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A Child of the King

Author: Hattie E. Buel Appears in 386 hymnals Topics: Living His Life Assurance; Living His Life Joy of Salvation First Line: My Father is rich in houses and lands Refrain First Line: I'm a child of the King Lyrics: 1 My Father is rich in houses and lands, He holdeth the wealth of the world in his hands! Of rubies and diamonds, of silver and gold, His cotters are full, he has riches untold. Chorus: I'm a child of the King, a child of the King! With Jesus, my Saviour, I'm a child of the King! 2 My Father's own Son, the Saviour of men, Once wandered on earth as the poorest of them; But now he is pleading for sinners on high, And will give me a home when he comes by and by. [Chorus] 3 I once was an outcast, a stranger on earth, A sinner by choice, and an alien by birth! But I've been adopted, my name's written down, An heir to a mansion, a robe, and a crown. [Chorus] 4 A tent or a cottage, O why should I care? They're building a palace for me over there! Tho' exiled from home, yet still I may sing: "All glory to God, I'm a child of the King." Used With Tune: [My Father is rich in houses and lands]

Fling Out the Banner!

Author: G. W. Doane Appears in 492 hymnals Topics: Living His Life Called to Activity; Living His Life Call to Activity Lyrics: 1 Fling out the banner! let it float Skyward and seaward, high and wide; Our glory only in the cross; Our only hope, the Crucified. 2 Fling out the banner! angels bend In anxious silence o'er the sign, And vainly seek to comprehend The wonder of the love Divine. 3 Fling out the banner! sin-sick souls, That sink and perish in the strife, Shall touch in faith its radiant hem, And spring immortal into life. 4 Fling out the banner! wide and high, Seaward and skyward, let it shine: Nor skill, nor might, nor merit ours; We conquer only in that sign. Used With Tune: WALTHAM

Nearer, Still Nearer

Author: C. H. M. Appears in 213 hymnals Topics: Living His Life Nearer to God; Living His Life Nearer to God First Line: Nearer, still nearer, close to Thy heart Lyrics: 1 Nearer, still nearer, close to Thy heart, Draw me, my Saviour, so precious Thou art; Fold me, O fold me close to Thy breast, Shelter me safe in that "Haven of Rest," Shelter me safe in that "Haven of Rest." 2 Nearer, still nearer, nothing I bring, Naught as an off'ring to Jesus my King; Only my sinful, now contrite heart, Grant me the cleansing Thy blood doth impart, Grant me the cleansing Thy blood doth impart. 3 Nearer, still nearer, Lord, to be Thine, Sin, with its follies, I gladly resign, All of its pleasures, pomp and its pride; Give me but Jesus, my Lord crucified, Give me but Jesus, my Lord crucified. 4 Nearer, still nearer, while life shall last; Till safe in glory my anchor is cast; Thro' endless ages, ever to be, Nearer, my Saviour, still nearer to Thee, Nearer, my Saviour, still nearer to Thee. Used With Tune: [Nearer, still nearer, close to Thy heart]

Where Jesus Is, ''Tis Heaven

Author: C. F. Butler Appears in 114 hymnals Topics: Living His Life Joy of Salvation; Living His Life Joy of Salvation First Line: Since Christ my soul from sin set free Refrain First Line: O hallelujah! yes, 'tis heav'n Lyrics: 1 Since Christ my soul from sin set free, This world has been a heav'n to me; And 'mid earth's sorrow and its woe, 'Tis heav'n my Jesus here to know. Chorus: O hallelujah! yes, 'tis heav'n, 'Tis heav'n to know my sins forgiv'n; On land or sea, what matters where? Where Jesus is, 'tis heaven there. 2 Once heaven seemed a far-off place, Till Jesus showed His smiling face; Now 'tis begun within my soul, To last while endless ages roll. [Chorus] 3 What matters where on earth we dwell? On mountain top, or in the dell, In cottage, or a mansion fair, Where Jesus is, 'tis heaven there. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Since Christ my soul from sin set free]

Bring Them In

Author: Alexcenah Thomas Appears in 358 hymnals Topics: Living His Life Call to Activity; Living His Life Call to Activity First Line: Hark! 'tis the Shepherd's voice I hear Lyrics: 1 Hark! 'tis the Shepherd's voice I hear, Out in the desert dark and drear, Calling the sheep who've gone astray, Far from the Shepherd's fold away. Chorus: Bring them in, Bring them in, Bring them in from the fields of sin; Bring them in, Bring them in, Bring the wanderers to Jesus. 2 Who'll go and help the Shepherd kind, Help Him the wand'ring ones to find? Who'll bring them back into the fold, Where they'll be sheltered from the cold? [Chorus] 3 Out in the desert hear their cry, Out on the mountain wild and high. Hark! 'tis the Master speaks to thee, "Go, find my sheep where'er they be." [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Hark! 'tis the Shepherd's voice I hear]

Draw Me Nearer

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 688 hymnals Topics: Living His Life Nearer to God; Living His Life Nearer to God First Line: I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice Refrain First Line: Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord Lyrics: 1 I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice, And it told Thy love to me; But I long to rise in the arms of faith, And be closer drawn to Thee. Refrain: Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, To the cross where Thou hast died; Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, To Thy precious, bleeding side. 2 Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord, By the pow'r of grace divine; May my soul look up with a steadfast hope And my will be lost in Thine. [Refrain] 3 O the pure delight of a single hour That before Thy throne I spend, When I kneel in pray'r, and with Thee, my God, I commune as friend with friend! [Refrain] 4 There are depths of love that I cannot know Till I cross the narrow sea; There are heights of joy that I may not reach Till I rest in peace with Thee. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice]

Follow All the Way

Author: Rev. Elisha A. Hoffman Appears in 26 hymnals Topics: Living His Life Following Jesus; Living His Life Following Jesus First Line: I can hear my Saviour calling Refrain First Line: I will take my cross and follow Lyrics: 1 I can hear my Saviour calling, In the tend'rest accents calling; On my ear these words are falling, Come and follow, daily follow me." Chorus: I will take my cross and follow. My dear Saviour I will follow; Where he leads me I will follow, I'll go with him, with all the way. 2 Tho' the way be dark and dreary, Tho' my feet be worn and weary, Yet my heart keeps bright and cheery As I follow, follow all the way. [Chorus] 3 Jesus, ever go before me, Shining heaven's sunlight o'er me, And when weak, by grace restore me As I follow, follow all the way. [Chorus] 4 Thro' the valley safely lead me, Heav'nly manna daily feed me; Ev'ry hour, dear Lord, I need thee As I follow, follow all the way. [Chorus] 5 In thy heart's affection, hold me, In thy arms of love enfold me, And with thine own grace uphold me, As I follow, follow all the way. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I can hear my Saviour calling]

I My Cross Have Taken

Author: Henry F. Lyte Appears in 1,304 hymnals Topics: Living His Life Following Jesus; Living His Life Following Jesus First Line: Jesus, I my cross have taken Lyrics: 1 Jesus, I my cross have taken, All to leave and follow thee; All things else I have forsaken, Thou henceforth my all shalt be; Perish ev'ry fond ambition, All I've sought or hoped or known; Yet how much is my condition, God and heav'n are still my own. 2 Let the world despise and leave me, They have left my Saviour, too; Human hearts and looks deceive me; Thou art faithful, thou art true; And, while thou dost 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 Hast'ning on from grace to glory, Arm'd by faith and wing'd by pray'r; Heav'n's eternal day's before me, God's own hand is guiding there. Soon shall close my earthly mission, Swift shall pass these pilgrim days, Hope shall change to glad fruition, Faith to sight, and prayer to praise. Used With Tune: ELLESIDE

More Love to Thee

Author: Mrs. E. Prentiss Appears in 820 hymnals Topics: Living His Life Nearer to God; Living His Life Nearer to God First Line: More love to thee, O Christ! Refrain First Line: More love, O Christ, to thee Lyrics: 1 More love to thee, O Christ! More love to thee; Hear thou the pray'r I make On bended knee. This is my earnest plea, More love, O Christ, to thee, More love to thee! More love to thee! 2 Once earthly joy I craved, Sought peace and rest; Now thee alone I seek, Give what is best. This all my pray'r shall be, More love, O Christ, to thee, More love to thee! More love to thee! 3 Let sorrow do its work, Send grief or pain; Sweet are thy messengers, Sweet their refrain, When they can sing with me, More love, O Christ, to thee, More love to thee! More love to thee! 3 Then shall my latest breath, Whisper thy praise; This be the parting cry My heart shall raise, This still its pray'r shall be: More love, O Christ, to thee, More love to thee! More love to thee! Used With Tune: [More love to thee]

A Closer Walk

Author: Cowper Appears in 1,370 hymnals Topics: Living His Life Nearer to God; Living His Life Nearer to God First Line: O, for a closer walk with God! Lyrics: 1 O, for a closer walk with God! A calm and heav'nly frame, A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb. 2 Return, O holy Dove! return, Sweet Messenger of rest; I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. 3 What peaceful hours I once enjoyed! How sweet their mem'ry still! But they have left an aching void The world can never fill. 4 The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne, And worship only thee. Used With Tune: MANOAH