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The Saviour at the Door

Author: W. H. Bagby Hymnal: GJ1890 #84 (1890) Person Name: W. H. Bagby First Line: Behold the Saviour at your door Refrain First Line: The Saviour's knocking at your door Lyrics: 1 Behold the Saviour at your door Your kindest, truest Friend Is seeking entrance to your heart, Your life with His to blend. Chorus: The Saviour’s knocking at your door, And asking entrance in, He’s knocking, asking o’er and o’er; Oh, open unto Him! 2 Oh yes, the blessed Son of God, Tho’ Lord of all above, Now pauses at your lowly door And speaks in tones of love:— [Chorus] 3 “If any man will hear my voice And open unto me, I’ll sup with him and he with me, And friends for aye we’ll be.” [Chorus] 4 With hand and feet and wounded side, He’s knocking at your door, Oh sinner let Him not depart! He’ll call on thee no more. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Behold the Saviour at your door]

Are You Witnessing for Him?

Author: Alice M. Batchelder Hymnal: GJ1890 #32 (1890) Person Name: Alice M. Batchelder First Line: Tell me, brother, worn and weary Refrain First Line: Tell me, brother, worn and weary Languages: English Tune Title: [Tell me, brother, worn and weary]

Sing the Sweet Story

Author: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman Hymnal: GJ1890 #8 (1890) Person Name: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman First Line: Sing, over and over Refrain First Line: Sing, sing the sweet story Lyrics: 1 Sing, over and over, Beautiful story of old, More dear to the spirit, Better the more it is told, Each heart that awakes in this world of woe, Has need of the Saviour of men to know. Chorus: Sing, sing the sweet story, Sing, softly and gently, Sing, sing till its glory, Fills the earth with its glow. 2 Here’s bread for the starving, Warmth to the naked and cold, Life, life to the dying, All in that story of old, The spirit abiding in depths of grief, Shall find in its healing a sure relief. [Chorus] 3 Peace comes to the mourning, Joy that can never be told, All found in believing, Just the sweet story of old, Then sing it again to the slaves of sin, Their steps to the pathway of truth to win. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Sing, over and over]

Crown Him King of Kings

Author: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman Hymnal: GJ1890 #14 (1890) Person Name: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman First Line: Come when the morn with rosy light is glowing Refrain First Line: Praise Him, praise Him Lyrics: 1 Come when the morn with rosy light is glowing, Come when the noon its golden shafts is throwing, Come from your straying, Make no delaying, Seek the Lord of Life today. Chorus: Praise Him, praise Him, Praise Him the Lord of our salvation, Praise Him, praise Him, Saviour of men and King of Kings, Crown Him, crown Him Crown Him the Lord of every nation, Praise Him, praise Him, Till heav’n and earth with triumph rings. 2 Come when the heart of childhood throbs with gladness, Come ere the eyes are dimm’d with tears of sadness, Come and believe Him, Come and receive Him, He will never turn away. [Chorus] 3 Come in your manhood with its pride and power, He is the mighty refuge strength and tower, Follow Him ever, Nothing can sever, All His glory you may share. [Chorus] 4 Come when the years of age are softly fading When o’er your lives the sunset tints are shading, Come in your meekness, Come in your weakness Safely rest within His care. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Come when the morn with rosy light is glowing]

The Wedding Feast Is Ready

Author: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman Hymnal: GJ1890 #25 (1890) Person Name: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman First Line: He of whom the books of Moses Lyrics: 1 He of whom the books of Moses, And the prophets told, Calleth like a tender shepherd, Lambs into His fold. From the highways, from the byways, From the hedges dark with sin, From the pitfalls that may catch them, Go and get the children in. He of whom the books of Moses, And the prophets told, Calleth like a tender shepherd, Lambs into His fold. 2 Lo, the wedding feast is ready, And the Bridegroom waits, put the wedding robe upon you, Ere they close the gates. Some have hasted out to meet Him, With their burning lamps well trimmed; Some have slept, their oil has wasted, Till their lights have all been dimmed. Lo, the wedding feast is ready, And the Bridegroom waits, put the wedding robe upon you, Ere they close the gates. 3 Who of you that once has tasted, Of the gospel feast, Will go out and at His bidding, See His guests increased? Long the loving Bridegroom tarries, Kindly, sweetly calling still, Sending near and far the message, All, yes all may come who will. Who of you that once has tasted, Of the gospel feast, Will go out and at His bidding, See His guests increased? Languages: English Tune Title: [He of whom the books of Moses]

In Every Thing Give Thanks

Author: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman Hymnal: GJ1890 #36 (1890) Person Name: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman First Line: The lesson is hard for our learning Refrain First Line: Give thanks O my brother Lyrics: 1 The lesson is hard for our learning, When tempted to pine and to grieve, Yet God never gave us a portion, But gratefully we should receive. Chorus: Give thanks O my brother, Life’s trials all through, Our blessings are many, Our sorrows are few. 2 We linger so long with our trials, And live our perplexities o’er; We might be more earnestly thankful, If counting our joys by the score. [Chorus] 3 God gives us so many good blessings, So few little trials to bear; We only take note of our troubles, And magnify every care. [Chorus] 4 Each pang holds a gift for our grasping, If only its lessons we learn; In ev’ry affliction, the, brother, The incense of gratefulness burn. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [The lesson is hard for our learning]

Blessed Christ of Galilee

Author: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman Hymnal: GJ1890 #42 (1890) Person Name: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman First Line: There's a far off path I should like to find Refrain First Line: I should like to walk with Thee Lyrics: 1 There’s a far off path I should like to find, Where the Saviour walked of old in Galilee, In the shifting sand of the golden strand, By the waters of the ever changing sea. Chorus: I should like to walk with Thee, Blessed Christ of Galilee, With thy smile of love upon my soul; I should like to hear Thy voice, Bid my longing heart rejoice, While the never ending ages roll. 2 There’s a wayside spring where I long to taste, Of the fountain where my Saviour drank before, And a lowly cot in a quiet spot, Where the Lord of love and labor dwelt of yore. [Chorus] 3 There’s a nearer path where my feet may go, That is blessed because the poor He loved are there, And the great delight of the land of light, Will be brighter for the woes that I may share. [Chorus] 4 Though the hillside fountain of Galilee, May have sunk away and vanished long ago, In the fount of life I may quench all strife, And the golden crown of loving labor know. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a far off path I should like to find]

Little Helps

Author: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman Hymnal: GJ1890 #43 (1890) Person Name: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman First Line: Little children all can give Refrain First Line: Yes, yes, yes Lyrics: 1 Little children all can give Kindly words of cheer; They can help by notes of song All the toilers here. Chorus: Yes, yes, yes, Gentle words and notes of song; Yes, yes, yes, Thy can help along. 2 Little children all can do Gentle, loving deeds; Patient acts in kindness done, Everybody needs. [Chorus] 3 By and by, when older grown, Greater things to do; Surely will the harvest be Noble, good and true. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Little children all can give]

The Shadow of the Cross

Author: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman Hymnal: GJ1890 #57 (1890) Person Name: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman First Line: God forbid that I should glory Refrain First Line: In the shadow of the cross Lyrics: 1 God forbid that I should glory In the work of human hands, I will only trust the shadow Where the Cross of Jesus stands. Chorus: In the shadow of the cross, In the shadow of the cross, I will only trust for shelter, In the shadow of the cross. 2 In a thirsty land and weary Stands a Great Rock, firm, secure, From its shadow flows a fountain Full of healing waters pure. [Chorus] 3 All for me that Rock was broken, All for me its waters flowed, All for me the cross was lifted, All for me Christ shed His blood. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [God forbid that I should glory]

At the Fountain

Author: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman Hymnal: GJ1890 #60 (1890) Person Name: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman First Line: A wanderer weary o'er the toilsome way Refrain First Line: I would linger, I would linger Lyrics: 1 A wanderer weary o’er the toilsome way, I long for fountains pure and sweet, I seek in the shade of Elim’s cooling palms, To find a safe and calm retreat. Chorus: I would linger, I would linger, At the fountain pure and cool and sweet, I would linger, I would linger, In the love of Christ is rest complete. 2 Oh long have I groaned beneath my load of care, A pilgrim in a stranger land, I cried for a friend who would my burden share, Yet no one reached a helping hand. [Chorus] 3 I called till the sunset in the golden west, Betokened daylight near its close, A soft whisper said, “Oh come to Me and rest, In Me thy soul shall find repose.” [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [A wanderer weary o'er the toilsome way]

He Lives for You and Me

Author: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman Hymnal: GJ1890 #61 (1890) Person Name: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman First Line: Oh I am glad because I live Refrain First Line: Christ of Calvary Lyrics: 1 Oh I am glad because I live, Christ is my Redeemer, His pardon full do I receive, Jesus rose for me. Chorus: Christ of Calvary, He died for you, He died for me, He conquered death to make us free, He lives for you and me. 2 Oh come and on His strength believe, Christ the mighty Saviour, The Truth the Life are His to give, Come and taste and see. [Chorus] 3 Tell all the world the wondrous joy, Found in Christ the Saviour, The peace in Him has no alloy, Jesus lives for thee. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh I am glad because I live]

Lead Us On

Author: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman Hymnal: GJ1890 #65 (1890) Person Name: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman First Line: Guide us Jehovah thou art strong and able Refrain First Line: Lead us on, lead us on Lyrics: 1 Guide us Jehovah thou art strong and able, Keep us from wand’ring in the wilds astray; Paths there are many, we are young and feeble, Lead us in safety in the narrow way. Chorus: Lead us on, lead us on, By Thy tender mercy, Lead us on, lead us on, Saviour kind and true. Gladly we follow in Thy loving footsteps; Lead us and guide us all life’s journey through. 2 Keep us from danger, keep us from temptation, And from whatever might Thy children harm. When sorrow cometh, let Thy peace sustain us, Closely about us clasp Thy loving arms. [Chorus] 3 Save us, our Father, death is all about us, Walking at noonday, stealing thro’ the night, We are so helpless, all our strength is weakness, Only we trust Thee, save us by Thy might. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Guide us Jehovah thou art strong and able]

Watch and Pray

Author: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman Hymnal: GJ1890 #68 (1890) Person Name: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman First Line: Let us watch and pray, till the gloom of morning Lyrics: 1 Let us watch and pray, till the gloom of morning, Still with faithful care, watching unto pray’r, Steadfast, though He gives us no word of warning, Watching, waiting, still in pray’r. He may come when midnight o’er earth is stealing, Or when day her soft tints is first revealing, We have naught to fear, if He find us here, Watchful ever, and in pray’r. 2 He may come when earth from her slumber waketh, When the golden day, drives the night away, When a hymn of praise from all nature breaketh, When the glad heart bows to pray. Or when heavy clouds with their lightnings, Rend the darkened air with their thunders calling, Though His angels call, naught can us appall, If we ready watch alway. 3 He may come when spring is in beauty growing, Or when ripened grain, waves on hill and plain, When the autumn woods are with glory glowing, Or when winter hides his slain. But whatever fortune of life betiding, There can be no danger in love abiding, So by night or day, let us watch and pray, Waiting till He comes again. Languages: English Tune Title: [Let us watch and pray, till the gloom of morning]

Light of Life

Author: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman Hymnal: GJ1890 #80 (1890) Person Name: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman First Line: O Lord, Thy word to me is sweet Refrain First Line: Oh, Light of life, oh Guide Divine Lyrics: 1 O Lord, Thy word to me is sweet, A lamp to guide my wayward feet, A light to shine my path along, And makes my heart break forth in song. Chorus: Oh, Light of life, oh Guide Divine, With joy I place my hand in Thine, Be Thou my Guide, be Thou my Stay, And keep me in the narrow way. 2 Word after word, and line on line, Thy precepts ‘round my heart entwine; A bounteous feast of living bread, My hungry soul is daily fed. [Chorus] 3 A comfort sweet in sorest need, A Friend of friends art Thou indeed, A staff of life on Thee I lean, Nor even death shall come between. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [O Lord, Thy word to me is sweet]

O the Home of the Soul

Author: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman Hymnal: GJ1890 #88 (1890) Person Name: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman Refrain First Line: Oh the joy, the delight Lyrics: 1 O the home of the soul, Where the bright waters roll, Of the river of life ‘mid the fair growing flow’rs. ‘Tis the land of the blest, ‘Tis the place of my rest, And I long to be there in its calm quiet bow’rs. Chorus: Oh the joy, the delight, Where the tree of life shall its healing leaves shed. Where no sun giveth light, For the lamb of God is its glory instead. 2 All the gates stand ajar Where the worshippers are, And the ransomed of God sound his praises afar. And their white garments gleam, Like a moon-lighted stream, Or the soft-falling rays of a beautiful star. [Chorus] 3 Come away to that land Where the safe gathered band, Praise the Lord by the work of each love-guided hand. Neither sorrow or fears, Neither sickness or tears, Neither parting or death on the joy-girded strand. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [O the home of the soul]

Let Them Come to Me

Author: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman Hymnal: GJ1890 #96 (1890) Person Name: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman First Line: From far across the rolling sea Lyrics: 1 From far across the rolling sea Sweet words of kindness come to me, “Of such shall heaven’s kingdom be, Let little children come.” Chorus: “Let them come to me, Trusting, lovingly. Except ye come as little ones, Ye cannot come to me.” 2 We seem to hear His tender voice bid ev’ry longing heart rejoice Who early make the Lord their choice Oh, let the children come! [Chorus] 3 Oh, turn not youthful hearts away, In foolish paths of sin to stray, Let little children learn to pray And unto Jesus come. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [From far across the rolling sea]

What a Morning That Will Be

Author: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman Hymnal: GJ1890 #144 (1890) Person Name: Mrs. L. M. Beal Bateman First Line: When all the clouds of darkness break Refrain First Line: What a morning that will be, Hallelujah Languages: English Tune Title: [When all the clouds of darkness break]

Send Me

Author: Mrs. M. J. Bittle Hymnal: GJ1890 #83 (1890) Person Name: Mrs. M. J. Bittle First Line: Master of the world's great harvest Refrain First Line: Here am I, send me Lyrics: 1 Master of the world’s great harvest, Whitened fields all round I see; But the laborers seem wanting, Here am I, send me, send me. Chorus: Here am I, send me, Here am I, send me. 2 To the humble, simple duties, All unnoticed tho’ they be; To the sick, the poor, the dying, Here am I, send me, send me. [Chorus] 3 In the highway, in the hedges, Where the hireling would flee, Where the sheep are torn and scattered, Here am I, send me, send me. [Chorus] 4 Should the way be full of danger, Full of sorrow tho’ it be, Thou wilt help—in Thee relying, Here am I, send me, send me. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Master of the world's great harvest]

For Me He Careth

Author: Horatius Bonar Hymnal: GJ1890 #105 (1890) Person Name: Horatius Bonar First Line: Yes, for me, for me He careth Languages: English Tune Title: [Yes, for me, for me He careth]

How Sweet, How Heavenly

Hymnal: GJ1890 #121 (1890) Person Name: Wm. B. Bradbury First Line: How sweet, how heavenly is the sight Languages: English Tune Title: [How sweet, how heavenly is the sight]

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