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Calling for thee, calling for thee

Author: Fanny Crosby (1820-1915) Appears in 36 hymnals First Line: So near to the Kingdom! yet what dost thou lack Lyrics: 1 So near to the Kingdom! yet what dost thou lack? So near to the Kingdom! what keepeth thee back? Renounce every idol, though dear it may be, And come to the Saviour now pleading with thee! Refrain: Calling for thee, calling for thee, The Saviour is calling, is calling for thee. 2 So near, that thou hearest the songs that resound From those who, believing, a pardon have found; So near, yet unwilling to give up thy sin, When Jesus is waiting to welcome thee in. 3 To die with no hope! hast thou counted the cost? To die out of Christ, and thy soul to be lost? So near to the Kingdom! O come, we implore, While Jesus is pleading, come enter the door! Topics: The gospel Invitation

A wonderful Saviour is Jesus

Author: Richard Slater (1854-1939) Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: I have glorious tidings of Jesus to tell Lyrics: 1 I have glorious tidings of Jesus to tell, How he unto me hath done all things well. And I love him for stooping, in sin when I fell, Where his strong arm of mercy did reach me. Refrain: A wonderful Saviour is Jesus, Cleansing the soul, making it whole; A wonderful Saviour is Jesus, I’ve proved he is mighty to save. 2 I have found that from fear he can freedom bestow, And over dark sorrow joy’s radiance throw; As a friend he can cheer one in grief, this I know; He indeed is a wonderful Saviour. 3 I am glad that the blessings the Lord gives to me To all who will ask him are just as free; In his pity unmeasured he gracious will be Unto all who will seek his salvation. Topics: The gospel Witness

He pardoned a rebel, a rebel like me

Author: Eliza Read Appears in 19 hymnals First Line: I heard of a Saviour whose love was so great Lyrics: 1 I heard of a Saviour whose love was so great That he laid down his life on the tree; The thorns they were pierced on his beautiful brow To pardon a rebel like me. Refrain: He pardoned a rebel, a rebel like me, He pardoned a rebel like me. The thorns they were pierced on his beautiful brow To pardon a rebel like me. 2 They tell me he wept over sinners one day Saying: O that your Saviour you knew! How oft would I gather you under my wing And pardon poor rebels like you. 3 O love so amazing that broke my hard heart And brought me, dear Jesus, to thee! I know, when I came, thou didst not cast me out But didst pardon a rebel like me. 4 ‘Tis true that poor sinners of all kinds he saves, And you he will not cast away; He waits in his mercy sweet peace to bestow, So come to the fountain today. Topics: The gospel Witness

Yes, I'll sing the wondrous story

Author: Francis Harold Rawley (1854-1952) Appears in 295 hymnals First Line: I will sing the wondrous story Lyrics: 1 I will sing the wondrous story Of the Christ who died for me, How he left his home in Glory, For the cross on Calvary. Refrain: Yes, I’ll sing the wondrous story Of the Christ who died for me; Sing it with the saints in Glory, Gathered by the crystal sea. 2 I was lost, but Jesus found me, Found the sheep that went astray, Threw his loving arms around me, Drew me back into his way. 3 I was bruised, but Jesus healed me, Faint was I from many a fall; Sight was gone and fears possessed me, But he freed me from them all. 4 Days of darkness still come o’er me, Sorrow’s path I often tread, But the Saviour still is with me, By his hand I’m safely led. Topics: The gospel Witness

My soul is now united to Christ, the living vine

Author: Hugh Bourne (1772-1852); William Sanders (b 1799) Appears in 41 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My soul is now united to Christ, the living vine; His grace I long have slighted, but now I feel him mine; I was to God a stranger till Jesus took me in, He freed my soul from danger and pardoned all my sin. 2 Soon as my all I ventured on the atoning blood, The Holy Spirit entered, and I was born of God; My sins are all forgiven, I feel his blood applied, And I shall go to Heaven if I in Christ abide. 3 By floods and flames surrounded, I still my way pursue, Nor shall I be confounded, with Glory in my view; Still Christ is my salvation; what can I covet more? I fear no condemnation, my Father’s wrath is o’er. Topics: The gospel Witness

Jesus is my light, Jesus is my light

Author: Emma Johnson Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: Why should life a weary journey seem Lyrics: 1 Why should life a weary journey seem? Jesus is my light and song. Why should I my cross a burden deem? Jesus is my light and song. All the way is marked by love divine, Round my path the rays of glory shine, Christ himself companion is of mine, Jesus is my light and song. Refrain: Jesus is my light, Jesus is my light, Jesus is my light and song; Jesus is my light, I’ll serve him with my might, Jesus is my light and song. 2 What though foes at every hand I meet? Jesus is my light and song. What though snares are ready for my feet? Jesus is my light and song. Christ himself was first to lead the way, He was first to battle in the fray, Now on him my every hope I stay, Jesus is my light and song. 3 When my feet shall reach the open door, Jesus is my light and song. When life’s pilgrimage on earth is o’er, Jesus is my light and song. This through countless years my song shall be, Love for him who sets the prisoner free, Love for him who gave his life for me, Jesus is my light and song. Topics: The gospel Witness

Blest are the pure in heart

Author: John Keble (1792-1866); William J. Hall (1793-1861) Appears in 400 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Blest are the pure in heart, For they shall see our God; The secret of the Lord is theirs; Their soul is Christ’s abode. 2 The Lord, who left the heavens Our life and peace to bring, To dwell in lowliness with men, Their pattern and their King; 3 Still to the lowly soul He doth himself impart, And for his cradle and his throne Chooseth the pure in heart. 4 Lord, we thy presence seek; May ours this blessing be; Give us a pure and lowly heart, A temple meet for thee. Topics: The life of holiness Challenge

O Jesus, Saviour, Christ divine

Author: William Booth (1829-1912) Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, Saviour, Christ divine, When shall I know and feel thee mine Without a doubt or fear? With anxious, longing thirst I come To beg thee make my heart thy home, And keep me holy here. 2 What is there that I will not give To have thee ever with me live A conquering Christ within? My life, my all, this blessèd day Down at thy precious feet I lay, To be redeemed from sin. 3 O God of pentecostal fame, Can I not have that living flame Burning where’er I go? From sin and self and shame set free, Can I not lead lost souls to thee, And conquer every foe? 4 I can, I do just now believe, I do the heavenly grace receive, The Spirit makes me clean. Christ takes the whole of my poor heart, No sin shall ever from me part My Lord who reigns supreme. Topics: The life of holiness Challenge

I am thine, O Lord and Master

Author: Susie Swift Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Mine to rise when thou dost call me Lyrics: 1 Mine to rise when thou dost call me, Lifelong though the journey be; Thine to measure all its windings, Leading step by step to thee. Refrain: I am thine, O Lord and Master, Thine to follow to the end. Thou art mine, O Christ my Saviour, Guide and helper, lover, friend! 2 Mine to follow, even blindly, Thine, O Christ, to go before; Mine to try and scale the barrier, Thine to fling an open door. 3 Mine to smile in face of failure, Thine to gladden my defeat; Mine to kneel and drink of Marah, Thine to make its waters sweet. 4 Thine the sealing and revealing All the outcome of my vow, As I give thee soul and body, Mine no longer, thine just now. Topics: The life of holiness Consecration and service

Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear

Author: John Keble (1792-1866) Appears in 1,451 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear, It is not night if thou be near; O may no earth-born cloud arise To hide thee from thy servant’s eyes! 2 When the soft dews of kindly sleep My wearied eyelids gently steep, Be my last thought: How sweet to rest For ever on my Saviour’s breast. 3 Abide with me from morn till eve, For without thee I cannot live; Abide with me when night is night, For without thee I dare not die. 4 If some poor wandering child of thine Have spurned today the voice divine, Now, Lord, the gracious work begin; Let him no more lie down in sin. 5 Watch by the sick; enrich the poor With blessings from thy boundless store; Be every mourner’s sleep tonight, Like infant’s slumbers, pure and light. 6 Come near and bless us when we wake, Ere through the world our way we take, Till in the ocean of thy love We lose ourselves in Heaven above. Topics: Means of grace Family worship - Evening