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The Beacon Light

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: Where art thou steering, brother Refrain First Line: The Light, The Light, my brother Lyrics: 1 Where art thou steering, brother, While sailing o’er life’s sea? Before thee are the breakers, And danger there may be. Refrain: The Light, The Light, my brother! It stands on yonder height, Christ marks the path of danger, His word the Beacon Light. 2 Oh, many barks have stranded, Where quick-sands hidden lie! Then keep within the channel, The Light before thine eye. [Refrain] 3 For vessels large and noble, Upon the rocks will break! And oft the strongest natures, Before temptations shake. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Where art thou steering, brother]

The Buds are Bursting

Author: Mabel G. Osgood Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: The buds are bursting on the trees Refrain First Line: Awake! and let the chorus swell Lyrics: 1 The buds are bursting on the trees, The earth awakes again, The birds are singing out their glees, For Christ again doth reign. Awake, and Alleluias sing! For death is slain and Christ is King. Refrain: Awake! and let the chorus swell, With voice and harp and Easter bell. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 The garden’s agony is o’er, The shades have pass’d away, And out from heaven’s opened door Now beams eternals day. Awake, and Alleluias sing! For death is slain and Christ is King. [Refrain] 3 Come let us all sweet blossoms bring The risen Lord to greet, And make our hearts an offering, And lay them at his feet. Awake, and Alleluias sing! For death is slain and Christ is King. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [The buds are bursting on the trees]

Marching On

Author: Chas. H. Gabriel Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: We are marching on in the army of the Lord Refrain First Line: We’re marching onward to our home Lyrics: 1 We are marching on in the army of the Lord, We are true and we are faithful to our Captain’s word, With our flag unfurled we are pressing to the fray, Praising Jesus as we march away. Refrain: We’re marching onward to our home, No more to weep, no more to roam, With songs of joy and hearts aglow, In heav’nly love we onward go, His voice is calling from above, In tender tones, in tender love, He cheers us on, the heav’nly way, That leads to everlasting day. 2 He will never leave us, He never will forsake What tho’ legions may oppose, temptations overtake, With our trust in him we shall never, never fall! Let us rally at the Captain’s call. [Refrain] 3 Come and join our throng, we will take you by the hand, Let us journey on together to the better land With our saints at last we shall wear the victor’s crown, And forever lay our armor down. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We are marching on in the army of the Lord]

Tell It all to Jesus

Author: F. M. D. Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: When the heart grows faint and weary Lyrics: 1 When the heart grows faint and weary, Tell it all to Jesus, When the way seems long and dreary Tell it all to Jesus. Refrain: Tell it all to Jesus, Tell it all to Jesus, Let whate’er be your complaint, Tell it all to Jesus. 2 If thy life is filled with sorrow, Tell it all to Jesus, If there dawns no bright tomorrow, Tell it all to Jesus. [Refrain] 3 If some secret sin oppress thee, Tell it all to Jesus, If some fleeting joys distress thee, Tell it all to Jesus. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [When the heart grows faint and weary]

The Rusty Sickle

Author: Fred Woodrow Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Take down the rusty sickle Refrain First Line: ‘Tis harvest time Lyrics: 1 Take down the rusty sickle, The day is on the wane, And only left a little while To gather in the grain. Refrain: ‘Tis harvest time ‘Tis harvest time, Take down the rusty sickle and gather in the golden grain, ‘Tis harvest time, ‘Tis harvest time, Take down the rusty sickle and gather in the grain. 2 Take down the rusty sickle, The harvest waits for you, The fields are ripe for many, yet The laborers are few. [Refrain] 3 Take down the rusty sickle, The Lord will make you strong And crown you with a golden sheaf, To sing the harvest song. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Take down the rusty sickle]

Lift up the Cross

Author: C. C. Hunt Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Here stands the cross of the crucified one Refrain First Line: Lift up the cross! lift up the cross Lyrics: 1 Here stands the cross of the crucified one, Symbol of faith in the Father’s dear Son, Symbol of victories yet to be won, By this we conquer. Refrain: Lift up the cross! lift up the cross! High over sin with its ruin and loss, Urge on the mighty strife, Fight for eternal life, Lift up the cross! lift up the cross! 2 Cross of the mighty one, tho’ crucified, Symbol of death, here the dear Savior died, Source of that fountain of blood from his side, By this we conquer. [Refrain] 3 Symbol of death, yet the symbol of life, Death is now conquered, the cross is now rife; Only, with power to vanquish all strife, By this we conquer. [Refrain] 4 Gods of the heathen must crumble and fail, Systems of error prove worthless and frail, Christ and his cross at the last must prevail, By this we conquer. [Refrain] 5 Falter not! Waver not! Faithful endure! Stand by the sacred cross, triumph secure, Great is the rich reward, certain and sure, By this we conquer. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Here stands the cross of the crucified one]

Work On

Author: C. H. G. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: O work and wait a little while Refrain First Line: Work and wait a little while Lyrics: 1 O work and wait a little while, The harvest time is near; Look up! the sky is bright above, Tho’ all around be drear. Refrain: Work and wait a little while, The harvest time is near, The sky is bright above Tho’ all around be drear. 2 The deaf shall hear, the blind shall see And darkness flee away; Be patient yet a little while For dawns the golden day. [Refrain] 3 Work on, the bending harvest glows And darkness soon will come; Be faithful, and you shall rejoice To sing the “Harvest Home.” [Refrain] Used With Tune: [O work and wait a little while]

What shall We Bring?

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Oh, what shall we bring to the Master Refrain First Line: We’ll bring him our time and our talents Lyrics: 1 Oh, what shall we bring to the Master, Who dealeth so kindly and true? Our hands are now full of his blessings, Bestowed upon me and on you. Refrain: We’ll bring him our time and our talents, We’ll bring him a heart-service sweet, We’ll bring him the best and the brightest, Our all we will lay at his feet. 2 Oh, what shall we bring to the Master, Whose love for us entered the grave? Who fought with our foes and subdued them, Who died that our souls he might save. [Refrain] 3 Oh, what shall we bring to the Master, Who sought us while going astray? Who guideth our wandering footsteps, To regions where dwelleth the day. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Oh, what shall we bring to the Master]

The Roll Call

Author: C. H. G. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: When the roll is called, brother, answer to your name Refrain First Line: Here am I, O Lord, send me Lyrics: 1 When the roll is called, brother, answer to your name, In the work of love there is need for thee With a ready hand and a willing heart exclaim, “Here am I, O Lord, here am I, send me!” Refrain: Here am I, O Lord, send me! Here am I! answer at the roll call, here am I! 2 If you cannot go to the mission fields apart, You can send the news of a Savior’s love! Tho’ the gift be small, give it with a willing heart, So that great will be your reward above. [Refrain] 3 When the roll is called over yonder by and by, All your deeds of mercy will there be known, So get ready now with the answer, “here am I,” That shall there be heard round the great white throne. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [When the roll is called, brother, answer to your name]

Pilgrims to a better Land

Author: E. A. H. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: We are pilgrims to a better land Refrain First Line: We are marching on, to the land of love Lyrics: 1 We are pilgrims to a better land, We are marching onward hand in hand; Soon Jerusalem will come in sight, With its palaces of golden light. Refrain: We are marching on, to the land of love, Marching on, marching on to the home above, Soon Jerusalem will appear in sight, With its palaces of golden light. 2 In the name of Jesus we will go, To the land where crystal fountains flow, To the home where parting is no more, And the saved shall rest forevermore. [Refrain] 3 Come and join our happy pilgrim band, And go with us to the better land, Where the saints are robed in purest white, In the palaces of golden light. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We are pilgrims to a better land]