Young People's Song Book
Table of Contents
A Little Talk With Jesus (#1)
A little talk with Jesus, how it smooths the rugged road,
How it seems to help me onward, when I faint beneath my load:
When my heart is crushed with sorrow, and my eyes with tears are dim,
There is naught can yield me comfort like a little talk with Him.
I tell Him I am weary, and I fain would be at rest,
And I’m daily, hourly longing for a home upon His breast;
And He answers me so sweetly, in tones of tenderest love,
I am coming soon to take thee to my happy home above.
I cannot live without Him, nor would I if I could;
He is my daily portion, my medicine and my food:
He is altogether lovely, none can with Him compare—
The chief among ten thousand, the fairest of the fair.
So I’ll wait a little longer, till His appointed time,
And glory in the knowledge that such a hope is mine;
Then in my Father’s dwelling, where many mansions be,
I’ll sweetly talk with Jesus, and He will talk with me.
Surely Goodness and Mercy (#2)
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He Hideth My Soul (#3)
A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord,
A wonderful Savior 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.
A wonderful Savior 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.
With numberless blessings each moment He crowns,
And, filled with His love so divine,
I sing in my rapture, oh glory to God
For such a Redeemer as mine!
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.
Abide With Me (#4)
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!
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!
I need Thy presence every passing hour—
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter’s power?
Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me!
Hold Thou Thy Word before my closing eyes,
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies;
Heaven’s morning breaks and earth’s vain shadows flee—
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me!
At the Cross (#5)
Alas, and did my Savior bleed?
And did my Savior die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For sinners such as I?
Chorus:
At the cross, at the cross
Where I first saw the light,
And the burden of my heart rolled away,
It was there by faith I received my sight,
And now I am happy all the day!
Was it for crimes that I have done,
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity, grace unknown,
And love beyond degree!
Well might the sun in darkness hide,
And shut His glories in,
When the incarnate Maker died,
For man His creature’s sin.
All the Way My Savior Leads Me (#6)
All the way my Savior leads me, what have I to ask beside?
Can I doubt His tender mercy, who through life has been my Guide?
Heavenly peace, divinest comfort, here by faith in Him to dwell!
For I know, what e’er befall me, Jesus doeth all thing well;
For I know, what e’er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well.
All the way my Savior leads me, cheers each winding path I tread,
Gives me grace for every trial, feeds me with the living bread.
Though my weary steps may falter and my soul athirst may be,
Gushing from the Rock before me, Lo! a spring of joy I see;
Gushing from the Rock before me, Lo! A spring of joy I see.
All the way my Savior leads me, O the fullness of His love!
Perfect rest to me is promised in my Fathers house above.
When my spirit, clothed immortal, wings its flight to realms of day,
This my song through endless ages: Jesus led me all the way;
This my song through endless ages: Jesus led me all the way.
I Surrender All (#7)
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 Savior, I surrender all.
All to Jesus I surrender, humbly at His feet I bow;
Worldly pleasures all forsaken, take me, Jesus, take me now.
All to Jesus I surrender, Lord, I give myself to Thee;
Fill me with Thy love and power, let Thy blessings fall on me.
Almost Persuaded (#8)
“Almost persuaded” now to believe;
“Almost persuaded:” Christ to receive;
Seems now some soul to say, “Go, Spirit, go Thy way,
Some more convenient day on Thee I’ll call.”
“Almost persuaded,” come, come today;
“Almost persuaded,” turn not away;
Jesus invites you here, list to His voice so clear
Now falling on thine ear; “Come, wanderer, come!”
“Almost persuaded,” harvest is past!
“Almost persuaded,” doom comes at last!
“Almost” cannot avail; “Almost” is but to fail!
Sad, sad that bitter wail—“Almost,” but lost!
Amazing Grace (#9)
Amazing grace—how sweet the sound—
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind but now I see.
‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed!
Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
‘Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’d first begun.
And Can It Be? (#10)
And can it be that I should gain
An interest in the Savior’s blood?
Died He for me, who caused His pain?
For me, who Him to death pursued?
Amazing love! how can it be
That Thou, my Lord, shouldst die for me?
Amazing love! how can it be
That Thou, my Lord, shouldst die for me?
He left His Father’s throne above,
So free, so infinite His grace!
Emptied Himself of all but love,
And bled for Adam’s helpless race.
‘Tis mercy all, immense and free,
For, O my God, It found out me!
‘Tis mercy all, immense and free,
For, O my God, it found out me!
No condemnation now I dread:
Jesus, and all in Him, is mine!
Alive in Him, my living Head,
And clothed in righteousness divine,
Bold I approach the eternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own.
Bold I approach the eternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own.
And Is It So? (#11)
And is it so—I shall be like Thy Son?
Is this the grace which He for me has won?
Father of glory—thought beyond all thought—
In glory, to His own blest likeness brought!
O Jesus, Lord, who loved me like to Thee?
Fruit of Thy work, with Thee, too, there to see
Thy glory, Lord, while endless ages roll,
Myself the prize and travail of Thy soul.
Yet it must be: Thy love had not its rest
Were Thy redeemed not with Thee fully blest.
That love that gives not as the world, but shares
All it posses with its loved coheirs.
Nor I alone; Thy loved ones all, complete
In glory, round Thee there with joy shall meet,
All like thee, for Thy glory like Thee, Lord,
Object supreme of all, by all adored.
Angry Words (#12)
Angry words! O let them never
From the tongue unbridled slip;
May the love of Jesus ever
Fill the heart and keep the lip.
Chorus:
Love one another, thus said the Savior;
Children, obey the Father’s blest command.
Love one another, thus said the Savior;
Children, obey His blest command.
Angry words, though lightly spoken,
Do not suit the child of God,
Happy fellowship is broken
By a single angry word.
Love is much too pure and holy,
Christian bonds too sacred far,
For a moment’s reckless folly
Thus to desolate and mar.
God Will Take Care of You (#13)
Be not dismayed what e’er betide, God will take care of you;
Beneath His wings of love abide, God will take care of you.
Chorus:
God will take care of you,
Through every day, o’er all the way;
He will take care of you, God will take care of you.
Through days of toil when heart doth fail, God will take care of you;
When dangers fierce your path assail, God will take care of you.
All you may need He will provide, God will take care of you;
Nothing you need will be denied, God will take care of you.
No matter what may be the test, God will take care of you;
Lean, weary one, upon His breast, God will take care of you.
Got Any Rivers (#14)
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Beneath the Cross of Jesus (#15)
Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand,
The shadow of a mighty Rock within a weary land;
A home within the wilderness, a rest upon the way
From the burning of the noon-day heat and the burden of the day.
Upon that cross of Jesus mine eye at times can see
The very dying form of One who suffered there for me;
And from my smitten heart with tears two wonders I confess—
The wonders of His glorious love and my unworthiness.
I take, O cross, thy shadow for my abiding place;
I ask no other sunshine than the sunshine of His face;
Content to let the world go by, to know no gain nor loss,
My sinful self my only shame, my glory all the cross.
Beyond the Sunset (#16)
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Blessed Assurance (#17)
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God;
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.
Chorus:
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long.
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long.
Perfect salvation, all is at rest,
I in my Savior am happy and blest;
Watching and waiting, looking above,
Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.
Christ Is Coming, Are You Ready? (#18)
Christ is coming, are you ready?
He is coming for His own;
He will call them up to meet Him,
And will place them on His throne.
He may come, we know, at midnight,
When the world in slumber lies,
Or it may be in the morning,
Ere the day dawns in the skies.
Watch ye therefore, for ye know not
What the hour your Lord will come,
Whether in the morn or midnight,
Or in the evening gloam.
Are your thoughts of Him when toiling
‘Mid the busy cares of day?
As the hours of night are passing
Do you wake to think and pray?
Is your heart aglow at even,
As the sun sinks in the West,
And the heaven’s glowing splendor
Brings sweet thoughts of home and rest?
Blessed rest from toil and sorrow,
Rest from suffering, pain and woe,
And a home with Christ in heaven,
Happy home to which we go!
Christ Is the Saviour of Sinners (#19)
Christ is the Savior of sinners,
Christ is the Savior for me;
Long I was chained in sin’s darkness,
Now by His grace I am free.
Chorus:
Savior of sinners,
Savior of sinners like me,
Shedding His blood for my ransom,
This is the Savior for me.
Now I can say I am pardoned,
Happy and justified, free,
Saved by my blessed Redeemer,
This is the Savior for me.
Just as I was He received me,
Seeking from judgment to flee,
Now there is no condemnation,
This is the Savior for me.
Soon shall the glory be dawning,
Then when His face I shall see,
Sing, O my soul, in thy gladness,
This is the Savior for me.
Christian Walk Carefully (#20)
Christian, walk carefully, danger is near;
On in thy journey with trembling and fear.
Snares from without and temptations within,
Seek to entice thee once more into sin.
Christian, walk carefully, Christian, walk carefully,
Christian, walk carefully, Danger is near!
Christian, walk cheerfully through the fierce storm,
Dark though the sky with its threat of alarm;
Soon will the clouds and the tempest be o’er,
Then with thy Savior thou’lt rest evermore.
Christian, walk cheerfully, Christian, walk cheerfully,
Christian, walk cheerfully Through the fierce storm.
Christian, walk prayerfully, oft wilt thou fall
If thou forget on thy Savior to call;
Safe thou shalt walk through each trial and care,
If thou art clad in the armor of prayer.
Christian, walk prayerfully, Christian, walk prayerfully,
Christian, walk prayerfully, Fear lest thou fall.
Christian, walk hopefully, sorrow and pain
Cease when the haven of rest thou shalt gain;
Then from the lips of the Judge, thy reward:
Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.
Christian, walk hopefully, Christian, walk hopefully,
Christian, walk hopefully, Rest thou shalt gain.
Only Trust Him (#21)
Come, every soul by sin oppressed,
There’s mercy with the Lord,
And He will surely give you rest,
By trusting in His Word.
Chorus:
Only trust Him, only trust Him, only trust Him now;
He will save you, He will save you, He will save you now.
For Jesus shed His precious blood,
Rich blessings to bestow;
Plunge now into the crimson flood
That washes white as snow.
Yes, Jesus is the Truth, the Way,
That leads you into rest;
Believe in Him without delay
And you are fully blest.
Crown Him With Many Crowns (#22)
Crown Him with many crowns, the Lamb upon His throne:
Hark! How the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own!
Awake, my soul, and sing of Him who died for thee,
And hail Him as the matchless King through all eternity.
Crown Him the Lord of love: behold His hands and side—
Rich wounds, yet visible above, in beauty glorified.
No angel in the sky can fully bear that sight,
But downward bends his wondering eye at mysteries so bright.
Crown Him the Lord of life: who triumphed o’er the grave,
Who rose victorious to the strife for those He came to save.
His glories now we sing, Who died and rose on high,
Who died eternal life to bring and lives that death may die.
Crown Him the Lord of heaven: One with the Father known,
One with the Spirit through Him given from yonder glorious throne.
To Thee be endless praise, for Thou for us hast died;
Be Thou, O Lord, through endless days adored and magnified.
Day by Day (#23)
Day by day and with each passing moment,
Strength I find to meet my trials here;
Trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment,
I’ve no cause for worry or for fear.
He whose heart is kind beyond all measure
Gives unto each day what He deems best,
Lovingly its part of pain and pleasure,
Mingling toil with peace and rest.
Every day the Lord Himself is near me
With a special mercy for each hour;
All my cares He fain would bear and cheer me,
He whose name is Counselor and Power.
The protection of His child and treasure
Is a charge that on Himself He laid;
As thy days, thy strength shall be in measure,
This the pledge to me He made.
Help me then in every tribulation
So to trust Thy promises, O Lord,
That I lose not faith’s sweet consolation
Offered me within Thy holy Word.
Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting,
E’er to take, as from a Father’s hand,
One by one, the days, the moments fleeting,
Till I reach the promised land.
Burdens Are Lifted at Calvary (#24)
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Does Jesus Care? (#25)
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 Savior cares.
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?
Does Jesus care when I’ve tried and failed
To resist some temptation strong;
When for my deep grief I find no relief,
Though my tears flow all the night long?
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?
Glory to His Name (#26)
Down at the cross where my Savior died,
Down where for cleansing from sin I cried,
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Chorus:
Glory to His name.
Glory to His name, glory to His name;
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to His name.
I am so wondrously saved from sin,
Jesus so sweetly abides within,
There at the cross where He took me in;
O, precious fountain that saves from sin,
I am so glad I have entered in;
There Jesus saves me and keeps me clean;
Come to this fountain so rich and sweet,
Cast thy poor soul at the Savior’s feet;
Plunge in today and be made complete;
Down From His Glory (#27)
Down from His glory—ever living story—
My God and Savior came, and Jesus was His name;
Born in a manger—to His own a stranger
A man of sorrows, tears and agony!
Chorus:
O how I love Him! how I adore Him!
My breath, my sunshine, my all in all!
The great Creator became my Savior,
And all God’s fullness dwelleth in Him!
What condescension, bringing us redemption,
That in the dead of night, not one faint hope in sight,
God—gracious, tender—laid aside His splendor,
Stooping to woo, to win, to save my soul!
Without reluctance—flesh and blood His substance
He took the form of man, revealed the hidden plan;
O glorious mystery—sacrifice of Calvary!
And now I know He is the great “I AM”!
Moment by Moment (#28)
Dying with Jesus, by death reckoned mine;
Living with Jesus, a new life divine;
Looking to Jesus till glory doth shine,
Moment by moment, O Lord, I am Thine.
Chorus:
Moment by moment I’m kept in His love;
Moment by moment I’ve life from above;
Looking to Jesus till glory doth shine;
Moment by moment, O Lord, I am Thine.
Never a trial that He is not there,
Never a burden that He does not bear,
Never a sorrow that He does not share,
Moment by moment, I’m under His care.
Never a weakness that He does not feel,
Never a sickness that He cannot heal;
Moment by moment, in woe or in weal,
Jesus, my Savior, abides with me still.
Did You Think to Pray? (#29)
Ere you left your room this morning did you think to pray?
In the name of Christ our Savior,
Did you ask for loving favor as a shield today?
Chorus:
O how praying rests the weary!
Prayer will change the night to day;
So, when life seems dark and dreary,
Don’t forget to pray.
When you met with great temptation did you think to pray?
By His dying love and merit
Did you claim the Holy Spirit as your guide and stay?
When your heart was filled with anger did you think to pray?
Did you plead for grace, my brother,
That you might forgive another who had crossed your way?
When sore trials came upon you did you think to pray?
When your soul was bowed in sorrow,
Balm of Gilead did you borrow at the gates today?
Face to Face (#30)
Face to face with Christ my Savior,
Face to face—what will it be,
When with rapture I behold Him,
Jesus Christ who died for me.
Chorus:
Face to face I shall behold Him, far beyond the starry sky;
Face to face in all His glory, I shall see Him by and by!
Here alone by faith I see Him,
While I travel through this scene,
But a blessed day is coming,
When His glory shall be seen.
What rejoicing in His presence,
When are banished grief and pain;
When the crooked ways are straightened,
And the dark things shall be plain.
Face to face! O blissful moment!
Face to face to see and know;
Face to face with my Redeemer,
Jesus Christ who loves me so.
God Be With You Till We Meet Again (#31)
God be with you till we meet again;
By His counsels guide, uphold you,
With His sheep securely fold you;
God be with you till we meet again.
Chorus:
Till we meet … till we meet …
Till we meet at Jesus’ feet;
Till we meet … till we meet …
God be with you till we meet again.
God be with you till we meet again;
‘Neath His wings protecting hide you,
Daily manna still provide you;
God be with you till we meet again.
God be with you till we meet again;
When life’s perils thick confound you,
Put His arms unfailing round you;
God be with you till we meet again.
God be with you till we meet again;
Keep love’s banner floating o’er you;
Smite death’s threatening wave before you;
God be with you till we meet again.
God Has Not Promised (#32)
God has not promised skies always blue,
Flower-strewn pathways all our lives through;
God has not promised sun without rain,
Joy without sorrow, peace without pain.
Chorus:
But God has promised strength for the day,
Rest for the labor, light for the way,
Grace for the trials, help from above,
Unfailing sympathy, undying love.
God has not promised we shall not know
Toil and temptation, trouble and woe;
He has not told us we shall not bear
Many a burden, many a care.
God has not promised smooth roads and wide,
Swift, easy travel, needing no guide;
Never a mountain rocky and steep,
Never a river turbid and deep.
Because He Lives (#33)
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Great Is Thy Faithfulness (#34)
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Have I an Object (#35)
Have I an object, Lord, below
Which would divide my heart with Thee;
Which would divert its even flow
In answer to Thy constancy?
Oh teach me quickly to return,
And cause my heart afresh to burn.
Have I a hope, however dear,
Which would defer Thy coming, Lord!
Which would detain my spirit here
Where naught can lasting joy afford?
From it, my Savior, set me free,
To look and long and wait for Thee.
Be Thou the Object bright and fair
To fill and satisfy the heart;
My hope to meet Thee in the air,
And nevermore from Thee to part:
That I may undistracted be
To follow, serve, and wait for Thee.
Have Thine Own Way (#36)
Have Thine own way, Lord, have Thine own way;
Thou art the Potter, I am the clay;
Mold me and make me, after Thy will;
While I am waiting, yielded and still.
Have Thine own way, Lord, have Thine own way;
Search me and try me, Master, today;
Whiter than snow, Lord, wash me just now;
As in Thy presence humbly I bow.
Have Thine own way, Lord, have Thine own way;
Wounded and weary, help me, I pray;
Power, all power surely is Thine;
Touch me and heal me, Savior divine.
Have Thine own way, Lord, have Thine own way;
Hold o’er my being absolute sway;
Fill with Thy Spirit till all shall see
Christ only, always, living in me.
Have You Any Room for Jesus? (#37)
Have you any room for Jesus,
He who bore your load of sin?
As He knocks and asks admission,
Sinner, will you let Him in?
Chorus:
Room for Jesus, Lord of glory!
Hasten now, His Word obey!
Swing the heart’s door widely open,
Bid Him enter while you may!
Room for pleasure, room for business,
But for Christ the Crucified,
Not a place that He can enter,
In the heart for which He died.
Have you any time for Jesus,
As in grace He calls again?
Oh, today is time accepted,
Tomorrow you may call in vain.
Room and time now give to Jesus,
Soon will pass God’s day of grace;
Soon thy heart left cold and silent,
And the Savior’s pleading cease.
Are You Washed in the Blood? (#38)
Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Chorus:
Are you washed … in the blood …
In the soul-cleansing blood of the Lamb?
Are your garments spotless?
Are they white as snow?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you walking daily by the Savior’s side?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Do you rest each moment in the Crucified?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
When the Bridegroom cometh, will your robes be white?
Pure and white in the blood of the Lamb?
Will your soul be ready for the mansions bright,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Lay aside the garments that are stained with sin,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb!
There’s a fountain flowing for the soul unclean;
Oh be washed in the blood of the Lamb!
He Giveth More Grace (#39)
He giveth more grace when the burden grows greater,
He sendeth more strength when the labors increase;
To added affliction He addeth His mercy,
To multiplied trials, His multiplied peace.
Chorus:
His love has no limit, His grace has no measure,
His power has no boundary known unto men;
For out of His infinite riches in Jesus,
He giveth, and giveth, and giveth again!
When we have exhausted our store of endurance,
When our strength has failed ere the day is half done,
When we reach the end of our hoarded resources,
Our Father’s full giving is only begun.
He Leadeth Me (#40)
He leadeth me, O blessed thought!
O words with Heavenly comfort fraught!
In joy or trial, where’er I be,
Still ‘tis God’s hand that leadeth me.
Chorus:
He leadeth me, He leadeth me,
By His own hand He leadeth me.
His faithful follower I would be,
For by His hand He leadeth me.
Lord, I would clasp Thy hand in mine,
Nor ever murmur nor repine,
Content whatever lot I see,
Since ‘tis Thy hand that leadeth me.
And when my task on earth is done,
When by His grace the victory’s won,
When Jesus comes or death I see,
In life or death, He leadeth me.
If That Isn't Love (#41)
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Lead Me to the Rock (#42)
Hear my cry, O my God, listen to my prayer,
From the end of the earth will I cry to Thee;
When my heart is overwhelmed, I will call on Thee,
Jesus is the Rock, that is higher than me.
Chorus:
Lead me to the Rock, lead me to the Rock,
Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I. (repeat)
Thou hast been my refuge and my strong tower,
In the covert of Thy wings will I put my trust;
I will sing unto the Lord and will praise His name,
Lead me to the rock, which is Christ, the Lord.
Holy Bible, Book Divine (#43)
Holy Bible, book divine, precious treasure, thou art mine;
Mine to tell me whence I came, mine to teach me what I am.
Mine to chide me when I rove, mine to show a Savior’s love.
Mine thou art to guide and guard, mine to punish or reward;
Mine to comfort in distress—suffering in this wilderness;
Mine to show, by living faith, man can triumph over death;
Mine to tell of joys to come and the rebel sinner’s doom.
O thou holy book divine, precious treasure, thou art mine.
How Good Is the God We Adore (#44)
How good is the God we adore,
Our faithful, unchangeable friend;
Whose love is as great as His power,
And knows neither measure nor end!
‘Tis Jesus, the First and the Last,
Whose Spirit shall guide us safe home;
We’ll praise Him for all that is past,
And trust Him for all that’s to come.
How Long Has It Been? (#45)
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Never Alone! (#46)
How many times discouraged, we sink beside the way,
About us all is darkness, we hardly e’en can pray;
Then from the mists and shadows, the sweetest voice e’er known
Says, Child, am I not with thee, never to leave thee alone?
Chorus:
No, never alone! No, never alone!
He promised never to leave me, never to leave me alone!
No, never alone! No, never alone!
He promised never to leave me, never to leave me alone!
O soul, hast thou forgotten the tender word and sweet,
Of Him who left behind Him the print of bleeding feet?
I never will forsake thee, O child so weary grown;
Remember, I have promised, never to leave thee alone.
Take courage, wayworn pilgrim, though mists and shadows hide
The face of Him thou lovest, He’s ever at thy side;
Reach out thy hand and trust Him, and lo, the clouds have flown;
He smiles on thee who promised, never to leave thee alone.
Jesus Loves Even Me (#47)
I am so glad that our Father in heaven
Tells of His love in the Book He has given;
Wonderful things in the Bible I see:
This is the dearest, that Jesus loves me.
Chorus:
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves me, Jesus loves me.
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves even me.
Though I forget Him, and wander away,
Still He doth love me wherever I stray;
Back to His dear loving arms would I flee,
When I remember that Jesus loves me.
Jesus loves me and I know I love Him,
Love brought Him down my poor soul to redeem;
Yes, it was love made Him die on the tree,
Oh, I am certain that Jesus loves me.
I Am Thine, O Lord (#48)
I am Thine, O Lord; I have heard Thy voice,
And it told Thy love to me;
But I long to rise in the arms of faith,
And be closer drawn to Thee.
Chorus:
Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To the cross where Thou hast died;
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To Thy precious, wounded side.
Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord,
By the power of grace divine;
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,
And my will be lost in Thine.
Oh, the pure delight of a single hour
That before Thy throne I spend,
When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God,
I commune as friend with friend.
There are depths of love that I cannot know
Till I cross the narrow sea;
There are heights of joy that I may not reach,
Till I rest in peace with Thee.
I Am Waiting for the Dawning (#49)
I am waiting for the dawning of that bright and blessed day,
When the dark-some night of sorrow shall have vanished far away;
When forever with my Savior, far beyond this vale of tears,
I shall swell the song of worship through the everlasting years.
I am looking at the brightness, see, it shineth from afar,
Of the clear and joyous beaming of the Bright and Morning Star.
Through the dark, gray mist of morning do I see its glorious light;
Then away with every shadow of this sad and weary night.
I am waiting for the coming of the Lord who died for me;
Oh, His words have thrilled my spirit, “I will come again for thee.”
Faith can almost hear His footfall on the threshold of the door,
And my heart, my heart is longing to be with Him evermore.
Just a Closer Walk With Thee (#50)
I am weak but Thou art strong,
Jesus keep me from all wrong,
I’ll be satisfied as long as I walk,
Let me walk, close to Thee.
Chorus:
Just a closer walk with Thee;
Grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
Through this world of toils and snares,
If I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares?
None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee.
When my feeble life is o’er,
Time for me will be no more.
Guide me gently, safely o’er
To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore.
The Savior of the World (#51)
I cannot tell why He whom angels worship
Should set His love upon the sons of men,
Or, why, as Shepherd, He should seek the wanderers,
To bring them back, they know not how or when:
But this I know, that He was born of Mary,
When Bethlehem’s manger was His only home,
And that He lived at Nazareth and labored,
And so the Savior, Savior of the world, is come.
I cannot tell how silently He suffered,
As with His peace He graced this place of tears,
Or how His heart upon the cross was broken,
The crown of pain to three and thirty years:
But this I know, He heals the brokenhearted,
And stays our sin, and calms our lurking fear,
And lifts the burden from the heavy-laden,
For yet the Savior, Savior of the world, is here.
I cannot tell how He will win the nations,
How He will claim His earthly heritage,
How satisfy the needs and aspirations
Of East and West, of sinner and of sage:
But this I know, all flesh shall see His glory,
And He shall reap the harvest He has sown,
And some glad day His sun shall shine in splendor
When He the Savior, Savior of the world, is known.
I cannot tell how all the lands shall worship,
When, at His bidding, every storm is stilled,
Or who can say how great the jubilation
When all the hearts of men with love are filled:
But this I know, the skies will thrill with gladness,
And myriad, myriad human voices sing,
And earth to heaven, and heaven to earth, will answer,
At last the Savior, Savior of the world, is King!
Wide as the Ocean (#52)
I claim for my own a King on a throne,
The Maker of land and of sea;
Whose throne is on high, who ever is nigh,
To love and care for me.
Chorus:
Wide, wide as the ocean, high as the heavens above;
Deep, deep as the deepest sea, is my Savior’s love;
I, though so unworthy, still am a child of His care,
For His Word teaches me that His love reaches me
Everywhere.
I wander away, from Him I might stray,
But ever the sound of His voice
Is calling to me, where’er I may be,
To make my heart rejoice.
The byways are fair, but often a snare
Is hidden where pleasures abound;
So close to His side I’ll ever abide,
For safety there is found.
In the Garden (#53)
I come to the garden alone,
While the dew is still on the roses;
And the voice I hear, falling on my ear,
The Son of God discloses.
Chorus:
And He walks with me, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever known.
He speaks, and the sound of His voice
Is so sweet the birds hush their singing;
And the melody that He gave to me
Within my heart is ringing.
I Know Who Holds Tomorrow (#54)
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I Gave My Life for Thee (#55)
I gave My life for thee, My precious blood I shed,
That thou might’st ransomed be, and quickened from the dead
I gave, I gave My life for thee, what hast thou given for Me?
My Father’s house of light, My glory-circled throne,
I left for earthly night, for wandering sad and lone;
I left, I left it all for thee, hast thou left aught for Me?
I suffered much for thee, more than thy tongue can tell,
Of bitterest agony, to rescue thee from hell;
I’ve borne, I’ve borne it all for thee, what hast thou borne for Me?
And I have brought to thee, down from My home above,
Salvation full and free, My pardon and My love;
I bring, I bring rich gifts to thee, what hast thou brought to Me?
I Am Praying for You (#56)
I have a Savior, He’s pleading in glory,
A dear, loving Savior, though earth-friends be few;
And now He is watching in tenderness o’er me,
And, oh, that my Savior were your Savior, too!
Chorus:
For you I am praying, For you I am praying,
For you I am praying, I’m praying for you.
I have a Father: to me He has given
A hope for eternity, blessed and true;
And soon He will call me to meet Him in heaven,
But, oh, that you’d let Him be your Father, too!
When He has found you, tell others the story
That my loving Savior is your Savior too;
Then pray that your Savior may bring them to glory,
And prayer will be answered—‘twas answered for you!
In My Heart There Rings a Melody (#57)
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I Have Decided to Follow Jesus (#58)
I have decided to follow Jesus,
I have decided to follow Jesus,
I have decided to follow Jesus,
No turning back, no turning back.
Though none go with me, by grace I’ll follow,
Though none go with me, by grace I’ll follow,
Though none go with me, by grace I’ll follow,
No turning back, no turning back.
The world behind me, and Christ before me,
The world behind me, and Christ before me,
The world behind me, and Christ before me,
No turning back, no turning back.
Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
No turning back, no turning back.
I Have Found a Friend in Jesus (#59)
I have found a friend in Jesus, He’s everything to me,
He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul;
The Son of God from Heaven, in Him alone I see
All I need to cleanse and make me fully whole.
In sorrow He’s my comfort, in trouble He’s my stay;
He tells me every care on Him to roll.
Chorus:
He’s the Son of God from heaven,
The Bright and Morning Star,
He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.
He all my griefs has taken, and all my sorrows borne;
In temptation He’s my strong and mighty tower;
He has all my sins forgiven and Him I do adore
From my heart, and now He keeps me by His power.
Though all the world forsake me, and Satan tempt me sore,
Through Jesus I shall safely reach the goal.
He will never, never leave me, nor yet forsake me here,
And by His grace I seek to do His will;
A wall of fire about me, I’ve nothing now to fear,
With His manna He my hungry soul shall fill.
Then sweeping up to glory to see His blessed face,
Where rivers of delight shall ever roll.
I Heard the Voice of Jesus (#60)
I heard the voice of Jesus say, “Come unto Me and rest;
Lay down, thou weary one, lay down thy head upon My breast.”
I came to Jesus as I was, weary, and worn, and sad;
I found in Him a resting place, and He has made me glad.
I heard the voice of Jesus say, “Behold, I freely give
The living water—thirsty one, stoop down, and drink, and live”
I came to Jesus, and I drank of that life-giving stream;
My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, and now I live in Him.
I heard the voice of Jesus say, “I am this dark world’s light;
Look unto Me, thy morn shall rise, and all thy day be bright.”
I looked to Jesus and I found in Him, my Star, my Sun;
And in that light of life I’ll walk till traveling days be done.
I Know Whom I Have Believed (#61)
I know not why God’s wondrous grace to me He hath made known,
Nor why unworthy as I am, He claimed me for His own.
Chorus:
But I know whom I have believed,
And am persuaded that He is able
To keep that which I’ve committed
Unto Him against that day.
I know not how this saving faith to me He did impart,
Or how believing in His Word wrought peace within my heart.
I know not how the Spirit moves, convincing men of sin,
Revealing Jesus through the Word, creating faith in Him.
I know not what of good or ill may be reserved for me,
Of weary ways or golden days before His face I see.
I Love to Tell the Story (#62)
I love to tell the story of unseen things above,
Of Jesus and His glory, of Jesus and His love.
I love to tell the story, because I know ‘tis true;
It satisfies my longings as nothing else can do.
Chorus:
I love to tell the story, ‘twill be my theme in glory
To tell the old, old story of Jesus and His love.
I love to tell the story, more wonderful it seems
Than all the golden fancies of all our golden dreams.
I love to tell the story, it did so much for me:
And that is just the reason I tell it now to thee.
I love to tell the story, ‘tis pleasant to repeat
What seems, each time I tell it, more wonderfully sweet.
I love to tell the story, for some have never heard
The message of salvation from God’s own holy Word.
I love to tell the story, for those who know it best
Seem hungering and thirsting to hear it like the rest.
And when, in scenes of glory, I sing the new, new song,
‘Twill be the old, old story that I have loved so long.
I Must Tell Jesus (#63)
I must tell Jesus all of my trials,
I cannot bear these burdens alone;
In my distress He kindly will help me,
He ever loves and cares for His own.
Chorus:
I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus!
I cannot bear my burdens alone;
I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus!
Jesus can help me, Jesus alone.
I must tell Jesus all of my troubles,
He is a kind, compassionate Friend;
And He gives patience, strength for the burden
He in His wisdom and love doth send.
Tempted and tried, I need a great Savior,
One who is able, One who doth care.
I must tell Jesus, I must tell Jesus;
He all my cares and sorrows will bear.
O how the world to evil allures me!
O how my heart is tempted to sin!
I must tell Jesus, and He will help me
Over the sin the victory to win.
I Need Thee Every Hour (#64)
I need Thee every hour, most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine can peace afford.
Chorus:
I need Thee, O I need Thee; every hour I need Thee!
O bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee!
I need Thee every hour, stay Thou near by;
Temptations lose their power when Thou art nigh.
I need Thee every hour, in joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide, or life is vain.
He Lives (#65)
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My Savior's Love (#66)
I stand amazed in the presence
Of the Savior who died for me,
And wonder how He could love me,
A sinner condemned, unclean.
Chorus:
How marvelous! How wonderful!
And my song shall ever be;
How marvelous! How wonderful
Is my Savior’s love for me!
For me it was in the garden
He prayed: “Not My will, but Thine;”
He had no tears for His own griefs,
But sweat drops of blood for mine.
He took my sins and my sorrows,
He made them His very own.
He bore the burden on Calvary
And suffered and died alone.
When with the ransomed in glory
His face I at last shall see,
‘Twill be my joy through the ages
To sing of His love for me.
I Think When I Read (#67)
I think when I read that sweet story of old,
When Jesus was here among men,
How He called little children as lambs to His fold,
I should like to have been with Him then.
I wish that His hands had been placed on my head,
That His arms had been thrown around me,
And that I might have seen His kind look when He said,
Let the little ones come unto Me.
Yet still to His presence in prayer I may go,
I know I may trust in His love;
And if I thus earnestly seek Him below,
I shall see Him and hear Him above
In that beautiful place He has gone to prepare
For all who are washed and forgiven;
And many dear children are gathering there,
For of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Springs of Living Water (#68)
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A New Name in Glory (#69)
I was once a sinner, but I came
Pardon to receive from my Lord:
This was freely given, and I found
That He always keeps His Word.
Chorus:
There’s a new name written down in glory,
And it’s mine! O yes, it’s mine!
And the white-robed angels tell the story,
“A sinner has come home!”
For there’s a new name written down in glory,
And it’s mine! O yes, it’s mine!
With my sins forgiven I am bound for heaven,
Never more to roam.
I was humbly kneeling at the cross,
Fearing naught but God’s angry frown,
When the heavens opened and I saw
That my name was written down.
In the Book ‘tis written, “Saved by Grace,”
O the joy that came to my soul!
Now I am forgiven, and I know
By His blood I am made whole.
Love Lifted Me (#70)
I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore,
Very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more;
But the Master of the sea heard my despairing cry,
From the waters lifted me, now safe am I.
Chorus:
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help, love lifted me.
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help, love lifted me.
All my heart to Him I give, ever to Him I’ll cling,
In His blessed presence live, ever His praises sing.
Love so mighty and so true merits my soul’s best songs;
Faithful, loving service, too, to Him belongs.
Souls in danger, look above, Jesus completely saves;
He will lift you by His love out of the angry waves.
He’s the Master of the sea, billows His will obey;
He your Savior wants to be—be saved today.
I Will Sing of My Redeemer (#71)
I will sing of my Redeemer, and His wondrous love to me;
On the cruel cross He suffered, from the curse to set me free.
Chorus:
Sing, O sing of my Redeemer,
With His blood He purchased me;
On the cross He sealed my pardon,
Paid the debt, and made me free.
I will tell the wondrous story, how my lost estate to save,
In His boundless love and mercy, He the ransom freely gave.
I will praise my dear Redeemer, His triumphant power I’ll tell,
How the victory He giveth over sin, and death, and hell.
No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus (#72)
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I'd Rather Have Jesus (#73)
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If I Gained the World (#74)
If I gained the world but lost the Savior,
Were my life worth living for a day?
Could my yearning heart find rest and comfort
In the things that soon must pass away?
If I gained the world, but lost the Savior,
Would my gain be worth the toil and strife?
Are all earthly treasures worth comparing
With the gift of God, eternal life?
Had I wealth and love in fullest measure,
With a name renowned both far and near,
Yet no hope beyond, no harbor waiting,
Where my storm-tossed vessel I could steer;
If I gained the world, but lost the Savior,
Who endured the cross and died for me,
Could then all the world afford a refuge
Whither in my anguish I might flee?
O what emptiness without the Savior
‘Mid the sins and sorrows here below!
And eternity, how dark without Him;
Only night and tears and endless woe!
What though I might live without the Savior,
When I come to die, how would it be?
O to face the valley’s gloom without Him!
And without Him for eternity!
O the joy of having all in Jesus!
What a balm the broken heart to heal!
Ne’er a sin so great, but He can cleanse it,
Not a sorrow that He does not feel!
If I have but Jesus, only Jesus,
Nothing else in all the world beside—
O then every thing is mine in Jesus;
For my needs and more He will provide.
I'm Waiting for Thee, Lord (#75)
I’m waiting for Thee, Lord, Thy beauty to see, Lord,
I’m waiting for Thee, for Thy coming again.
Thou art gone over there, Lord, a place to prepare, Lord,
Thy home I shall share at Thy coming again.
‘Mid danger and fear, Lord, I’m oft weary here, Lord,
The day must be near of Thy coming again.
‘Tis all sunshine there, Lord, no sighing nor care, Lord,
But glory so fair at Thy coming again.
E’en now let my ways, Lord, be bright with Thy praise, Lord,
For brief are the days ere Thy coming again.
I’m waiting for Thee, Lord, Thy beauty to see, Lord,
No triumph for me like Thy coming again.
The Stranger of Galilee (#76)
In fancy I stood by the shore, one day,
Of the beautiful murmuring sea:
I saw the great crowds as they thronged the way
Of the Stranger of Galilee;
I saw how the man who was blind from birth,
In a moment was made to see;
The lame was made whole by the matchless skill
Of the Stranger of Galilee.
Chorus:
And I felt I could love Him forever,
So gracious and tender was He!
I claimed Him that day as my Savior,
This Stranger of Galilee.
His look of compassion, His words of love,
They shall never forgotten be,
When sin-sick and helpless He saw me there,
This Stranger of Galilee;
He showed me His hands and His riven side,
And He whispered, “It was for thee!”
My burden fell off at the pierced feet
Of the Stranger of Galilee.
Come ye, who are driven, and tempest-tossed,
And His gracious salvation see;
He’ll quiet life’s storms with His “Peace, be still!”
This Stranger of Galilee;
He bids me to go and the story tell
What He ever to you will be,
If only you let Him with you abide,
This Stranger of Galilee.
Chorus:
Oh, my friend, won’t you love Him forever?
So gracious and tender is He!
Accept Him today as your Savior,
No longer a stranger He.
His Sheep Am I (#77)
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In Heavenly Love Abiding (#78)
In heavenly love abiding, no change my heart shall fear;
And safe in such confiding, for nothing changes here.
The storm may roar without me, my heart may low be laid,
But God is round about me, and can I be dismayed?
Wherever He may guide me, no want shall turn me back;
My Shepherd is beside me, and nothing can I lack.
His wisdom ever waketh, His sight is never dim;
He knows the way He taketh, and I will walk with Him.
Green pastures are before me, which yet I have not seen;
Bright skies will soon be o’er me, where the dark clouds have been.
My hope I cannot measure, my path to life is free,
My Savior has my treasure, and He will walk with me.
The Lord Himself, e’en Jesus, amid the ransomed throng,
Its glory, joy, and beauty, its never-ending song.
O day of wondrous promise, the bridegroom and the bride
Are seen in glory ever, forever satisfied!
He Lifted Me (#79)
In loving-kindness Jesus came
My soul in mercy to reclaim,
And from the depths of sin and shame
Through grace He lifted me.
Chorus:
From sinking sand He lifted me,
With tender hand He lifted me,
From shades of night to plains of light,
Oh, praise His name, He lifted me!
He called me long before I heard,
Before my sinful heart was stirred,
But when I took Him at His word,
Forgiven He lifted me.
His brow was pierced with many a thorn,
His hands by cruel nails were torn,
And all my sins by Him were borne,
Now He has lifted me.
Now on a higher plain I dwell,
And with my soul I know ‘tis well;
Yet how or why, I cannot tell,
He should have lifted me.
In Tenderness He Sought Me (#80)
In tenderness He sought me, weary and sick with sin,
And on His shoulders brought me back to Himself again,
While tidings of the lost one found
Made heaven’s courts with praise resound.
Chorus:
Oh, the love that sought me!
Oh, the blood that bought me!
Oh, the grace that brought me to Himself,
Wondrous grace that brought me to Himself.
He washed the bleeding sin-wounds, and poured in oil and wine;
He whispered to assure me, “I’ve found thee, thou art Mine.”
I never heard a sweeter voice, it made my aching heart rejoice
He pointed to the nail prints; for me His blood was shed,
A mocking crown so thorny was placed upon His head;
I wonder what He saw in me to suffer such deep agony.
So while the hours are passing, all now is perfect rest;
I’m waiting for the morning, the brightest and the best,
When He will call me to His side, the portion of His spotless bride.
In the Secret of His Presence (#81)
In the secret of His presence
How my soul delights to hide!
Oh, how precious are the lessons
Which I learn at Jesus’ side!
Earthly cares can never vex me,
Neither trials lay me low:
For when Satan comes to tempt me,
To the secret place I go,
To the secret place I go.
When my soul is faint and thirsty,
‘Neath the shadow of His wing
There is cool and pleasant shelter,
And a fresh and crystal spring;
And my Savior is beside me,
As we hold communion sweet:
If I tried, I could not utter
What He says when thus we meet,
What He says when thus we meet.
Only this I know: I tell Him
All my doubts, and griefs and fears;
Oh, how patiently He listens!
And my drooping soul He cheers:
Do you think He ne’er reproves me?
He the faithful and the true!
Yes indeed He surely tells me
Of the sins which He doth see,
Of the sins which He doth see.
Would you like to know the sweetness
Of the secret of the Lord?
Read His Word, and bow before Him;
This shall then be your reward:
And when e’er you leave the silence
Of that happy meeting place,
You will surely bear the image
Of the Master in your face,
Of the Master in you face.
Christ Returneth! (#82)
It may be at morn, when the day is awaking,
When sunlight through darkness and shadow is breaking,
That Jesus will come in the fullness of glory,
To receive from the world His own.
Chorus:
O Lord Jesus, how long? How long
Ere we shout the glad song?
Christ returneth; Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Amen, Hallelujah! Amen.
It may be at midday, it may be at twilight,
It may be, perchance, that the blackness of midnight
Will burst into light in the blaze of His glory,
When Jesus receives His own.
O joy! O delight! should we go without dying,
No sickness, no sadness, no dread and no crying;
Caught up through the clouds with our Lord into glory,
When Jesus receives His own.
It Passeth Knowledge (#83)
It passeth knowledge! That dear love of Thine,
My Jesus! Savior! Yet this soul of mine
Would of Thy love, in all its breadth and length,
Its height and depth and everlasting strength,
Know more and more.
It passeth praises! That dear love of Thine,
My Jesus! Savior! Yet this heart of mine
Would sing a love so rich, so full, so free,
Which brought a rebel sinner such as me,
Nigh unto God.
But though I cannot tell or sing or know
The fulness of Thy love while here below,
My empty vessel I may freely bring—
O Thou who art of love the living spring,
My vessel fill.
O fill me, Jesus, Savior, with Thy love;
Lead, lead me to the living fount above!
Thither may I in simple faith draw nigh
And never to another fountain fly,
But unto Thee.
And Jesus, when Thee face to face I see,
When on Thy lofty throne I sit with Thee;
Then of Thy love in all its breadth and length,
Its height and depth, its everlasting strength,
My soul shall sing.
Alone (#84)
It was alone the Savior prayed in dark Gethsemane;
Alone He drained the bitter cup and suffered there for me.
Chorus:
Alone, alone, He bore it all alone;
He gave Himself to save His own,
He suffered, bled and died alone, alone.
It was alone the Savior stood in Pilate’s judgment hall;
Alone the crown of thorns He wore, forsaken thus by all.
Alone upon the cross He hung that others He might save;
Forsaken then by God and man, alone, His life He gave.
Can you reject such matchless love? Can you His claim disown?
Come, give your all in gratitude, nor leave Him thus alone.
Lord, I'm Coming Home (#85)
I’ve wandered far away from God, now I’m coming home;
The paths of sin too long I’ve trod, Lord, I’m coming home.
Chorus:
Coming home, coming home, nevermore to roam.
Open wide Thine arms of love, Lord, I’m coming home.
I’ve wasted many precious years, now I’m coming home;
I now repent with bitter tears, Lord, I’m coming home.
I’ve tired of sin and straying, Lord, now I’m coming home;
I’ll trust Thy love, believe Thy Word, Lord, I’m coming home.
My soul is sick, my heart is sore, now I’m coming home;
My strength renew, my hope restore, Lord, I’m coming home.
Jesus Is All the World to Me (#86)
Jesus is all the world to me, my life, my joy, my all;
He is my strength from day to day, without Him I would fall.
When I am sad to Him I go, no other one can cheer me so;
When I am sad He makes me glad—He’s my friend.
Jesus is all the world to me, my friend in trials sore;
I go to Him for mercies, and He gives them o’er and o’er.
He sends the sunshine and the rain, He sends the harvest’s golden grain;
Sunshine and rain, harvest of grain—He’s my friend.
Jesus is all the world to me, I want no better friend;
I trust Him now, I’ll trust Him when life’s fleeting days shall end.
Beautiful life with such a friend, beautiful life that has no end;
Eternal life, eternal joy—He’s my friend.
Near the Cross (#87)
Jesus, keep me near the cross—there a precious fountain,
Free to all, a healing stream, flows from Calvary’s mountain.
Chorus:
In the cross, in the cross be my glory ever,
Till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river.
Near the cross, a trembling soul, love and mercy found me;
There the Bright and Morning Star sheds its beams around me
Near the cross! O Lamb of God, bring its scenes before me;
Help me walk from day to day with its shadows o’er me.
Near the cross I’ll watch and wait, hoping, trusting ever,
Till I reach the golden strand just beyond the river.
Jesus, My Lord (#88)
Jesus, my Lord, who died on the cross,
Lovely art Thou to me;
Silver and gold—I count them but dross;
Naught can compare with Thee.
What are earth’s joys, so fleeting and vain,
Jesus, my Lord, to me!
Sweeter by far is the heavenly gain;
Lovely art Thou to me.
Storms may assail, my bark may be tossed,
Voyaging o’er life’s sea;
Thou, Lord, art near, I cannot be lost,
Refuge art Thou to me.
Jesus my Lord, ‘twas sin’s heavy load,
The curse was borne by Thee;
Stroke upon stroke, as God’s wrath awoke,
Fell upon Thee for me.
Jesus, my Lord, what oceans of love
Stirred in Thy heart for me!
Jesus, my Lord, in glory above,
Lovely art Thou to me.
Now I Belong to Jesus (#89)
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Just as I Am (#90)
Just as I am—without one plea,
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bidst me come to Thee;
O Lamb of God, I come! I come!
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!
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!
Just as I am—Thy love, I own,
Has broken every barrier down;
Now to be Thine, yea, Thine alone,
O Lamb of God, I come! I come!
Let's Talk About Jesus (#91)
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Life at Best Is Very Brief (#92)
Life at best is very brief, like the falling of a leaf,
Like the binding of a sheaf: be in time!
Fleeting days are telling fast that the die will soon be cast,
And the fatal line be past, be in time!
Chorus:
Be in time … be in time …
While the voice of Jesus calls you,
Be in time! If in sin you longer wait,
You may find no open gate,
And your cry be just too late, be in time!
Fairest flowers soon decay; youth and beauty pass away,
O you have not long to stay. Be in time!
While God’s Spirit bids you come, sinner, do not longer roam,
Lest you seal your hopeless doom, be in time!
Time is gliding swiftly by, death and judgment both draw nigh,
To the arms of Jesus fly. Be in time!
O I pray you count the cost, ere the fatal line crossed,
And your Christless soul be lost. Be in time!
Sinner, heed the warning voice, make the Lord your happy choice,
Then all heaven will rejoice. Be in time!
Come from darkness into light, from the way that seemeth right;
Come and start for heaven tonight. Be in time!
Life's Railway to Heaven (#93)
Life is like a mountain railroad,
With an engineer that’s brave;
We must make the run successful,
From the cradle to the grave;
Watch the curves, the fills, the tunnels;
Never falter, never quail;
Keep your hand upon the throttle,
And your eye upon the rail.
Chorus:
Blessed Savior, Thou wilt guide us
Till we reach that blissful shore;
Where the angels wait to join us
In Thy praise for evermore.
You will roll up grades of trial;
You will cross the bridge of strife;
See that Christ is your conductor
On this lightning train of life;
Put your trust alone in Jesus;
Never falter, never fail;
Keep your hand upon the throttle,
And your eye upon the rail.
Like a River Glorious (#94)
Like a river glorious is God’s perfect peace,
Over all victorious in its bright increase;
Perfect, yet it floweth fuller every day,
Perfect, yet it groweth deeper all the way.
Chorus:
Stayed upon Jehovah, hearts are fully blest;
Finding, as He promised, perfect peace and rest.
Hidden in the hollow of His blessed hand,
Never foe can follow, never traitor stand;
Not a surge of worry, not a shade of care,
Not a blast of hurry touch the spirit there.
Every joy or trial cometh from above,
Traced upon our dial by the Sun of Love;
We may trust Him fully all for us to do—
They who trust Him wholly, find Him wholly true.
Fill My Cup, Lord (#95)
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Living for Jesus (#96)
Living for Jesus a life that is true,
Striving to please Him in all that I do,
Yielding allegiance, glad-hearted and free,
This is the pathway of blessing for me.
Chorus:
O Jesus, Lord and Savior, I give myself to Thee,
For Thou in Thine atonement didst give Thyself for me.
I own no other Master, my heart shall be Thy throne,
My life I give, henceforth to live, O Christ, for Thee alone.
Living for Jesus who died in my place,
Bearing on Calvary my sin and disgrace,
Such love constrains me to answer His call,
Follow His leading and give Him my all.
Living for Jesus through earth’s little while,
My dearest treasure, the light of His smile,
Seeking the lost ones He died to redeem,
Bringing the weary to find rest in Him.
Long Did I Toil (#97)
Long did I toil, and knew no earthly rest;
Far did I rove, and found no certain home;
At last I sought them in His sheltering breast,
Who opes His arms, and bids the weary come;
With Him I found a home, a rest divine,
And I since then am His, and He is mine.
The good I have is from His stores supplied;
The ill is only what He deems the best;
He for my Friend, I’m rich with naught beside;
And poor without Him, though of all possessed.
Changes may come; I take, or I resign;
Content, while I am His, and He is mine.
While here, alas! I know but half His love,
But half discern Him, and but half adore,
But when I meet Him in the realms above,
I then will love Him better, praise Him more,
And feel, and tell, amid the choir divine,
How fully I am His, and He is mine.
Whiter Than Snow (#98)
Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole;
I want Thee forever to live in my soul;
Break down every idol, cast out every foe—
Chorus:
Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.
Whiter than snow, yes, whiter than snow—
Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.
Lord Jesus, for this I most humbly entreat;
I bow, blessed Lord, at Thy crucified feet;
By faith, for my cleansing I see Thy blood flow—
Lord Jesus, before Thee I no longer wait;
Come now and within me a new heart create;
To those who have sought Thee,Thou never saidst “No”—
Lord Jesus, I Love Thee (#99)
Lord Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine,
My Rock and my Fortress, my Surety divine,
My gracious Redeemer, my song shall be now;
‘Tis Thou who art worthy, Lord Jesus, ‘tis Thou.
I love Thee because Thou hast first loved me,
And purchased my pardon on Calvary’s tree;
I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow;
‘Tis Thou who art worthy, Lord Jesus, ‘tis Thou.
I’d love Thee in life, I would love Thee in death,
And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath,
And sing, should the death dew lie cold on my brow;
‘Tis Thou who art worthy, Lord Jesus, ‘tis Thou.
And when the bright morn of Thy glory shall come,
And children ascend to the Father’s glad home,
I’ll shout, with Thy likeness impressed on my brow;
‘Tis Thou who art worthy, Lord Jesus, ‘tis Thou.
Lead Me to Calvary (#100)
Lord of my life I own Thee now; Thine shall the glory be;
Lest I forget Thy thorn-crowned brow, lead me to Calvary.
Chorus:
Lest I forget Gethsemane, lest I forget Thine agony,
Lest I forget Thy love for me, lead me to Calvary.
Show me the wounds in Thy blest hands, show me thy pierced side,
Thou for my sins hast suffered all, that I in Thee might hide.
Savior and Lord Thy love I own; greater it could not be;
Keep me with eye of faith above, waiting Thy face to see.
When I shall see Thee face to face, happy I then shall be,
Oh what a day, for this I wait, Jesus will come for me.
Love Divine (#101)
Love divine, all praise excelling,
Joy of heaven, to earth come down,
Bless us with Thy rich indwelling,
All Thy faithful mercies crown!
Savior, Thee we’d still be blessing,
Serve Thee here, as soon above;
Praise Thee, Savior, without ceasing,
Glory in Thy dying love.
First-fruits of Thy new creation—
Faithful, holy, may we be,
Joyful in Thy full salvation,
More and more conformed to Thee.
Changed from glory into glory,
Till in heaven we take our place,
Then to worship and adore Thee,
Lost in wonder, love and praise!
Love Not the World (#102)
Love not the world: its smiles, its hopes may lure thee on,
But cup of joy, and dream of bliss, will soon be gone.
Those dreams will fade, as mist in morn; those hopes will die;
And in that cup of seeming joy, deep sorrows lie.
Love not the world: it, with its lusts, must pass away;
Its pleasures sweet, its hopes so bright, must all decay.
Its glories, too, must have an end, must pale and die,
And all its empty bubbles burst; they’re Satan’s lie.
But he who does the will of God, for aye will live,
And drink the streams of heaven’s delights, which Christ will give.
He’ll weep no more on that blest shore; no marvel this,
For joys well up, and fill his cup; there’s naught but bliss.
Dear fellow pilgrim in the path, look up! look on!
There waits above a home of love, where Christ is gone.
And pleasures bright in courts of light will satisfy
A heart at rest, supremely blest, with Jesus nigh.
Christ Arose! (#103)
Low in the grave He lay—Jesus, my Savior!
Waiting the coming day—Jesus, my Lord!
Chorus:
Up from the grave He arose …
With a mighty triumph o’er His foes;
He arose a Victor from the dark domain,
And He lives forever with His saints to reign!
He arose! … He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!
Vainly they watch His bed—Jesus, my Savior!
Vainly they seal the dead—Jesus, my Lord!
Death cannot keep his prey—Jesus, my Savior!
He tore the bars away—Jesus, my Lord!
Hallelujah, What a Savior! (#104)
“Man of sorrows,” what a name for the Son of God who came
Ruined sinners to reclaim! Hallelujah! what a Savior!
Bearing shame and scoffing rude, in my place condemned He stood;
Sealed my pardon with His blood; Hallelujah! what a Savior!
Guilty, vile and helpless we; spotless Lamb of God was He;
“Full atonement,” can it be? Hallelujah! what a Savior!
Lifted up was He to die, “It is finished,” was His cry.
Now in heaven exalted high; Hallelujah! what a Savior!
When He comes, the glorious King, all His ransomed home to bring,
Then anew this song we’ll sing: Hallelujah! what a Savior!
Master, the Tempest Is Raging! (#105)
Master, the tempest is raging! The billows are tossing high!
The sky is o’ershadowed with blackness,
No shelter or help is nigh;
“Carest Thou not that we perish?” How canst Thou lie asleep,
When each moment so madly is threatening
A grave in the angry deep?
Chorus:
“The winds and the waves shall obey My will.
Peace, be still!”
Whether the wrath of the storm-tossed sea,
Or demons, or men, or whatever it be,
No water can swallow the ship where lies
The Master of ocean and earth and skies;
They all shall sweetly obey My will;
Peace, be still! Peace, be still!
They all shall sweetly obey My will;
Peace, peace, be still!
Master, with anguish of spirit I bow in my grief today;
The depths of my sad heart are troubled;
O waken and save, I pray!
Torrents of sin and of anguish sweep o’er my sinking soul!
And I perish! I perish, dear Master;
O hasten, and take control!
Master, the terror is over, the elements sweetly rest;
Earth’s sun in the calm lake is mirrored,
And heaven’s within my breast.
Linger, O blessed Redeemer, leave me alone no more;
And with joy I shall make the blest harbor,
And rest on the blissful shore.
Midst the Darkness (#106)
Midst the darkness, storm, and sorrow, one bright gleam I see;
Well I know, the blessed morrow, Christ will come for me.
Midst the light, and peace, and glory, of the Father’s home;
Christ for me is watching, waiting, waiting till I come.
There amidst the songs of heaven, sweeter to His ear,
Is the footfall through the desert, ever drawing near.
There made ready are the mansions, glorious, bright and fair;
But the bride the Father gave Him still is wanting there.
He and I together entering those bright courts above;
He and I together sharing all the Father’s love.
Where no shade nor stain can enter, nor the gold be dim,
In that holiness unsullied, I shall walk with Him.
Meet companion then for Jesus, from Him, for Him made;
Glory of God’s grace forever there in me displayed.
He and I in that bright glory one deep joy shall share;
Mine, to be forever with Him; His, that I am there.
Mighty, Mighty Love of Jesus (#107)
Mighty, mighty love of Jesus! Greater love was never known;
Love that stooped from heights of glory, love that left for me, a throne.
Chorus:
Precious, priceless love of Jesus! All sufficient ‘tis for me;
All my sins and all my sorrows fully met at Calvary.
Faithful, faithful love of Jesus! Counting everything but loss;
Unto death for me submitting, even death upon the cross!
Tender, tender love of Jesus! At the Father’s side He stands,
Interceding for me always, holding up His pierced hands!
Perfect, perfect love of Jesus! In its fullness let me hide,
Till the King in all His beauty Comes to claim His spotless bride.
More About Jesus (#108)
More about Jesus would I know,
More of His grace to others show,
More of His saving fullness see,
More of His love who died for me.
Chorus:
More, more about Jesus;
More, more about Jesus;
More of His saving fullness see;
More of His love who died for me.
More about Jesus let me learn,
More of His holy will discern;
Spirit of God, my teacher be,
Showing the things of Christ to me.
More about Jesus in His Word,
Holding communion with my Lord,
Hearing His voice in every line,
Making each faithful saying mine.
More about Jesus on His throne,
Now interceding for His own,
Soon He is coming—glorious thought—
Then I shall praise Him as I ought.
My God, I Have Found (#109)
My God I have found the thrice-blessed ground,
Where life and where joy and true comfort abound.
Chorus:
Hallelujah! Thine the glory, Hallelujah! Amen!
Hallelujah! Thine the glory, Amen and amen!
‘Tis found in the blood of Him who once stood
My Refuge, and Safety, my Surety with God.
He bore on the tree the sentence for me,
And now both the Surety and debtor are free.
Accepted I am in the once-offered Lamb;
‘Twas God who Himself had devised the plan.
And though here below, ‘mid sorrow and woe,
My place is in heaven with Jesus I know.
And this I shall find, for such is His mind,
He’ll not be in glory and leave me behind.
For soon He will come and take me safe home,
And make me to sit with Himself on His throne.
Until Then (#110)
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The Solid Rock (#111)
My hope on nothing less is built
Than Jesus, and the blood He spilt;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on His blest name.
Chorus:
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand,
All other ground is sinking sand.
All other ground is sinking sand.
Should darkness seem to veil His face,
Unchanged is He, unchanged His grace;
In every high and stormy gale
Faith’s anchor holds within the veil.
Eternally His promise stands,
My name is graven on His hands;
Let all around my soul give way,
He still abides my lasting stay.
Ivory Palaces (#112)
My Lord has garments so wondrous fine,
And myrrh their texture fills;
Its fragrance reached to this heart of mine,
With joy my being thrills.
Chorus:
Out of the ivory palaces into a world of woe,
Only His great eternal love made my Savior go.
His life had also its sorrows sore,
For aloes had a part;
And when I think of the cross He bore,
My eyes with teardrops start.
His garments, too, were in cassia dipped,
With healing in a touch;
Each time my feet in some sin had slipped,
He took me from its clutch.
In garments glorious He will come,
To open wide the door;
And I shall enter my heavenly home,
To dwell for evermore.
Only a Sinner (#113)
Naught have I gotten but what I received,
Grace hath bestowed it since I have believed;
Boasting excluded, pride I abase;
I’m only a sinner saved by grace!
Chorus:
Only a sinner saved by grace!
Only a sinner saved by grace!
This is my story to God be the glory,
I’m only a sinner saved by grace!
Once I was foolish, and sin ruled my heart,
Causing my footsteps from God to depart.
Jesus hath found me, happy my case;
I now am a sinner saved by grace!
Tears unavailing, no merit had I;
Mercy had saved me, or else I must die;
Sin had alarmed me, fearing God’s face,
But now I’m a sinner saved by grace!
Suffer a sinner whose heart overflows,
Loving his Savior to tell what he knows.
Once more to tell it would I embrace;
I’m only a sinner saved by grace!
Nor Silver Nor Gold (#114)
Nor silver nor gold hath obtained my redemption,
Nor riches of earth could have saved my poor soul;
The blood of the cross is my only foundation,
The death of my Savior now maketh me whole.
Chorus:
I am redeemed … but not with silver:
I am bought … but not with gold;
Bought with a price … the blood of Jesus,
Precious price of love untold.
Nor silver nor gold hath obtained my redemption,
The guilt on my conscience too heavy had grown;
The blood of the cross is my only foundation,
The death of my Savior alone could atone.
Nor silver nor gold hath obtained my redemption,
The holy commandment forbade me draw near;
The blood of the cross is my only foundation,
The death of my Savior removeth my fear.
Nor silver nor gold hath obtained my redemption,
The way into heaven could not thus be bought;
The blood of the cross is my only foundation,
The death of my Savior redemption hath wrought
O Christ, in Thee My Soul Hath Found (#115)
O Christ, in Thee my soul has found,
And found in Thee alone,
The peace, the joy, I sought so long,
The bliss till now unknown.
Chorus:
Now none but Christ can satisfy,
None other name for me.
There’s love, and life, and lasting joy,
Lord Jesus, found in Thee!
I sighed for rest and happiness,
I yearned for them, not Thee;
But while I passed my Savior by,
His love laid hold on me.
The pleasures lost I sadly mourned,
But never wept for Thee,
Till grace the sightless eyes received,
Thy loveliness to see.
O Happy Day! (#116)
O happy day, that fixed my choice
On Thee, my Savior and my God!
Well may this glowing heart rejoice,
And tell its raptures all abroad.
Chorus:
Happy day! happy day!
When Jesus washed my sins away;
He taught me how to watch and pray,
And live rejoicing ever day;
Happy day! happy day!
When Jesus washed my sins away.
‘Tis done, the great transaction’s done!
I am my Lord’s, and He is mine;
He drew me, and I followed on,
Glad to confess the One divine.
Now rest, my long-divided heart,
Fixed on that blessed center, rest:
Nor ever from thy Lord depart,
With Him of every good possessed.
Yesterday, Today, Forever (#117)
O how sweet the glorious message, simple faith may claim;
Yesterday, today, forever, Jesus is the same.
Still He loves to save the sinful, heal the sick and lame;
Cheer the mourner, still the tempest, glory to His name!
Chorus:
Yesterday, today, forever, Jesus is the same,
All may change, but Jesus never, glory to His name!
Glory to His name, glory to His name!
All may change, but Jesus never, glory to His name!
He who pardoned erring Peter, never need’st thou fear;
He that came to faithless Thomas, all thy doubt will clear.
He who let the loved disciple on His bosom rest,
Bids thee still, with love as tender, lean upon His breast.
He who ‘mid the raging billows, walked upon the sea,
Still can hush our wildest tempest, as on Galilee.
He who wept and prayed in anguish, in Gethsemane,
Drinks with us each cup of trembling, in our agony.
As of old He walked to Emmaus, with them to abide,
So through all life’s way He walketh, ever near our side.
Soon again shall we behold Him—hasten, Lord, the day!
But ‘twill still be “this same Jesus” as He went away.
O Lamb of God, Still Keep Us (#118)
O Lamb of God, still keep us close to Thy pierced side;
‘Tis only there in safety and peace we can abide;
With foes and snares around us, and lusts and fears within;
The grace that sought and found us alone can keep us clean.
Chorus:
O Lamb of God, still keep us close to Thy pierced side;
‘Tis only there in safety and peace we can abide.
‘Tis only in Thee hiding we feel ourselves secure;
Only in Thee abiding the conflict can endure;
Thine arm the victory gaineth o’er every hateful foe;
Thy love our hearts sustaineth, in all their cares and woe.
Soon shall our eyes behold Thee with rapture, face to face;
And resting there in glory, we’ll sing Thy power and grace;
Thy beauty, Lord, and glory, the wonders of Thy love,
Shall be the endless story of all Thy saints above.
How Great Thou Art (#119)
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Hiding in Thee (#120)
O safe to the Rock that is higher than I,
My soul in its conflicts and sorrows would fly;
So sinful, so weary, Thine, Thine would I be;
Thou blest Rock of Ages, I’m hiding in Thee.
Chorus:
Hiding in Thee, hiding in Thee,
Thou blest Rock of Ages, I’m hiding in Thee.
In the calm of the noontide, in sorrow’s lone hour,
In times when temptation casts o’er me its power;
In the tempests of life, on its wide, heaving sea,
Thou blest Rock of Ages, I’m hiding in Thee.
How oft in the conflict, when pressed by the foe,
I have fled to my Refuge and breathed out my woe;
How often when trials like sea billows roll
Have I hidden in Thee, O Thou Rock of my soul.
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (#121)
O soul, are you weary and troubled?
No light in the darkness you see?
There’s light for a look at the Savior,
And life more abundant and free!
Chorus:
Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face;
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim
In the light of His glory and grace.
Through death into life everlasting
He passed, and we follow Him there;
Over us sin no more hath dominion
For more than conquerors we are!
His word shall not fail you He promised;
Believe Him, and all will be well;
Then go to a world that is dying,
His perfect salvation to tell!
Verily, Verily (#122)
O what a Savior that He died for me!
From condemnation He hath made me free;
“He that believeth on the Son,” saith He,
“Hath everlasting life.”
Chorus:
Verily, verily, I say unto you,
Verily, verily, message ever new;
He that believeth on the Son,” ‘tis true!
Hath everlasting life.
All my iniquities on Him were laid,
All my indebtedness by Him was paid;
All who believe in Him, the Lord hath said,
“Have everlasting life.”
Though poor and needy, I can trust my Lord,
Though weak and sinful, I believe His word;
O blessed message! Every child of God,
“Hath everlasting life.”
Though all unworthy, yet I will not doubt,
For him that cometh, He will not cast out,
“He that believeth,” O The good news shout!
“Hath everlasting life.”
Heaven Came Down (#123)
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Sweeter as the Years Go By (#124)
Of Jesus’ love that sought me, when I was lost in sin,
Of wondrous grace that brought me back to His fold again;
Of heights and depths of mercy, far deeper than the sea,
And higher than the heavens, my theme shall ever be.
Chorus:
Sweeter as the years go by,
Sweeter as the years go by,
Richer, fuller, deeper;
Jesus’ love is sweeter,
Sweeter as the years go by.
He trod in old Judea life’s pathway long ago;
The people thronged about Him, His saving grace to know;
He healed the brokenhearted, and caused the blind to see;
And still His great heart yearneth in love for even me.
‘Twas wondrous love which led Him for us to suffer loss—
To bear without a murmur the anguish of the cross;
With saints redeemed in glory, let us our voices raise,
Till heaven and earth reecho with our Redeemer’s praise.
When We See Christ (#125)
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On Jordan's Stormy Banks (#126)
On Jordan’s stormy banks I stand and cast a wishful eye;
To Canaan’s fair and happy land, where my possessions lie.
Chorus:
I am bound for the promised land,
I am bound for the promised land;
O who will come and go with me?
I am bound for the promised land.
All o’er those wide extended plains shines one eternal day;
There God the Son forever reigns and scatters night away.
No chilling winds nor poisonous breath can reach that healthful shore;
Sickness and sorrow, pain and death are felt and feared no more.
When shall I reach that happy place and be forever blest?
When shall I see my Savior’s face and in His bosom rest?
One Day! (#127)
One day when heaven was filled with His praises,
When our condition was black as could be,
Jesus Emmanuel was born of a virgin,
Dwelling with men, my example is He!
Chorus:
Living, He loved me; dying, He saved me;
Buried, He carried my sins far away;
Rising, He justified freely forever:
One day He’s coming, O glorious day!
One day they led Him up Calvary’s mountain,
One day they nailed Him to die on the tree;
Suffering anguish, despised and rejected;
Bearing our sins, my Redeemer is He!
One day the grave could conceal Him no longer,
One day the stone rolled away from the door;
He had arisen, over death He had conquered;
Now is ascended, my Lord evermore!
One day the trumpet will sound for His coming,
One day the skies with His glory will shine;
Wonderful day, my beloved ones bringing;
Glorious Savior, this Jesus is mine!
Then Jesus Came (#128)
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The Theme of My Song (#129)
Others may sing of treasures of earth,
Sing of it’s glitter and gold,
But I have a theme of far greater worth,
Exhaustless, it never grows old.
Chorus:
Christ is the lovely theme of my song;
He is my light from afar.
Glory and praise e’er to Him belong;
He is the bright morning star.
Strength for my weakness He doth impart,
He is the joy to fill every heart;
Chief of ten thousand is Jesus to me,
He is the theme of my song.
Fresh as the dew that falls from above,
Welcome as dawn with it’s light,
The story of Jesus, story of love,
Brings ever-increasing delight.
This is the theme, the theme of my song,
Ever exhaustless to me;
And while time shall last, and ages prolong,
No theme can as wonderful be.
Make Me a Blessing (#130)
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Praise Him! Praise Him! (#131)
Praise Him! praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!
Sing, O earth—His wonderful love proclaim!
Hail Him! hail Him! highest archangels in glory,
Strength and honor give to His holy name!
Like a shepherd Jesus will guard His children—
In His arms He carries them all day long:
Chorus:
Praise Him! praise Him! tell of His excellent greatness!
Praise Him! praise Him! ever in joyful song!
Praise Him! praise Him! Jesus our blessed Redeemer!
For our sins He suffered and bled and died;
He our Rock, our hope of eternal salvation,
Hail Him! hail Him! Jesus the Crucified,
Sound His praises—Jesus who bore our sorrows—
Love unbounded, wonderful, deep and strong:
Praise Him! praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!
Heavenly portals loud with hosannas ring!
Jesus, Savior, reigneth for ever and ever,
Crown Him! crown Him! Prophet and Priest and King!
Christ is coming, over the world victorious—
Power and glory unto the Lord belong:
Praise the Saviour (#132)
Praise the Savior, ye who know Him!
Who can tell how much we owe Him?
Gladly let us render to Him
All we have and are.
Jesus is the name that charms us,
He for conflict fits and arms us,
Nothing moves and nothing harms us,
While we trust in Him.
Trust in Him, ye saints, forever;
He is faithful, changing never;
Neither force nor guile can sever
Those He loves from Him.
Keep us, Lord, oh keep us cleaving
To Thyself, and still believing,
Till the hour of our receiving
Promised joys with Thee.
Then we shall be where we would be,
Then we shall be what we should be.
Things that are not now, nor could be,
Soon shall be our own.
Precious, Precious Blood of Jesus (#133)
Precious, precious blood of Jesus, shed on Calvary,
Shed for rebels, and for sinners, shed for me!
Precious blood that hath redeemed us, all the price is paid!
Perfect pardon now is offered, peace is made.
Though thy sins are red like crimson, deep in scarlet glow,
Jesus’ precious blood can make them white as snow.
Precious, precious blood of Jesus, ever offered free!
O believe it, O receive it, ‘tis for thee!
Precious blood, whose full atonement makes us nigh to God!
Precious blood, our song and glory, praise and laud!
Redeemed (#134)
Redeemed—how I love to proclaim it!
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb!
Redeemed through His infinite mercy,
His child, and forever, I am.
Chorus:
Redeemed, redeemed,
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb.
Redeemed, redeemed,
His child, and forever, I am.
Redeemed and so happy in Jesus,
No language my rapture can tell;
I know that the light of His presence
With me doth continually dwell.
I think of my blessed Redeemer,
Who cares for me all the day long;
I sing, for I cannot be silent;
His love is the theme of my song.
I know I shall see in His beauty,
The King in whose word I delight,
Who lovingly guardeth my footsteps,
And giveth me songs in the night.
Rise, My Soul! Behold 'Tis Jesus (#135)
Rise my soul! behold ‘tis Jesus.
Jesus fills thy wondering eyes;
See Him now in glory seated,
Where thy sins no more can rise.
There in righteousness transcendent,
Lo! He doth in heaven appear,
Shows the blood of His atonement
As thy title to be there.
All thy sins were laid upon Him,
Jesus bore them on the tree;
God, who knew them, laid them on Him,
And, believing, thou art free.
God now brings thee to His dwelling,
Spreads for thee His feast divine,
Bids thee welcome, ever telling
What a portion there is thine.
Blessed, glorious word forever,
Yea, forever is the word;
Nothing can the ransomed sever,
Naught divide them from the Lord.
Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us (#136)
Savior, like a shepherd lead us, much we need Thy tender care;
In Thy pleasant pastures feed us, for Thy use Thy flock prepare;
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Thou hast bought us, Thine we are;
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Thou hast bought us, Thine we are.
We are Thine—Thou did’st befriend us, Thou the guardian of our way;
Keep Thy flock, from sin defend us, seek us when we go astray;
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, hear, O hear us when we pray;
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, hear, O hear us when we pray.
Thou hast promised to receive us, poor and sinful though we be;
Thou hast mercy to relieve us, grace to cleanse and power to free:
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, early let us turn to Thee;
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, early let us turn to Thee.
Cleanse Me (#137)
Search me, O God, and know my heart today;
Try me, O Savior, know my thoughts, I pray.
See if there be some wicked way in me;
Cleanse me from every sin, and set me free.
I praise Thee, Lord, for cleansing me from sin.
Fulfill Thy Word and make me pure within.
Fill me with fire where once I burned with shame;
Grant my desire to magnify Thy name.
Lord, take my life and make it wholly Thine;
Fill my poor heart with Thy great love divine.
Take all my will, my passion, self, and pride;
I now surrender, Lord; in me abide.
Seek Ye First (#138)
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Seeking the Lost (#139)
Seeking the lost, yes, kindly entreating
Wanderers on the mountain astray;
“Come unto Me,” His message repeating,
Words of the Savior speaking today.
Chorus:
Going afar upon the mountain,
Bringing the wanderer back again,
Into the fold of my Redeemer,
Jesus the Lamb for sinners slain.
Seeking the lost, and pointing to Jesus,
Souls that are weak and hearts that are sore;
Telling them of God’s way of salvation,
Showing the path to life evermore.
Thus I would go on missions of mercy,
Following Christ from day unto day;
Cheering the faint, and raising the fallen;
Pointing the lost to Jesus, the Way.
Shall We Gather at His Coming? (#140)
Shall we gather as His coming,
When the dead in Christ arise?
Shall we hear the Savior’s summons
To God’s home, beyond the skies?
Chorus:
Yes; we’ll gather at His coming,
His glorious, His glorious coming—
Gather with His saints at His coming,
If washed in the Savior’s blood.
Daily nearer draws His coming,
This makes all His own rejoice;
Who are they that fear to meet Him?
Those who now love not His voice.
When the Savior at His coming
Shall His own in glory bring,
Will you be among the number?
Will you, too, His praises sing?
Ere the day of Jesus’ coming,
Seek His pardon free to know;
Be your stains of sins as scarlet,
He will wash you white as snow.
Shine Forth, O Lord (#141)
Shine forth, O Lord, Thou bright and Morning Star!
Come quickly come! Thy people waiting are,
Shout, shout the word that bids Thy dead arise,
And calls Thy saints to meet Thee in the skies.
Chorus:
Amen, come, Lord Jesus!
Claim Thy people for Thine own!
Crown Thy church in glory,
Seated in Thy throne!
Shine forth, O Lord, and claim Thy blood-bought bride,
Put forth Thy power and raise her to Thy side,
We wait the hour when our glad shout shall be
That death is swallowed up in victory.
Shine forth, O Lord, and bring to pass the day
When every clime shall own Thy rightful sway,
When all mankind before Thy throne shall fall,
And heaven and earth shall crown Thee Lord of all.
Simply Trusting Every Day (#142)
Simply trusting every day, trusting through a stormy way;
Even when my faith is small, trusting Jesus, that is all.
Chorus:
Trusting as the moments fly, trusting as the days go by;
Trusting Him what e’er befall; trusting Jesus, that is all.
Brightly doth His Spirit shine into this poor heart of mine;
While He leads I cannot fall, trusting Jesus, that is all.
Singing if my way be clear, praying if the path be drear;
If in danger, for Him call; trusting Jesus, that is all.
Trusting Him while life shall last, trusting Him till earth is past;
Till within the jasper wall, trusting Jesus, that is all.
When We All Get to Heaven (#143)
Sing the wondrous love of Jesus,
Sing His mercy and His grace;
In the mansions bright and blessed
He’ll prepare for us a place.
Chorus:
When we all … get to heaven,
What a day of rejoicing that will be …
When we all … see Jesus,
We’ll sing and shout the victory.
While we walk the pilgrim pathway
Clouds will over-spread the sky;
But when traveling days are over
Not a shadow, not a sigh.
Let us then be true and faithful,
Trusting, serving every day;
Just one glimpse of Him in glory
Will the toils of life repay.
Onward to the prize before us!
Soon His beauty we’ll behold;
Soon the pearly gates will open,
We shall tread the streets of gold.
Wonderful Words of Life (#144)
Sing them over again to me, wonderful words of life;
Let me more of their beauty see, wonderful words of life.
Words of life and beauty, teach me faith and duty:
Chorus:
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
Wonderful words of life;
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
Wonderful words of life.
Christ, the blessed one, gives to all wonderful words of life;
Sinner, list to the loving call, wonderful words of life.
All so freely given, wooing us to heaven:
Sweetly echo the gospel call, wonderful words of life;
Offer pardon and peace to all, wonderful words of life.
Jesus, only Savior, sanctify forever:
Some Golden Daybreak (#145)
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Stand up for Jesus (#146)
Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross!
Lift high His royal banner—it must not suffer loss.
From victory unto victory His army shall He lead,
Till every foe is vanquished and Christ is Lord indeed.
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.
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.
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 Lord of glory shall reign eternally.
Dare to Be a Daniel (#147)
Standing by a purpose true, heeding God’s command,
Honor them, the faithful few! All hail to Daniel’s band!
Chorus:
Dare to be a Daniel, Dare to stand alone!
Dare to have a purpose firm! Dare to make it known!
Many mighty men are lost, daring not to stand,
Who for God had been a host, by joining Daniel’s band!
Many giants, great and tall, stalking through the land,
Headlong to the earth would fall, if met by Daniel’s band!
Hold the gospel banner high! On to victory grand!
Satan and His host defy, and shout for Daniel’s band!
Standing on the Promises (#148)
Standing on the promises of Christ, the King,
Through eternal ages let His praises ring;
Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,
Standing on the promises of God.
Chorus:
Standing, standing,
Standing on the promises of God, my Savior;
Standing, standing,
I’m standing on the promises of God.
Standing on the promises that cannot fail,
When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,
By the living Word of God I shall prevail,
Standing on the promises of God.
Standing on the promises of Christ, the Lord,
Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord,
Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword,
Standing on the promises of God.
Take My Life and Let It Be (#149)
Take my life and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee;
Take my hands and let them move at the impulse of Thy love,
At the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet and let them be swift and beautiful for Thee;
Take my voice and let me sing always, only, for the King,
Always, only, for the King.
Take my lips and let them be filled with messages for Thee;
Take my silver and my gold, not a mite would I withhold,
Not a mite would I withhold.
Take my love, my God, I pour at Thy feet its treasure store;
Take my heart and let it be ever, only, all for Thee,
Ever, only, all for Thee.
Take the Name of Jesus With You (#150)
Take the name of Jesus with you,
Child of sorrow and of woe;
It will joy and comfort give you,
Take it, then, where’er you go.
Chorus:
Precious name, O how sweet,
Hope of earth and joy of heaven;
Precious name, O how sweet,
Hope of earth and joy of heaven.
Take the name of Jesus ever,
As a shield from every snare;
If temptations round you gather,
Breathe that holy name in prayer.
Oh! the precious name of Jesus,
How it thrills our souls with joy,
When His loving arms receive us,
And His songs our tongues employ!
At the name of Jesus bowing,
Falling prostrate at His feet,
Lord and Christ our hearts will own Him,
When our journey is complete.
Give Me Jesus (#151)
Take the world, but give me Jesus,
All its joys are but a name;
But His love abideth ever,
Through eternal years the same.
Chorus:
Oh the height and depth of mercy!
Oh the length and breadth of love!
Oh the fullness of redemption,
Pledge of endless life above!
Take the world, but give me Jesus,
Sweetest comfort of my soul;
With my Savior watching o’er me,
I can sing though billows roll.
Take the world, but give me Jesus,
Let me view His constant smile;
Then throughout my pilgrim journey
Light will cheer me all the while.
Take the world, but give me Jesus,
In His Word my trust shall be;
Till, with clearer, brighter vision,
Face to face my Lord I see.
Take Time to Be Holy (#152)
Take time to be holy, speak oft with thy Lord.
Abide in Him always and feed on His Word.
Make friends of God’s children, help those who are weak,
Forgetting in nothing His blessing to seek.
Take time to be holy, the world rushes on;
Spend much time in secret with Jesus alone.
By looking to Jesus, like Him thou shalt be;
Thy friends in thy conduct His likeness shall see.
Take time to be holy, let Him be thy Guide,
And run not before Him, whatever betide;
In joy or in sorrow, still follow thy Lord,
And looking to Jesus, still trust in His Word.
Take time to be holy, be calm in thy soul;
Each thought and each motive beneath His control;
Thus led by His Spirit to fountains of love,
Soon, soon He shall call us to heaven above.
Tell Me the Old, Old Story (#153)
Tell me the old, old story of unseen things above,
Of Jesus and His glory, of Jesus and His love.
Tell me the story simply, as to a little child,
For I am weak and weary, and helpless and defiled.
Chorus:
Tell me the old, old story; tell me the old, old story;
Tell me the old, old story of Jesus and His love.
Tell me the story slowly, that I may take it in;
That wonderful redemption, God’s remedy for sin.
Tell me the story often, for I forget so soon;
The early dew of morning has passed away at noon.
Tell me the same old story, when you have cause to fear
That this world’s empty glory is costing me too dear.
And when that world’s bright glory is dawning on my soul,
Tell me the old, old story—Christ Jesus makes thee whole.
Farther Along (#154)
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The Bible Stands (#155)
The Bible stands like a rock undaunted
‘Mid the raging storms of time;
Its pages burn with a truth eternal,
And they glow with a light sublime.
Chorus:
The Bible stands though the hills may tumble,
It will firmly stand when the earth shall crumble;
I will plant my feet on its firm foundation,
For the Bible stands.
The Bible stands and it will forever,
When the world has passed away;
By inspiration it has been given,
All its precepts I will obey.
The Bible stands every test we give it,
For its Author is divine;
By grace alone I expect to live it,
And to prove it and make it mine.
The Lord's My Shepherd (#156)
The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want; He makes me down to lie;
In pastures green He leadeth me the quiet waters by.
My soul He doth restore again, and me to walk doth make;
Within the paths of righteousness, E’en for His own name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk in death’s dark vale, yet I will fear no ill;
For Thou art with me, and Thy rod and staff they comfort still.
My table Thou hast furnished in presence of my foes;
My head Thou dost with oil anoint, and my cup overflows.
Goodness and mercy all my life shall surely follow me;
And in God’s house forevermore my dwelling place shall be.
A Shelter in the Time of Storm (#157)
The Lord’s our Rock, in Him we hide,
A shelter in the time of storm;
Secure, whatever ill betide,
A shelter in the time of storm.
Chorus:
Oh Jesus is a Rock in a weary land,
A weary land, a weary land;
Oh Jesus is a Rock in a weary land,
A shelter in the time of storm.
A shade by day, defense by night,
A shelter in the time of storm;
No fears alarm, no foes affright,
A shelter in the time of storm.
The raging storms may round us beat,
A shelter in the time of storm;
But Jesus is our safe retreat,
A shelter in the time of storm.
O Rock divine, O Refuge dear,
A shelter in the time of storm;
Be Thou our helper ever near,
A shelter in the time of storm.
The Love of God (#158)
The love of God is greater far
Than tongue or pen can ever tell;
It goes beyond the highest star,
And saves us from the lowest hell.
Though guilty we, yet on the tree
God gave His Son to win;
All who believe are reconciled,
And pardoned from their sin.
Chorus:
Oh, love of God, how rich and pure!
How measureless and strong!
It shall forevermore endure,
The saints’ eternal song.
When years of time shall pass away,
And earthly thrones and kingdoms fall;
When men who here refused God’s grace,
On rocks and hills and mountains call;
God’s love so sure shall still endure,
All measureless and strong;
Redeeming grace to Adam’s race
The saints’ eternal song.
Could we with ink the ocean fill,
And were the skies of parchment made;
Were every stalk on earth a quill,
And every man a scribe by trade;
To write the love of God above
Would drain the ocean dry;
Nor could the scroll contain the whole,
Though stretched from sky to sky.
The Master Has Come (#159)
The Master has come, and He calls us to follow
The track of the footprints He leaves on our way;
Far over the mountain and through the deep hollow
The path leads us on to the mansions of day.
The Master has called us, the children who fear Him,
Who march ‘neath Christ’s banner, His own little band:
We love Him and seek Him, we long to be near Him,
And rest in the light of His beautiful land.
The Master has called us—the road may be dreary,
And dangers and sorrows are strewn on the track;
But God’s Holy Spirit shall comfort the weary—
We follow the Savior and cannot turn back.
The Master has called us—though doubt and temptation
May compass our journey, we cheerfully sing:
Press onward, look upward—through much tribulation
The children of Zion must follow their King.
The Master has called us in life’s early morning,
With spirits as fresh as the dew on the sod;
We turn from the world with its smiles and its scorning
To cast in our lot with the people of God.
The Master has called us, His sons and His daughters,
We plead for His blessing and trust in His love:
And through the green pastures, beside the still waters,
He’ll lead us at last to His kingdom above.
Submission (#160)
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The Savior Can Solve Every Problem (#161)
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Jesus Is the Sweetest Name I Know (#162)
There have been names that I have loved to hear,
But never has there been a name so dear
To this heart of mine, as the name divine,
The precious, precious name of Jesus.
Chorus:
Jesus is the sweetest name I know,
And He’s just the same as His lovely name,
And that’s the reason why I love Him so;
Oh, Jesus is the sweetest name I know.
There is no name in earth or heaven above,
That we should give such honor and such love
As the blessed name, let us all acclaim,
That wondrous, glorious name of Jesus.
And someday I shall see Him face to face
To thank and praise Him for His wondrous grace,
Which He gave to me when He made me free,
The blessed Son of God called Jesus.
There Is a Better World Above (#163)
There is a better world above, O so bright! O so bright!
Where all is peace, and joy, and love,
O so bright! O so bright!
And all are free from every care,
And angels of the Lord are there,
And harps of God, and mansions fair,
O so bright! O so bright!
No clouds e’er pass along its sky,
Happy land! Happy land!
No teardrops glisten in the eye,
Happy land! Happy land!
They drink the gushing streams of grace,
And gaze upon the Savior’s face,
Whose brightness fills the holy place,
Happy land! Happy land!
But though we’re sinners every one,
Jesus died, Jesus died,
And though forlorn, condemned, undone,
Jesus died, Jesus died,
All may be cleansed from every stain,
All may be crowned with bliss again,
And in that land of pleasure reign,
Jesus died, Jesus died.
Oh How I Love Jesus (#164)
There is a name I love to hear, I love to sing its worth;
It sounds like music in my ear, the sweetest name on earth.
Chorus:
Oh how I love Jesus, oh how I love Jesus,
Oh how I love Jesus, because He first loved me!
It tells me of a Savior’s love, who died to set me free;
It tells me of His precious blood, the sinner’s perfect plea.
It tells of One whose loving heart can feel my deepest woe,
Who in each sorrow bears a part that none can bear below.
O Say, But I'm Glad! (#165)
There is a song in my heart today, something I never had;
Jesus has taken my sins away—O say, but I’m glad!
Chorus:
O say, but I’m glad, I’m glad; O say, but I’m glad;
Jesus has come and my cup’s overrun—
O say, but I’m glad.
Wonderful, marvelous love He brings into a heart that’s sad;
Thru darkest tunnels the soul just sings, “O say, but I’m glad!”
Won’t you come to Him with all your care, Weary and worn and sad?
You too will sing as His love you share, “O say, but I’m glad!”
What a Day That Will Be (#166)
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The Meeting in the Air (#167)
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In the Sweet by and By (#168)
There’s a land that is fairer than day,
And by faith we can see it afar;
For the Father waits over the way
To prepare us a dwelling-place there.
Chorus:
In the sweet by and by,
We shall meet on that beautiful shore;
In the sweet by and by,
We shall meet on that beautiful shore.
We shall sing on that beautiful shore
The melodious songs of the blest,
And our spirits shall sorrow no more;
Not a sigh for the blessing of rest.
To our bountiful Father above
We will offer our tribute of praise,
For the glorious gift of His love
And the blessings that hallow our days.
Constantly Abiding (#169)
There’s a peace in my heart that the world never gave,
A peace it cannot take away;
Though the trials of life may surround like a cloud,
I’ve a peace that has come there to stay!
Chorus:
Constantly abiding, Jesus is mine;
Constantly abiding, rapture divine;
He never leaves me lonely, whispers, oh, so kind:
“I will never leave Thee”—Jesus is mine.
All the world seemed to sing of a Savior and King,
When peace sweetly came to my heart;
Troubles all fled away and my night turned to day,
Blessed Jesus, how glorious Thou art!
This treasure I have in a temple of clay,
While here on His footstool I roam;
But He’s coming to take me some glorious day,
Over there to my heavenly home!
He Keeps Me Singing (#170)
There’s within my heart a melody
Jesus whispers sweet and low,
Fear not, I am with thee, peace, be still,
In all of life’s ebb and flow.
Chorus:
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, sweetest name I know,
Fills my every longing, keeps me singing as I go.
Feasting on the riches of His grace,
Resting ‘neath His sheltering wing,
Always looking on His smiling face,
That is why I shout and sing.
Though sometimes He leads through waters deep,
Trials fall across the way;
Though sometimes the path seems rough and steep,
See His footprints all the way.
Soon He’s coming back to welcome me
Far beyond the starry sky;
I shall see His face who died for me,
I shall reign with Him on high.
Ten Thousand Angels (#171)
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Close to Thee (#172)
Thou my everlasting portion, more than friend or life to me,
All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, Thou wilt walk with me.
Close to Thee, close to Thee, close to Thee, close to Thee;
All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, Thou wilt walk with me.
Not for ease or worldly pleasure, not for fame my prayer shall be;
Gladly will I toil and suffer, keep me walking, Lord, with Thee.
Close to Thee, close to Thee, close to Thee, close to Thee;
Gladly will I toil and suffer, keep me walking, Lord, with Thee.
Lead me through the vale of shadows, bear me o’er life’s fitful sea:
Then the gate of life eternal, I shall enter, Lord, with Thee.
Close to Thee, close to Thee, close to Thee, close to Thee;
Then the gate of life eternal, I shall enter, Lord, with Thee.
All Will Be Well (#173)
Through the love of God, our Savior, all will be well;
Free and changeless is His favor—all, all is well.
Precious is the blood that healed us, perfect is the grace that sealed us,
Strong the hand stretched forth to shield us—all must be well.
Though we pass through tribulation, all will be well;
Ours is such a full salvation—all, all is well.
Happy when in God confiding, fruitful if in Christ abiding,
Holy through the Spirit guiding—all must be well.
We expect a bright tomorrow—all will be well;
Faith can sing through days of sorrow, all, all is well.
On our Father’s love relying, Jesus every need supplying,
Or in living or in dying—all must be well.
'Tis so Sweet to Trust in Jesus (#174)
‘Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to take Him at His word;
Just to rest upon His promise;
Just to know thus saith the Lord.
Chorus:
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust Him more!
O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to trust His cleansing blood;
Just in simple faith to plunge me
‘Neath the healing, cleansing flood!
Yes, ‘tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just from sin and self to cease;
Just from Jesus simply taking
Life and rest, and joy and peace.
I’m so glad I learned to trust Him,
Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend;
And I know that He is with me,
Will be with me to the end.
To God Be the Glory (#175)
To God be the glory, great things He hath done!
So loved He the world that He gave us His Son,
Who yielded His life an atonement for sin
And opened the life-gate that all may go in.
Chorus:
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Let the earth hear His voice!
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Let His people rejoice!
Oh, come to the Father, through Jesus the Son,
And give Him the glory, great things He hath done.
O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,
To every believer the promise of God;
The vilest offender who truly believes,
That moment from Jesus a pardon receives.
Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done,
And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;
But purer and higher and greater will be
Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see.
Under His Wings (#176)
Under His wings I am safely abiding;
Though the night deepens and tempests are wild,
Still I can trust Him; I know He will keep me;
He has redeemed me, and I am His child.
Chorus:
Under His wings, under His wings,
Who from His love can sever?
Under His wings my soul shall abide,
Safely abide forever.
Under His wings, what a refuge in sorrow!
How the heart yearningly turns to His rest!
Often when earth has no balm for my healing,
There I find comfort, and there I am blest.
Under His wings, O what precious enjoyment!
There will I hide till life’s trials are o’er;
Sheltered, protected, no evil can harm me;
Resting in Jesus I’m safe evermore.
Heavenly Sunlight (#177)
Walking in sunlight, all of my journey,
Over the mountains, through the deep vale;
Jesus has said, “I’ll never forsake thee,”
Promise divine that never can fail.
Chorus:
Heavenly sunlight, heavenly sunlight,
Flooding my soul with glory divine;
Hallelujah! I am rejoicing,
Singing His praises, Jesus is mine.
Shadows around me, shadows above me,
Never conceal my Savior and Guide;
He is the light, in Him is no darkness;
Ever I’m walking close to His side.
In the bright sunlight, ever rejoicing,
Pressing my way to mansions above;
Singing His praises, gladly I’m walking,
Walking in sunlight, sunlight of love.
Was It for Me? (#178)
Was it for me, for me alone,
The Savior left His glorious throne;
The dazzling splendors of the sky,
Was it for me He came to die?
Chorus:
It was for me, yes, all for me,
O love of God, so great, so free!
O wondrous love, I”ll shout and sing,
He died for me, my Lord the King!
Was it for me He wept and prayed,
My load of sin before Him laid,
That night within Gethsemane,
Was it for me, that agony?
Was it for me He bowed His head,
Upon the cross, and freely shed
His precious blood—that crimson tide,
Was it for me the Savior died?
We Joy in Our God (#179)
We joy in our God, and we sing of that love,
So sovereign and free, which did His heart move;
When lost our condition, all ruined, undone,
He saw with compassion, and spared not His Son.
His Son, His delight, His loved one He gave,
The curse to endure—by suffering to save;
Sure love so amazing, unmeasured, untold,
Since Him it hath given, no good will withhold.
We praise, then, our God; how rich is His grace!
We were far from Him once, estranged from His face.
By blood we are purchased, are cleansed and made nigh,
And blest in His presence, in Jesus in high.
Will You Be There and I? (#180)
We know there’s a bright and a glorious home,
Away in the heavens high,
Where all the redeemed shall with Jesus dwell;
But will you be there, and I?
Chorus:
Will you be there, and I? Will you be there, and I?
Where all the redeemed shall with Jesus dwell;
But will you be there, and I?
In robes of white, o’er the street of gold,
Beneath a cloudless sky,
They’ll walk in the light of their Father’s smile;
But will you be there, and I?
If you take the loving Savior now,
Who for sinners once did die,
When He gathers His own in that bright home,
Then you’ll be there, and I.
If we are sheltered by the cross,
And through the blood brought nigh,
Our utmost gain we’ll count but loss,
Since you’ll be there, and I.
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms (#181)
What a fellowship, what a joy divine,
Leaning on the everlasting arms;
What a blessedness, what a peace is mine,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.
Chorus:
Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms;
Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms.
Oh how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way,
Leaning on the everlasting arms;
Oh how bright the path grows from day to day,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.
What have I to dread, what have I to fear,
Leaning on the everlasting arms?
I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.
What a Friend We Have in Jesus (#182)
What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear;
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit;
Oh, what needless pain we bear!
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer.
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Are we weak and heavy laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer;
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.
Since Jesus Came Into My Heart (#183)
What a wonderful change in my life has been wrought
Since Jesus came into my heart;
I have light in my soul since to Him I’ve been brought,
Since Jesus came into my heart.
Chorus:
Since Jesus came into my heart,
Since Jesus came into my heart,
Floods of joy o’er my soul
Like the sea-billows roll
Since Jesus came into my heart.
I’ve been saved from my wandering and going astray,
Since Jesus came into my heart;
And my sins which were many are all washed away,
Since Jesus came into my heart.
I’m possessed of a hope that is steadfast and sure
Since Jesus came into my heart;
And no dark clouds of doubt now my future obscure
Since Jesus came into my heart.
There is light in the valley of death now for me,
Since Jesus came into my heart,
And the gates of the city beyond I can see.
Since Jesus came into my heart.
My Father Planned It All (#184)
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What Will It Be to Dwell Above? (#185)
What will it be to dwell above,
And with the Lord of glory reign,
Since the blest knowledge of His love
So brightens all this dreary plain?
No heart can think, no tongue can tell
What joy ‘twill be with Christ to dwell.
When left this scene of faith and strife,
The flesh and sense deceive no more,
When we shall see the Prince of life,
And all His works of grace explore:
What heights and depths of love divine
Will there through endless ages shine!
And God has fixed the happy day
When the last tear shall dim our eyes,
When He will wipe these tears away,
And fill our hearts with glad surprise;
To hear His voice, and see His face,
And know the fulness of His grace.
My Savior First of All (#186)
When my life work is ended and I cross the swelling tide,
When the bright and glorious morning I shall see,
I shall know my Redeemer when I reach the other side,
And His smile will be the first to welcome me.
Chorus:
I shall know Him, I shall know Him,
And redeemed by His side I shall stand;
I shall know Him, I shall know Him
By the print of the nails in His hands.
Oh the soul-thrilling rapture when I view His blessed face
And the luster of His kindly beaming eye;
How my full heart will praise Him for the mercy, love, and grace
That prepared for me a mansion in the sky.
Oh the dear ones in glory, how they beckon me to come,
And our parting at the river I recall;
To the sweet vales of Eden they will sing my welcome home,
But I long to meet my Savior first of all.
Through the gates to the city, in a robe of spotless white,
He will lead me where no tears shall ever fall;
In the glad songs of ages I shall mingle with delight,
But I long to meet my Savior first of all.
It Is Well With My Soul (#187)
When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well with my soul.
Chorus:
It is well … with my soul …
It is well, it is well with my soul.
Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control:
That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
My sin—oh the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin—not in part, but the whole—
He bore on the cross and they’re gone evermore,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
And, Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll,
The trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend;
Even so, it is well with my soul.
When the Roll Is Called up Yonder (#188)
When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound and time shall be no more
And the morning breaks eternal, bright and fair;
When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore
And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.
Chorus:
When the roll … is called up yonder,
We’ll be filled … with joy and wonder,
When we see … that blood bought number,
Some from every tribe and nation will be there.
On that bright and cloudless morning when the dead in Christ shall rise,
And the glory of His resurrection share;
When His chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skies
And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.
Let us live to please the Savior from the dawn till setting sun,
Let us talk of all His wondrous love and care;
Then when all of life is over and our work on earth is done
And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.
Count Your Blessings (#189)
When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.
Chorus:
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God has done;
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.
Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,
And you will be singing as the days go by.
When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings money cannot buy
Your reward in heaven nor your home on high.
So amid the conflict, whether great or small,
Do not be discouraged, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.
When We Survey (#190)
When we survey the wondrous cross
On which the Lord of glory died,
Our richest gain we count but loss,
And pour contempt on all our pride.
Forbid it, Lord, that we should boast,
Save in the death of Christ, our God;
All the vain things that charm us most,
We’d sacrifice them to His blood.
There from His head, His hands, His feet,
Sorrow and love flowed mingled down;
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
Or thorns compose so rich a crown?
Were the whole realm of nature ours,
That were an offering far too small;
Love that transcends our highest powers
Demands our soul, our life, our all.
Trust and Obey (#191)
When we walk with the Lord, in the light of His Word,
What a glory He sheds on our way; while we do His sweet will,
How our hearts He can fill with His love, as we trust and obey.
Chorus:
Trust and obey; for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away: not a doubt nor a fear,
Not a sigh nor a tear can abide while we trust and obey.
Then in fellowship sweet let us sit at His feet,
Or walk by His side in the way; what He says may we do,
Where He sends may we go, never fear, only trust and obey.
Who Is He? (#192)
Who is He in yonder stall,
At whose feet the shepherds fall?
Chorus:
‘Tis the Lord! O wondrous story!
‘Tis the Lord the King of glory!
At His feet we humbly fall—
Crown Him, crown Him Lord of all!
Who is He in deep distress,
Fasting in the wilderness?
Who is He that stands and weeps
At the grave where Lazarus sleeps?
Lo! at midnight, who is He
Prays in dark Gethsemane?
Who is He in Calvary’s throes,
Asks for blessing on His foes?
Who is He that from the grave
Comes to heal, and bless, and save?
Lo! ascending, who is He
Captive leads captivity?
Who is He on yonder throne,
Rules the world of light alone?
His Eye Is on the Sparrow (#193)
Why should I feel discouraged, Why should the shadows come,
Why should my heart be lonely And long for heaven and home,
When Jesus is my portion? my constant Friend is He:
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
Chorus:
I sing because I’m happy, I sing because I’m free,
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.
“Let not your heart be troubled,” His tender words I hear;
And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubt and fear.
Though by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see:
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise,
When song gives place to sighing, when hope within me dies,
I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
Will Your Anchor Hold? (#194)
Will your anchor hold in the storms of life,
When the clouds unfold their wings of strife?
When the strong tides lift, and the cables strain,
Will your anchor drift, or firm remain?
Chorus:
We have an anchor that keeps the soul
Steadfast and sure while the billows roll;
Fastened to the Rock which cannot move,
Grounded firm and deep in the Savior’s love.
Will your anchor hold in the straits of fear,
When the breakers roar and the reef is near?
While the surges rave, and the wild winds blow,
Shall the angry waves then your bark o’er flow?
Will your anchor hold in the floods of death,
When the waters cold chill your latest breath?
On the rising tide you can never fail
While your anchor holds within the veil.
Will your eyes behold through the morning light
The city of gold and the harbor bright?
Will you anchor safe by the heavenly shore
When life’s storms are past forevermore?
Power in the Blood (#195)
Would you be free from your burden of sin?
There’s power in the blood, power in the blood;
Would you o’er evil a victory win?
There’s wonderful power in the blood.
There is power, power, wonder-working power
In the blood of the Lamb;
There is power, power, wonder-working power
In the precious blood of the Lamb.
Would you be free from your passion and pride?
There’s power in the blood, power in the blood;
Come for a cleansing to Calvary’s tide;
There’s wonderful power in the blood.
Would you be whiter, much whiter than snow?
There’s power in the blood, power in the blood;
Sin stains are lost in its life-giving flow;
There’s wonderful power in the blood.
Would you do service for Jesus the King?
There’s power in the blood, power in the blood;
Would you live daily His praises to sing?
There’s wonderful power in the blood.
Wounded for Me (#196)
Wounded for me, wounded for me,
There on the cross He was wounded for me;
Gone my transgressions, and now I am free,
All because Jesus was wounded for me.
Dying for me, dying for me,
There on the cross He was dying for me;
Now in His death my redemption I see,
All because Jesus was dying for me.
Risen for me, risen for me,
Up from the grave He has risen for me;
Now evermore from death’s sting I am free,
All because Jesus has risen for me.
Coming for me, coming for me,
One day so soon He is coming for me;
Then with what joy His dear face I shall see,
O how I praise Him—He’s coming for me!
At Calvary (#197)
Years I spent in vanity and pride,
Caring not my Lord was crucified,
Knowing not it was for me He died on Calvary.
Chorus:
Mercy there was great, and grace was free;
Pardon there was multiplied to me;
There my burdened soul found liberty at Calvary.
By God’s Word at last my sin I learned,
Then I trembled at the truth I’d spurned,
Till my guilty soul imploring turned to Calvary.
Oh, the love that drew salvation’s plan!
Oh, the grace that brought it down to man!
Oh, the mighty gulf that God did span at Calvary!
Yield Not to Temptation (#198)
Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin;
Each victory will help you some other to win;
Fight prayerfully onward, dark passions subdue,
Look ever to Jesus, He will carry you through.
Chorus:
Ask the Savior to help you,
Comfort, strengthen and keep you,
He is willing to aid you, He will carry you through.
Shun evil companions, bad language disdain,
God’s name hold in reverence, nor take it in vain;
Be thoughtful and earnest, kindhearted and true,
Look ever to Jesus, He will carry you through.
To him that o’ercometh God giveth a crown;
Through faith we shall conquer though often cast down;
He who is our Savior, our strength will renew;
Look ever to Jesus, He will carry you through.
You Cannot Hide From God (#199)
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Psalm 19 (#200)
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul:
the testimony of the Lord is sure,
making wise the simple.
The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart:
the commandment of the Lord is pure,
enlightening the eyes.
The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever:
the judgments of the Lord are true
and righteous altogether.
More to be desired are they than gold,
yea, than much fine gold:
sweeter also than honey
and the honeycomb.
Moreover by them is Thy servant warned:
and in keeping of them
there is great reward.
Psalm 25 (#201)
Unto Thee, O Lord,
do I lift up my soul.
O my God, I trust in Thee:
let me not be ashamed,
let not mine enemies
triumph over me.
Yea, let none that wait
on Thee be ashamed:
Show me Thy ways,
teach me Thy paths.
Lead me in Thy truth,
and teach me.
Psalm 100 (#202)
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord,
all ye lands.
Serve the Lord with gladness:
come before His presence with singing.
Know ye that the Lord He is God:
it is He that hath made us,
and not we ourselves;
we are His people,
and the sheep of His pasture.
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
and into His courts with praise;
be thankful unto Him,
and bless His name.
For the Lord is good;
His mercy is everlasting;
and His truth endureth to all generations.