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Forward! Our Watchword

Author: Henry Alford Appears in 343 hymnals First Line: Forward! be our watchword Refrain First Line: Forward! in the conflict 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? Refrain: Forward! in the conflict, Thro' the toil and fight, Foes must fall before us, God will speed the right. 2 Forward out of error, Leave behind the night; Forward thro' the darkness, Forward into light! Glories upon glories Hath our God prepared, By the souls that love Him One day to be shared! [Refrain] 3 Far o'er yon horizon Rise the city towers, Where our God abideth; That fair home is ours! Thither, onward thither, In the Spirit's might, Lovers of your country, Forward into light! [Refrain] Topics: Living His Life Call to Activity; Special Occasions Reunion; Special Selections Choir or Quartet Used With Tune: ST. ALBAN

Preach My Gospel

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 262 hymnals First Line: "Go, preach my gospel," saith the Lord Lyrics: 1. "Go, preach my gospel," saith the Lord; "Bid the whole world my grace receive; He shall be saved who trusts my word, And they condemned who disbelieve. 2. "I'll make your great commission known, And ye shall prove my gospel true By all the works that I have done, By all the wonders ye shall do. 3. "Teach all the nations my commands; I'm with you till the world shall end; All pow'r is vested in my hands; I can destroy, and I defend." Topics: Christ Teaching the Gospel; Christ Teaching the Gospel; Christ Teaching the Gospel; Christ Teaching the Gospel; Christ Teaching the Gospel; Living His Life Teaching the Gospel; Living His Life Teaching the Gospel; Living His Life Teaching the Gospel Used With Tune: TRURO

The Song of Jubilee

Author: J. Montgomery Appears in 446 hymnals First Line: Hark! the song of Jubilee Lyrics: 1. Hark! the song of Jubilee; Loud as mighty thunders roar, Or the fulness of the sea When it breaks upon the shore; Hallelujah! 'tis the Lord! Lo, he comes on earth to reign; Hallelujah! let the word Echo round the earth and main. 2. Hallelujah! hark! the sound Rises joyful to the skies; From above, beneath, around, Wake creation's harmonies: See Jehovah's banner furl'd, Sheath'd his sword: he speaks, 'tis done; Hallelujah! let the word Echo around the earth and main. 3. He shall reign from pole to pole With supreme, unbounded sway; He shall reign, when like a scroll Yonder heav'ns have pass'd away: Then beneath his iron rod, Man's last enemy shall fall; Hallelujah! to our God, Lo, he comes to conquer all. Topics: The Home Eternal Return of Christ Used With Tune: WATCHMAN

He Reigns!

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 137 hymnals First Line: He reigns! the Lord, the Saviour reigns! Lyrics: 1 He reigns! the Lord, the Saviour reigns! Sing to his name in lofty strains, Let all the saints in songs rejoice, And in his praise exalt their voice. 2 Deep are his counsels, and unknown. But grace and truth support his throne; Tho' gloomy clouds his way surround, Justice is their eternal ground. 3 In robes of judgment, lo, he comes! Shakes the wide earth, and cleaves the tombs; Before him burns devouring fire, The mountains melt, the seas retire. Topics: Christ Christ King; Christ Christ King; Christ Christ King; Christ Christ King; Christ Christ King; Christ Christ King; Christ Christ King; Christ Christ King Used With Tune: SESSIONS

Firm Foundation

Author: G. Keith Appears in 2,154 hymnals First Line: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord Is laid for your faith in his excellent word! What more can he say than to you he hath said Who unto the Saviour for refuge have fled, Who unto the Saviour for refuge have fled? 2 "When thro' the deep waters I call thee to go, The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow; For I will be with thee, thy troubles to bless, And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress, And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress." 3 "When thro' fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, My grace all-sufficient shall be thy supply; The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine, Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine." 4 "The soul that on Jesus doth lean for repose, I will not, I will not, desert to his foes; That soul, tho' all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never, no never, no never forsake, I'll never, no never, no never forsake." Topics: Living His Life Faith Used With Tune: PORTUGUESE HYMN

Since I Have Been Redeemed

Author: E. O. E. Appears in 180 hymnals First Line: I have a song I love to sing Refrain First Line: Since I have been redeem'd Lyrics: 1 I have a song I love to sing, Since I have been redeem'd; Of my Redeemer, my Saviour, King, Since I have been redeem'd. Chorus: Since I have been redeem'd, Since I have been redeem'd, I will glory in His name; Since I have been redeem'd, I will glory in my Saviour's name. 2 I have a Christ that satisfies, Since I have been redeem'd; To do His will my highest prize, Since I have been redeem'd. [Chorus] 3 I have a witness bright and clear, Since I have been redeem'd; Dispelling ev'ry doubt and fear, Since I have been redeem'd. [Chorus] 4 I have a home prepared for me, Since I have been redeem'd; Where I shall dwell eternally, Since I have been redeem'd. [Chorus] Topics: Christ Christ Precious; Christ Christ Precious; Christ Christ Precious; Christ Christ Precious; Christ Christ Precious; Christ Christ Precious; Christ Christ Precious; Christ Christ Precious; Living His Life Joy of Salvation; Special Selections Solos Used With Tune: [I have a song I love to sing]

The Voice of Jesus

Author: Horatius Bonar Appears in 1,234 hymnals First Line: I heard the voice of Jesus say Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Come unto me and rest; Lay down; thou weary one lay down Thy head upon my breast." I came to Jesus as I was Weary, and worn, and sad; I found in him a resting place, And he has made me glad. 2 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Behold, I freely give The living water; thirsty one, Stoop down and drink and live." I came to Jesus, and I drank Of that life-giving stream; My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, And now I live in him. 3 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "I am this dark world's light. Look unto me; thy morn shall rise, And all thy days be bright." I look'd to Jesus, and I found In him my star, my sun; And in that light of life I'll walk, Till all my journey's done. Topics: Call Accepted; Invitation and Repentance Call Accepted Used With Tune: JERUSALEM

Beulah Land

Author: Edgar Page Appears in 315 hymnals First Line: I've reach'd the land of corn and wine Refrain First Line: O, Beulah Land, sweet Beulah Land Lyrics: 1 I've reach'd the land of corn and wine, And all its riches fully mine; Here shines undim'd one blissful day, For all my night has pass'd away. Chorus: O, Beulah Land, sweet Beulah Land, As on thy highest mount I stand, I look away across the sea, Where mansions are prepar'd for me, And view the shining glory shore, My heav'n, my home forevermore. 2 My Saviour comes and walks with me, And sweet communion here have we; He gently leads me by the hand, For this is heaven's border land. [Chorus] 3 A sweet perfume upon the breeze Is borne from ever vernal trees And flow'rs that never fading grow Where streams of life forever flow [Chorus] 4 The zephyrs seem to float to me Sweet sounds of heaven's melody, As angels with the white-rob'd throng Join in the sweet redemption song. [Chorus] Topics: Living His Life Holy Life Used With Tune: [I've reach'd the land of corn and wine]

Day of Rest and Gladness!

Author: Wordsworth Appears in 814 hymnals First Line: O day of rest and gladness Lyrics: 1 O day of rest and gladness, O day of joy and light, O balm of care and sadness, Most beautiful, most bright; On thee, the high and lowly, Who bend before the throne, Sing, Holy, holy, holy, To the Eternal One. 2 Thou art a port protected From storms that round us rise, A garden intersected With streams of paradise; Thou art a cooling fountain In life's dry, dreary sand; From thee, like Pisgah's mountain, We view our promised land. 3 A day of sweet reflection Thou art, a day of love; A day to raise affection From earth to things above. New graces ever gaining From this our day of rest, We seek the rest remaining In mansions of the blest. Topics: Hymns for Worship The Rest Day; Hymns for Worship The Rest Day Used With Tune: MENDEBRAS

The Comforter With Us

Author: Harriet Auber Appears in 562 hymnals First Line: Our blest Redeemer, ere He breathed Lyrics: 1 Our blest Redeemer, ere He breathed His tender last farewell, A Guide, a Comforter, bequeathed With us to dwell. 2 He came sweet influence to impart, A gracious, willing guest, While He can find one humble heart Wherein to rest. 3 And His that gentle voice we hear, Soft as the breath of ev'n, That checks the wrong, that calms the fear, And speaks of heav'n. 4 And ev'ry virtue we possess, And ev'ry vict'ry won, And ev'ry tho't of holiness Are His alone. 5 Spirit of purity and grace, Our weakness, pitying, see; O make our hearts Thy dwelling place, Till all like Thee. Topics: Holy Spirit Comforter; Holy Spirit Comforter Used With Tune: ST. CUTHBERT