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Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling

Author: Will L. Thompson, 1847-1909 Meter: 11.7.11.7 with refrain Appears in 873 hymnals Refrain First Line: Come home, come home Lyrics: 1 Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, Calling for you and for me; See, on the portals he's waiting and watching, Watching for you and for me. Refrain: Come home, come home, Ye who are weary, come home; Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling -- Calling, "O sinner, come home!" 2 Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading, Pleading for you and for me? Why should we linger and heed not his mercies, Mercies for you and for me? [Refrain] 3 Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing, Passing from you and from me; Shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming, Coming for you and for me. [Refrain] 4 O for the wonderful love he has promised, Promised for you and for me; Though we have sinned he has mercy and pardon, Pardon for you and for me. [Refrain] Topics: Penance Sacraments; Comfort; Death; Homecoming; Jesus Christ; Love of God for Us; Mercy, Forgiveness; Promise of God; Reconciliation, Atonement, Forgiveness; Refuge, Security; Sickness; Times and Seasons Scripture: Matthew 11:28 Used With Tune: THOMPSON

Just a Closer Walk with Thee

Author: Anonymous Meter: 7.7.7.8 Appears in 119 hymnals First Line: I am weak but thou art strong Lyrics: 1 I am weak but thou art strong; Jesus, keep me from all wrong; I'll be satisfied as long As I walk, let me walk close to thee. Refrain: Just a closer walk with thee, Grant it, Jesus, is my plea; Daily walking close to thee, Let it be, dear Lord, let it be. 2 Through this world of toil and snares, If I falter, Lord, who cares? Who with me my burden shares? None but thee, dear Lord, none but thee. [Refrain] 3 When my feeble life is o'er, Time for me will be no more; Guide me gently, safely o'er To thy kingdom shore, to thy shore. [Refrain] Topics: All Souls November 2nd; Funeral Sacraments; Burdens; Death; Eternal Life; Heaven; Love for Jesus Christ; Petition, Prayer; Presence of God; Refuge, Security Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:27 Used With Tune: CLOSER WALK

God of Our Fathers

Author: Daniel C. Roberts, 1841-1907 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 424 hymnals First Line: God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Lyrics: 1 God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies, Our grateful songs before your throne arise. 2 Your love divine has led us in the past, In this free land by you our lot is cast; Be our strong ruler, guardian, guide, and stay, Your word our law, your paths our chosen way. 3 From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence, Be your strong arm our ever sure defense; Your true religion in our hearts increase, Your bounteous goodness nourish us in peace. 4 Refresh your people on their toilsome way, Lead us from night to never-ending day; Fill all our lives with heaven-born love and grace, Until at last, we meet before your face. Topics: Freedom; Guidance; Love of God for Us; Country, Nation; Peace; Praise; Providence; Social Concern; Word of God; Gospel; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Psalm 44:1-9 Used With Tune: NATIONAL HYMN

Come, Lord, and Tarry Not!

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 156 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Lord, and tarry not! Bring the long-looked for day! O why these years of waiting here, These ages of delay? 2 Come, for your saints still wait; Daily ascends their sigh; The Spirit and the Bride say, "Come!" Do you not hear the cry? 3 Come, for creation groans With longing for your stay, Worn out with these long years of ill, These ages of decay. 4 Come, and make all things new; Build up this ruined earth; Restore our faded paradise, Creation's second birth. 5 Come, and begin your reign Of everlasting peace; Come, take the kingdom to yourself, Great King of Righteousness! Topics: Advent Season; Hope; New Creation; New Life; Perseverance; Redemption; Reign of God, Kingdom; Second Coming Scripture: Revelation 22:17 Used With Tune: ST. BRIDE

Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

Author: Theodore Baker, 1851-1934; Friedrich Layritz, 1808-1859; Harriet Reynolds Krauth, 185-1925 Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Appears in 102 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming From tender stem hath sprung! Of Jesse's lineage coming, As seers of old have sung. It came, a blossom bright, Amid the cold of winter, When half spent was the night. 2 Isaiah 'twas foretold it, The Rose I have in mind; With Mary we behold it, The Virgin Mother kind. To show God's love aright, She bore to us a Savior, When half spent was the night. 3 This Flow'r, whose fragrance tender With sweetness fills the air, Dispels with glorious splendor The darkness ev'rywhere. True man, yet very God, From sin and death he saves us, And lightens ev'ry load. Topics: Advent Season; Christmas Season; Mary, Mother of God; Epiphany of the Lord; Incarnation; Prophecy Scripture: Isaiah 11:1 Used With Tune: ES IST EIN' ROS' ENSTSPRUNGEN Text Sources: Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen; Speyer Gesangbuch, 1599

Come Now, Almighty King

Author: Anon. Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 1,799 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come now, almighty King, Help us your name to sing, Help us to praise. Father all glorious, Ever victorious, Come and reign over us, Ancient of Days. 2 Come now, incarnate Word, Merciful, mighty Lord, Our prayer attend. Come and your people bless, And give your Word success, Grant us your holiness, Savior and Friend. 3 Come, holy Comforter, Your sacred witness bear In this glad hour. Your grace to us impart, Now rule in ev'ry heart, Never from us depart, Spirit of pow'r. 4 To the great One in Three, Eternal praises be For evermore! Your sov'reign majesty May we in glory see And, to eternity, Love and adore. Topics: Most Holy Trinity; Christ the King; God the Father, Creator; Holy Name of God; Holy Spirit; Incarnation; Jesus Christ; Majesty and Power; Petition, Prayer; Praise; Going Forth, Sending Forth; Trinity; Word of God; Gospel; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Psalm 45:3-4 Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN Text Sources: Collection of Hymns for Social Worship, 1757, alt.

We'll Understand It Better By and By

Author: Charles A. Tindley, 1851-1933 Meter: 7.7.15.7.7.11 with refrain Appears in 95 hymnals First Line: We are often tossed and driv'n Refrain First Line: By and by when the morning comes Lyrics: 1 We are often tossed and driv'n On the restless sea of time. Somber skies and howling tempests oft succeed a bright sunshine. In that land of perfect day, When the mists have rolled away, We will understand it better by and by. Refrain: By and by when the morning comes, When the saints of God are gathered home, We will tell the story how we've overcome; For we'll understand it better by and by. 2 We are often destitute Of the things that life demands. Want of food and want of shelter, thirsty hills and barren lands. We are trusting in the Lord, And according to his Word, We will understand it better by and by. [Refrain] 3 Trials dark on ev'ry hand, And we cannot understand, All the ways that God would lead us to that blessed Promised Land. But he guides us with his eye And we'll follow till we die. For we'll understand it better by and by. [Refrain] 4 Temptations, hidden snares Often take us unawares, And our hearts are made to bleed for some thoughtless word or deed. And we wonder why the test When we try to do our best, But we'll understand it better by and by. [Refrain] Topics: Funeral Sacraments; Burdens; Communion of Saints; Eternal Life; Faith; Guidance; Heaven; Hope; Hunger and Thirst; Providence; Refuge, Security; Struggle; Temptation; Trust, Confidence; Understanding Scripture: Psalm 32:8 Used With Tune: BY AND BY

Once in Royal David's City

Author: Cecil F. Alexander, 1818-1895 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.7 Appears in 410 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for his bed. Mary was that mother mild; Jesus Christ, her little child. 2 He came down to earth from heaven Who is God and Lord of all. And his shelter was a stable, And his cradle was a stall. With the poor and meek and lowly Lived on earth our Savior holy. 3 And, through all his wondrous childhood, He would honor and obey, Love and watch the lowly maiden In whose gentle arms he lay. Christian children all should be Kind, obedient, good as he. 4 For he is our childhood's pattern, Day by day like us he grew; He was little, weak, and helpless, Tears and smiles like us he knew. And he feels for all our sadness, And he shares in all our gladness. 5 And our eyes at last shall see him, Through his own redeeming love; For that child so dear and gentle Is our Lord in heav'n above. And he leads his children on To the place where he is gone. Topics: Christmas Season; Holy Family; Mary, Mother of God; Epiphany of the Lord; Funeral Sacraments; Children's Hymns; Heaven; Incarnation; Second Coming Scripture: Luke 2:7 Used With Tune: IRBY

All Creatures of Our God and King

Author: St. Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226; William H. Draper, 1855-1933 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 267 hymnals Refrain First Line: Sing your praises! Alleluia! Lyrics: 1 All creatures of our God and King, Lift up your voice and with us sing: Alleluia! Alleluia! O burning sun with golden beam And silver moon with softer gleam, Sing your praises! Alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 2 O rushing wind and breezes soft, O clouds that ride the winds aloft, Sing your praises! Alleluia! O rising morn, in praise rejoice, O lights of evening, find a voice. Sing your praises! Alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 3 O flowing water, pure and clear, Make music for your Lord to hear. Sing your praises! Alleluia! O fire so masterful and bright, Providing us with warmth and light, Sing your praises! Alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 4 Dear mother earth, who day by day Unfold rich blessings on our way. Sing your praises! Alleluia! The flow'rs and fruits that in you grow, Let them God's glory also show. Sing your praises! Alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 5 And ev'ry one of tender heart, Forgiving others, take your part. Sing your praises! Alleluia! All you who pain and sorrow bear, Praise God and on him cast your care. Sing your praises! Alleluia1 Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 6 And you, most kind and gentle death, Waiting to hush our final breath, Sing your praises! Alleluia! You lead to heav'n the child of God, Where Christ our Lord the way has trod. Sing your praises! Alleluia, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 7 Let all things their Creator bless, And worship God in humbleness, Sing your praises! Alleluia! Praise God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, Three in One! Sing your praises! Alleluia, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Topics: Beauty; Celebration; Children's Hymns; Comfort; Creation; Ecology; Life; Music; Praise; Sickness; Song; Trinity; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Psalm 105 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN Text Sources: Altissimu, omnipotente bon Signore

Have Thine Own Way, Lord!

Author: Adelaide A. Pollard, 1862-1934 Meter: 5.4.5.4 D Appears in 320 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Thou art the potter, I am the clay! Mold me and make me After thy will, While I am waiting, Yielded and still. 2 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Search me and try me, Master, today! Brighter than snow, Lord, Wash me just now, as in thy presence Humbly I bow. 3 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Wounded and weary, Help me, I pray! Power all power Surely is thine! Touch me and heal me, Savior divine! 4 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Hold o'er my being Absolute sway! Fill with thy Spirit 'Til all shall see Christ only, always, Living in me! Topics: Burdens; Commitment; Healing; Humility; Life in Christ, Christian Life; Mercy, Forgiveness; Obedience; Petition, Prayer; Presence of God; Sickness Used With Tune: ADELAIDE