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Keep Pressing On

Author: George H. Hicks Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: The Son of man hath come to thee Refrain First Line: Keep pressing on, keep pressing on Lyrics: 1 The Son of man hath come to thee, Has burst thy bonds and set thee free, There’s safety in His blood alone; Just look to God, keep pressing on. Refrain: Keep pressing on, keep pressing on, Hold on to Him with all thy might; Keep pressing on, keep pressing on, You’re safe while walking in the light. 2 The evil works with all his pow’r To cast us down our souls devour, But when we look to God alone, He’ll keep us safe and lead us on. [Refrain] 3 Keep trav’ling on the upward road; Just cast on Him your ev’ry load, Now is the time, O do prepare To meet your Saviour in the air. [Refrain] 4 He’ll lift you up and make you stand, And shout His praise here in this land; Yes, wheresoe’er you may be found, Shout out His praise the world around. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [The Son of man hath come to thee]

Holiness Unto the Lord

Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: Holiness unto the Lord, shout it over hill and plain Lyrics: 1 Holiness unto the Lord, shout it over hill and plain, Waft it from pole unto pole on the Zephyr’s soft refrain; Send it across the rolling waves as they stretch from shore to shore, Holiness unto the Lord must resound for evermore. Refrain: Holiness unto the Lord, Holiness unto the Lord, Is the song the angels sing, Is the chorus earth shall ring. Holiness unto the blessed name, Than man and angel adore; Glory be unto the Lord, Praise His name for evermore. 2 Holiness unto the Lord, nothing else can satisfy, Pleasures of earth are in vain, riches oft take wings and fly; But in this valley of woe and care in the midst of right and wrong, Holiness unto the Lord is our slogan and our song. [Refrain] 3 Holiness unto the Lord, let our banners wave it high, Have it inscribed on their folds whersoever they may fly; Teach all the pilgrims of this earth, whether on the land or sea, Holiness unto the Lord is salvation full and free. [Refrain] 4 Holiness unto the Lord, when from sin we find release, Holiness unto the Lord, when we learn to follow peace; Shouting this happy refrain of love—we shall find out by and by, Holiness unto the Lord is our passport to the sky. [Refrain] Scripture: Hebrews 12:14 Used With Tune: [Holiness unto the Lord, shout it over hill and plain]

Happy on the Way to Glory Land

Author: Geo. W. S. Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Happy on a highway to a better land Lyrics: 1 Happy on a highway to a better land, We are moving onward at the Lord’s command, Spurning ev’ry offer of the evil hand, Happy on the way to glory land. Refrain: Happy on the way to glory land, Singing as we go to that fair strand; Leaving ev’ry sorrow in this vale below, Happy on the way to glory land. 2 We should never falter nor a moment stand, Following the Leader of our mighty band; He will guide us safely o’er the desert sand, Happy on the way to glory land. [Refrain] 3 Going to that home the Savior for us planned, Hoping soon to join the heav’nly chorus grand; Evermore to sing on that eternal strand, Happy on the way to glory land. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Happy on a highway to a better land]

Love Took it Away

Author: James Rowe Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: Once I bore a burden great Lyrics: 1 Once I bore a burden great, Was weary and sad: But no more I bear its weight, I’m pardoned and glad. Love divine at last I know, No longer I stray; On without a stain I go— Love took it away. Refrain: Love took it away, One wonderful day, Made me free and lifted me, In the light to stay. Love took it away, One wonderful day, Gone at last my sinful past— Love took it away. 2 Once a craving great had I For pleasures that stain; Now I pass those pleasures by,— They tempt me in vain. I am under His control, Rejoicing each day; Gone the burden from my soul— Love took it away. [Refrain] 3 Once my record was unclean, My spirit was worn Now my name on high is seen As fair as the morn. Oh, what happiness is mine, With Jesus I stay; Sin no more makes me repine— Love took it away. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Once I bore a burden great]

Tell Mother I Will Meet Her

Author: Ralph S. Tinsman Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: In a far and distant city, dying at the close of day Refrain First Line: Tell my mother, I will meet her Lyrics: 1 In a far and distant city, dying at the close of day, ‘Twas a faith-haired boy who wandered far from home, Take this message to my mother, When my work on earth is thro’, Tell her that her boy will meet her In that land beyond the blue. Refrain: Tell my mother, I will meet her When my work of love and labor all are thro’, Where the good of earth shall gather with the faithful and the true, Tell her that her boy will meet her In that land beyond the blue. 2 In his hand he held a picture, Of the old home far away, In the other ‘twas a mother old and gray “While in accents low he whispered, She will know that I was true.” Tell her that her boy will meet her In that land beyond the blue. [Refrain] 3 ‘Tis my last good-night he whispered, Angels gather round my bed, Soon with all my friends and loved ones I shall be, “Down the valley of the shadow, Jesus leads me safely thro.” Tell her that her boy will meet her In that land beyond the blue. [Refrain] 4 To the old home came a message, ‘Twas to mother from her boy, But alas, for her the message came too late, “For that day the angels took her, To the faithful and the true.” And tonight she dwells with Willie In that land beyond the blue. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [In a far and distant city, dying at the close of day]

O Prepare to Meet Thy God

Author: R. E. W. Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: Sinner, turn, why will you linger Refrain First Line: Sinner, come and seek salvation Lyrics: 1 Sinner, turn, why will you linger, Come beneath the chast’ning rod, Come to Jesus, He will save you, Oh, prepare to meet thy God. Refrain: Sinner, come and seek salvation! In sin’s path too long you’ve trod, You’ll be free from condemnation, Oh, prepare to meet thy God! 2 Why so heedless are you waiting? Soon you’ll go beneath the sod, Soon you’ll pass to final judgment, Oh, prepare to meet thy God. [Refrain] 3 Hear the Spirit’s voice now pleading, Be ye reconciled to God, Or you’ll have an awful ending, Unprepared to meet thy God. [Refrain] 4 Should the Spirit cease its warning, When sins path so long you’ve trod, What a sad, eternal judgment, Unprepared to meet thy God. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Sinner, turn, why will you linger]

A Deep Settled Peace in My Soul

Author: W. M. R. Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: Ev'ry day, ev'ry hour, I am under the pow’r Refrain First Line: There’s a deep settled peace in my soul Lyrics: 1 Every day, every hour, I am under the pow’r Of the soul-cleansing blood of the Lamb; Drinking deep at the fountain of life all along, Ever glad, ever happy I am. Refrain: There’s a deep settled peace in my soul, Waves of God’s holy love o’er me roll; Every day, every hour, I am kept by His pow’r, There’s a deep settled peace in my soul. 2 I have found perfect peace, from all doubting release, Just by trusting in Jesus alone; Bidding farewell to creeds, going to Him for my needs, All my fears and misgiving are gone. [Refrain] 3 I am happy each day in this blessed new way, Wondrous blessing to me He doth send; And I known He will keep, comfort e’en when I weep, And will give me sweet rest at the end. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Every day, every hour, I am under the pow’r]

The Midnight Cry

Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: Time is gliding like the shuttle of the weaver Refrain First Line: O, behold the “Bridegroom cometh” Lyrics: 1 Time is gliding like the shuttle of the weave And the day is swiftly passing by, If tonight should be the coming of the Bridegroom, Are you ready for the midnight cry? Refrain: O, behold the “Bridegroom cometh,” What if now it sounded from the sky? Would to meet Him bring you joy or sorrow? Are you ready for the midnight cry? 2 You must for Him every day and hour keep watching, The time for His coming draweth nigh; In the hour when ye think not, behold He cometh, Are you ready for the midnight cry? [Refrain] 3 Are your lamps all filled and ready to be lighted, Is the wedding garment now close by? Just outside the Bridegroom now may be approaching, Are you ready for the midnight cry? [Refrain] 4 Soon may ring that awful cry “Behold He Cometh” In the twinkling, twinkling of an eye; Only those whom He finds watching will go with Him, Are you ready for the midnight cry? [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Time is gliding like the shuttle of the weaver]

Come Back to the Savior Tonight

Author: C. E. P. Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: You long have been living away from your God Lyrics: 1 You long have been living away from your God, And sinning against the light. You’ve traveled a rough and a dangerous road, Come back to the Saviour tonight. Refrain: Come back to the Saviour tonight, Come back to the Saviour tonight, You’ve traveled a rough and a dangerous road, Come back to the Saviour tonight. 2 You’ve wandered afar on the highway of sin, Away from the pathway of right; But Jesus is calling and bids you return, Come back to the Saviour tonight. [Refrain] 3 E’en now you are nearing the dangerous ledge, That hides the dark pit from your sight; Turn back ere you find it forever too late, Seek Jesus, and safety tonight. [Refrain] Scripture: Hebrews 3:7 Used With Tune: [You long have been living away from your God]

I Want to be Ready to Go

Author: Herbert Buffum Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: I want to be ready when Jesus comes back Lyrics: 1 I want to be ready when Jesus comes back, The moment tho’ I may not know, I want to have oil in my vessel that day, I want to be ready to go. Refrain: I want to be ready to go, I want to be ready to go, The day of His coming, tho’ I may not know, I want to be ready to go. 2 I want to be ready to join the glad throng, With robes washed in Calvary’s flow, When Jesus shall come back to gather His saints, I want to be ready to go. [Refrain] 3 I know He’ll not wait on me when He returns, No favors He then will bestow, Excepting all those who were watching for Him, I want to be ready to go. [Refrain] 4 I’ve loved ones who’ve crossed over death’s mystic tide, But they will arise then I know, When Jesus comes back we will stand by His side, I want to be ready to go. [Refrain] 5 Lord, help me to keep my lamp trimmed, burning bright In this world of sin and of woe, So when Thou dost come, if at morn, noon, or night, You’ll find me all ready to go. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I want to be ready when Jesus comes back]