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Rejoice, the Lord Is King!

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 6.6.6.6 with refrain Appears in 742 hymnals Refrain First Line: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, the Lord is King! Your Lord and King adore! Rejoice, give thanks and sing, And triumph evermore. Refrain: Lift up your heart, Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 2 The Lord, our Savior, reigns, The God of truth and love. When he had purged our sins, He took his seat above. [Refrain] 3 His kingdom cannot fail, He rules o'er earth and heav'n. The keys of death and hell Are to our Jesus giv'n. [Refrain] 4 Rejoice in glorious hope! For Christ the Judge shall come And take his servants up To their eternal home. [Refrain] Topics: Ascension of the Lord; Christ the King; Funeral Sacraments; Heaven; Joy; Judgment; Praise; Reign of God, Kingdom; Second Coming; Thanksgiving, Gratitude; Victory over Sin and Death; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Psalm 95 Used With Tune: DARWALL'S 148TH

No, Not One!

Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856-1922 Meter: 10.6.10.6 with refrain Appears in 406 hymnals First Line: There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus Refrain First Line: Jesus knows all about our struggles Lyrics: 1 There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus -- No, not one! no, not one! None else could heal all our soul's diseases -- No, not one! no, not one! Refrain: Jesus knows all about our struggles, He will guide till the day is done; There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus -- No, not one! no, not one! 2 No friend like him is so high and holy -- No, not one! no, not one! And yet no friend is so meek and lowly -- No, not one! no, not one! [Refrain] 3 There's not an hour that he is not near us -- No, not one! no, not one! No night so dark but His love can cheer us -- No, not one! no, not one! [Refrain] 4 Was e'er a gift like the Savior given? No, not one! no, not one! Will he refuse us a home in heaven? No, not one! no, not one! [Refrain] Topics: Funeral Sacraments; Burdens; Comfort; Faith in Jesus Christ; Grace; Guidance; Healing; Heaven; Love for Jesus Christ; Presence of God; Sickness; Struggle Scripture: John 15:15 Used With Tune: HARPER MEMORIAL

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Author: Jospeh M. Scriven, 1819-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,693 hymnals Lyrics: 1 What a Friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry Ev'rything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry Ev'rything to God in prayer! 2 Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged -- Take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a friend so faithful Who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our ev'ry weakness -- Take it to the Lord in prayer. 3 Are we weak and heavy laden, Cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge -- Take it to the Lord in prayer. Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer; In his arms he'll take and shield thee-- Thou wilt find a solace there. Topics: Burdens; Comfort; Commitment; Encouragement; Faithfulness of God; Grief, Sorrow; Loss; Petition, Prayer; Refuge, Security; Sickness; Temptation; Trust in Jesus Christ Scripture: Psalm 38:12 Used With Tune: CONVERSE

More Love to Thee

Author: Elizabeth Prentiss, 1818-1878 Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.4.4 Appears in 820 hymnals 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 prayer 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 prayer shall be; 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 prayer shall be; More love, O Christ, to thee, More love to thee, More love to thee! Topics: Love for Jesus Christ; Petition, Prayer; Praise; Seeking; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Philippians 1:9 Used With Tune: MORE LOVE TO THEE

My Jesus, I Love Thee

Author: William R. Featherston, 1846-1873 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 1,084 hymnals First Line: My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine Lyrics: 1 My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine -- For thee all the follies of sin I resign; My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art thou: If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. 2 I love thee because thou hast first loved me And purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree; I love thee for wearing the thorns on thy brow: If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. 3 I'll love thee in life, I will love thee in death, And praise thee as long as thou lendest me breath: And say when the death dew lies cold on my brow, "If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now." 4 In mansions of glory and endless delight, I'll ever adore thee in heaven so bright: I'll sing with the glittering crown on my brow, "If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now." Topics: Funeral Sacraments; Eternal Life; Heaven; Love for Jesus Christ; Mercy, Forgiveness; Music; Praise; Redemption; Sin; Song; Worship and Adoration Scripture: John 21:15 Used With Tune: GORDON

O How I Love Jesus

Author: Frederick Whitfield, 1829-1904 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 571 hymnals First Line: There is a name I love to hear Lyrics: 1 There is a name I love to hear, I love to sing its worth; It sounds like music in my ear, The sweetest name on earth. Refrain: O how I love Jesus, O how I love Jesus, O how I love Jesus, Because he first loved me! 2 It tells me of a Savior's love, Who died to set me free; It tells me of his precious blood, The sinner's perfect plea. [Refrain] 3 It tells me what my Father has In store for ev'ry day, And though I tread a gloomy path, Yields sunshine all the way. [Refrain] 4 It tells of One whose loving heart Can feel my deepest woe, Who in each sorrow bears a part, That none can bear below. [Refrain] Topics: Burdens; Comfort; God the Father, Creator; Holy Name of Jesus; Love for Jesus Christ; Love of God for Us; Music; Redemption; Saving Blood of Christ; Sickness Scripture: 1 John 4:19 Used With Tune: HOW I LOVE JESUS

Jesus Is All the World to Me

Author: Will L. Thompson, 1847-1909 Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8.8.3 Appears in 307 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus is all the world to me, My life, my joy, my all; He is my strength from day to day, Without him I would fall: When I am sad, to him I go, No other one can cheer me so; When I am sad, he makes me glad, He's my friend. 2 Jesus is all the world to me, My friend in trials sore; I go to him for blessings, and He gives them o'er and o'er: He sends the sunshine and the rain, He sends the harvest's golden grain: Sunshine and rain, harvest of grain, He's my friend. 3 Jesus is all the world to me, And true to him I'll be; Oh, how could I this friend deny, When he's so true to me? Following him I know I'm right, He watches o'er me day and night; Following him bye day and night, He's my friend. 4 Jesus is all the world to me, I want no better friend; I trust him now, I'll trust him when Life's fleeting days shall end: Beautiful life with such a friend, Beautiful life that has no end; Eternal life, eternal joy, He's my friend. Topics: Funeral Sacraments; Blessing; Burdens; Comfort; Commitment; Discipleship; Eternal Life; Friendship; Heaven; Jesus Christ; Joy; Love for Jesus Christ; Providence; Refuge, Security; Sickness; Trust in Jesus Christ Scripture: Proverbs 18:24 Used With Tune: ALL THE WORLD

Take the Name of Jesus with You

Author: Lydia Baxter, 1809-1874 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 641 hymnals Refrain First Line: Precious name, O how sweet! Lyrics: 1 Take the name of Jesus with you, Child of sorrow and of woe. It will joy and comfort give you, Take it then where'er you go. Refrain: Precious name, O how sweet! Hope of earth and joy of heaven; Precious name, O how sweet! Hope of earth and joy of heaven. 2 Take the name of Jesus ever As protection ev'rywhere. If temptations 'round you gather, Breathe that holy name in prayer. [Refrain] 3 At the name of Jesus bowing, When in heaven we shall meet, King of kings, we'll gladly crown him When our journey is complete. [Refrain] Topics: Funeral Sacraments; Comfort; Eternal Life; Heaven; Holy Name of Jesus; Hope; Journey, Pilgrimage; Joy; Petition, Prayer; Presence of God; Sickness; Temptation Scripture: Colossians 3:17 Used With Tune: PRECIOUS NAME

There Is a Fountain

Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,477 hymnals First Line: There is a fountain filled with blood Lyrics: 1 There is a fountain filled with blood Drawn from Immanuel's veins, And sinners plunged beneath that flood Lose all their guilty stains: Lose all their guilty stains, Lose all their guilty stains; And sinners plunged beneath that flood Lose all their guilty stains. 2 The dying thief rejoiced to see That fountain in his day, And there may I, though vile as he, Wash all my sins away: Wash all my sins away, Wash all my sins away; And there may I, though vile as he, Wash all my sins away. 3 Dear dying Lamb, thy precious blood Shall never lose its pow'r, Till all the ransomed Church of God Be saved to sin no more: Be saved to sin no more, Be saved to sin no more; Till all the ransomed Church of God Be saved to sin no more. 4 E'er since by faith I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply, Redeeming love has been my theme And shall be till I die: And shall be till I die, And shall be till I die; Redeeming love has been my theme And shall be till I die. Topics: Christian Initiation Sacraments; Baptism Sacraments; Penance Sacraments; Faith; Lamb of God; Mercy, Forgiveness; New Life; Redemption; Repentance, Confession; Salvation; Saving Blood of Christ; Sin Scripture: Luke 23:40-43 Used With Tune: CLEANSING FOUNTAIN

Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

Author: John W. Work, Jr., 1872-1925; Frederick J. Work, 1879-1942 Meter: 8.6.8.3.6.8.3 Appears in 150 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, I want to be a Christian In my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be a Christian In my heart, In my heart, In my heart, Lord, I want to be a Christian In my heart. 2 Lord, I want to be more loving In my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be more loving In my heart, In my heart, In my heart, Lord, I want to be more loving In my heart. 3 Lord, I want to be more holy In my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be more holy In my heart, In my heart, In my heart, Lord, I want to be more holy In my heart. 4 Lord, I want to be like Jesus In my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be like Jesus In my heart, In my heart, In my heart, Lord, I want to be like Jesus In my heart. Topics: Discipleship; Holiness; Life in Christ, Christian Life; Love for Others; Renewal; Spirituals Used With Tune: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN Text Sources: Negro Spiritual