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So let our lips and lives express

Author: Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 492 hymnals Scripture: James 1:22-25 Lyrics: 1 So let our lips and lives express The holy gospel we profess; So let our works and virtues shine, To prove the doctrine all divine. 2 Thus shall we best proclaim abroad The honors of our Saviour God; When his salvation reigns within, And grace subdues the power of sin. 3 Religion bears our spirits up, While we expect that blessed hope-- The bright appearance of the Lord; And faith stands leaning on his word. Topics: The Christian Life Growth in Grace; Consistency

Savior, Teach Me Day by Day

Author: Jane E. Leeson Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 463 hymnals Scripture: James 1:5 Lyrics: 1. Savior, teach me day by day Love's sweet lesson to obey; Sweeter lesson cannot be, Loving Him who first loved me. 2. With a child's glad heart of love At Thy bidding may I move, Prompt to serve and follow Thee, Loving Him who first loved me. 3. Teach me thus Thy steps to trace, Strong to follow in Thy grace, Learning how to love from Thee, Loving Him who first loved me. 4. Thus may I rejoice to show That I feel the love I owe; Singing, till Thy face I see, Of His love who first loved me. Used With Tune: POSEN

Standing on the Promises

Author: R. Kelso Carter Meter: 11.11.11.9 with refrain Appears in 460 hymnals Scripture: James 1:12 First Line: Standing on the promises of Christ my king Refrain First Line: Standing, standing Lyrics: 1 Standing on the promises of Christ my king, through eternal ages let his praises ring; glory in the highest, I will shout and sing, standing on the promises of God. Refrain: Standing, standing, standing on the promises of God my Savior; standing, standing, I’m standing on the promises of God. 2 Standing on the promises that cannot fail, when the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, by the living Word of God I shall prevail, standing on the promises of God. [Refrain] 3 Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord, bound to him eternally by love’s strong cord, overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword, standing on the promises of God. [Refrain] 4 Standing on the promises I cannot fall, listening every moment to the Spirit’s call, resting in my Savior as my all in all, standing on the promises of God. [Refrain] Topics: Eternal Life; Gift of the Holy Spirit; The Word; Trusting in the Promises of God Used With Tune: PROMISES

The God of Abraham Praise

Author: Daniel ben Judah; Max Landsberg, 1845-1928; Newton Mann, 1836-1926 ; Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 454 hymnals Scripture: James 1:17 Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise, who reigns enthroned above; the ancient of eternal days, the God of love! The Lord, the great I Am, by earth and heaven confessed, we bow before your holy name, forever blest. 2 Your Spirit still flows free, high surging where it will; in prophet's word you spoke of old and you speak still. Established is your law, and changeless it shall stand, deep writ upon the human heart, on sea or land. 3 You have eternal life implanted in the soul; your love shall be our strength and stay, while ages roll. We praise you, living God! We praise your holy name; who was, and is, and is to be, fore'er the same! Topics: God Holiness Used With Tune: LEONI Text Sources: Hebrew Yigdal

Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart

Author: Edward H. Plumptre Meter: 6.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 428 hymnals Scripture: James 1:27 Refrain First Line: Rejoice, rejoice Lyrics: 1. Rejoice, ye pure in heart, Rejoice, give thanks and sing Beneath the standard of your God, The cross of Christ your King. Refrain: Rejoice, rejoice, Rejoice, give thanks and sing. 2. Bright youth and snow-crowned age, Strong men and maidens fair, Raise high your free, exulting song, God's wondrous praise declare. [Refrain] 3. Yes, on thro' life's long path, Still singing as ye go; From youth to age, by night and day, In gladness and in woe. [Refrain] 4. Still lift your standard high, Still march in firm array, As warriors thro' the darkness toil Till dawns the golden day. [Refrain] Used With Tune: MARION

O Thou from Whom Sweet Patience Flows

Author: Thomas Haweis (1732-1820); Compiler Appears in 418 hymnals Scripture: James 1:3-4 Topics: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Christian Evidences Patience Used With Tune: NAOMI

March boldly on

Author: Rev. Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Appears in 374 hymnals Scripture: James 1:12 First Line: Stand up, my soul, shake off thy fears Topics: Christ Captain; Christ Leader; Christians Encouragements of; Courage; Crowns of Glory; Race Christian; Warfare and Victory; Zeal Used With Tune: MENDON

I Must Tell Jesus

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain Appears in 355 hymnals Scripture: James 1:13-14 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 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) 3 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 victory to win. (Refrain) Topics: Burdens; Prayer; Temptation; Trials Used With Tune: ORWIGSBURG

On a Hill Far Away (The Old Rugged Cross)

Author: George Bennard Meter: Irregular Appears in 354 hymnals Scripture: James 1:12 First Line: On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross Refrain First Line: So I'll cherish the old rugged cross Lyrics: 1 On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, the emblem of suffering and shame; And I love that old cross where the dearest and best for a world of lost sinners was slain. Refrain: So I'll cherish the old rugged cross, till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged cross, and exchange it some day for a crown. 2 Oh, that old rugged cross, so despised by the world, has a wondrous attraction for me; For the dear Lamb of God left the glory of heaven to bear it to cold Calvary. [Refrain] 3 In that old rugged cross, which bore Love so divine, a wondrous beauty I see, for upon that old cross Jesus suffered and died, to pardon and sanctify me. [Refrain] 4 To the old rugged cross I will ever be true, its shame and reproach gladly bear; When God calls me some day to my home far away, there God's glory forever I'll share. [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ Savior; Lent; Year A Good Friday; Year A Holy Saturday; Year A Easter; Year B Easter; Year B Lent 5; Year B Good Friday; Year B Holy Saturday; Year C Good Friday; Year C Holy Saturday; Year C Easter Used With Tune: THE OLD RUGGED CROSS

God's Word our Guide

Author: Rev. Benjamin Beddome (1717-1795); Rev. Thomas Cotterill (1779-1823) Appears in 337 hymnals Scripture: James 1:21 First Line: God, in the gospel of His Son Topics: Gospel Excellency of; Word of God Used With Tune: UXBRIDGE