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Close to Thee

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 444 hymnals Topics: Cross (of the believer) First Line: Thou, my everlasting portion Refrain First Line: Close to Thee, Close to Thee Lyrics: 1 Thou, my everlasting portion, More than friend or life to me; All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee. Refrain: Close to Thee, Close to Thee, Close to Thee, Close to Thee; All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee. 2 Not for ease or worldly pleasure, Nor for fame my prayer shall be; Gladly will I toil and suffer, Only let me walk with Thee. Close to Thee, Close to Thee, Close to Thee, Close to Thee; Gladly will I toil and suffer, Only let me walk with Thee. 3 Lead me through the vale of shadows, Bear me o'er life's fitful sea; Then the gate of life eternal May I enter, Lord, with Thee. Close to Thee, Close to Thee, Close to Thee, Close to Thee; Then the gate of life eternal May I enter, Lord, with Thee. Scripture: Psalm 23:4 Used With Tune: CLOSE TO THEE

Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken

Author: Henry F. Lyte Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,332 hymnals Topics: Cross of the believer Lyrics: 1 Jesus, I my cross have taken, All to leave and follow Thee; Destitute, despised, forsaken, Thou from hence my all shalt be: Perish every fond ambition, All I've sought, and hoped, and known; Yet how rich is my condition, God and heav'n are still my own! 2 Let the world despise and leave me, They have left my Savior too; Human hearts and looks deceive me; Thou art not, like man, untrue; And, while Thou shalt smile upon me, God of wisdom, love, and might, Foes may hate and friends may shun me; Show Thy face, and all is bright. 3 Man may trouble and distress me, 'Twill but drive me to Thy breast; Life with trials hard may press me, Heav'n will bring me sweeter rest. O 'tis not in grief to harm me, While Thy love is left to me; O 'twere not in joy to charm me, Were that joy unmixed with Thee. 4 Hasten on from grace to glory, Armed by faith and winged by prayer; Heav'n's eternal day's before me, God's own hand shall guide me there. Soon shall close my earthly mission, Swift shall pass my pilgrim days, Hope shall change to glad fruition, Faith to sight, and prayer to praise. Amen. Scripture: Mark 8:34 Used With Tune: ELLESDIE

I Have Decided to Follow Jesus

Appears in 82 hymnals Topics: Cross of the believer Refrain First Line: No turning back 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,) no turning back! 2 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,) no turning back! 3 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,) no turning back! Scripture: Matthew 8:19 Used With Tune: ASSAM Text Sources: Ascribed to an Indian prince; as sung in Garo, Assam

Be Still, My Soul

Author: Katharina von Schlegel, 1697-1768; Jane L. Borthwick, 1813-1897 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 189 hymnals Topics: Cross (of the believer) First Line: Be still, my soul— the Lord is on thy side Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul- the Lord is on thy side! Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; Leave to thy God to order and provide- In ev'ry change He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul- thy best, thy heav’nly Friend Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. 2 Be still, my soul- thy God doth undertake To guide the future as He has the past; Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake- All now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul- the waves and winds still know His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below. 3 Be still, my soul- the hour is hast’ning on When we shall be for ever with the Lord, When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, Sorrow forgot, love’s purest joys restored. Be still, my soul- when change and tears are past, All safe and blessed we shall meet at last. Scripture: Psalm 42:6 Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

O Love That Will Not Let Me Go

Author: George Matheson Meter: 8.8.8.8.6 Appears in 705 hymnals Topics: Cross of the believer Lyrics: 1 O Love that will not let me go, I rest my weary soul in Thee; I give Thee back the life I owe, That in Thine ocean depths its flow May richer, fuller be. 2 O Light that foll'west all my way, I yield my flick'ring torch to Thee; My heart restores its borrowed ray, That in Thy sunshine's blaze its day May brighter, fairer be. 3 O Joy that seekest me through pain, I cannot close my heart to Thee; I trace the rainbow through the rain, And feel the promise is not vain That morn shall tearless be. 4 O Cross that liftest up my head, I dare not ask to fly from Thee; I lay in dust life's glory dead, And from the ground there blossoms red Life that shall endless be. Amen. Scripture: Jeremiah 31:3 Used With Tune: ST. MARGARET

Nearer, My God, to Thee

Author: Sarah F. Adams Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.4 Appears in 2,578 hymnals Topics: Cross of the believer Lyrics: 1 Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me; Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. 2 Though like the wanderer, The sun gone down, Darkness be over me, My rest a stone; Yet in my dreams I'd be Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. 3 There let the way appear Steps unto heav'n; All that Thou sendest me In mercy giv'n; Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. 4 Then, with my waking thoughts Bright with Thy praise, Out of my stony griefs, Bethel I'll raise; So by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. 5 Or if on joyful wing, Cleaving the sky, Sun, moon, and stars forgot, Upwards I fly, Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 73:28 Used With Tune: BETHANY

"Are Ye Able," Said the Master

Author: Earl Marlatt Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 91 hymnals Topics: Cross of the believer Refrain First Line: "Lord, we are able," our spirits are Thine Scripture: Mark 10:38-39 Used With Tune: BEACON HILL

He'll Understand and Say “Well Done”

Author: Lucie E. Campbell, 1885-1963 Meter: 10.10.10.8 with refrain Appears in 66 hymnals Topics: Cross of the believer First Line: If when you give the best of your service Refrain First Line: Oh, when I come to the end of my journey Lyrics: 1 If when you give the best of your service, Telling the world that the Savior is come; Be not dismayed when men don't believe you; He understands; and say, "Well done." Refrain: Oh when I come to the end of my journey, Weary of life and the battle is won; Carrying the staff and the cross of redemption, He'll understand and say, "Well done." 2 Misunderstood, the Savior of sinners, Hung on the cross; He was God's only Son; Oh! hear Him call His Father in Heav'n, "Not my will, but Thine be done." [Refrain] 3 If when this life of labor is ended, And the reward of the race you have run; Oh! the sweet rest prepared for faithful Will be His blest and final, "Well done." [Refrain] 4 But if you try and fail in your trying, Hands sore and scarred from the work you've begun; Take up your cross, run quickly to meet Him; He'll understand; and say, "Well done." [Refrain] Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Used With Tune: WELL DONE

When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder

Author: James M. Black Meter: 15.11.15.11 with refrain Appears in 473 hymnals Topics: Cross of Believer First Line: When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more

Ain't-a That Good News

Meter: 10.5.10.5.16.10.5 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Cross of the believer First Line: I got a crown up in-a that kingdom Lyrics: 1 I got a crown up in-a that kingdom, Ain't-a that good news! I got a crown up in-a that kingdom, Ain't-a that good news! I'm-a gonna lay down this world, gonna to shoulder up-a my cross, Gonna to take it home-a to my Jesus, Ain't-a that good news! 2 I got a robe up in-a that kingdom, Ain't-a that good news! I got a robe up in-a that kingdom, Ain't-a that good news! I'm-a gonna lay down this world, gonna to shoulder up-a my cross, Gonna to take it home-a to my Jesus, Ain't-a that good news! 3 I got a Savior in-a that kingdom, Ain't-a that good news! I got a Savior in-a that kingdom, Ain't-a that good news! I'm-a gonna lay down this world, gonna to shoulder up-a my cross, Gonna to take it home-a to my Jesus, Ain't-a that good news! Scripture: Proverbs 25:25 Used With Tune: GOOD NEWS Text Sources: Negro Spiritual