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I Must Tell Jesus

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-1929 Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain Appears in 354 hymnals First Line: I must tell Jesus all of my trials Refrain First Line: I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus! Lyrics: 1 I must tell Jesus all of my trials, I cannot bear these burdens alone; In my distress he kindly will help me, He ever loves and cares for his own. Refrain: I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus! I cannot bear my burdens alone; I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus! Jesus can help me, Jesus alone. 2 I must tell Jesus all of my troubles, He is a kind, compassionate Friend; If I but ask him, he will deliver, Make of my troubles quickly an end. [Refrain] 3 Tempted and tried, I need a great Savior, One who can help my burdens to bear; I must tell Jesus, I must tell Jesus, He all my cares and sorrows will share. [Refrain] 4 O how the world to evil allures me! O how my heart is tempted to sin! I must tell Jesus, and he will help me Over the world the vict'ry to win. [Refrain] Topics: Burdens; Comfort; Faithfulness of God; Jesus Christ; Love of God for Us; Petition, Prayer; Refuge, Security; Salvation; Sickness; Temptation; Trust, Confidence; Trust in Jesus Christ; Victory over Sin and Death Scripture: Philippians 4:6 Used With Tune: ORWIGSBURG

The Solid Rock

Author: Edward Mote, 1797-1874 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 1,093 hymnals First Line: My hope is built on nothing less Refrain First Line: On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand Lyrics: 1 My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus' blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly lean on Jesus' name. Refrain: On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand -- All other ground is sinking sand, All other ground is sinking sand. 2 When darkness veils his lovely face, I rest on his unchanging grace; In ev'ry high and stormy gale My anchor holds within the veil. [Refrain] 3 His oath, his covenant, his blood Support me in the whelming floods; When all around my soul gives way, He then is all my hope and stay. [Refrain] 4 When he shall come with trumpet sound, O may I then in him be found, Dressed in his righteousness alone, Faultless to stand before the throne. [Refrain] Topics: All Souls November 2nd; Funeral Sacraments; Comfort; Eternal Life; Faithfulness of God; Holiness; Hope; Jesus Christ; Redemption; Refuge, Security; Saving Blood of Christ; Second Coming; Sickness; Trust, Confidence; Trust in Jesus Christ Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-2 Used With Tune: SOLID ROCK

If You Live Right

Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: If you live right, heaven belongs to you Lyrics: 1 If you live right, heaven belongs to you, If you live right, heaven belongs to you, If you live right, heaven belongs to you. O, heaven belongs to you. 2 If you walk right... 3 If you talk right... 4 If you pray right... 5 Treat your neighbor right... Topics: Funeral Sacraments; Discipleship; Eternal Life; Heaven; Holiness; Life in Christ, Christian Life; Love for Others; Petition, Prayer Scripture: Matthew 5:3 Used With Tune: [If you live right, heaven belongs to you] Text Sources: Congregational Praise Song

Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Meter: 11.12.12.10 Appears in 1,655 hymnals Lyrics: 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! All the saints adore thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee, God everlasting through eternity. 3 Holy, Holy, Holy! Though the darkness hide thee, Though the eye made blind by sin thy glory may not see, Only thou art holy; there is none beside thee, Perfect in pow'r, 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. Topics: Most Holy Trinity; Funeral Sacraments; Angels; Communion of Saints; Eternal Life; Holiness; MORNING; Music; Mystery of God; Praise; Song; Trinity; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Exodus 33:18-23 Used With Tune: NICAEA

A Living Faith

Author: Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863; Joseph R. Alfred, b.1947 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 839 hymnals First Line: Faith of our fathers, living still Refrain First Line: We will be true to you till death Topics: Church; Comfort; Commitment; Communion of Saints; Courage; Dedication of a Church; Discipleship; Evangelization; Faith; Hope; Ministry; Providence; Sickness; Suffering; Trust, Confidence; Witness Scripture: John 8:31 Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

When Morning Gilds the Sky

Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 6.6.6 D Appears in 702 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the sky, Let hearts awaking cry: May Jesus Christ be praised! In work and prayer rejoice To sing with grateful voice: May Jesus Christ be praised! 2 To God the Word, on high The hosts of angels cry: May Jesus Christ be praised! Let mortals, too, employ Their hymns of endless joy: May Jesus Christ be praised! 3 In heav'n's eternal bliss The loveliest strain is this: May Jesus Christ be praised! Let earth and sea and sky, From depth to height, reply: May Jesus Christ be praised! 4 Then let us join to sing To Christ, our loving King: May Jesus Christ be praised! Be this the eternal song Through all the ages long: May Jesus Christ be praised! Topics: Funeral Sacraments; Burdens; Comfort; Eternal Life; Heaven; Joy; MORNING; Music; Petition, Prayer; Praise; Sickness; Song; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Psalm 19:2 Used With Tune: LAUDES DOMINI Text Sources: Wach ich früh Morgens auf; Katholisches Gesangbuch, Würzburg, 1828

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-1929 Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain Appears in 617 hymnals First Line: What a fellowship, what a joy divine Lyrics: 1 What a fellowship, what a joy divine, Leaning on the everlasting arms; What a blessedness, what a peace is mine, Leaning on the everlasting arms. Refrain: Leaning, leaning, Safe and secure from all alarms; Leaning, leaning, Leaning on the everlasting arms. 2 O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way, Leaning on the everlasting arms; O how bright the path grows from day to day, Leaning on the everlasting arms. [Refrain] 3 What have I to dread, what have I to fear, Leaning on the everlasting arms? I have blessed peace with my Lord so near, Leaning on the everlasting arms. [Refrain] Topics: Comfort; Inner Peace; Journey, Pilgrimage; Love for Jesus Christ; Presence of God; Refuge, Security; Salvation; Sickness; Trust in Jesus Christ Scripture: Psalm 27:1 Used With Tune: SHOWALTER

It Is Well with My Soul

Author: Horatio G. Spafford, 1828-1888 Meter: 11.8.11.9 with refrain Appears in 483 hymnals First Line: When peace like a river attendeth my way Lyrics: 1 When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows, like sea billows, roll; Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul. Refrain: It is well with my soul, it is well, it is well with my soul. 2 Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, Let this blest assurance control, That Christ has regarded my helpless estate, And hath shed his own blood for my soul. [Refrain] 3 My sin -- oh, the bliss of this glorious thought: My sin, not in part but the whole, Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more, Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! [Refrain] 4 And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll, The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend, "Even so," it is well with my soul. [Refrain] Topics: Burdens; Comfort; Cross; Faith; Grief, Sorrow; Inner Peace; Loss; Peace; Praise; Redemption; Satan; Saving Blood of Christ; Second Coming; Sickness; Sin; Trust, Confidence; Trust in Jesus Christ; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Isaiah 34:4 Used With Tune: VILLE DU HAVRE

I Am on the Battlefield for My Lord

Author: Sylvana Bell; E. V. Banks Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.9 with refrain Appears in 32 hymnals First Line: I was alone and idle Lyrics: Refrain: I am on the battlefield for my Lord, I'm on the battlefield for my Lord; And I promised him that I would serve him till I die. I am on the battlefield for my Lord. 1 I was alone and idle, I was a sinner too, I heard a voice from heaven Say there is work to do, I took the Master's hand, And I joined the Christian band, I'm on the battlefield for my Lord. [Refrain] 2 I left my friends and kindred Bound for the Promised Land, The grace of God upon me, The Bible in my hand, In distant lands I trod, Crying sinner come to God, I'm on the battlefield for my Lord. [Refrain] 3 Now when I met my Savior, I met Him with a smile, He healed my wounded Spirit, And owned me as his child, Around the throne of grace, He appoints my soul a place, I'm on the battlefield for my Lord. [Refrain] Topics: Funeral Sacraments; Commitment; Eternal Life; Healing; Homecoming; Love for Jesus Christ; Mercy, Forgiveness; Mission; Going Forth, Sending Forth; Service; Sickness; Sin; Victory over Sin and Death Scripture: Numbers 32:27 Used With Tune: BATTLEFIELD

We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder

Meter: 8.8.8.5 Appears in 96 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We are climbing Jacob’s ladder, We are climbing Jacob’s ladder, We are climbing Jacob’s ladder, Soldiers of the cross. 2 Ev'ry round goes higher, higher, Ev'ry round goes higher, higher, Ev'ry round goes higher, higher, Soldiers of the cross. 3 Children, do you love my Jesus? Children, do you love my Jesus? Children, do you love my Jesus? Soldiers of the cross. 4 If you love him, why not serve him? If you love him, why not serve him? If you love him, why not serve him? Soldiers of the cross. 5 Rise, shine, give God glory, Rise, shine, give God glory, Rise, shine, give God glory, Soldiers of the cross. Topics: Courage; Cross; Discipleship; Love for Jesus Christ; Service; Spirituals Scripture: Genesis 28:12 Used With Tune: JACOB'S LADDER Text Sources: Negro Spiritual