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Work with a Will

Author: Jennie Garnett Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Sow with thy face to the sunshine Lyrics: 1 Sow with thy face to the sunshine, Beautiful, smiling and bright; Why should’st thou wait till the shadows Herlad the coming of the night? Refrain: Work with a will, work with a will, Trust in the promise and the arm of the Lord; Work with a will, work with a will, Faithful to labor, thou shalt reap thy reward. 2 Sow with thy face to the sunshine, Wheat for the Master to gain; What tho’ the soil may be rugged, Thou shalt not labor in vain. [Refrain] 3 Sow with thy face to the sunshine, Gladly thy duty perform; Sow with thy face to the sunshine, God will provide the storm. [Refrain] 4 Sow with thy face to the sunshine, Sow till its lustre shall cease; Then for the reaping in glory, Then for the resting in peace. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Sow with thy face to the sunshine]

Stand up for Jesus

Author: George Duffield Appears in 1,792 hymnals First Line: Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross Refrain First Line: Stand up, ye soldiers

Rest Thee by the Way

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Take up, take up thy burden Refrain First Line: Lean thou on him for comfort Lyrics: 1 Take up, take up thy burden, Why weary should’st thou be? Far greater were the trials Thy Saviour bore for thee. Refrain: Lean thou on him for comfort, Whose gentle voice will say, “There’s rest beside the fountain;” Go, rest thee by the way. 2 Take up, take up thy burden Of duty, toil and care, And if its weight oppress thee, Then find relief in prayer. [Refrain] 3 Take up, take up thy burden Of sorrow if ‘tis thine; Thro’ clouds that seem the darkest The brightest beams will shine. [Refrain] 4 Yes, bear thy burden meekly Till God shall lay it down, And thou for faithful service From him receive thy crown. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Take up, take up thy burden]

Take up Thy Cross

Author: H. M. Bird Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: The way is long and rough Lyrics: 1 The way is long, and rough, and dark, But I have trod it all for thee; My footprints all the journey mark,— Take up thy cross, and follow me. Refrain: Take up thy cross its burden bear, If thou would’st my disciple be; Who bears the cross the crown shall wear,— Take up thy cross, and follow me. 2 Let not the mountain’s stony height, Nor yet the swelling of the sea, With foolish fears thy soul affright,— Take up thy cross, and follow me. [Refrain] 3 When storms arise and griefs assail, To me thy Refuge quickly flee, My loving care shall never fail,— Take up thy cross, and follow me. [Refrain] 4 Though foes beset thee, do not yield, For I thy Leader strong will be; With breastplate on, and faith thy shield, Take up thy cross, and follow me. [Refrain] 5 Then noble strive, and vict’ry gain, A crown of glory waiteth thee; But if thou would’st thy crown attain, Take up thy cross, and follow me. [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 16:24 Used With Tune: [The way is long and rough]

A Host with Banners

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: There's a shout from a host Refrain First Line: Sounding the war cry Lyrics: 1 There’s a shout from a host with banners; How they gleam as they wave in the light! ‘Tis the host of the Lord, at his royal word Going forth, in his armor bright. Refrain: Sounding the war-cry, shouting, hosanna! On where the conflict is wildest; Marching boldly they go, dealing death to the foe, In the strength of the Lord their shield. 2 There’s a shout from a host with banners, And it breaks like a flood on the soul, And the eyes of the deep it shall wake from sleep, And the nations from pole to pole. [Refrain] 3 There’s a shout from a host with banners,— How their numbers increase as they more To the gates of the blest, and the vales of rest, In the beautiful home above. [Refrain] 4 There’s a shout from a host with banners; But their rapture, oh, what will it be When the battle is done, when their crowns are won, And the King on his throne they see. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [There's a shout from a host]

Invocation Hymn

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Thou gracious Lord, Creator Refrain First Line: Eternal Spirit, from on high Lyrics: 1 Thou gracious Lord, Creator everlasting, Whose name is Love, Behold us now, and bless thy waiting children From heaven above. Refrain: Eternal Spirit, from on high descending,— From that bright throne where purest songs are blending,— Breathe on our souls, in supplication bending, O Holy Dove. 2 We come to thee and plead the precious promise One made by thee, That in thy name where two or three are gathered There thou would’st be. [Refrain] 3 We come to ask for zeal and Christian patience Our cross to bear, For strength to toil and lively faith, inspiring Our every prayer. [Refrain] 4 More grace we need, more perfect consecration, And deeper love; Oh, rain upon us, Lord, thy richest blessing, From heaven above. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Thou gracious Lord, Creator]

Look on Me

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: To the cross my steps I bend Refrain First Line: Grieved and slighted though thou art Lyrics: 1 To the cross my steps I bend, Trembling though its light I see; Lord, the sinners only friend, Is there mercy still for me? Refrain: Grieved and slighted though thou art, Do not spurn my humble plea,— At thy feet I lay my heart,— O my Saviour, look on me. 2 I believe; oh, let my faith, Thro’ thy grace, prevail with thee; Snatch me from the brink of death, O my Saviour, care for me. [Refrain] 3 In the ocean vast and wide Thou hast said is flowing free Let me now my sorrow hide; O my Saviour, smile on me. [Refrain] 4 Not in vain, Redeemer mine, Did I lift my voice to thee; I am saved by grace divine; Thou hast pardoned even me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [To the cross my steps I bend]

The Covert of his Wings

Author: Mary D. James Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Under his wings I am hiding Refrain First Line: Under his wings, under his wings Lyrics: 1 Under his wings I am hiding, Till all the storms be o’erpast; Safe ‘neath his shadow abiding, While life’s cold winter shall last. Refrain: Under his wings, under his wings, Safely I’m hiding under his wings; Hiding, Hiding, under his wings. 2 Calm in this covert reposing, Here I am finding sweet rest;— While his strong arms are inclosing, What can my spirit molest? [Refrain] 3 Myriads of foes are surrounding, Striving my peace to destroy; Heavenly comforts abounding, Fill all my being with joy! [Refrain] 4 What though I hear the commotion Fearfully rage? While I cling Close to his breast, in devotion, Joyously still I can sing! [Refrain] 5 Jesus, dear Saviour, my “Tower,” Safely in thee do I hide, Shielded from Satan’s dread power, Blest will I ever abide. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 91:4 Used With Tune: [Under his wings I am hiding]

Come Home

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Wanderer, come home, you are slighting a Saviour Refrain First Line: Prayers are ascending Lyrics: 1 Wand’rer, come home; you are slighting a Saviour, Pleading for you with his Father on high, Graciously calling, and tenderly saving,— “Turn ye, O turn ye, for why will ye die?” Refrain: Prayers are ascending, Angels are bending, Mercy implores you no longer to roam; Who will befriend you, Protect and defend you? None but your Saviour; O wand’rer, come home. 2 Wand’rer, look up, and take heed to your footsteps, Dangers await you, be wise and beware, Broad is your way, but the path you are treading Leads to the gate of eternal despair. [Refrain] 3 Wand’rer, come home, there is room, and a welcome; Think what a price your redemption has cost: Think of your Saviour, your wonderful Saviour,— Oh, how he yearns o’er the wretched and lost. [Refrain] 4 Come to the arms that will gladly enfold you, Come and remember He only can save; Hated, yet loving, despised, yet forgiving,— Freely his life for your ransom he gave. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Wanderer, come home, you are slighting a Saviour]

We are trav'ling Home

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: We are traveling home to a goodly land Refrain First Line: They are watching, watching for the boat Lyrics: 1 We are trav’ling home to a goodly land, Where our loved have gone before; They have fought the fight, they have kept the faith, And have reached the golden shore. Refrain: They are watching, watching for the boat That shall come to bear us o’er the sea; When our work is done and our crown is won, Shat a meeting, what a meeting there will be! 2 We are trav’ling home in the path they trod, And our hearts with joy o’erflow, For we trace the prints of their pilgrim feet, As they journeyed long ago. [Refrain] 3 We are trav’ling home in the King’s highway To his realm so bright and fair; And he cheers us on with the happy thought,— There will be no sorrow there. [Refrain] 4 We are trav’ling home to a goodly land, That is clothed in fadeless bloom, It was bought by him who has conquered death, And is victor o’er the tomb. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We are traveling home to a goodly land]