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Fairest Lord Jesus!

Author: Joseph A. Seiss, 1823-1904 Appears in 582 hymnals First Line: Fairest Lord Jesus! Lyrics: 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 heav'n can boast. 4 Beautiful Savior! Lord of all nations! Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, Praise, adoration, Now and forevermore be Thine! Topics: Worship of God Used With Tune: CRUSADER'S HYMN Text Sources: Münster Gesangbuch, 1677

Christians, Awake, Salute the Happy Morn

Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 186 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christians, awake, salute the happy morn, Whereon the Saviour of mankind was born; Rise to adore the mystery of love Which hosts of angels chanted from above; With them the joyful tidings first begun Of God incarnate and the Virgin's Son. 2 Then to the watchful shepherds it was told, Who heard the angelic herald's voice: "Behold, I bring good tidings of a Saviour's birth To you and all the nations upon earth: This day hath God fulfilled His promised word, This day is born a Saviour, Christ the Lord." 3 He spake; and straightway the celestial choir In hymns of joy, unknown before, conspire: The praises of redeeming love they sang, And heav'n's whole orb with hallelujahs rang: God's highest glory was their anthem still, Peace upon earth, and unto men goodwill. Topics: Christmas; Commitment Used With Tune: YORKSHIRE

Happy the Home When God Is There

Author: Henry Ware, the younger, 1794-1843 Appears in 86 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Happy the home when God is there, And love fills ev'ry 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 ev'ry 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 home agree This blessed peace to gain; Unite our hearts in love to Thee, And love to all will reign. Topics: Home Used With Tune: BEATITUDO

Whisper A Prayer

Appears in 22 hymnals First Line: Whisper a prayer in the morning Used With Tune: [Whisper a prayer in the morning]

God Is Always Near Me

Appears in 50 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God is always near me, Hearing what I say, Knowing all my thoughts and deeds, All my work and play. 2 God is always near me: In the darkest night, He can see me just the same, As by midday light. 3 God is always near me, Though so young and small; Not a look, or word, or thought, But God knows it all. Topics: Children's Hymns Used With Tune: ST. CYRIL

I'm a Solder

Author: John W. Peterson, 1921- Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: A soldier in the army of the King of kings am I Refrain First Line: I'm a soldier in the army Topics: Challenge; Commitment; Discipleship; Warfare and Victory Used With Tune: [A soldier in the army of the King of kings am I]

Day Is Dying in the West

Author: Mary A. Lathbury, 1841-1913 Appears in 561 hymnals Refrain First Line: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts! Lyrics: 1 Day is dying in the west, Heav'n is touching earth with rest; Wait and worship while the night Sets her evening lamps alight Thru all the sky. Chorus: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts! Heav'n and earth are full of Thee! Heav'n 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. [Chorus] 3 While the deep'ning shadows fall, Heart of Love, enfolding all, Thru the glory and the grace Of the stars that veil Thy face, Our hearts ascend. [Chorus] 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. [Chorus] Topics: Evening hymns; Worship of God Used With Tune: CHAUTAUQUA

Ye Must Be Born Again

Author: William T. Sleeper, 1819-1904 Appears in 190 hymnals First Line: A ruler once came to Jesus by night Lyrics: 1 A ruler once came to Jesus by night To ask Him the way of salvation and light; The Master made answer in words true and plain, "Ye must be born again." Chorus: "Ye must be born again, Ye must be born again; I verily, verily say unto thee, "Ye must be born again." 2 Ye children of men, attend to the word So solemnly uttered by Jesus the Lord; And let not this message to you be in vain, "Ye must be born again." [Chorus] 3 O ye who would enter that glorious rest And sing with the ransomed the song of the blest, The life everlasting if ye would obtain, "Ye must be born again." [Chorus] 4 A dear one in heaven thy heart yearns to see, At the beautiful gate may be watching for thee; Then list to the note of this solemn refrain, "Ye must be born again." [Chorus] Topics: Salvation Used With Tune: [A ruler once came to Jesus by night]

All Things Come of Thee

Appears in 129 hymnals First Line: All things come of Thee, O Lord Lyrics: All things come of Thee, O Lord, and of thine own have we given Thee. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:14 Used With Tune: [All things come of Thee, O Lord]

Christ Returneth!

Author: H. L. Turner, 19th century Appears in 142 hymnals First Line: It may be at morn, when the day is awaking Refrain First Line: O Lord Jesus, how long, how long Lyrics: 1 It may be at morn, when the day is awaking, When sunlight thru darkness and shadow is breaking, That Jesus will come in the fullness of glory, To receive from the world His own. Chorus: O Lord Jesus, how long, how long Ere we shout the glad song - Christ returneth! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! Amen. 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. [Chorus] 3 While its hosts cry Hosanna, from heaven descending, With glorified saints and the angels attending, With grace on His brow, like a halo of glory, Will Jesus receive His own. [Chorus] 4 O joy! O delight! should we go without dying, No sickness, no sadness, no dread and no crying. Caught up thru the clouds with our Lord into glory, When Jesus receives His own. [Chorus] Topics: Second Coming Used With Tune: [It may be at morn, when the day is awaking]