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Once to Every Man and Nation
Author: James Russell Lowell Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 191 hymnals Scripture: Joshua 24:15 Lyrics: 1. Once to ev'ry man and nation
Comes the moment to decide,
In the strife of truth with falsehood,
For the good or evil side;
Some great cause, some great decision,
Off'ring each the bloom or blight,
And the choice goes by forever;
'Twixt that darkness and that light.
2. Then to side with truth is noble,
When we share her wretched crust,
Ere her cause bring fame and profit,
And 'tis prosperous to be just;
Then it is the brave man chooses
While the coward stands aside,
Till the multitude make virtue
Of the faith they had denied.
3. By the light of burning martyrs,
Christ, Thy bleeding feet we track,
Toiling up new Calv'ries ever
With the cross that turns not back;
New occasions teach new duties,
Ancient values test our youth;
They must upward still and onward,
Who would keep abreast of truth.
4. Tho' the cause of evil prosper,
Yet the truth alone is strong:
Tho' her portion be the scaffold,
And upon the throne be wrong:
Yet that scaffold sways the future,
And, behind the dim unknown,
Standeth God within the shadow,
Keeping watch above His own. Used With Tune: BEECHER
Once to Every Man and Nation
Oh, happy day, that fixed my choice
Author: Doddridge Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,694 hymnals Scripture: Joshua 24:15 Lyrics: 1 Oh, happy day, that fixed my choice
On thee, my Saviour and my God!
Well may this glowing heart rejoice,
And tell its raptures all abroad.
2 Oh, happy bond, that seals my vows
To him who merits all my love;
Let cheerful anthems fill his house,
While to that sacred shrine I move.
3 'Tis done, the great transaction's done:
I am my Lord's, and he is mine;
He drew me, and I followed on,
Charmed to confess the voice divine.
4 Now rest, my long-divided heart;
Fixed on this blissful center, rest,
Nor ever from thy Lord depart;
With him of every good possessed.
5 High heaven, that heard the solemn vow,
That vow renewed shall daily hear,
Till in life's latest hour I bow,
And bless in death a bond so dear. Topics: The Christian System Justification By Faith; Vows Remembered and Renewed
Oh, happy day, that fixed my choice
The Christian's noblest Resolution
Author: Steele Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 92 hymnals Scripture: Joshua 24:15 First Line: Oh wretched souls, who strive in vain Lyrics: 1 Oh wretched souls, who strive in vain,
Slaves to the world, and slaves to sin!
A nobler toil may I sustain,
A nobler satisfaction win.
2 May I resolve with all my heart,
With all my powers, to serve the Lord,
Nor from his precepts e'er depart,
Whose service is a rich reward.
3 O be his service all my joy,
Around let my example shine,
Till others love the bless'd employ,
And join in labors so divine.
4 Be this the purpose of my soul,
My solemn, my determin'd choice,
To yield to his supreme control,
And in his kind commands rejoice.
5 O may I never faint nor tire,
Nor wandering leave his sacred ways;
Great God, accept my soul's desire,
And give me strength to live thy praise Topics: Worship Family Worship; Abraham's Care of his family; Family Worship; Going to a New Habitation; Family Religion; Resolution to serve the Lord
The Christian's noblest Resolution
Happy the Home When God Is There
Author: Henry Ware, Jr. Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 82 hymnals Scripture: Joshua 24:15 Lyrics:
1 Happy the home when God is there,
And love fills every breast;
When one their wish, and one their prayer,
And one their heav'nly rest.
2 Happy the home where Jesus' name
Is sweet to every ear;
Where children early lisp His fame,
And parents hold Him dear.
3 Happy the home where prayer is heard,
And praise is wont to rise;
Where parents love the sacred Word,
And all its wisdom prize.
4 Lord, let us in our homes agree
This blessed peace to gain;
Unite our hearts in love to Thee,
And love to all will reign.
Amen. Topics: Dedications of Children and Parents; Family; Home Used With Tune: ST. AGNES
Happy the Home When God Is There
Oh, Blest the House
Author: Christoph Carl Ludwig von Pheil, 1712-84; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: Joshua 24:15 First Line: Oh, blest the house, whate'er befall Lyrics: 1 Oh, blest the house, whate'er befall,
Where Jesus Christ is all in all!
A home that is not wholly His--
How sad and poor and dark it is!
2 Oh, blest that house where faith is found
And all in hope and love abound;
They trust their God and serve Him still
And do in all His holy will!
3 Oh, blest the parents who give heed
Unto their children's foremost need
And weary not of care or cost.
May none to them and heav'n be lost!
4 Oh, blest that house; it prospers well.
In peace and joy the parents dwell,
And in their children's lives is shown
How richly God can bless His own.
5 Then here will I and mine today
A solemn promise make and say:
Though all the world forsake His Word,
I and my house will serve the Lord!
Topics: Christian Home and Education; Christian Education; Marriage Used With Tune: WO GOTT ZUM HAUS Text Sources: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, columbus 1880 (Tr. st. 3)
Oh, Blest the House
Who Is on the Lord's Side
Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 445 hymnals Scripture: Joshua 24:15 Lyrics: 1 Who is on the Lord’s side? Who will serve the King?
Who will be his helpers, other lives to bring?
Who will leave the world’s side? Who will face the foe?
Who is on the Lord’s side? Who for Him will go?
By thy call of mercy, by thy grace divine,
we are on the Lord’s side, Savior, we are thine.
2 Jesus, thou hast bought us, not with gold or gem,
but with Thine own life-blood, for thy diadem.
With thy blessing filling each who comes to thee,
thou hast made us willing, thou hast made us free.
By thy grand redemption, by thy grace divine,
we are on the Lord’s side, Savior, we are thine.
3 Fierce may be the conflict, strong may be the foe,
but the King’s own army none can overthrow.
Round his standard ranging victory is secure;
for his truth unchanging makes the triumph sure.
Joyfully enlisting by thy grace divine,
we are on the Lord’s side, Savior, we are thine.
Topics: The Christian Life Loyalty and Courage; Conflict, Spirtual; Commitment; Spiritual Conflict; Courage; Invitation to Discipleship; Jesus Christ Final Victory; Missions; Saving Work of Christ Used With Tune: ARMAGEDDON
Who Is on the Lord's Side
For the head of a family
Appears in 66 hymnals Scripture: Joshua 24:15 First Line: I and my house will serve the Lord Topics: Means of Grace Family Devotion
For the head of a family
Love divine, all loves excelling
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,856 hymnals Scripture: Joshua 24 Lyrics: 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 Come, almighty, to deliver,
let us all thy life receive;
suddenly return, and never,
never more 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.
3 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. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Commissioning Service; Compassion; Consummation in Christ; God's Love to Us; House of God ; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Marriage; Saints Days and Holy Days St John the Evangelist; Salvation; Sanctification Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL
Love divine, all loves excelling
O Happy Home, Where Thou Art Loved
Author: Carl J. P. Spitta; Sarah B. Findlater Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 137 hymnals Scripture: Joshua 24:15 First Line: O happy home, where thou art loved the dearest Lyrics: 1 O happy home, where thou art loved the dearest,
thou loving Friend and Savior of our race,
and where among the guests there never cometh
one who can hold such high and honored place!
2 O happy home, where two in heart united
in holy faith and blessed hope are one,
whom death a little while alone divideth,
and cannot end the union here begun!
3 O happy home, whose little ones are given
early to thee in humble faith and prayer,
to thee, their Friend, who from the heights of heaven
guides them, and guards with more than mother's care!
4 O happy home, where each one serves thee, lowly,
whatever his appointed work may be,
till ev'ry common task seems great and holy,
when it is done, O Lord, as unto thee!
5 O happy home, where thou art not forgotten
when joy is overflowing, full and free,
O happy home, where ev'ry wounded spirit
is brought, Physician, Comforter, to thee -
6 Until at last, when earth's day's work is ended,
all meet thee in the blessed home above,
from whence thou camest, where thou hast ascended,
thine everlasting home of peace and love.
Topics: Special Topics Marriage and the Home; Daily Living; Family Worship Used With Tune: COMMUNION
O Happy Home, Where Thou Art Loved
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
Author: Anonymous Meter: Irregular Appears in 69 hymnals Scripture: Joshua 24:15 Lyrics: 1 I have decided to follow Jesus,
I have decided to follow Jesus,
I have decided to follow Jesus–
no turning back, no turning back.
2 The world behind me, the cross before me,
the world behind me, the cross before me,
the world behind me, the cross before me–
no turning back, no turning back.
3 Though none go with me, still I will follow,
though none go with me, still I will follow,
though none go with me, still I will follow–
no turning back, no turning back.
4 Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
Will you decide now to follow Jesus?–
no turning back, no turning back.
Topics: Choruses, Refrains; Commitment; Following God/Christ; Invitation To Salvation; Resolve Used With Tune: ASSAM
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
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