thee, And he waits, how tenderly! From thy sin to set thee free, Soul, let Him in! 2 He has come from heav’n above, Soul, let Him in! He is pleading for thy love, Soul, let Him in! Worldling, from all idols part, Yield to Christ thy restless heart; He will peace to thee impart, Soul, let Him in! 3 Do no turn thy Lord away, Soul, let Him in! Oh, accept His grace today, Soul, let Him in! Should He never call again, And thou at the last remain Lost, for ever lost—what then? Soul, let Him in! Topics: Coming to Christ; Jesus Languages: English

One more Day of Toiling

Author: Mrs. L. C. Prentice Hymnal: FM1891 #150 (1891) Tune Title: CLOSING HYMN Refrain First Line: Toiling patiently ever Topics: Closing Hymn; Victory and Reward Languages: English

Come Join in the Praises of Jesus

Author: Rev. J. E. Rankin, D.D. Hymnal: FM1891 #116 (1891) Tune Title: [Come join in the praises of Jesus] Refrain First Line: Oh, come join with us in His praises! Lyrics: 1 Come join in the praises of Jesus, He’s fairer than Sharon’s sweet rose; ‘Twas He tasted death to release us, ‘Tis He that has vanquished our foes. Refrain: Oh, come join with us in His praises! His love while in song we proclaim; The rapture within us He raises, May all find alike in His name. 2 Oh, sweet was the day that He found us, And sweet were the words that He said! With cords of His love hath he bound us, And life given us from the dead. [Refrain] 3 But sweeter the rapture to greet Him, When clad in that vesture of light; Caught up in the air, we shall meet Him, Nor go evermore from His sight. [Refrain] Topics: Praise Languages: English

Come unto Me

Author: Rev. R. M. Offord Hymnal: FM1891 #121 (1891) Tune Title: ["Come unto me," O precious words] First Line: "Come unto me," O precious words Lyrics: 1 “Come unto me;” O precious words I hear the Saviour saying! He calls the weary ones to rest, He calls the toil-worn and oppressed, He calls the lost and straying, He calls the lost and straying. 2 “Come unto me;” O gracious words, Such tender love displaying! Dear Lord, I come—no merit’s mine,— I come to trust Thy love divine, I come Thy call obeying, I come Thy call obeying. 3 “Come unto me;” O cheering words That end my sore dismaying! Lord, I believe; I cannot doubt; Thou wilt in no wise cast him out Who comes for mercy praying, Who comes for mercy praying. 4 “Come unto me;” O welcome words, All fear and terror slaying! Thy blood can cleanse each stain of sin, Thy grace can give me peace within; I come, no more delaying, I come, no more delaying. Topics: Coming to Christ Languages: English

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