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Forward! Be Our Watchword

Author: Henry Alford Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 345 hymnals Topics: The Call to Service Lyrics: 1 Forward! be our watchword, Steps and voices joined; Seek the things before us, Not a look behind: Burns the fiery pillar At our army’s head; Who shall dream of shrinking, By our Captain led? Forward through the desert, Through the toil and fight; Jordan flows before us, Zion beams with light! 2 Forward! flock of Jesus, Salt of all the earth, Till each yearning purpose Springs to glorious birth: Sick, they ask for healing; Blind, they grope for day; Pour upon the nations Wisdom’s loving ray. Forward, out of error, Leave behind the night; Forward through the darkness, Forward into light! 3 Glories upon glories Hath our God prepared, By the souls that love Him One day to be shared! Eye hath not beheld them, Ear hath never heard; Nor of these hath uttered Thought or speech a word: Forward, marching eastward Where the heaven is bright. Till the veil be lifted, Till our faith be sight! 4 Far o'er yon horizon Rise the city towers, Where our God abideth; That fair home is ours: Flash the streets with jasper, Shine the gates with gold; Flows the gladdening river Shedding joys untold. Thither, onward thither, In the Spirit's might: Pilgrims to your country, Forward into light! AMEN. Used With Tune: ST THERESA

Work, for the Night Is Coming

Author: Annie L. Coghill, 1836-1907 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 1,240 hymnals Topics: The Call to Service Lyrics: 1 Work, for the night is coming: Work through the morning hours; Work while the dew is sparkling: Work 'mid springing flowers; Work when the day grows brighter; Work in the glowing sun; Work, for the night is coming, When man's work is done. 2 Work, for the night is coming: Work through the sunny noon; Fill brightest hours with labor: Rest comes sure and soon. Give every flying minute Something to keep in store; Work, for the night is coming, When man works no more. 3 Work, for the night is coming, Under the sunset skies; While their bright tints are glowing, Work, for daylight flies. Work till the last beam fadeth, Fadeth to shine no more; Work while the night is darkening, When man's work is o'er. AMEN. Used With Tune: WORK SONG

Trust And Obey

Author: Rev J. H. Sammis Meter: 6.6.9 D with refrain Appears in 497 hymnals Topics: The Call to Service First Line: When we walk with the Lord Lyrics: 1 When we walk with the Lord In the light of His Word, What a glory He sheds on our way! While we do His good-will, He abides with us still, And with all who will trust and obey. Refrain: Trust and obey, For there’s no other way To be happy in Jesus But to trust and obey. 2 Not a shadow can rise, Not a cloud in the skies, But His smile quickly drives it away; Not a doubt nor a fear, Not a sigh nor a tear Can abide while we trust and obey. [Refrain] 3 Not a burden we bear, Not a sorrow we share, But our toil He doth richly repay; Not a grief nor a loss, Not a frown nor a cross, But is blest if we trust and obey. [Refrain] 4 But we never can prove The delights of His love Until all on the altar we lay; For the favor He shows, And the joy He bestows, Are for all who will trust and obey. [Refrain] 5 Then in fellowship sweet We will sit at His feet, Or we’ll walk by His side in the way; What He says we will do, Where He sends we will go, Never fear, only trust and obey. [Refrain] Used With Tune: TRUST AND OBEY

Fight the Good Fight With All Thy Might

Author: John S B Monsell, 1811-1875 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 516 hymnals Topics: The Call to Service Lyrics: 1 Fight the good fight with all thy might, Christ is thy strength, and Christ thy right; Lay hold on life, and it shall be Thy joy and crown eternally. 2 Run the straight race through God's good grace; Lift up thine eyes, and seek His face. Life with its way before us lies; Christ is the path, and Christ the prize. 3 Cast care aside, lean on thy guide; His boundless mercy will provide; Trust, and thy trusting soul shall prove Christ is its life, and Christ its love. 4 Faint not, nor fear, his arms are near, He changeth not, and thou art dear; Only believe, and thou shalt see That Christ is all in all to thee. AMEN. Used With Tune: PENTECOST

Soldiers of Christ, Arise

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 934 hymnals Topics: The Call to Service Lyrics: 1 Soldiers of Christ, arise, And put your armor on, Strong in the strength which God supplies Through His eternal Son; Strong in the Lord of hosts, And in His mighty power, Who in the strength of Jesus trusts Is more than conqueror. 2 Stand, then, in His great might, With all His strength endued; But take, to arm you for the fight, The panoply of God: That, having all things done, And all your conflicts passed, Ye may o'ercome thro' Christ alone, And stand entire at last. 3 From strength to strength go on; Wrestle, and fight, and pray; Tread all the powers of darkness down, And win the well-fought day: Still let the Spirit cry, In all His soldiers, "Come!" Till Christ the Lord descends from high, Shall take the conquerors home. AMEN. Used With Tune: DIADEMATA

Here I Am, Lord

Author: Daniel L. Schutte Meter: 7.7.7.4 D with refrain Appears in 67 hymnals Topics: Calling-to Service First Line: I, the Lord of sea and sky Used With Tune: HERE I AM, LORD

Come, Christians, Join to Sing

Author: Christian Henry Bateman Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Appears in 137 hymnals Topics: Service Music Greeting/Call to Worship Lyrics: 1 Come, Christians, join to sing: Alleluia! Amen! loud praise to Christ our King: Alleluia! Amen! Let all, with heart and voice, before his throne rejoice; praise is his gracious choice. Alleluia! Amen! 2 Come, lift your hearts on high: Alleluia! Amen! Let praises fill the sky: Alleluia! Amen! He is our guide and friend; to us he’ll condescend; his love shall never end: Alleluia! Amen! 3 Praise yet the Lord again: Alleluia! Amen! Life shall not end the strain: Alleluia! Amen! On heaven’s blissful shore his goodness we’ll adore, singing forevermore: Alleluia! Amen! Used With Tune: SPANISH HYMN

Where He Leads Me

Author: E. W. Blandy Meter: 8.8.8.9 with refrain Appears in 853 hymnals Topics: Prevenient Grace Invitation; Call to the Christian Life; Commitment; Discipleship and Service; Grace; Guidance; Jesus Christ Presence; Judgment First Line: I can hear my Savior calling Refrain First Line: Where he leads me I will follow Lyrics: 1. I can hear my Savior calling, I can hear my Savior calling, I can hear my Savior calling, "Take thy cross and follow, follow me." Refrain: Where he leads me I will follow, where he leads me I will follow, where he leads me I will follow; I'll go with him, with him all the way. 2. I'll go with him through the garden, I'll go with him through the garden, I'll go with him through the garden, I'll go with him, with him all the way. (Refrain) 3. I'll go with him through the judgment, I'll go with him through the judgment, I'll go with him through the judgment, I'll go with him, with him all the way. (Refrain) 4. He will give me grace and glory, he will give me grace and glory, he will give me grace and glory, and go with me, with me all the way. (Refrain) Scripture: Matthew 8:19 Used With Tune: NORRIS

As the Sun Doth Daily Rise

Author: J. Masters; Horatio Nelson Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 93 hymnals Topics: Service Music Call to Worship Scripture: Psalm 113:1-3 Used With Tune: INNOCENTS