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Arise My Soul, New Light Receiving

Author: Anders A. Achrenius, 1746-1810; Hermann H. M. Brueckner Meter: 9.8.9.8.9.9.8.9.9.8 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Arise, my soul, new light receiving Lyrics: 1 Arise, my soul, new light receiving, The dismal haunts of sorrow flee; All earthly care and worry leaving, Come forth the sun of joy to see. The Lamb of God for thee hath treasured Celestial joys as yet unmeasured; A wondrous feast He doth provide. Then wilt thou shine in heav’nly splendor And unto God thy praises render ’Mid joys that ever shall abide. 2 Arise, my soul, to joy awaken, The shining robes of gladness wear; God’s covenant remains unshaken, He will with thee His Heaven share. Thine eyes, such undimmed bliss beholding, Shall see new glories still unfolding, Thy brow a jeweled crown shall wear. In garments of pure white appearing, Nor sin nor Satan ever fearing, Thou shalt be safe in God’s own care. 3 Arise, my soul, no more repining, A heritage is kept for thee. Thou like the angels fair and shining Shalt God’s uncovered glory see. The veil shall fall, no longer hiding The things in Heav’n for thee abiding And all whom God hath called His own. Such promised glory contemplating, Rejoice, my soul, though still awaiting, Till thou shalt stand before God’s throne. 4 Arise, my soul, to hear the sounding Of harp and psaltery above; Come, join the choir God’s throne surrounding And sing of God’s unbounded love. No tongue can tell what strains of gladness Shall there replace the cries of sadness That here from burdened hearts arise. Then sing, my soul, of God’s salvation, And laud the Lord of all creation, Who welcomes thee to Paradise. Used With Tune: TREBEL Text Sources: Tr.: American Lutheran Hymnal by Emmanuel Poppen (Columbus, OH: Lutheran Book Concern, 1930)

Come Over and Help Us

Author: A. F. Myers Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: A voice comes o'er the waters Refrain First Line: Come over and help us! Lyrics: 1. A voice comes o’er the waters, A voice both loud and clear, Come over here and help us, We’re bound in slavish fear! Our chains do now confine us In darkness and in doubt, No light to shine upon us, No hand to bring us out. Refrain Come over and help us! Come over and help us! Come over and help us! Come over and help us today. 2. Our idols cannot help us; We only deeper fall; And dimmer grows our vision, When on their names we call, We look and wait and wonder If someone o’er the sea Will hasten to relieve us, Will come and set us free. [Refrain] 3. We hear that o’er the waters A glorious light doth shine, A light sent down from heaven, Oh, send that light divine! We hear that one called Jesus Can save us from our sin; We want to hear his footsteps, We want to let Him in. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [A voice comes o'er the waters] Text Sources: The Seed Sower, a Collection of Songs for Sunday Schools and Gospel Meetings (Toledo, Ohio: The W. W. Whitney Co., 1897)

Friendship with Jesus

Author: Joseph C. Ludgate Appears in 48 hymnals First Line: A friend of Jesus! O what bliss Refrain First Line: Friendship with Jesus! Lyrics: 1. A friend of Jesus! O what bliss That one so vile as I Should ever have a Friend like this To lead me to the sky! Refrain Friendship with Jesus! Fellowship divine! O what blessèd, sweet communion! Jesus is a Friend of mine. 2. A Friend when other friendships cease, A Friend when others fail, A Friend who gives me joy and peace, A Friend when foes assail! [Refrain] 3. A Friend when sickness lays me low, A Friend when death draws near, A Friend as through the vale I go, A Friend to help and cheer! [Refrain] 4. A Friend when life’s short race is o’er A Friend when earth is past, A Friend to meet on Heaven’s shore, A Friend when home at last! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [A friend of Jesus! O what bliss] Text Sources: Salvation Army's The Young Soldier, 1898

All Men Living Are but Mortal

Author: Johann G. Albinus; Catherine Winkworth; Unknown Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1. All men living are but mortal, Yea, all flesh must fade as grass; Only through death’s gloomy portal To eternal life we pass. This frail body here must perish Ere the heav’nly love joys it cherish, Ere it gain the free reward For the ransomed of the Lord. 2. Therefore, when my God doth choose it, Willingly I’ll yield my life Nor will grieve that I should lose it, For with sorrows it was rife. In my dear Redeemer’s merit Peace hath found my troubled spirit, And in death my comfort this: Jesus’ death my source of bliss. 3. Jesus for my sake descended My salvation to obtain; Death and hell for me are ended, Peace and hope are now my gain; Yea, with joy I leave earth’s sadness For the home of heav’nly gladness, Where I shall forever see God, the Holy Trinity. 4. There is joy beyond our telling, Where so many saints have gone; Thousands, thousands, there are dwelling, Worshiping before the throne, There the seraphim are shining, Evermore in chorus joining: Holy, holy, holy Lord! Triune God, for aye adored! 5. Patriarchs of sacred story And the prophets there are found; The apostles, too, in glory On twelve seats are there enthroned, All the saints that have ascended Age on age, through time extended, There in blissful concert sing Hallelujahs to their King. 6. O Jerusalem, how glorious Dost thou shine, thou city fair! Lo, I hear the tone victorious Ever sweetly sounding there. Oh, the bliss that there surprises! Lo, the sun of morn now rises, And the breaking day I see That shall never end for me. 7. Yea, I see what here was told me, See that wondrous glory shine, Feel the spotless robes enfold me, Know a golden crown is mine, Thus before the throne so glorious Now I stand a soul victorious, Gazing on that joy for aye That shall never pass away. Used With Tune: ALLE MENSCHEN MÜSSEN STERBEN

It Is I, Be Not Afraid

Author: D. A. Woodworth Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Are you weak in faith and doubting? Refrain First Line: Be not afraid, be not dismayed Lyrics: 1. Are you weak in faith and doubting? Doubt no more, be not dismayed, Doubt not Jesus’ words assuring, It is I, be not afraid. Refrain Be not afraid, be not dismayed, It is I, be not afraid. 2. In your hours of dark foreboding, In distrust of earthly aid, Hear the gracious Lord proclaiming, It is I, be not afraid. [Refrain] 3. He who knows our every weakness, He to everyone hath said, Be not faithless, but believing, It is I, be not afraid. 4. Do you fear to cross the river? There is naught for you to fear, Jesus calls you, listen to Him, I’ll be there to bless and cheer. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Are you weak in faith and doubting?] Text Sources: Gloria Deo, by S. M. Bixby (New York: Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1901)

Over the Border Land

Author: John H. Alleman Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: A home on high is waiting me Lyrics: 1 A home on high is waiting me, Just over the border land; And there my Savior I shall see, Just over the border land. Refrain: Just over the border land, There waits the home of the soul, Where praise shall ring as the years shall roll, Just over the border land. 2 My loved ones there will welcome me, Just over the border land; And with them soon I’ll ever be, Just over the border land. [Refrain] 3 My Savior there is calling me, Just over the border land; And by His grace will make me free, Just over the border land. [Refrain] 4 The smiles of God will fall on me, Just over the border land; And bless me thro’ eternity, Just over the border land. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [A home on high is waiting me]

A Gladsome Hymn of Praise We Sing

Author: Ambrose N. Blatchford Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 28 hymnals Refrain First Line: In Him rejoice with heart and voice Lyrics: 1. A gladsome hymn of praise we sing, And thankfully we gather To bless the love of God above, Our everlasting Father. Refrain In Him rejoice with heart and voice Whose glory fadeth never, Whose providence is our defense, Who lives and loves forever. 2. From shades of night He calls the light, And from the sod the flower; From every cloud His blessings break In sunshine or in shower. [Refrain] 3. Full in His sight His children stand, By His strong arm defended, And He whose wisdom guides the world, Our footsteps hath attended. [Refrain] 4. For nothing falls unknown to Him, Or care or joy or sorrow, And He whose mercy ruled the past Will be our stay tomorrow. [Refrain] 5. Then praise the Lord with one accord, To His great name give glory, And of His never changing love Repeat the wondrous story. [Refrain] Used With Tune: CANAAN

A Goodly Theme Is Mine

Author: Anonymous Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1. A goodly theme is mine, And eagerly I sing; For bounteous words flow from my lips As I salute the King. Supremely fair He is, In beauty peerless He; For Him the favor of the Lord Doth grace eternally. 2. Gird on Thy sword, O King, Put on Thy majesty; Ride out in full regalia, And richest panoply. Triumph in very truth, In meekness and in right, Let fly the arrows of revenge, And vanquish in Thy might. 3. Thy throne is ever sure, Establishèd of God; Its scepter is of righteousness, Of equity its rod. Thou lovest perfect right, Hatest iniquity; Therefore with oil of festive joy The Lord anointed Thee. 4. Thy garments breathe of myrrh, Of spices rich and rare; Glad strains of joyous music ring Throughout Thy palace fair. Amid Thy glorious train King’s daughters waiting stand, And on Thy right the queen adorned In gold from Ophir land. 5. O royal bride, give heed, This King is now thy Lord; Forsake thy former loyalties, Full fealty accord. Thy beauty and thy grace Will then delight the King; And they to thee, since thou art His, Their precious gifts will bring. 6. Enthroned in royal state And glorious thou shalt dwell, With garments fair, inwrought with gold, His bride He loveth well. And they who honor thee Shall in thy train attend, And to the palace of the King Shall joyfully ascend. 7. Then in Thy Father’s place The sons of royal birth Thou wilt endow with regal gifts As princes of the earth. Thy name shall be proclaimed Through all succeeding days, And all the peoples everywhere Shall give Thee endless praise. Scripture: Psalm 45 Used With Tune: FAIRFIELD

By Faith I View My Savior Dying

Author: Richard Jukes Appears in 128 hymnals Lyrics: 1 By faith I view my Savior dying, On the tree; on the tree; To every nation He is crying, Look to Me! Look to Me! He bids the guilty now draw near, Repent, believe, dismiss their fear; Hark! hark! what precious words I hear! Mercy’s free! Mercy’s free! 2 Did Christ, when I was sin pursuing, Pity me? Pity me? And did He snatch my soul from ruin? Can it be? Can it be? O yes! He did salvation bring: He is my prophet, priest and king; And now my happy soul can sing, Mercy’s free! Mercy’s free! 3 Jesus my weary soul refreshes; Mercy’s free! Mercy’s free! And every moment Christ is precious Unto me! Unto me! None can describe the bliss I prove, While through this wilderness I rove; All may enjoy the Savior’s love, Mercy’s free! Mercy’s free! 4 Jesus, the mighty God, hath spoken Peace to me, peace to me; Now all my chains of sin are broken— I am free, I am free; Soon as I in His name believed, The Holy Spirit I received, And Christ from death my soul retrieved; Mercy’s free! Mercy’s free! 5 This precious truth, ye sinners, hear it— Mercy’s free, mercy’s free! Ye ministers of God, declare it— Mercy’s free! Mercy’s free! Visit the heathen’s dark abode, Proclaim to all the love of God, And spread the glorious news abroad— Mercy’s free! Mercy’s free! 6 Long as I live I’ll still be crying, Mercy’s free! Mercy’s free! And this shall be my theme when dying, Mercy’s free! Mercy’s free! And when the vale of death I’ve passed, When lodged above the stormy blast, I’ll sing, while endless ages last, Mercy’s free! Mercy’s free! Used With Tune: DULCIANA

Now Cheer Our Hearts

Author: Nikolaus Selnecker, 1532-1592, et al. ; Robert S. Bridges, 1844-1930 Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: Now cheer our hearts this eventide Lyrics: 1. Now cheer our hearts this eventide, Lord Jesus Christ, and with us bide, Thou that canst never set in night, Our heavenly sun, our glorious light. 2. May we and all who bear Thy name By gentle love Thy cross proclaim, Thy gift of peace on earth secure, And for Thy truth the world endure. Used With Tune: ACH BLEIB UNS Text Sources: Appeared posthumously in Geistliche Psalmen (Nürnberg, Germany: 1611)