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  1      Praise to the Lord


  1
  Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
  O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation!
  All ye who hear, now to His temple draw near;
  Join ye in glad adoration!

  2
  Praise to the Lord, Who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth,
  Shieldeth thee under His wings, yea, so gently sustaineth!
  Hast thou not seen how thy desires e'er have been
  Granted in what He ordaineth?

  3
  Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee;
  Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee.
  Ponder anew what the Almighty can do,
  If with His love He befriend thee.















































  2      All creatures of our God and King


  1
  All creatures of our God and King,
  Lift up your voice with us and sing:
  Alleluia! Alleluia!
  O burning sun with golden beam
  And silver moon with softer gleam:

  Refrain
  Oh, praise Him! Oh, praise Him!
  Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

  2
  O rushing wind and breezes soft,
  O clouds that ride the winds aloft:
  Oh, praise Him! Alleluia!
  O rising morn, in praise rejoice,
  O lights of evening, find a voice.

  3
  0 flowing waters, pure and clear,
  Make music for your Lord to hear.
  Oh praise Him! Alleluia!
  O fire so masterful and bright,
  Providing us with warmth and light.

  4
  Let all things their Creator bless,
  And worship him in humbleness,
  O praise him Alleluia!
  Oh, praise the Father, praise the Son,
  And praise the Spirit, three in One!







































  4      Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven


  1
  Praise, my soul, the King of heaven;
  To His feet thy tribute bring.
  Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
  Who like thee His praise should sing?
  Praise Him, praise Him, Alleluia,
  Praise the everlasting King.

  2
  Praise Him for His grace and favor
  To our fathers in distress.
  Praise Him, still the same forever,
  Slow to chide and swift to bless;
  Praise Him, praise Him, Alleluia,
  Glorious in His faithfulness.

  3
  Tenderly He shields and spares us;
  Well our feeble frame He knows.
  In His hands He gently bears us,
  Rescues us from all our foes.
  Praise Him, praise Him, Alleluia,
  Widely as His mercy flows.

  4
  Angels, help us to adore Him:
  Ye behold Him face to face;
  Sun and moon, bow down before Him:
  Dwellers all in time and space.
  Praise Him, praise Him, Alleluia,
  Praise with us the God of grace.







































  6      O Worship the Lord


  1
  O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness,
  Bow down before Him, His glory proclaim;
  With gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness,
  Kneel and adore Him: the Lord is His name.

  2
  Low at His feet lay thy burden of carefulness,
  High on His heart He will bear it for thee,
  Comfort thy sorrows, and answer thy prayerfulness,
  Guiding thy steps as may best for thee be.

  3
  Fear not to enter His courts in the slenderness
  Of the poor wealth thou wouldst reckon as thine;
  Truth in its beauty, and love in its tenderness,
  These are the offerings to lay on His shrine.

  4
  These, though we bring them in trembling and fearfulness,
  He will accept for the name that is dear;
  Mornings of joy give for evenings of tearfulness,
  Trust for our trembling, and hope for our fear.















































  7      The Lord in Zion Reigneth


  1
  The Lord in Zion reigneth, let all the world rejoice,
  And come before His throne of grace with tuneful heart and
  voice;
  The Lord in Zion reigneth, and there His praise shall ring,
  To Him shall princes bend the knee and kings their glory bring.

  2
  The Lord in Zion reigneth, and who so great as He?
  The depths of earth are in His hands; He rules the mighty sea.
  O crown His Name with honor, and let His standard wave,
  Till distant isles beyond the deep shall own His power to save.

  3
  The Lord in Zion reigneth, these hours to Him belong;
  O enter now His temple gates, and fill His courts with song;
  Beneath His royal banner let every creature fall,
  Exalt the King of heaven and earth, and crown Him Lord of all.




















































  8      We Gather Together


  1
  We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing;
  He chastens and hastens His will to make known.
  The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing.
  Sing praises to His Name; He forgets not His own.

  2
  Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining,
  Ordaining, maintaining His kingdom divine;
  So from the beginning the fight we were winning;
  Thou, Lord, were at our side, all glory be Thine!

  3
  We all do extol Thee, Thou leader triumphant,
  And pray that Thou still our defender wilt be.
  Let Thy congregation escape tribulation;
  Thy name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free!





















































  11     The God of Abraham Praise


  1
  The God of Abraham praise,
  Who reigns enthroned above;
  Ancient of everlasting days,
  And God of love;
  Jehovah! Great I AM!
  By earth and heaven confessed;
  I bow and bless the sacred name,
  Forever blest.

  2
  The God of Abraham praise,
  At whose supreme command
  From earth I rise, and seek the joys
  At His right hand;
  I all on earth forsake,
  Its wisdom, fame and power;
  And Him my only portion make,
  My shield and tower.

  3
  The whole triumphant host
  Give thanks to God on high;
  "Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!"
  They ever cry;
  Hail, Abraham's God and mine!
  I join the heavenly lays;
  All might and majesty are Thine,
  And endless praise.









































  12     Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee


  1
  Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,
  God of glory, Lord of love;
  Hearts unfold like flow'rs before Thee,
  Hail Thee as the sun above.
  Melt the clouds of sin and sadness,
  Drive the dark of doubt away;
  Giver of immortal gladness,
  Fill us with the light of day!

  2
  All Thy works with joy surround Thee,
  Earth and heav'n reflect Thy rays,
  Stars and angels sing around Thee,
  Center of unbroken praise;
  Field and forest, vale and mountain,
  Bloss'ming meadow, flashing sea,
  Chanting bird and flowing fountain
  Call us to rejoice in Thee.

  3
  Thou art giving and forgiving,
  Ever blessing, ever blest,
  Wellspring of the joy of living,
  Oceandepth of happy rest!
  Thou the father, Christ our Brother -
  All who live in love are Thine:
  Teach us how to love each other,
  Lift us to the joy divine.









































  15     My Maker and My King


  1
  My Maker and my King,
  To Thee my all I owe;
  Thy sovereign bounty is the spring
  Whence all my blessings flow;
  Thy sovereign bounty is the spring
  Whence all my blessings flow.

  2
  The creature of Thy hand,
  On Thee alone I live;
  My God, Thy benefits demand
  More praise than I can give.
  My God, Thy benefits demand
  More praise than I can give.

  3
  Lord, what can I impart
  When all is Thine before?
  Thy love demands a thankful heart;
  The gift, alas! how poor.
  Thy love demands a thankful heart;
  The gift, alas! how poor.

  4
  O! let Thy grace inspire
  My soul with strength divine;
  Let every word each desire
  And all my days be Thine.
  Let every word each desire
  And all my days be Thine.







































  16     All People That on Earth Do Well


  1
  All people that on earth do dwell,
  sing to the Lord with cheerful voice.
  Him serve with mirth, his praise forth tell;
  come ye before him and rejoice.

  2
  Know that the Lord is God indeed;
  without our aid he did us make;
  we are his folk, he doth us feed,
  and for his sheep he doth us take.

  3
  O enter then his gates with praise;
  approach with joy his courts unto;
  praise, laud, and bless his name always,
  for it is seemly so to do.

  4
  For why! the Lord our God is good;
  his mercy is forever sure;
  his truth at all times firmly stood,
  and shall from age to age endure.















































  19     O Sing a New Song to the Lord


  1
  O sing a new song to the Lord
  For marvels He has done;
  His right hand and His holy arm
  The victory have won.

  2
  With harp, and voice of psalms
  Unto Jehovah sing;
  Let trumpets and the echoing horn
  Acclaim the Lord our King!

  3
  Let seas with all their creatures roar,
  The world and dwellers there,
  And let the rivers clap their hands,
  The hills their joy declare.

  4
  Before the Lord: because He comes,
  To judge the earth come He;
  He'll judge the world
  with righteousness,
  His folk with equity.














































  20     O Praise Ye the Lord


  1
  O praise ye the Lord!
  Praise Him in the height;
  Rejoice in His word,
  Ye angels of light;
  Ye heavens, adore Him
  By whom ye were made,
  And worship before Him,
  In brightness arrayed.

  2
  O praise ye the Lord!
  Praise Him upon earth,
  In tuneful accord:
  Ye sons of new birth;
  Praise Him who hath brought
  you His grace from above,
  Praise Him who hath taught
  you To sing of His love.

  3
  O praise ye the Lord,
  All things that give sound;
  Each jubilant chord,
  Re-echo around;
  Loud organs His glory
  Forth tell in deep tone,
  And sweet harp, the story
  Of what He hath done.

  4
  O praise ye the Lord!
  Thanksgiving and song
  To Him be outpoured
  All ages along:
  For love in creation,
  For heaven restored.
  For grace of salvation,
  O praise ye the Lord!































  21     Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise


  1
  Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
  In light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
  Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
  Almighty, victorious, Thy great Name we praise.

  2
  Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,
  Nor wanting, nor wasting, Thou rulest in might;
  Thy justice, like mountains, high soaring above
  Thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love.

  3
  To all, life Thou givest, to both great and small;
  In all life Thou livest, the true life of all;
  We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,
  And wither and perish - but naught changeth Thee.

  4
  Great Father of glory, pure Father of light,
  Thine angels adore Thee, all veiling their sight;
  All praise we would render; O help us to see
  'Tis only the splendor of light hideth Thee!















































  25     Praise the Lord, His Glories Show


  1
  Praise the Lord, His glories show, Alleluia!
  Saints within His courts below, Alleluia!
  Angels 'round His throne above, Alleluia!
  All that see and share His love, Alleluia!

  2
  Earth to heaven and heaven to earth, Alleluia!
  Tell His wonders, sing His worth, Alleluia!
  Age to age and shore to shore, Alleluia!
  Praise Him, praise Him evermore! Alleluia!

  3
  Praise the Lord, His mercies trace, Alleluia!
  Praise His providence and grace, Alleluia!
  All that He for man hath done, Alleluia!
  All He sends us through His Son. Alleluia!





















































  26     Praise the Lord! You Heavens Adore Him


  1
  Praise the Lord: you heavens, adore Him;
  Praise Him, angels in the height;
  Sun and moon, rejoice before Him;
  praise Him, all you stars of light.
  Praise the Lord, for He has spoken;
  worlds His mighty voice obeyed.
  Laws which never shall be broken
  for their guidance He has made.

  2
  Praise the Lord! for He is glorious;
  never shall His promise fail.
  God has made His saints victorious;
  sin and death shall not prevail.
  Praise the God of our salvation!
  hosts on high, His power proclaim.
  Heaven and earth and all creation,
  laud and magnify His Name.

  3
  Worship, honor, glory, blessing,
  Lord, we offer as our gift.
  Young and old, Your praise expressing,
  Our glad songs to You we lift.
  All the saints in heaven adore You;
  we would join their glad acclaim;
  As Your angels serve before You,
  so on earth we praise Your name.









































  27     Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!


  1
  Rejoice ye pure in heart!
  Rejoice, give thanks, and sing;
  Your festal banner wave on high,
  The cross of Christ your King.

  Refrain
  Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice,
  Give thanks and sing.

  2
  With voice as full and strong
  As ocean's surging praise,
  Send forth the sturdy hymns of old,
  The psalms of ancient days.

  3
  With all the angel choirs,
  With all the saints of earth,
  Pour out the strains of joy and bliss,
  True rapture, noblest mirth.

  4
  Yes, on through life's long path,
  Still chanting as ye go;
  From youth to age, by night and day,
  In gladness and in woe.

  5
  Praise Him who reigns on high,
  The Lord whom we adore,
  The Father, Son and Holy Ghost,
  One God forever more.
  (Refrain)




































  29     Sing Praise to God


  1
  Sing praise to God who reigns above,
  the God of all creation,
  the God of power, the God of love,
  the God of our salvation.
  With healing balm my soul He fills,
  and every faithless murmur stills;
  To God all praise and glory!

  2
  What God's almighty power hath made
  His gracious mercy keepeth;
  By morning glow or evening shade,
  His watchful eye ne'er sleepeth,
  Within the kingdom of his might,
  Lo! all is just, and all is right:
  To God all praise and glory!

  3
  The Lord is never far away,
  throughout all grief distressing,
  an ever present help and stay,
  our peace and joy and blessing.
  As with a mother's tender hand,
  He leads His own, His chosen band:
  To God all praise and glory!

  4
  Then all my gladsome way along,
  I sing aloud thy praises,
  that men may hear the grateful song
  my voice unwearied raises:
  Be joyful in the Lord, my heart!
  both soul and body bear your part!
  To God all praise and glory.



































  34     Wake the Song


  1
  Wake the song of joy and gladness;
  Hither bring your noblest lays;
  Bannish every thought of sadness,
  Pouring forth your highest praise.
  Sing to Him whose care has brought us
  Once again with friends to meet,
  And whose loving voice has taught us
  Of the way to Jesus' feet.

  Refrain
  Wake the song, wake the song,
  The song of joy and gladness,
  Wake the song, wake the song,
  The song of Jubilee.

  2
  Joyfully with songs and banners,
  We will greet the festal day;
  Shout aloud our glad hosannas,
  And our grateful homage pay.
  We will chant our Savior's glory
  while our thoughts we raise above,
  Telling still the old, old, story,
  Precious theme- redeeming love!

  3
  Thanks to Thee, O holy Father,
  For the mercies of the year;
  May each heart, as here we gather,
  Swell with gratitude sincere,
  Thanks to Thee, O loving Savior,
  For redemption through Thy blood.
  Breathe upon us, Holy Spirit,
  Sweetly draw us near to God.



































  39     Lord, in the Morning


  1
  Lord, in the morning Thou shalt hear
  My voice ascending high;
  To Thee will I direct my prayer,
  To Thee lift up mine eye-

  2
  Up to the hills where Christ is gone
  To plead for all His saints,
  Presenting at His Father's throne
  Our songs and our complaints.

  3
  O may Thy Spirit guide my feet
  In ways of righteousness;
  Make every path of duty straight
  And plain before my face.

  4
  The men that love and fear Thy name
  Shall see their hopes fulfilled;
  The mighty God will compass them
  With favor as a shield.















































  43     When Morning Gilds the Skies


  1
  When morning gilds the skies my heart awaking cries,
  May Jesus Christ be praised!
  Alike at work and prayer, to Jesus I repair:
  May Jesus Christ be praised!

  2
  Whene'er the sweet church bell peals over hill and dell,
  May Jesus Christ praised!
  O hark to what it sings, as joyously it rings,
  May Jesus Christ be praised!

  3
  The night becomes as day when from the heart we say:
  May Jesus Christ be praised!
  The powers of darkness fear when this sweet chant they hear:
  May Jesus Christ be praised!

  4
  Ye nations of mankind, in this your concord find,
  May Jesus Christ praised!
  Let all the earth around ring joyous with the sound,
  May Jesus Christ praised!

  5
  In heaven's eternal bliss the loveliest strain is this,
  May Jesus Christ praised!
  Let earth, and sea and sky from depth to height reply,
  May Jesus Christ praised!

  6
  Be this, while life is mine, my canticle divine:
  May Jesus Christ be praised!
  Be this th'eternal song through all the ages long,
  May Jesus Christ be praised!



































  48     Softly Now the Light of Day


  1
  Softly now the light of day
  Fades upon out sight away:
  Free from care, from labor free,
  Lord, we would commune with Thee.

  2
  Thou, whose allpervading eye
  Nought escapes, without, within,
  Pardon each infirmity,
  Open fault, and secret sin.

  3
  Soon from us the light of day
  Shall forever pass away;
  Then, from sin and sorrow free,
  Take us, Lord, to dwell with Thee.





















































  50     Abide With Me


  1
  Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;
  The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide!
  When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
  Help of the helpless, O abide with me.

  2
  Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
  Earth's joys grow dim; its glories pass away;
  Change and decay in all around I see;
  O Thou who changest not, abide with me.

  3
  I need Thy presence 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, Lord, abide with me.

  4
  I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless;
  Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
  Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
  I triumph still, if Thou abide with me!















































  51     Day Is Dying in the West


  1
  Day is dying in the west;
  Heaven is touching earth with rest;
  Wait and worship while the night
  Sets the evening lamps alight
  Through all the sky.

  Refrain
  Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts!
  Heaven and earth are full of Thee!
  Heaven and earth are praising Thee,
  O Lord most high!

  2
  Lord of life, beneath the dome
  Of the universe, Thy home,
  Gather us who seek Thy face
  To the fold of Thy embrace,
  For Thou art nigh.

  3
  While the deepening shadows fall,
  Heart of love enfolding all,
  Through the glory and the grace
  Of the stars that veil Thy face,
  Our hearts ascend.

  4
  When forever from our sight
  Pass the stars, the day, the night,
  Lord of angels, on our eyes
  Let eternal morning rise
  And shadows end.





































  53     All Praise to Thee


  1
  All praise to thee, my God, this night,
  for all the blessings of the light!
  Keep me, O keep me, King of kings,
  beneath thine own almighty wings.

  2
  Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son,
  the ill that I this day have done,
  that with the world, myself, and thee,
  I, ere I sleep, at peace may be.

  3
  O may my soul on thee repose,
  and with sweet sleep mine eyelids close,
  sleep that may me more vigorous make
  to serve my God when I awake.

  4
  Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
  praise him, all creatures here below;
  praise him above, ye heavenly host;
  praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.















































  56     The Day Thou Gavest


  1
  The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended;
  the darkness falls at Thy behest;
  to Thee our morning hymns ascended;
  Thy praise shall hallow now our rest.

  2
  We thank Thee that Thy church, unsleeping
  while earth rolls onward into light,
  through all the world her watch is keeping,
  and rests not now by day or night.

  3
  As o'er each continent and island
  the dawn leads on another day,
  the voice of prayer is never silent,
  nor die the strains of praise away.

  4
  So be it, Lord; Thy throne shall never,
  like earth's proud empires, pass away.
  Thy kingdom stands, and grows forever,
  till all Thy creatures own Thy sway.















































  64     Lord, Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing


  1
  Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing;
  fill our hearts with joy and peace;
  let us each, thy love possessing,
  triumph in redeeming grace.
  O refresh us, O refresh us,
  traveling through this wilderness.

  2
  Thanks we give and adoration
  for thy gospel's joyful sound.
  May the fruits of thy salvation
  in our hearts and lives abound;
  ever faithful, ever faithful
  to the truth may we be found.























































  65     God Be With You


  1
  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.

  Refrain
  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.

  2
  God be with you till we meet again;
  'Neath His wings securely hide you;
  Daily manna still provide you;
  God be with you till we meet again.

  3
  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.

  4
  God be with you till we meet again;
  Keep love's banner floating over you,
  Strike death's threatening wave before you;
  God be with you till we meet again.









































  70     Praise Ye the Father


  1
  Praise ye the Father for His loving kindness,
  Tenderly cares He for His erring children;
  Praise Him, ye angels, praise Him in the heavens;
  Praise ye Jehovah!

  2
  Praise ye the Savior, great is the compassion,
  Graciously cares He for His chosen people;
  Young men and maidens, ye old men and children,
  Praise ye the Savior!

  3
  Praise ye the Spirit, comforter of Israel,
  Sent of the Father and the Son to bless us;
  Praise ye the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
  Praise the Eternal Three!





















































  73     Holy, Holy, Holy


  1
  Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
  Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee;
  Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty!
  God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!

  2
  Holy, holy, holy! Angels adore Thee,
  Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
  Thousands and ten thousands worship low before Thee,
  Which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.

  3
  Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide Thee,
  Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see;
  Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee,
  Perfect in power, in love, and purity.

  4
  Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
  All Thy works shall praise Thy name, in earth, and sky, and sea;
  Holy, holy, holy; merciful and mighty!
  God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!















































  74     Like a River Glorious


  1
  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.

  Refrain
  Stayed upon Jehovah, hearts are fully blessed
  Finding, as He promised, perfect peace and rest.

  2
  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.

  3
  Every joy or trial falleth 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.

















































  76     O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go


  1
  O Love that wilt not let me go,
  I rest my weary soul in thee;
  I give thee back the life I owe,
  that in thine ocean depths
  its flow may richer, fuller be.

  2
  O Light that followest all my way,
  I yield my flickering torch to thee;
  my heart restores its borrowed ray,
  that in they sunshine's blaze
  its day may brighter, fairer be.

  3
  O Joy that seekest me through pain,
  I cannot close my heart to thee;
  I trace the rainbow thru the rain,
  and feel the promise is not vain,
  that morn shall tearless be.

  4
  O Cross that liftest up my head,
  I dare not ask to fly from thee;
  I lay in dust life's glory dead,
  and from the ground there blossoms
  red life that shall endless be.











































  82     Before Jehova's Awful Throne


  1
  Before Jehovah's awful throne,
  Ye nations, bow with sacred joy;
  Know that the Lord is God alone;
  He can create, and He destroy.

  2
  His sovereign power, without our aid,
  Made us of clay, and formed us men;
  and when like wandering sheep we strayed,
  He brought us to His fold again.

  3
  We'll crowd His gates with thankful songs,
  High as the heavens our voices raise;
  And earth, with her ten thousand tongues,
  Shall fill His courts with sounding praise.

  4
  Wide as the world is His command,
  Vast as Eternity His love;
  Firm as a rock His truth shall stand,
  When rolling years shall cease to move.















































  83     O Worship the King


  1
  O worship the King, all glorious above,
  O gratefully sing His wonderful love;
  Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days,
  Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise.

  2
  O tell of His might, O sing of His grace,
  Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space,
  His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form,
  And dark is His path on the wings of the storm.

  3
  Thy bountiful care, what tongue can recite?
  It breathes in the air, it shines in the light;
  It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain,
  And sweetly distills in the dew and the rain.

  4
  Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail,
  In Thee do we trust, nor find Thee to fail;
  Thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end!
  Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend.















































  85     Eternal Father, Strong to Save


  1
  Eternal Father, strong to save,
  Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
  Who bid'st the mighty ocean deep
  Its own appointed limits keep;
  Oh hear us when we cry to Thee
  For those in peril on the sea.

  2
  O Christ, whose voice the waters heard,
  And hushed their raging at Thy word,
  Who walkedst on the foaming deep,
  And calm amidst its rage didst sleep;
  Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee
  For those in peril on the sea.

  3
  O Holy Spirit, who didst brood
  Upon the waters dark and rude,
  And bid their angry tumult cease,
  And give, for wild confusion, peace:
  Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee
  For those in peril on the sea.

  4
  O Trinity of love and power,
  All trav'lers shield in danger's hour;
  From rock and tempest, fire and foe,
  Protect them wheresoe'er they go;
  Thus evermore shall rise to The
  Glad humns of praise from land and sea.







































  88     I Sing the Migthy Power of God


  1
  I sing the almighty power of God,
  that made the mountains rise,
  that spread the flowing seas abroad,
  and built the lofty skies.
  I sing the wisdom that ordained
  the sun to rule the day;
  the moon shines full at God's command,
  and all the stars obey.

  2
  I sing the goodness of the Lord,
  who filled the earth with food,
  who formed the creatures thru the Word,
  and then pronounced them good.
  Lord, how thy wonders are displayed,
  where'er I turn my eye,
  if I survey the ground I tread,
  or gaze upon the sky!

  3
  There's not a plant or flower below,
  but makes thy glories known,
  and clouds arise, and tempests blow,
  by order from thy thrown;
  while all that borrows life from thee
  is ever in thy care;
  and everywhere that we can be,
  thou, God, art present there.









































  92     This Is My Father's World


  1
  This is my Father's world,
  and to my listening ears
  all nature sings, and round me rings
  the music of the spheres.
  This is my Father's world:
  I rest me in the thought
  of rocks and trees, of skies and seas;
  his hand the wonders wrought.

  2
  This is my Father's world,
  the birds their carols raise,
  the morning light, the lily white,
  declare their maker's praise.
  This is my Father's world:
  he shines in all that's fair;
  in the rustling grass I hear him pass;
  he speaks to me everywhere.

  3
  This is my Father's world.
  O let me ne'er forget
  that though the wrong seems oft so strong,
  God is the ruler yet.
  This is my Father's world:
  why should my heart be sad?
  The Lord is King; let the heavens ring!
  God reigns; let the earth be glad!









































  93     All Things Bright and Beautiful


  1*
  All things bright and beautiful,
  All creatures great and small,
  All things wise and wonderful,
  The Lord made them all.

  2
  Each little flower that opens,
  Each little bird that sings;
  He made their glowing colors,
  He made their tiny wings.

  3
  The purpleheaded mountain,
  The river running by
  The sunset, and the morning
  That brightens up the sky,

  4
  The cold wind in the winter,
  The pleasant summer sun,
  The ripe fruits in the garden,
  He made them every one.

  5
  He gave us eyes to see them,
  And lips that we might tell
  How great is God Almighty,
  Who has made all things well.

  *Stanza 1 to be sung as refrain after stanzas 2 to 5







































  96     The Spacious Firmament


  1
  The spacious firmament on high,
  With all the blue, ethereal sky,
  And spangled heavens, a shining frame,
  Their great Original proclaim.
  Th'unwearied sun from day to day
  Does his Creator's power display,
  And publishes to every land
  The work of an almighty hand

  2
  Soon as the evening shades prevail,
  The moon takes up the wondrous tale;
  And nightly to the listening earth
  Repeats the story of her birth;
  While all the stars that round her burn,
  And all the planets in their turn,
  Confirm the tidings as they roll,
  And spread the truth from pole to pole

  3
  What though in solemn silence all
  Move round the dark terrestrial ball?
  What though no real voice nor sound
  Amid their radiant orbs be found?
  In reason's ear they all rejoice
  And utter forth a glorious voice,
  Forever singing as they shine,
  "The hand that made us is divine."









































  99     God Will Take Care of You


  1
  Be not dismayed whate'er betide,
  God will take care of you;
  beneath his wings of love abide,
  God will take care of you.

  Refrain
  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.

  2
  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.

  3
  All you may need he will provide,
  God will take care of you;
  nothing you ask will be denied,
  God will take care of you.

  4
  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.









































  100    Great Is Thy Faithfulness


  1
  Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father,
  There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
  Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
  As Thou has been Thou forever will be.

  Refrain
  Great is Thy faithfulness!
  Great is Thy faithfulness!
  Morning by morning new mercies I see
  All I have needed Thy hand hath provided,
  Great is Thy faithfulness!
  Lord unto me!

  2
  Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest,
  Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above,
  Join with all nature in manifold witness
  To Thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love.

  3
  Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
  Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
  Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
  Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside.













































  101    Children of the Heavenly Father


  1
  Children of the heavenly Father
  Safely in His bossom gather;
  Nestling bird nor star in heaven
  Such a refuge e'er was given.

  2
  God His own doth tend and nourish,
  In His holy love they flourish;
  From all evil things He spares them,
  In His mighty arms He bears them.

  3
  Neither life nor death shall ever
  From the Lord His children sever;
  Unto them His grace He showeth,
  And their sorrows all He knoweth.

  4
  Praise the Lord in joyful numbers,
  Your Protector never slumbers;
  At the will of your Defender
  Every foe-man must surrender.

  5
  Though He giveth or He taketh,
  God His children ne'er forsaketh;
  His the loving purpose solely
  To preserve them pure and holy.









































  103    O God, Our Help in Ages Past


  1
  O God, our help in ages past,
  our hope for years to come,
  our shelter from the stormy blast,
  and our eternal home!

  2
  Under the shadow of thy throne,
  still may we dwell secure;
  sufficient is thine arm alone,
  and our defense is sure.

  3
  Before the hills in order stood,
  or earth received her frame,
  from everlasting, thou art God,
  to endless years the same.

  4
  A thousand ages, in thy sight,
  are like an evening gone;
  short as the watch that ends the night,
  before the rising sun.

  5
  O God, our help in ages past,
  our hope for years to come;
  be thou our guide while life shall last,
  and our eternal home!









































  108    Amazing Grace


  1
  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.

  2
  'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
  and grace my fears relieved;
  how precious did that grace appear
  the hour I first believed.

  3
  The Lord has promised good to me,
  his word my hope secures;
  he will my shield and portion be,
  as long as life endures.

  4
  Through many dangers, toils, and snares,
  I have already come;
  'tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
  and grace will lead me home.

  5
  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 first begun.









































  109    Marvelous Grace


  1
  Marvelous grace of our loving Lord.
  Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt!
  Yonder on Calvary's mount outpoured
  There where the blood of the Lamb was spilt.

  Refrain
  Grace, grace,God's grace,
  Grace that will pardon and cleanse within
  Grace, grace, God's grace,
  Grace that is greater than all our sin!

  2
  Sin and despair, like the seawaves cold,
  Threaten the soul with infinite loss;
  Grace that is greater yes grace untold
  Points to the Refuge, the mighty Cross.

  3
  Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace,
  Freely bestowed on all who believe!
  You that are longing to see His face,
  Will you this moment His grace receive?















































  115    O Come, O Come, Immanuel


  1
  O come, O come, Immanuel,
  And ransom captive Israel
  That mourns in lonely exile here
  Until the Son of God appear.

  Refrain
  Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel
  Shall come to thee, O Israel!

  2
  O come, Thou Wisdom from on high,
  And order all things, far and nigh;
  To us the path of knowledge show,
  And cause us in her ways to go.

  3
  O come, Desire of nations, bind
  All peoples in one heart and mind;
  Bid envy, strife, and quarrels cease;
  Fill the whole world with heaven's peace.

















































  118    The First Noel


  1
  The first noel the angel did say
  Was to certain poor shepherds in fields where they lay;
  In fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
  On a cold winter's night that was so deep.

  Refrain
  Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
  Born is the King of Israel

  2
  They looked up and say a star
  Shining in the east, beyond them far,
  And to the earth it gave great light,
  And so it continued both day and night.

  3
  And by the light of that same star,
  Three wise men came from country far,
  And to the earth it gave great light,
  And to follow the star wherever it went.

  4
  This star drew nigh to the northwest,
  O'er Bethlehem it took its rest,
  And there it did both stop and stay,
  Right over the place where Jesus lay.

  5
  Then entered in those wise men three,
  Full reverently upon the knee,
  And offered there, in His presence,
  Their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense.





































  119    Angels From the Realms of Glory


  1
  Angels from the realms of glory,
  Wing your flight o`er all the earth;
  Ye, who sang creation`s story,
  Now proclaim Messiah`s birth;
  Come and worship, Come and worship,
  Worship Christ, the newborn King.

  2
  Shepherds, in the field abiding,
  Watching o`er your flocks by night,
  God with man is now residing;
  Yonder shines the Infant Light;
  Come and worship, Come and worship,
  Worship Christ, the newborn King.

  3
  Sages, leave your contemplations,
  Brighter visions beam afar;
  Seek the great Desire of nations;
  Ye have seen His natal star;
  Come and worship, Come and worship,
  Worship Christ, the newborn King.

  4
  Saints, before the altar bending,
  Watching long in hope and fear,
  Suddenly the Lord, descending,
  In His temple shall appear;
  Come and worship, Come and worship,
  Worship Christ, the newborn King.







































  120    There's a Song in the Air


  1
  There's a song in the air!
  There's a star in the sky!
  There's a mother's deep prayer
  And a baby's low cry!
  And the star rains its fire
  while the beautiful sing,
  For the manger of Bethlehem
  cradles a King!

  2
  There's a tumult of joy
  O'er the wonderful birth,
  For the virgin's sweet boy
  Is the Lord of the earth.
  Aye! the star rains its fire
  while the beautiful sing,
  For the manger of Bethlehem
  cradles a King!

  3
  In the light of that star
  Lie the ages impearled;
  And that song from afar
  Has swept over the world.
  Every hearth is aflame
  and the beautiful sing
  In the homes of the nations
  that Jesus is King!

  4
  We rejoice in the light,
  And we echo the song
  That comes down through the night
  From the heavenly throng.
  Aye! we shout to the lovely evangel they bring,
  And we greet in His cradle
  our Savior and King!
































  122    Hark! the Herald Angels Sing


  1
  Hark! the herald angels sing,
  "Glory to the new born King,
  peace on earth, and mercy mild,
  God and sinners reconciled!"
  Joyful, all ye nations rise,
  join the triumph of the skies;
  with th' angelic host proclaim,
  "Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
  Hark! the herald angels sing,
  "Glory to the new born King!"

  2
  Christ, by highest heaven adored;
  Christ, the everlasting Lord;
  late in time behold him come,
  offspring of a virgin's womb.
  Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
  hail th' incarnate Deity,
  pleased with us in flesh to dwell,
  Jesus, our Emmanuel.
  Hark! the herald angels sing,
  "Glory to the new born King!"

  3
  Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
  Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
  Light and life to all he brings,
  risen with healing in his wings.
  Mild he lays his glory by,
  born that we no more may die,
  born to raise us from the earth,
  born to give us second birth.
  Hark! the herald angels sing,
  "Glory to the new born King!"



































  123    As With Gladness Men of Old


  1
  As with gladness, men of old
  Did the guiding star behold
  As with joy they hailed its light
  Leading onward, beaming bright
  So, most glorious Lord, may we
  Evermore be led to Thee.

  2
  As with joyful steps they sped
  To that lowly manger bed
  There to bend the knee before
  Him Whom heaven and earth adore;
  So may we with willing feet
  Ever seek Thy mercy seat.

  3
  As they offered gifts most rare
  At that manger rude and bare;
  So may we with holy joy,
  Pure and free from sin's alloy,
  All our costliest treasures bring,
  Christ, to Thee, our heavenly King.

  4
  Holy Jesus, every day
  Keep us in the narrow way;
  And, when earthly things are past,
  Bring our ransomed souls at last
  Where they need no star to guide,
  Where no clouds Thy glory hide.

  5
  In the heavenly country bright,
  Need they no created light;
  Thou its light, its joy, its crown,
  Thou its sun which goes not down;
  There forever may we sing
  Alleluias to our King!































  125    Joy to the World


  1
  Joy to the world,
  the Lord is come!
  Let earth
  receive her King;
  Let every heart
  prepare Him room,
  And heaven and nature sing,
  And heaven and nature sing,
  And heaven, and heaven
  and nature sing.

  2
  Joy to the earth,
  the Savior reigns!
  Let men their
  songs employ;
  While fields and floods,
  rocks, hills, and plains,
  Repeat the sounding joy,
  Repeat the sounding joy,
  Repeat, repeat
  the sounding joy.

  3
  No more let sin
  and sorrow grow,
  Nor thorns
  infest the ground;
  He comes to make
  His blessings flow
  Far as the curse is found,
  Far as the curse is found,
  Far as, far as
  the curse is found.

  4
  He rules the world
  with truth and grace,
  And makes the
  nations prove
  The glories of
  His righteousness,
  And wonders of His love,
  And wonders of His love,
  And wonders, and
  wonders of His love.































  128    Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light


  1
  Break forth, O beautiful heavenly light,
  And usher in the morning;
  Ye shepherds, shrink not with affright,
  But hear the abgel's warning.
  This child, now weak in infancy,
  Our confidence and joy shall be,
  The power of Satan breaking,
  Our peace eternal making.

  2
  Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light
  To herald our salvation;
  He stoops to earth-the God of might,
  Our hope and expectation.
  He comes in human flesh to dwell,
  Our God with us, Immanuel,
  The night of darkness ending,
  Our fallen race befriending.











































  130    It Came Upon the Midnight Clear


  1
  It came upon the midnight clear,
  that glorious song of old,
  from angels bending near the earth
  to touch their harps of gold;
  "Peace on earth, goodwill to men,
  from heav'n's all gracious King!"
  The world in solemn stillness lay
  to hear the angels sing.

  2
  Still through the cloven skies they come,
  with peaceful wings unfurled;
  And still their heav'nly music floats
  o'er all the weary world;
  Above its sad and lowly plains
  they bend on hovering wing;
  And ever o'er its Babel sounds
  the blessed angels sing!

  3
  Yet with the woes of sin and strife
  the world has suffered long;
  beneath the angel strain have rolled
  two thousand years of wrong;
  And man, at war with man, hears not
  the love song which they bring
  O hush the noise, ye men of strife,
  and hear the angels sing!

  4
  For lo! The days are hast'ning on,
  by prophet bards foretold,
  When, with the ever circling years,
  comes round the age of gold;
  When peace shall over all the earth
  its ancient splendors fling;
  And the whole world send back
  the song which now the angels sing!































  131    Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming


  1
  Lo, how a rose e're blooming
  From tenderstem hath sprung,
  Of Jesse's lineage coming
  As men of old have sung.
  It came, a floweret bright,
  Amid the cold of winter
  When half spent was the night.

  2
  Isaiah 'twas foretold it,
  The Rose I have in mind,
  With Mary we beheld it,
  The virgin mother kind.
  To show God's love aright
  She bore to them a Savior,
  When half spent was the night.





















































  132    O Come, All Ye Faithful


  1
  O come, all ye faithful,
  joyful and triumphant,
  O come ye, O come
  ye to Bethlehem!
  Come and behold Him,
  born the King of angels!
  O come, let us adore Him,
  O come, let us adore Him,
  O come, let us adore
  Him, Christ, the Lord!

  2
  Sing, choirs of angels
  sing in exultation,
  O sing all ye citizens
  of heaven above!
  Glory to God, all
  glory in the highest!
  O come, let us adore Him,
  O come, let us adore Him,
  O come, let us adore
  Him, Christ, the Lord!

  3
  Yea, Lord, we greet Thee,
  born this happy morning,
  Jesus, to Thee be
  all glory given;
  Word of the Father,
  now in flesh appearing!
  O come, let us adore Him,
  O come, let us adore Him,
  O come, let us adore
  Him, Christ, the Lord!



































  135    O Little Town of Bethlehem


  1
  O little town of Bethlehem
  How still we see thee lie!
  Above thy deep and dreamless
  sleep The silent stars go by;
  Yet in thy dark streets shineth
  The everlasting light;
  The hopes and fears of all the
  years Are met in thee tonight.

  2
  For Christ is born of Mary;
  And gathered all above,
  While mortals sleep,
  the angels keep
  Their watch of
  wondering love.
  O morning stars, together
  Proclaim the holy birth!
  And praises sing to God the King,
  And peace to men on earth.

  3
  How silently, how silently
  The wondrous gift is given!
  So God imparts to human hearts
  The blessings of His heaven.
  No ear may hear His coming;
  But in this world of sin,
  Where meek souls will
  recieve Him still,
  The dear Christ
  enters in.

  4
  O holy Child of Bethlehem,
  Descend to us, we pray;
  Cast out our sin and enter
  in-- Be born in us today.
  We hear the Christmas angels
  The great glad tidings tell--
  Oh, come to us, abide with us,
  Our Lord Immanuel!




























  137    We Three Kings


  1
  We three kings of Orient are;
  Bearing gifts we traverse afar
  Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
  Following yonder star.

  Refrain
  O star of wonder, star of night,
  Star with royal beauty bright,
  Westward leading, still proceeding,
  Guide us to Thy perfect light.

  2
  Born a King on Bethlehem's plain,
  Gold I bring to crown Him again,
  King forever, ceasing never
  Over us all to reign.

  3
  Frankincense to offer have I;
  Incense owns a Deity nigh;
  Prayer and praising all men raising,
  Worship Him, God on high.

  4
  Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume
  Breathes a life of gathering gloom:
  Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
  Sealed in the stonecold tomb.

  5
  Glorious now behold Him arise,
  King and God and sacrifice;
  Alleluia, Alleluia!
  Sounds through the earth and skies.


































  138    Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow


  1
  There's a star in the east on Christmas morn.
  Rise up shepherd, and follow.
  It will lead to the place where the Savior's born,
  Rise up shepherd, and follow.

  Refrain
  Leave your sheep and leave your lambs,
  Rise up, shepherd, and follow.
  Leave your ewes and leave your rams,
  Rise up shepherd, and follow.
  Follow, follow, Rise up, shepherd and follow.
  Follow the star of Behlehem, Rise up, shepherd, and follow.

  2
  If you take good heed to the angel's words,
  Rise up, shepherd, and follow.
  You'll forget your flocks, you'll forget your herds,
  Rise up, shepherd, and follow.



















































  141    What Child Is This?


  1
  What child is this, who, laid to rest,
  On Mary`s lap is sleeping?
  Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,
  While shepherds watch are keeping?

  Refrain
  This, this is Christ the King,
  Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
  Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
  The babe, the son of Mary.

  2
  Why lies He in such mean estate
  Where ox and ass are feeding?
  Good Christian, fear: for sinners here
  The silent Word is pleading.

  3
  So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh,
  Come, peasant, king, to own Him,
  The King of kings salvation brings,
  Let loving hearts enthrone Him.















































  142    Angels We Have Heard on High


  1
  Angels we have heard on high,
  Singing sweetly through the night,
  And the mountains, in reply,
  Echoing their brave delight.

  Refrain
  Gloria, in excelsis Deo,
  Gloria in excelsis Deo.

  2
  Shepherds, why this jubilee?
  Why this songs of happy cheer?
  What great brightness did you see?
  What glad tidings did you hear?

  3
  Come to Bethlehem and see
  Him whose birth the angels sing;
  Come adore, on bended knee,
  Christ the Lord, the newborn King.

  4
  See Him in a manger laid,
  Whom the angels praise above;
  Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
  While we raise our hearts in love.











































  143    Silent Night, Holy Night


  1
  Silent night! holy night!
  All is calm, all is bright
  Round yon virgin mother and Child,
  Holy Infant so tender and mild,
  Sleep in heavenly peace,
  sleep in heavenly peace.

  2
  Silent night! holy night!
  Shepherds quake at the sight,
  glories stream from heaven afar,
  heavenly hosts sing Alleluia;
  Christ, the Savior is born,
  Christ, the Savior is born.

  3
  Silent night! holy night!
  Son of God, love's pure light,
  Radiant beams from Thy holy face,
  with the dawn of redeeming grace,
  Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth,
  Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.















































  146    I Think When I Read That Sweet Story


  1
  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.

  2
  I wish that His hands had been placed on my head,
  That His arm had been thrown around me,
  And that I might have seen His kind
  look when He said,
  "Let the little ones come unto Me."

  3
  I long for the joy of that glorious time,
  The sweetest and brightest and best,
  When the dear little children of every clime
  Shall crowd to His arms and be blest.



















































  152    Tell Me the Story of Jesus


  1
  Tell me the story of Jesus,
  Write on my heart every word,
  Tell me the story most precious
  Sweetest that ever was heard;
  Tell how the angels, in chorus,
  Sang as they welcomed His birth,
  Glory to God in the highest,
  Peace and good tidings to earth.

  Refrain
  Tell me the story of Jesus,
  Write on my heart every word,
  Tell me the story most precious,
  Sweetest that ever was heard.

  2
  Fasting, alone in the desert,
  Tell of the days that He passed,
  How for our sins He was tempted,
  Yet was triumphant at last;
  Tell of the years of His labor,
  Tell of the sorrow He bore,
  He was despised and afflicted,
  Homeless, rejected, and poor.

  3
  Tell of the cross where they nailed Him,
  Writhing in anguish and pain;
  Tell of the grave where they laid Him,
  Tell how He liveth again;
  Love in that story so tender,
  Clearer than ever I see;
  Stay, let me weep while you whisper,
  Love paid the ransom for me.



































  154    When I Survey the Wondrous Cross


  1
  When I survey the wondrous cross
  on which the Prince of Glory died;
  my richest gain I count but loss,
  and pour contempt on all my pride.

  2
  Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,
  save in the death of Christ, my God;
  all the vain things that charm me most,
  I sacrifice them to his blood.

  3
  See, from his head, his hands, his feet,
  sorrow and love flow mingled down.
  Did e'er such love and sorrow meet,
  or thorns compose so rich a crown.

  4
  Were the whole realm of nature mine,
  that were an offering far too small;
  love so amazing, so divine,
  demands my soul, my life, my all.















































  156    O Sacred Head Now Wounded


  1
  O sacred Head, now wounded,
  with grief and shame weighed down,
  now scornfully surounded
  with thorns, thine only crown:
  how pale thou art with anguish,
  with sore abuse and scorn!
  How does that visage languish
  which once was bright as morn!

  2
  What thou, my Lord, has suffered
  was all for sinners' gain;
  mine, mine was the transgression,
  but thine the deadly pain.
  Lo, here I fall, my Savior!
  'Tis I deserve thy place;
  look on me with thy favor,
  vouchsafe to me thy grace.

  3
  What language shall I borrow
  to thank thee, dearest friend,
  for this thy dying sorrow,
  thy pity without end?
  O make me thine forever;
  and should I fainting be,
  Lord, let me never, never
  outlive my love for thee.









































  157    Go to Dark Gethsemane


  1
  Go to dark Gethsemane,
  ye that feel the tempter's power;
  your Redeemer's conflict see,
  watch with him one bitter hour.
  Turn not from his griefs away;
  learn of Jesus Christ to pray.

  2
  See him at the judgment hall,
  beaten, bound, reviled, arraigned;
  O the wormwood and the gall!
  O the pangs his soul sustained!
  Shun not suffering, shame, or loss;
  learn of Christ to bear the cross.

  3
  Calvary's mournful mountain climb;
  there, adoring at his feet,
  mark that miracle of time,
  God's own sacrifice complete.
  "It is finished!" hear him cry;
  learn of Jesus Christ to die.















































  159    The Old Rugged Cross


  1
  On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
  the emblem of suffering and shame;
  and I love that old cross where the dearest and best
  for a world of lost sinners was slain.

  Refrain
  So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,
  till my trophies at last I lay down;
  I will cling to the old rugged cross,
  and exchange it some day for a crown.

  2
  O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,
  has a wondrous attraction for me;
  for the dear Lamb of God left his glory above
  to bear it to dark Calvary.

  3
  To that old rugged cross I will ever be true,
  its shame and reproach gladly bear;
  then he'll call me some day to my home far away,
  where his glory forever I'll share.















































  163    At the Cross


  1
   Alas! and did my Savior bleed,
  and did my Sovereign die?
  Would he devote that sacred head
  for sinners such as I?

  Refrain
  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!

  2
  Was it for crimes that I have done,
  he groaned upon the tree?
  Amazing pity! Grace unknown!
  And love beyond degree!

  3
  But drops of grief can ne'er repay
  the debt of love I owe:
  Here, Lord, I give myself away;
  'tis all that I can do!














































  166    Christ the Lord Is Risen Today


  1
  Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!
  Sons of man and angels say, Alleluia!
  Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
  Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!

  2
  Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!
  Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
  Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia!
  Where's thy victory, boasting grave? Alleluia!

  3
  Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia!
  Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!
  Death in vain forbids him rise, Alleluia!
  Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia!

  4
  Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia!
  Following our exalted Head, Alleluia!
  Made like him, like him we rise, Alleluia!
  Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!















































  171    Thine Is the Glory


  1
  Thine is the glory,
  Risen, conquering Son;
  Endless is the victory
  Thou o'er death hast won.
  Angels in bright raiment
  Rolled the stone away,
  Kept the folded grave-clothes
  Where Thy body lay.

  Refrain
  Thine is the glory,
  Risen, conquering Son;
  Endless is the victory
  Thou o'er death hast won.

  2
  Lo! Jesus meets us.
  Risen from the tomb,
  Lovingly He greets us,
  Scatters fear and gloom;
  Let His Church with gladness
  Hymns of triumph sing,
  For her Lord now liveth;
  Death has lost its sting.

  3
  No more we doubt Thee,
  Glorious Prince of life!
  Life is nought without Thee;
  Aid us in our strife;
  Make us more than conquerors,
  Through Thy deathless love;
  Bring us safe through Jordan
  To Thy home above.



































  181    Does Jesus Care?


  1
  Does Jesus care when my heart is pained
  Too deeply for mirth and song;
  As the burdens press, and the cares distress,
  And the way grows weary and long?

  Refrain
  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. (He cares.)

  2
  Does Jesus care when my way is dark
  With a nameless dread and fear?
  As the daylight fades into deep night shades,
  Does He care enough to be near?

  3
  Does Jesus care when I've said goodbye
  To the dearest on earth to me,
  And my sad heart aches till it nearly breaks -
  Is it aught to Him? Does He see?














































  182    Christ Is Alive


  1
  Christ is alive!
  Let Christians sing.
  His cross stands empty to the sky.
  Let streets and homes with praises ring.
  His love in death shall never die.

  2
  Christ is alive!
  No longer bound
  To distant years in Palestine,
  He comes to claim the here and now
  And conquer every place and time.

  3
  In every insult,
  rift, and war
  Where color, scorn or wealth divide,
  He suffers still, yet loves the more,
  And lives, though ever crucified.

  4
  Christ is alive!
  Ascended Lord
  He rules the world His Father made,
  Till, in the end, His love adored
  Shall be to all on earth displayed.











































  183    I Will Sing of Jesus' Love


  1
  I Will sing of Jesus love,
  Sing of Him,who first loved me;
  for He left bright worlds above,
  And died on Calvary.

  Refrain
  I will sing of Jesus love
  Endless praise my heart shall give;
  He has died that I might live
  I will sing His love to me.

  2
  O the depths of love divine!
  Earth or heaven can never know
  How that sin as dark as mine
  can be made as white as snow.

  3
  Nothing good for Him I've done;
  How could He such love bestow?
  Lord, I own my heart is won,
  help me now my love to show.















































  184    Jesus Paid It All


  1
  I hear the Savior say,
  "Thy strength indeed is small;
  Child of weakness, watch and pray,
  Find in Me thine all in all."

  Refrain
  Jesus paid it all,
  All to Him I owe;
  Sin had left a crimson stain;
  He washed it white as snow.

  2
  Lord, now indeed I find
  Thy power, and Thine alone,
  Can change the leper's spots,
  And melt the heart of stone.

  3
  Since nothing good have I
  Whereby Thy grace to claim,
  I'll wash my garment white
  In the blood of Calvary's Lamb.

  4
  And when before the throne
  I stand in Him complete,
  I'll lay my trophies down,
  All down at Jesus' feet.









































  185    Jesus Is All the World to Me


  1
  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.

  2
  Jesus is all the world to me,
  my friend in trials sore;
  I go to him for blessings, 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.

  3
  Jesus is all the world to me,
  and true to him I'll be;
  O how could I this friend deny,
  when he's so true to me?
  Following him I know I'm right,
  he watches o'er me day and night;
  following him by day and night,
  he's my friend.

  4
  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.































  186    I've Found a Friend


  1
  I've found a Friend; oh, such a Friend!
  He loved me ere I knew Him;
  He drew me with the cords of love,
  And thus He bound me to Him.
  And 'round my heart still closely twine
  Those ties which nought can sever,
  For I am His, and He is mine,
  Forever and forever.

  2
  I've found a Friend; oh, such a Friend!
  He bled, He died to save me;
  And not alone the gift of life,
  But His own self He gave me.
  Nought that I have my own I call,
  I hold it for the Giver;
  My heart, my strength, my life my all,
  Are His, and His forever.

  3
  I've found a Friend; oh, such a Friend!
  All power to Him is given;
  To guard me on my upward course,
  And bring me safe to heaven.
  The eternal glories gleam afar,
  To nerve my faint endeavor;
  So now to watch, to work, to war,
  And then to rest forever.

  4
  I've found a Friend; oh, such a Friend!
  So kind, and true, and tender,
  So wise a counselor and guide,
  So mighty a defender.
  From Him, who loveth me so well,
  What power my soul can sever?
  Shall life or death, or earth, or hell?
  No; I am His forever.































  190    Jesus Loves Me


  1
  Jesus loves me! this I know,
  For the Bible tells me so;
  Little ones to Him belong
  They are weak but He is strong

  Refrain
  Yes, Jesus loves me!
  Yes, Jesus loves me!
  Yes, Jesus loves me!
  The Bible tells me so.

  2
  Jesus loves me! He wo died
  Heaven's gate to open wide:
  He will wash away my sin,
  Let His little child come in.

  3
  Jesus, take this heart of mine,
  Make it pure and wholly thine;
  On the coross You died for me,
  I will love and live for Thee.















































  191    Love Divine


  1
  Love divine, all loves excelling,
  joy of heaven, to earth come down;
  fix in us thy humble dwelling;
  all thy faithful mercies crown!
  Jesus thou art all compassion,
  pure, unbounded love thou art;
  visit us with thy salvation;
  enter every trembling heart.

  2
  Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit
  into every troubled breast!
  Let us all in thee inherit;
  let us find that second rest.
  Take away our bent to sinning;
  Alpha and Omega be;
  end of faith, as its beginning,
  set our hearts at liberty.

  3
  Come, Almighty to deliver,
  let us all thy life receive;
  suddenly return and never,
  nevermore thy temples leave.
  Thee we would be always blessing,
  serve thee as thy hosts above,
  pray and praise thee without ceasing,
  glory in thy perfect love.

  4
  Finish, then, thy new creation;
  pure and spotless let us be.
  Let us see thy great salvation
  perfectly restored in thee;
  changed from glory into glory,
  till in heaven we take our place,
  till we cast our crowns before thee,
  lost in wonder, love, and praise.































  195    Showers of Blessing


  1
  "There shall be showers of blessing;"
  This is the promise of love;
  There shall be seasons refreshing,
  Sent from the Savior above.

  Refrain
  Showers of blessing,
  Showers of blessing we need;
  Mercy drops round us are falling,
  But for the showers we plead.

  2
  "There shall be showers of blessing;"
  Precious reviving again;
  Over the hills and the valleys,
  Sound of abundance of rain.

  3
  "There shall be showers of blessing;"
  Send them upon us, O Lord;
  Grant to us now a refreshing;
  Come, and now honor Thy word.

  4
  "There shall be showers of blessing;"
  O that today they might fall,
  Now as to God were confessing,
  Now as on Jesus we call!









































  196    Tell Me the Old, Old Story


  1
  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.

  2
  Tell me the story softly, With earnest tones and grave;
  Remember I'm the sinner Whom Jesus came to save;
  Tell me the story always, If you would really be,
  In any time of trouble, A comforter to me.

  3
  Tell me the same old story, When you have cause to fear
  That this world's empty glory Is costing me too dear;
  Yes, and when that world's glory Is dawning on my soul,
  Tell me the old, old story: "Christ Jesus makes thee whole."





















































  198    And Can It Be?


  1
  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 God, shouldst die for me?

  Refrain
  Amazing love! How can it be
  that thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

  2
  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!

  3
  Long my imprisoned sprit lay,
  fast bound in sin and nature's night;
  thine eye diffused a quickening ray;
  I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;
  my chains fell off, my heart was free,
  I rose, went forth, and followed thee.

  4
  No condemnation now I dread;
  Jesus, and all in him, is mine;
  alive in him, my living Head,
  and clothed in righteousnes divine,
  bold I approach th' eternal throne,
  and claim the crown, through Christ my own.



































  201    Christ Is Coming


  1
  Christ is coming! let creation
  Bid her groans and travail cease;
  Let the glorious proclamation
  Hope restore and faith increase;
  Christ is coming! Christ is coming!
  Come, Thou blessed Prince of Peace!
  (Prince of Peace!)
  Come, Thou blessed Prince of Peace!

  2
  Earth can now but tell the story
  Of Thy bitter cross and pain;
  She shall yet behold Thy glory
  When Thou comest back to reign;
  Christ is coming! Christ is coming!
  Let each heart repeat the strain.
  (repeat the strain)
  Let each heart repeat the strain.

  3
  With that "blessed hope" before us,
  Let no harp remain unstrung;
  Let the mighty advent chorus
  Onward roll from tongue to tongue:
  Christ is coming! Christ is soling!
  Come, Lord Jesus, quickly come!
  (quickly come!)
  Come, Lord Jesus, quickly come!









































  202    Hail Him the King of Glory


  1
  Tell it to every kindred and nation,
  Tell it far and near;
  Earth's darkest night will fade with the dawning,
  Jesus will soon appear.

  Refrain
  Hail Him the king of glory,
  Once the Lamb for sinners slain;
  Tell, tell the wondrous story,
  "Jesus comes to reign."

  2
  Nations again in strife and commotion,
  Warnings by the way;
  Signs in the heavens, unerring omens,
  Herald the glorious day.

  3
  Children of God look up with rejoicing;
  Shout and sing His praise;
  Blessed are they who, waiting and watching,
  Look for the dawning rays.















































  204    Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus


  1
  Come, thou long expected Jesus!
  born to set thy people free;
  from our fears and sins release us,
  let us find our rest in thee.
  Israel's strength and consolation,
  hope of all the earth thou art;
  dear desire of every nation,
  joy of every longing heart.

  2
  Born thy people to deliver,
  born a child and yet a King,
  born to reign in us forever,
  now thy gracious kingdom bring.
  By thine own eternal spirit
  rule in all our hearts alone;
  by thine all sufficient merit,
  raise us to thy glorious throne.



















































  205    Gleams of the Golden Morning


  1
  The golden morning is fast approaching;
  Jesus soon will come
  To take his faithful and happy children
  to their promised home

  Refrain
  O, we see the gleams of the golden morning
  piercing thro' this night of gloom!
  O, see the gleams of the golden morning
  that will burst the tomb.

  2
  The gospel summons will soon be carried
  to the nations round;
  The Bridegroom then will cease to tarry
  and the trumpet sound.

  3
  Attended by all the shining angels,
  Down the flaming sky
  the Judge will come, and will take his people
  where they will not die.

  4
  The lov'd of earth who have long been parted,
  Meet in that glad day;
  The tears of those who are broken hearted
  shall be wiped away.









































  206    Face to Face


  1
  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?

  Refrain
  Face to face shall I behold Him,
  Far beyond the starry sky;
  Face to face in all His glory
  I shall see Him by and by!

  2
  Only faintly now I see Him,
  With the darkening veil between,
  But a blessed day is coming,
  When His glory shall be seen.

  3
  What rejoicing in His presence,
  When are banished grief and pain;
  When the crooked ways are straightened,
  And the dark things shall be plain!

  4
  Face to face! oh, blissful moment!
  Face to face to see and know;
  Face to face with my Redeemer,
  Jesus Christ, who loves me so.









































  207    It May Be at Morn


  1
  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.

  Refrain
  O Lord Jesus, how long, how long
  Ere we shout the glad song?
  Christ returneth, Hallelujah!
  Hallelujah! Amen, Hallelujah! Amen.

  2
  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.

  3
  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.















































  208    There'll Be No Dark Valley


  1
  There'll be no dark valleys when Jesus comes,
  There'll be no dark valleys when Jesus comes,
  There'll be no dark valleys when Jesus comes,
  To gather His loved ones home.

  Refrain
  To gather His loved ones home,
  To gather His loved ones home.
  There'll be no dark valleys when Jesus comes,
  To gather His loved ones home.

  2
  There'll be no more sorrow when Jesus comes,
  There'll be no more sorrow when Jesus comes,
  There'll be a happy tomorrow when Jesus comes,
  To gather His loved ones home.

  3
  There'll be songs of greeting when Jesus comes,
  There'll be songs of greeting when Jesus comes,
  There'll be songs of greeting when Jesus comes,
  To gather His loved ones home.















































  210    Wake, Awake. for the Night Is Flying


  1
  Wake, awake, for night is flying,
  The watchmen on the heights are crying,
  Awake, Jerusalem, arise!
  Midnight's solemn hour is tolling,
  His chariot wheels are nearer rolling,
  He comes; prepare, ye virgins wise.
  Rise up with willing feet
  Go forth, the Bridegroom meet; Alleluia!
  Bear through the night your well-trimmed light,
  Speed forth to join the marriage rite.

  2
  Zion hears the watchmen singing,
  Her heart with deep delight is springing,
  She wakes, she rises from her gloom;
  Forth her Bridegroom comes, all-glorious,
  In grace arrayed, by truth victorious;
  Her Star is risen, her Light is come!
  All hail, incarnate Lord,
  Our crown, and our reward! Alleluia!
  We haste along, in pomp and song,
  And gladsome join the marriage throng.

  3
  Lamb of God, the heavens adore Thee,
  And men and angels sing before Thee,
  With harp and cymbal's clearest tone.
  By the pearly gates in wonder
  We stand, and swell the voice of thunder,
  That echoes round Thy dazzling throne.
  No vision ever brought,
  No ear hath ever caught,
  Such bliss and joy;
  We raise the song, we swell the throng,
  To praise Thee ages all along.


































  213    Jesus Is Coming Again


  1
  Lift up the trumpet, and loud let it ring:
  Jesus is coming again!
  Cheer up, ye pilgrims, be joyful and sing:
  Jesus is coming again!

  Refrain
  Coming again, coming again,
  Jesus is coming again!

  2
  Echo it, hilltops; proclaim it, ye plains:
  Jesus is coming again!
  Coming in glory, the Lamb that was slain;
  Jesus is coming again!

  3
  Heavings of earth, tell the vast, wondering throng:
  Jesus is coming again!
  Tempests and whirlwinds, the anthem prolong;
  Jesus is coming again!

  4
  Nations are angry-by this we do know
  Jesus is coming again!
  Knowledge increases; men run to and fro;
  Jesus is coming again!











































  216    When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder


  1
  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.

  Refrain
  When the roll is called up yonder,
  When the roll is called up yonder,
  When the roll is called up yonder,
  When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.

  2
  On that bright and cloudless morning,
  when the dead in Christ shall rise,
  And the glory of His resurection share;
  When His chosen ones shall gather
  to their home beyond the skies,
  And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.

  3
  Let us labor for the Master
  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.









































  221    Rejoice, the Lord Is King


  1
  Rejoice, the Lord is King!
  Your Lord and King adore!
  Rejoice, give thanks, and
  sing and triumph evermore:
  Lift up your heart,
  lift up your voice!
  Rejoice, again
  I say, rejoice!

  2
  Jesus, the Savior, reigns,
  The God of truth and love;
  When He had purged our stains,
  He took His seat above:
  Lift up your heart,
  lift up your voice!
  Rejoice, again
  I say, rejoice!

  3
  His kingdom cannot fail,
  He rules o'er earth and heaven;
  The keys of death and grave
  Are to our Jesus given:
  Lift up your heart,
  lift up your voice!
  Rejoice, again
  I say, rejoice!

  4
  Rejoice in glorious hope!
  Our Lord the judge shall come,
  And take His servants up
  To their eternal home:
  Lift up your heart,
  lift up your voice!
  Rejoice, again
  I say, rejoice!































  222    Hark! Ten Thousand Harps and Voices


   1
  Hark! ten thousand harps and voices
  Sound the note of praise above;
  Jesuse reigns, and heaven rejoices,
  Jesus reigns, the God of love:
  See, He sits on yonder throne;
  Jesus rules the world alone.
  Alleluia! Alleluia!
  Alleluia! Amen.

  2
  King of glory, reign forever,
  Thine an everlasting crown;
  Nothing from Thy love shall sever
  Those whom Thou hast made Thine own;
  Happy objects of Thy grace,
  Destined to behold Thy face.
  Alleluia! Alleluia!
  Alleluia! Amen.

  3
  Savior, hasten Thine appearing;
  Bring, O bring the glorious day,
  When, the awful summons hearing,
  Heaven and earth shall pass away:;
  Then, with golden harps we'll sing,
  "Glory, glory to our King!"
  Alleluia! Alleluia!
  Alleluia! Amen.









































  223    Crown Him With Many Crowns


  1
  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 thy matchless King
  through all eternity.

  2
  Crown him the Lord of love!
  behold his hands and side,
  those wounds, yet visible above,
  in beauty glorified;
  No angel in the sky
  Can fully bear that sight,
  But downward bend his wondering eye
  At mysteries so great.

  3
  Crown him the Lord of peace!
  whose power a scepter sways
  from pole to pole, that wars may cease,
  and all be prayer and praise.
  His reign shall know no end,
  and round his pierced feet
  fair flowers of paradise extend
  their fragrance ever sweet.

  4
  Crown him the Lord of years;
  The potentate of time,
  Creator of the rolling spheres,
  Ineffably sublime!
  All hail, Redeemer, hail!
  For thou hast died for me;
  thy praise shall never, never fail
  throughout eternity.































  228    A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing


  1
  A hymn of glory let us sing;
  New hymns thro'-out the world shall ring
  Alleluia!  Alleluia!
  Christ, by a road before untrod,
  Ascends unto the throne of God.
  Alleluia!  Alleluia!
  Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

  2
  O Lord, our homeward pathway bend,
  That our unwearied hearts ascend.
  Alleluia!  Alleluia!
  Where, seated on Your Father's throne,
  You reign as King of kings alone.
  Alleluia!  Alleluia!
  Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

  3
  Give us Your joy on earth, O Lord,
  In heav'n to be our great reward.
  Alleluia!  Alleluia!
  When throned with You forever, we
  Shall praise Your name eternally.
  Alleluia!  Alleluia!
  Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

  4
  O risen Christ, ascended Lord,
  All praise to you let earth accord:
  Alleluia!  Alleluia!
  You are, while endless ages run,
  With Father and with Spirit one.
  Alleluia!  Alleluia!
  Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!



































  229    All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name


  1
  All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall;
  Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of all.
  Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of all.

  2
  Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, ye ransomed from the fall,
  Hail Him who saves you by His grace, and crown Him Lord of all.
  Hail Him who saves you by His grace, and crown Him Lord of all.

  3
  Let every kindred, every tribe on this terrestrial ball
  To Him all majesty ascribe, and crown Him Lord of all.
  To Him all majesty ascribe, and crown Him Lord of all.

  4
  O that with yonder angel throng we at His feet may fall!
  We'll join the everlasting song, and crown Him Lord of all.
  We'll join the everlasting song, and crown Him Lord of all.



















































  230    All Glory, Laud, and Honor


  1
  All glory, laud, and honor,
  to thee, Redeemer, King,
  to whom the lips of children
  made sweet hosannas ring.
  Thou art the King of Israel,
  thou David's royal Son,
  who in the Lord's name comest,
  the King and Blessed One.

  2
  The company of angels
  are praising thee on high,
  and we with all creation
  in chorus make reply.
  The people of the Hebrews
  with psalms before thee went;
  our prayer and praise and anthems
  before thee we present.

  3
  To thee, before thy passion,
  they sang their hymns of praise;
  to thee, now high exalted,
  our melody we raise.
  Thou didst accept their praises;
  accept the prayers we bring,
  who in all good delightest,
  thou good and gracious King.









































  233    Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies


  1
  Christ, whose glory fills the skies,
  Christ, the true, the only light,
  Sun of Righteousness, arise,
  triumph o'er the shades of night;
  Dayspring from on high, be near;
  Daystar, in my heart appear.

  2
  Dark and cheerless is the morn
  unaccompanied by thee;
  joyless is the day's return,
  till thy mercy's beams I see;
  till they inward light impart,
  cheer my eyes and warm my heart.

  3
  Visit then this soul of mine;
  pierce the gloom of sin and grief;
  fill me, Radiancy divine,
  scatter all my unbelief;
  more and more thyself display,
  shining to the perfect day.















































  236    I Love Thee


  1
  I love Thee, I love Thee,
  I love Thee, my Lord;
  I love Thee, my Savior,
  I love Thee, my God.
  I love Thee, I love Thee,
  and that Thou dost know;
  But how much I love Thee
  my actions will show.

  2
  I'm happy, I'm happy,
  O, wondrous account!
  My joys are immortal,
  I stand on the mount!
  I gaze on my treasure
  and long to be there,
  With Jesus and angles,
  and kindred so dear.

  3
  O Jesus, my Savior,
  with Thee I am blest,
  My life and salvation,
  my joy and my rest:
  Thy name by my theme,
  and Thy love be my song;
  Thy grace shall inspire both
  my heart and my tongue.

  4
  O, who's like my Savior?
  He's Salem's bright King;
  He smiles, and He loves me,
  and helps me to sing.
  I'll praise Him, I'll praise Him,
  with notes loud and clear,
  While rivers of pleasure
  my spirit do cheer.































  237    In the Cross of Christ I Glory


  1
  In the cross of Christ I glory,
  towering o'er the wrecks of time;
  all the light of sacred story
  gathers round its head sublime.

  2
  When the woes of life o'ertake me,
  hopes deceive, and fears annoy,
  never shall the cross forsake me.
  Lo! it glows with peace and joy.

  3
  When the sun of bliss is beaming
  light and love upon my way,
  from the cross the radiance streaming
  adds more luster to the day.

  4
  Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure,
  by the cross are sanctified;
  peace is there that knows no measure,
  joys that through all time abide.















































  239    Jesus, Priceless Treasure


  1
  Jesus, priceless treasure,
  source of purest pleasure,
  truest friend to me,
  long my heart hath panted,
  till it well-nigh fainted,
  thirsting after thee.
  Thine I am, O spotless Lamb,
  I will suffer naught to hide thee,
  ask for naught beside thee.

  2
  In thine arms I rest me;
  foes who would molest me
  cannot reach me here.
  Though the earth be shaking,
  every heart be quaking,
  Jesus calms our fear;
  sin and hell in conflict fell
  with their heaviest storms assail us;
  Jesus will not fail us.

  3
  Hence, all thoughts of sadness!
  For the Lord of gladness,
  Jesus, enters in.
  Those who love the Father,
  through the storms may gather,
  still have peace within;
  yea, whate'er we here must bear,
  still in thee lies purest pleasure,
  Jesus, priceless treasure!






































  240    Fairest Lord Jesus


  1
  Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature,
  O thou of God and man the Son!
  Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor,
  thou, my soul's glory, joy, and crown.

  2
  Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands,
  robed in the blooming garb of spring:
  Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer
  who makes the woeful heart to sing.

  3
  Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight,
  and all the twinkling starry host:
  Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer
  than all the angels heaven can boast.

  4
  Beautiful Savior! Lord of all the nations,
  Son of God and Son of Man!
  Glory and honor, praise, adoration,
  now and forevermore be thine!















































  241    Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee


  1
  Jesus, the very thought of thee
  with sweetness fills the breast;
  but sweeter far thy face to see,
  and in thy presence rest.

  2
  No voice can sing, no heart can frame,
  Nor can the memory find
  A sweeter sound than Jesus' name,
  The Savior of mankind.

  3
  O hope of every contrite heart!
  O joy of all the meek,
  to those who fall, how kind thou art!
  How good to those who seek!

  4
  But what to those who find? Ah, this
  nor tongue nor pen can show;
  the love of Jesus, what it is,
  none but his loved ones know.

  5
  Jesus, our only joy be thou,
  as thou our prize wilt be;
  Jesus, be thou our glory now,
  and through eternity.









































  245    More About Jesus


  1
  More about Jesus, I would know,
  More of His grace to others show;
  More of His saving fullness see,
  More of His love who died for me.

  Refrain
  More, more about Jesus,
  More, more about Jesus;
  More of His saving fullness see,
  More of His love who died for me.

  2
  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.

  3
  More about Jesus, in His word,
  Holding communion with my Lord;
  Hearing His voice in every line,
  Making each faithful saying mine.

  4
  More about Jesus, on His throne,
  Riches in glory all His own;
  More of His kingdom's sure increase,
  More of His coming, Prince of Peace.









































  246    Worthy, Worthy Is the Lamb


  1
  Worthy, worthy is the Lamb,
  Worthy, worthy is the Lamb,
  Worthy, worthy is the Lamb,
  That was slain.

  Refrain
  Glory, hallelujah!
  Praise Him, hallelujah!
  Glory, hallelujah!
  To the Lamb!

  2
  Savior, let Thy kingdom come!
  Now the power of sin consume;
  Bring Thy blest millennium,
  Holy Lamb.

  3
  Thus may we
  each moment feel,
  Love Him, serve Him,
  praise Him still,
  Till we all on Zion's hill
  See the Lamb.













































  249    Praise Him! Praise Him!


  1
  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:

  Refrain
  Praise Him! Praise Him! Tell of His excellent greatness.
  Praise Him! Praise Him! Ever in joyful song!

  2
  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.

  3
  Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!
  Heavenly portals loud with hosannas ring!
  Jesus, Savior, reigneth forever 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.











































  250    O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing


  1
  O for a thousand tongues to sing
  my great Redeemer's praise,
  the glories of my God and King,
  the triumphs of his grace!

  2
  My gracious Master and my God,
  assist me to proclaim,
  to spread through all the earth abroad
  the honors of thy name.

  3
  Jesus! the name that charms our fears,
  that bids our sorrows cease;
  'tis music in the sinner's ears,
  'tis life, and health, and peace.

  4
  He breaks the power of canceled sin,
  he sets the prisoner free;
  his blood can make the foulest clean;
  his blood availed for me.

  5
  He speaks, and listening to his voice,
  new life the dead receive;
  the mournful, broken hearts rejoice,
  the humble poor believe.

  6
  Hear him, ye deaf; his praise, ye dumb,
  your loosened tongues employ;
  ye blind, behold your savior come,
  and leap, ye lame, for joy.



































  251    He Lives


  1
  I serve a risen Savior, He's in the world today;
  I know that He is living, whatever men may say;
  I see His hand of mercy, I hear His voice of cheer
  And just the time I need Him He's always near.

  Refrain
  He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today!
  He walks with me and talks with me
  along life's narrow way.
  He lives, He lives, salvation to impart!
  You ask me how I know He lives?
  He lives within my heart.

  2
  In all the world around me I see His loving care,
  And tho' my heart grows weary
  I never will despair;
  I know that He is leading thru all the stormy blast,
  The day of His appearing will come at last.

  3
  Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian, lift up
  your voice and sing,
  Eternal hallelujahs to Jesus Christ the King!
  The hope of all who seek Him,
  the help of all who find,
  None other is so loving, so good and kind.










































  254    The Great Physician Now is Near


  1
  The great Physician now is near,
  The sympathizing Jesus;
  He speaks the drooping heart to cheer,
  Oh! hear the voice of Jesus.

  Refrain
  Sweetest note in seraph song,
  Sweetest name on mortal tongue;
  Sweetest carol ever sung,
  Jesus, blessed Jesus.

  2
  Your many sins are all forgiven,
  Oh! hear the voice of Jesus;
  Go on your way in peace to heaven,
  And wear a crown with Jesus.

  3
  All glory to the dying Lamb!
  I now believe in Jesus;
  I love the blessed Savior's name,
  I love the name of Jesus.

  4
  His name dispels my guilt and fear,
  No other name but Jesus;
  Oh! how my soul delights to hear
  The charming name of Jesus.









































  256    Ye Servants of God


  1
  Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim,
  and publish abroad his wonderful name;
  the name all-victorious of Jesus extol,
  his kingdom is glorious and rules over all.

  2
  God ruleth on high, almighty to save,
  and still he is nigh, his presence we have;
  the great congregation his triumph shall sing,
  ascribing salvation to Jesus, our King.

  3
  "Salvation to God, who sits on the throne!"
  Let all cry aloud and honor the Son;
  the praises of Jesus the angels proclaim,
  fall down on their faces and worship the Lamb.

  4
  Then let us adore and give him his right,
  all glory and power, all wisdom and might;
  all honor and blessing with angels above,
  and thanks never ceasing and infinite love.















































  257    Come Down, O Love Divine


  1
  Come down, O Love divine,
  seek thou this soul of mine,
  and visit it with thine own ardor glowing;
  O Comforter, draw near,
  within my heart appear,
  and kindle it, thy holy flame bestowing.

  2
  O let it freely burn,
  till earthly passions turn
  to dust and ashes in its heat consuming;
  and let thy glorious light
  shine ever on my sight,
  and clothe me round, the while my path illuming.

  3
  Let holy charity
  Mine outward vesture be,
  and lowliness become my inner clothing;
  True lowliness of heart
  Which takes the humbler part,
  And o'er its own shortcomings weeps with loathing.

  4
  And so the yearning strong,
  with which the soul will long,
  shall far outpass the power of human telling;
  for none can guess its grace,
  till Love create a place
  wherein the Holy Spirit makes a dwelling.







































  266    Spirit of God


  1
  Spirit of God, descend upon my heart;
  wean it from earth; through all its pulses move;
  stoop to my weakness, mighty as thou art,
  and make me love thee as I ought to love.

  2
  I ask no dream, no prophet ecstasies,
  no sudden rending of the veil of clay,
  no angel visitant, no opening skies;
  but take the dimness of my soul away.

  3
  Has thou not bid me love thee, God and King?
  All, all thine own, soul, heart and strength and mind.
  I see thy cross; there teach my heart to cling.
  O let me seek thee, and O let me find.

  4
  Teach me to feel that thou art always nigh;
  teach me the struggles of the soul to bear.
  To check the rising doubt, the rebel sigh,
  teach me the patience of unanswered prayer.

  5
  Teach me to love thee as thine angels love,
  one holy passion filling all my frame;
  the kindling of the heaven-descended Dove,
  my heart an altar, and thy love the flame.









































  268    Holy Spirit, Light Divine


  1
  Holy Spirit, light divine,
  Shine upon this heart of mine,
  Chase the shades of night away,
  Turn my darkness into day.

  2
  Holy Spirit, power divine,
  Cleanse this guilty heart of mine;
  Long has sin, without control,
  Held dominion o'er my soul.

  3
  Holy Ghost, with joy divine,
  Cheer this saddened heart of mine,
  Bid my many woes depart,
  Heal my wounded, bleeding heart.

  4
  Holy Spirit, all divine,
  Dwell within this heart of mine,
  Cast down every idol throne,
  Reign supreme, and reign alone.















































  271    Break Thou the Bread of Life


  1
  Break thou the bread of life, dear Lord, to me,
  as thou didst break the loaves beside the sea;
  beyond the sacred page I seek thee, Lord;
  my spirit pants for thee, O Living Word!

  2
  Bless thou the truth, dear Lord, to me, to me,
  as thou didst bless the bread by Galilee;
  then shall all bondage cease, all fetters fall;
  and I shall find my peace, my all in all.

  3
  Thou art the bread of life, O Lord, to me;
  Thy holy Word the truth That saveth me;
  Give me to eat and live With Thee above;
  Teach me to love Thy truth, For Thou art love.

  4
  Spirit and life are they, Words Thou dost speak;
  I hasten to obey, But I am weak;
  Thou art my only help, Thou art my life;
  Heeding Thy holy Word I win the strife.















































  272    Give Me the Bible


  1
  Give me the Bible, star of gladness gleaming,
  To cheer the wanderer lone and tempest tossed,
  No storm can hide that peaceful radiance beaming
  Since Jesus came to seek and save the lost.

  Refrain
  Give me the Bible-holy message shining,
  Thy light shall guide me in the narrow way.
  Precept and promise, law and love combining,
  'Til night shall vanish in eternal day.

  2
  Give me the Bible when my heart is broken,
  When sin and grief have filled my soul with fear,
  Give me the precious words by Jesus spoken,
  Hold up faith's lamp to show my Savior near.

  3
  Give me the Bible, all my steps enlighten,
  Teach me the danger of these realms below,
  That lamp of safety, o'er the gloom shall brighten,
  That light alone the path of peace can show.















































  274    O Word of God Incarnate


  1
  O Word of God incarnate,
  O Wisdom from on high,
  O Truth unchanged, unchanging,
  O Light of our dark sky:
  we praise you for the radiance
  that from the hallowed page,
  a lantern to our footsteps,
  shines on from age to age.

  2
  The church from her dear Master
  received the gift divine,
  and still that light is lifted
  o'er all the earth to shine.
  It is the sacred vessel
  where gems of truth are stored;
  it is the heaven-drawn picture
  of Christ, the living Word.

  3
  It floateth like a banner
  before God's host unfurled;
  it is a shining beacon
  above the darkling world.
  It is the chart and compass
  that o'er life's surging tide,
  mid mists and rocks and quicksands,
  Still guides, O Christ, to Thee.

  4
  O make Thy church, dear Savior,
  a lamp of purest gold,
  to bear before the nations
  your true light as of old.
  O teach your wandering pilgrims
  by this their path to trace,
  till, clouds and darkness ended,
  they see Thee face to face.































  280    Come, Ye Sinners


  1
  Come, ye sinners poor and needy,
  Weak and wounded, sick and sore;
  Jesus ready stands to save you,
  Full of pity, love, and power.

  Refrain
  I will arise and go to Jesus,
  He will embrace me in His arms;
  In the arms of my dear Savior,
  O there are ten thousand charms.

  2
  Come. ye thirsty, come, and welcome,
  God's free bounty glorify;
  True belief and true repentance,
  Every grace that brings you nigh.

  3
  Let not conscience make you linger,
  Nor of fitness fondly dream;
  All the fitness He requireth
  Is to feel your need of Him.

  4
  Lo! th'incarnate God, ascended,
  Pleads the merit of His blood;
  Venture on Him, venture wholly,
  Let no other trust intrude.









































  281    I Gave My Life for Thee


  1
  I gave my life for thee,
  My precious blood I shed,
  That thou might'st ransom be,
  And quickened from the dead;
  I gave, I gave My life for thee,
  What hast thou given for Me?
  I gave, I gave My life for thee,
  What hast thou given for Me?

  2
  My Fathers house of light,
  My glory circled throne,
  I left for earthly night,
  For wanderings sad and lone;
  I left, I left it all for thee,
  Hast thou left aught for Me?
  I left, I left it all for thee,
  Hast thou left aught for Me?

  3
  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?
  I've borne, I've borne it all for thee,
  What hast thou borne for Me?









































  284    For You I Am Praying


   1
  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,
  But oh that my Savior were your
  Savior, too.

  Refrain
  For you I am praying, For you I am
  Praying,
  For you am I praying, I'm praying for you.

  2
  I have a Father; to me He has given
  A hope for eternity, blessed and true;
  And soon He will call to meet Him in
  heaven,
  But oh that He'd let me bring you
  with me, too!

  3
  I have a robe; 'tis resplendent in
  whiteness,
  Awaiting in glory my wondering
  view;
  Oh, when I receive it, all shining in
  brightness,
  Dear friend, could I see you receiv-
  ing one, too!

  4
  When Jesus has found you, tell others
  the story,
  That my loving Savior is your Sav-
  ior, too;
  Then pray that your Savior will bring
  them to glory,
  And prayer will  be answered-'twas
  answered for you!





























  285    Jesus Calls Us


  1
  Jesus calls us o'er the tumult
  of our life's wild, restless sea;
  day by day his sweet voice soundeth,
  saying, "Christian, follow me!"

  2
  Jesus calls us from the worship
  of the vain world's golden store,
  from each idol that would keep us,
  saying, "Christian, love me more!"

  3
  In our joys and in our sorrows,
  days of toil and hours of ease,
  still he calls, in cares and pleasures,
  "Christian, love me more than these!"

  4
  Jesus calls us! By thy mercies,
  Savior, may we hear thy call,
  give our hearts to thine obedience,
  serve and love thee best of all.















































  286    Wonderful Words of Life


  1
  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.

  Refrain
  Beautiful words, wonderful words,
  wonderful words of life.
  Beautiful words, wonderful words,
  wonderful words of life.

  2
  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.

  3
  Sweetly echo the gospel call,
  wonderful words of life;
  offer pardon and peace to all,
  wonderful words of life;
  Jesus, only Savior,
  sanctify forever.









































  287    Softly and Tenderly


  1
  Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,
  calling for you and for me;
  see, on the portals he's waiting and watching,
  watching for you and for me.

  Refrain
  Come home, come home;
  ye who are weary come home;
  earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
  calling, O sinner, come home!

  2
  Why should we tary when Jesus is pleading,
  pleading for you and for me?
  Why should we linger and heed not his mercies,
  mercies for you and for me?

  3
  Think of the wonderful love he has promised,
  promised for you and for me!
  Though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon,
  pardon for you and for me.















































  294    Power in the Blood


  1
  Would you be free
  from the burden of sin?
  There's pow'r in the blood,
  pow'r in the blood;
  Would you o'er evil
  a victory win?
  There's wonderful
  power in the blood.

  Refrain
  There is pow'r, pow'r,
  wonder working pow'r
  In the blood
  of the Lamb;
  There is pow'r, pow'r,
  wonder working pow'r
  In the precious
  blood of the Lamb.

  2
  Would be free from
  your passion and pride?
  There's pow'r in the blood,
  pow'r in the blood;
  Come for a cleansing
  to Calvary's tide?
  There's wonderful
  power in the blood.

  3
  Would you do service
  for Jesus your King?
  There's pow'r in the blood,
  pow'r in the blood;
  Would you live daily
  His praises to sing?
  There's wonderful
  power in the blood.































  295    Chief of Sinners


  1
  Chief of sinners though I be,
  Jesus shed His blood for me;
  Died that I might live on high,
  Died that I might never die;
  As the brance is to the vine,
  I am His, and He is mine.

  2
  O the height of Jesus' love!
  Higher than the heaven above,
  Deeper than the deepest sea,
  Lasting as eternity;
  Love that found me-wondrous thought!
  Found me when I sought Him not!

  3
  Chief of sinners though I be,
  Christ is all in all to me;
  All my wants to Him are known,
  All my sorrows are His own;
  Safe with Him from earthly strife,
  He sustains the hidden life.















































  296    Lord, I'm Comming Home


  1
  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.

  Refrain
  Coming home, coming home
  Never more to roam;
  Open wide Thine arms of love;
  Lord I'm coming home.

  2
  I've wasted many precious years,
  Now I'm coming home;
  I now repent with bitter tears;
  Lord, I'm coming home.

  3
  I'm tired of sin and straying Lord,
  Now I'm coming home;
  I'll trust thy love belive thy word;
  Lord I'm coming home.

  4
  My only hope, my only plea,
  Now I'm coming home;
  That Jesus died, and died for me;
  Lord I'm coming home.

  5
  I need His cleansing blood I know,
  Now I'm coming home;
  O wash me whiter than the snow;
  Lord I'm coming home.



































  300    Rock of Ages


  1
  Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
  let me hide myself in Thee;
  let the water and the blood,
  from thy riven side which flowed,
  be of sin the double cure;
  cleanse me from its guilt and power.

  2
  Not the labors of my hands
  can fulfill thy law's demands;
  could my zeal no respite know,
  could my tears forever flow,
  all for sin could not atone;
  thou must save, and thou alone.

  3
  When my pilgrimage I close,
  Victor o'er the last of foes,
  When I soar to worlds unknown,
  and behold Thee on Thy throne,
  Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
  let me hide myself in Thee.















































  301    Near, Still Nearer


  1
  Nearer, still nearer, close to Thy heart,
  Draw me, my Savior, so precious Thou art;
  Fold me, O fold me close to Thy breast,
  Shelter me safe in that haven of rest,
  Shelter me safe in that haven of rest.

  2
  Nearer, still nearer, nothing I bring,
  Nought as an offering to Jesus my King-
  Only my sinful now contrite heart,
  Grant me the cleansing Thy blood doth impart,
  Grant me the cleansing Thy blood doth impart.

  3
  Nearer, still nearer, Lord, to be Thine;
  Sin, with its follies, I gladly resign,
  All of its pleasures, pomp and its pride;
  Give me but Jesus, my Lord crucified,
  Give me but Jesus, my Lord crucified.

  4
  Nearer, still nearer, while life shall last;
  Till safe in glory my anchor is cast;
  Through endless ages, ever to be,
  Nearer, my Savior, still nearer to Thee,
  Nearer, my Savior, still nearer to Thee.











































  303    Beneath the Cross of Jesus


  1
  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 noontide heat,
  and the burden of the day.

  2
  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 stricken heart with tears
  two wonders I confess:
  the wonders of redeeming love
  and my unworthiness.

  3
  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.









































  306    Draw Me Nearer


  1
  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.

  Refrain
  Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
  to the cross where thou hast died.
  Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
  to thy precious, bleeding side.

  2
  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.

  3
  O 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!















































  309    I Surrender All


  1
  All to Jesus I surrender;
  all to him I freely give;
  I will ever love and trust him,
  in his presence daily live.

  Refrain
  I surrender all, I surrender all,
  all to thee, my blessed Savior,
  I surrender all.

  2
  All to Jesus I surrender;
  humbly at his feet I bow,
  worldly pleasures all forsaken;
  take me, Jesus, take me now.

  3
  All to Jesus I surrender;
  make me, Savior, wholly thine;
  fill me with thy love and power;
  truly know that thou art mine.

  4
  All to Jesus I surrender;
  now I feel the sacred flame.
  O the joy of full salvation!
  Glory, glory, to his name!










































  312    Near the Cross


  1
  Jesus, keep me near the cross;
  there a precious fountain,
  free to all, a healing stream,
  flows from Calvary's mountain.

  Refrain
  In the cross, in the cross,
  be my glory ever,
  till my raptured soul shall find
  rest beyond the river.

  2
  Near the cross, a trembling soul,
  love and mercy found me;
  there the bright and morning star
  sheds its beams around me.

  3
  Near the cross! O Lamb of God,
  bring its scenes before me;
  help me walk from day to day
  with its shadow o'er me.

  4
  Near the cross I'll watch and wait,
  hoping, trusting ever,
  till I reach the golden strand
  just beyond the river.









































  314    Just as I Am


  1
  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.

  2
  Just as I am, and waiting not
  to rid my soul of one dark blot,
  to thee whose blood can cleanse each spot,
  O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

  3
  Just as I am, though tossed about
  with many a conflict, many a doubt,
  fightings and fears within, without,
  O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

  4
  Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind;
  sight, riches, healing of the mind,
  yea, all I need in thee to find,
  O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

  5
  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.

  6
  Just as I am, thy love I own
  hath broken every barrier down;
  now, to be thine, and thine alone,
  O Lamb of God, I come, I come.



































  318    Whiter Than Snow


  1
  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;
  Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

  Refrain
  Whiter than snow, yes, whiter than snow;
  Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

  2
  Lord Jesus, look down from Thy throne in the skies,
  And help me to make a complete sacrifice;
  I give up myself, and whatever I know;
  Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

  3
  Lord Jesus, for this I most humbly entreat;
  I wait, blessed Lord, at Thy crucified feet,
  By faith, for my cleansing; I see Thy blood flow;
  Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

  4
  Lord Jesus, Thou seest I patiently wait;
  Come now, and within me a new heart create;
  To those who have sought Thee,
  Thou never said'st No;
  Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.










































  321    My Jesus, I Love Thee


  1
  My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine;
  for thee all the follies of sin I resign.
  My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art thou;
  if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.

  2
  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;
  if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.

  3
  I'll love Thee in life, I will love Thee 'til death,
  And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath;
  And say when the death dew lies cold on my brow,
  if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.

  4
  In mansions of glory and endless delight;
  I'll ever adore thee in heaven so bright;
  I'll sing with the glittering crown on my brow;
  if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.















































  326    Open My Eyes That I May See


  1
  Open my eyes, that I may see
  Glimpses of truth Thou hast for me;
  Place in my hands the wonderful key
  That shall unclasp and set me free.
  Silently now I wait for Thee,
  Ready, my God, Thy will to see;
  Open my eyes,
  illumine me, Spirit Divine!

  2
  Open my ears that I may hear
  Voices of truth Thou sendest clear;
  and while the wavenotes fall on my ear,
  Everything false will disappear.
  Silently now I wait for Thee,
  Ready, my God, Thy will to see;
  Open my ears, illumine me, Spirit Divine!

  3
  Open my mouth, and let me bear
  Gladly the warm truth everywhere;
  Open my heart, and let me prepare
  Love with Thy children thus to share.
  Silently now I wait for Thee,
  Ready, my God, Thy will to see;
  Open my heart, illumine me, Spirit Divine!











































  327    I'd Rather Have Jesus


  1
  I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold;
  I'd rather be His than have riches untold:
  I'd rather have Jesus than houses or lands.
  I'd rather be led by His nail-pierced hand

  Refrain
  Than to be the king of a vast domain
  Or be held in sin's dread sway.
  I'd rather have Jesus tan anything
  This world affords today.

  2
  I'd rather have Jesus than men's applause;
  I rather be faithful to His dear cause;
  Id rather have Jesus than worldwide fame.
  I'd rather be true to His holy name.

  3
  He's fairer than lilies of rarest bloom;
  He's sweeter than honey from out the comb;
  He's all than my hungering spirit needs.
  I'd rather hav Jesus and let Him lead















































  328    Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone


  1
  Must Jesus bear the cross alone,
  and all the world go free?
  No, there's a cross for everyone,
  and there's a cross for me.

  2
  The consecrated cross I'll bear
  till He shall set me free;
  and then go home my crown to wear,
  for there's a crown for me.

  3
  Upon the crystal pavement, down
  at Jesus' pierced feet,
  with joy I'll cast my golden crown,
  and His dear name repeat.





















































  329    Take the World, but Give Me Jesus


  1
  Take the wold, but give me Jesus;
  All its Joys are but a name,
  But His love abideth ever,
  Through eternal years the same.

  Refrain
  Oh, the height and depth of mercy!
  Oh, the length and breadth of love!
  Oh, the fullness of redemption,
  Pledge of endless life above

  2
  Take the wold, but give me Jesus,
  Sweetest comfort of my soul;
  With my Savior watching o'er me,
  I can sing, though billows roll.

  3
  Take the wold, but give me Jesus;
  Let me view his constant smile;
  Then throughout my pilgrim journey
  Light will cheer me all the while.

  4
  Take the wold, but give me Jesus;
  In His cross my trust shall be,
  Till, with clearer, brighter vision
  Face to face my Lord I see.









































  331    O Jesus, I Have Promised


  1
  O Jesus, I have promised
  to serve thee to the end;
  be thou forever near me,
  my Master and my friend.
  I shall not fear the battle
  if thou art by my side,
  nor wander from the pathway
  if thou wilt be my guide.

  2
  O let me feel thee near me!
  The world is ever near;
  I see the sights that dazzle,
  the tempting sounds I hear;
  my foes are ever near me,
  around me and within;
  but Jesus, draw thou nearer,
  and shield my soul from sin.

  3
  O Jesus, thou hast promised
  to all who follow thee
  that where thou art in glory
  there shall thy servant be.
  And Jesus, I have promised
  to serve thee to the end;
  O give me grace to follow,
  my Master and my Friend.









































  334    Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing


  1
  Come, thou Fount of every blessing,
  tune my heart to sing thy grace;
  streams of mercy, never ceasing,
  call for songs of loudest praise.
  Teach me some melodious sonnet,
  sung by flaming tongues above.
  Praise the mount! I'm fixed upon it,
  mount of thy redeeming love.

  2
  Here I raise mine Ebenezer;
  hither by thy help I'm come;
  and I hope, by thy good pleasure,
  safely to arrive at home.
  Jesus sought me when a stranger,
  wandering from the fold of God;
  he, to rescue me from danger,
  interposed his precious blood.

  3
  O to grace how great a debtor
  daily I'm constrained to be!
  Let thy goodness, like a fetter,
  bind my wandering heart to thee.
  Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
  prone to leave the God I love;
  here's my heart, O take and seal it,
  seal it for thy courts above.









































  336    There Is a Fountain


  1
  There is a fountain filled with blood
  drawn from Emmanuel's veins;
  and sinners plunged beneath that flood
  lose all their guilty stains.
  Lose all their guilty stains,
  lose all their guilty stains;
  and sinners plunged beneath that flood
  lose all their guilty stains.

  2
  The dying thief rejoiced to see
  that fountain in his day;
  and there may I, though vile as he,
  wash all my sins away.
  Wash all my sins away,
  wash all my sins away;
  and there may I, though vile as he,
  wash all my sins away.

  3
  Thou dying Lamb!, thy precious blood
  shall never lose its power
  till all the ransomed church of God
  be saved, to sin no more.
  Be saved, to sin no more,
  be saved, to sin no more;
  till all the ransomed church of God
  be saved, to sin no more.

  4
  E'er since, by faith, I saw the stream
  thy flowing wounds supply,
  redeeming love has been my theme,
  and shall be till I die.
  And shall be till I die,
  and shall be till I die;
  redeeming love has been my theme,
  and shall be till I die.

  5
  Lord, I believe Thow hast prepared,
  Unworthy though I be,
  For me a blood-bought, free reward
  A golden harp for me!
  A golden harp for me!
  A golden harp for me!
  For me a blood-bought, free reward
  A golden harp for me!

  6
  There in a nobler, sweeter song,
  I'll sing thy power to save,
  when this poor lisping, stammering tongue
  Is ransomed form the grave,
  Is ransomed form the grave,
  Is ransomed form the grave,
  when this poor lisping, stammering tongue
  Is ransomed form the grave.




















































































  341    To God Be the Glory


  1
  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 lifegate that all may go in.

  Refrain
  Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
  let the earth hear his voice!
  Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
  let the people rejoice!
  O come to the Father thru Jesus the Son,
  and give him the glory, great things he hath done!

  2
  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.

  3
  Great things he hath taught us, great things he hath done,
  and great our rejoicing thru Jesus the Son;
  but purer, and higher, and greater will be
  our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see.













































  344    I Love Your Kingdom, Lord


  1
  I love thy kingdom, Lord,
  the house of thine abode,
  the church our blest Redeemer saved
  with his own precious blood.

  2
  I love thy church, O God!
  Her walls before thee stand
  dear as the apple of thine eye,
  and graven on thy hand.

  3
  Beyond my highest joy
  I prize her heavenly ways,
  her sweet communion, solemn vows,
  her hymns of love and praise.

  5
  Sure as thy truth shall last,
  to Zion shall be given
  the brightest glories earth can yield,
  and brighter bliss of heaven.















































  348    The Church Has One Foundation


  1
  The church's one foundation
  is Jesus Christ her Lord;
  she is his new creation
  by water and the Word.
  From heaven he came and sought her
  to be his holy bride;
  with his own blood he bought her,
  and for her life he died.

  2
  Elect from every nation,
  yet one o'er all the earth;
  her charter of salvation,
  one Lord, one faith, one birth;
  one holy name she blesses,
  partakes one holy food,
  and to one hope she presses,
  with every grace endued.

  3
  Though with a scornful wonder
  we see her sore oppressed,
  by schisms rent asunder,
  by heresies distressed,
  yet saints their watch are keeping;
  their cry goes up, "How long?"
  And soon the night of weeping
  shall be the morn of song.

  4
  'Mid toil and tribulation,
  and tumult of her war,
  she waits the consummation
  of peace forevermore;
  till, with the vision glorious,
  her longing eyes are blest,
  and the great church victorious
  shall be the church at rest.































  350    Blest Be the Tie That Binds


  1
  Blest be the tie that binds
  our hearts in Christian love;
  the fellowship of kindred minds
  is like to that above.

  2
  Before our Father's throne
  we pour our ardent prayers;
  our fears, our hopes, our aims are one,
  our comforts and our cares.

  3
  We share each other's woes,
  our mutual burdens bear;
  and often for each other flows
  the sympathizing tear.

  4
  When we asunder part,
  it gives us inward pain;
  but we shall still be joined in heart,
  and hope to meet again.















































  355    Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life


  1
  Where cross the crowded ways of life,
  where sound the cries of race and clan,
  above the noise of selfish strife,
  we hear your voice, O Son of Man.

  2
  From tender childhood's helplessness,
  from woman's grief, man's burdened toil,
  from famished souls, from sorrow's stress,
  your heart has never known recoil.

  3
  The cup of water given for you still
  holds the freshness of your grace;
  yet long these multitudes to view
  the sweet compassion of your face.

  4
  O Master, from the mountainside
  make haste to heal these hearts of pain;
  among these restless throngs abide;
  O tread the city's streets again.

  5
  Till all the world shall learn your love
  and follow where your feet have trod,
  till, glorious from your heaven above,
  shall come the city of our God.









































  358    Far and Near the Fields Are Teeming


  1
  Far and near the fields are teeming
  with the sheaves of ripened grain;
  Far and near their gold is gleaming
  O'er the summy slope and plain.

  Refrain
  Lord of harvest, send forth reapers!
  Hear us Lord,to Thee we cry;
  Send them now the sheaves to gather,
  Ere the harvest-time pass by.

  2
  Send them forth with morn's first beaming,
  Send them in the no