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A Christian Home

Author: Barbara B. Hart Meter: 11.10.11.10.11.10 Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Mother's Day First Line: O give us homes built firm upon the Savior Used With Tune: FINLANDIA (altered)

Faith Of Our Fathers

Author: Frederick W. Faber Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 855 hymnals Topics: Mothers' and Fathers' Day First Line: Faith of our fathers! living still Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

The Sweetest Story Ever Told

Author: J. P. S. Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Mothers' Songs First Line: When a child, I used to hear my mother Refrain First Line: That's the sweetest story ever told Lyrics: 1 When a child, I used to hear my mother Sing a song that never has grown old; ‘Twas the first time I had heard of the Savior, ‘Tis the sweetest story ever told. Refrain: That’s the sweetest story ever told, It’s a story that ne’er grows old; How His wonderful love bro’t Him down from above, ‘Tis the sweetest story ever told. 2 I have yielded to this Christ, my Savior, And the half has never yet been told; For each day he is to me growing dearer, ‘Tis the sweetest story ever told. [Refrain] 3 I am walking ev’ry day with my Savior, And each day new treasures I behold; How we thro’ His love and grace find God’s favor, Is the sweetest story ever told. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [When a child, I used to hear my mother]

He's got the whole world in his hand

Appears in 66 hymnals Topics: Mothering Sunday Lyrics: 1 He's got the whole world in his hand. He's got the whole world in his hand. He's got the whole wide world in his hand. He's got the whole world in his hand. 2 He's got you and me, brother, in his hand. He's got you and me, brother, in his hand. He's got you and me, brother, in his hand. He's got the whole world in his hand. 3 He's got you and me, sister, in his hand. He's got you and me, sister, in his hand. He's got you and me, sister, in his hand. He's got the whole world in his hand. 4 He's got the little tiny baby in his hand. He's got the little tiny baby in his hand. He's got the little tiny baby in his hand. He's got the whole world in his hand. 5 He's got everybody here in his hand. He's got everybody here in his hand. He's got everybody here in his hand. He's got the whole world in his hand. 6 He's got the whole world in his hand. He's got the whole world in his hand. He's got the whole wide world in his hand. He's got the whole world in his hand. Scripture: Isaiah 45:12 Used With Tune: [He's got the whole world in his hand] Text Sources: African-American traditional song

Children of the heavenly King

Author: John Cennick, 1718-55 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,193 hymnals Topics: Mothering Sunday Lyrics: 1 Children of the heavenly King, As ye journey sweetly sing; Sing your Saviour's worthy praise, Glorious in his works and ways. 2 We are travelling home to God, In the way the fathers trod; They are happy now, and we Soon their happiness shall see. 3 Fear not, brethren; joyful stand On the borders of your land: Jesus Christ your Father's Son, Bids you undismayed go on. 4 Lift your eyes ye sons of light, Sion's city is in sight; There our endless home shall be, There our Lord in glory see. 4 Used With Tune: MELLING

She Will Be Called Blessed

Author: Elizabeth de Gravelles Meter: 13.12.13.12 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Mother's Day First Line: She will be called blessed By her sons and her daughters Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31 Used With Tune: IRENE

My Mother's Bible

Author: Evangelist M. B. Williams Appears in 112 hymnals Topics: Mother First Line: There's a dear and precious book Refrain First Line: Blessed book, precious book Used With Tune: [There's a dear and precious book]

Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy

Author: Jan Struther (Joyce Placzek), 1901-1953 Meter: 10.11.11.11 Appears in 78 hymnals Topics: Mothering Sunday Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:8 Used With Tune: SLANE

Down to the River to Pray

Meter: Irregular Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Mothers; Mothers First Line: As I went down to the river to pray Lyrics: 1 As I went down to the river to pray, studyin' about that good ole way and who shall wear the starry crown, good Lord, show me the way. O sisters, let's go down, let's go down, come on down. Come on, sisters, let's go down, down to the river to pray. 2 As I went down to the river to pray, studyin' about that good ole way and who shall wear the starry crown, good Lord, show me the way. O brothers, let's go down, let's go down, come on down. Come on, brothers, let's go down, down to the river to pray. 3 As I went down to the river to pray, studyin' about that good ole way and who shall wear the starry crown, good Lord, show me the way. O fathers, let's go down, let's go down, come on down. Come on, fathers, let's go down, down to the river to pray. 4 As I went down to the river to pray, studyin' about that good ole way and who shall wear the starry crown, good Lord, show me the way. O mothers, let's go down, let's go down, come on down. Come on, mothers, let's go down, down to the river to pray. 5 As I went down to the river to pray, studyin' about that good ole way and who shall wear the starry crown, good Lord, show me the way. O sinners, let's go down. let's go down, come on down, Come on, sinners, let's go down, down to the river to pray. Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20 Used With Tune: DOWN TO THE RIVER Text Sources: Southern USA folk song

Sweetest Mother

Author: Gertrude Stoddard Dennstedt Appears in 28 hymnals Topics: Mother First Line: She's a little old fashioned Refrain First Line: She's a little old fashioned Used With Tune: [She's a little old fashioned]