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Love Lifted Me

Author: James Rowe Meter: Irregular Appears in 289 hymnals Topics: New Life in Christ Songs of Witness and Praise First Line: I was sinking deep in sin Lyrics: 1 I was sinking deep in sin, Far from the peaceful shore, Very deeply stained within, Sinking to rise no more; But the Master of the sea Heard my despairing cry, From the waters lifted me – Now safe am I. Refrain: Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help, Love lifted me! Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help, Love lifted me! 2 All my heart to Him I give; Ever to Him I'll cling, In His blessed presence live, Ever His praises sing. Love so mighty and so true Merits my soul's best songs; Faithful, loving service, too, To Him belongs. [Refrain] 3 Souls in danger, look above; Jesus completely saves; He will lift you by His love Out of the angry waves. He's the Master of the sea, Billows His will obey; He your Savior wants to be – Be saved today. [Refrain] Used With Tune: SAFETY

Our God, Our Help in Ages Past

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,269 hymnals Topics: Life Brevity of Lyrics: 1 Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home: 2 Under the shadow of your throne your saints have dwelt secure; sufficient is your arm alone, and our defense is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, or earth received her frame, from everlasting you are God, to endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in your sight are like an evening gone; short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun. 5 The busy tribes of flesh and blood, with all their lives and cares, are carried downward by your flood, and lost in foll'wing years. 6 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, bears all its sons away; they fly forgotten, as a dream dies at the op'ning day. 7 Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come: O be our guard while troubles last, and our eternal home. Scripture: Psalm 90 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE (Croft)

Near the Cross

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 732 hymnals Topics: The Life of Christ The Redeemer: His Cross First Line: Jesus, keep me near the cross Refrain First Line: In the cross, in the cross Lyrics: 1 Jesus, keep me near the cross - There a precious fountain, Free to all, a healing stream, Flows from Calv'ry's mountain. Refrain: In the cross, in the cross Be my glory ever, Till my ransomed soul shall find Rest beyond the river. 2 Near the cross, a trembling soul, Love and mercy found me; There the Bright and Morning Star Shed its beams around me. [Refrain] 3 Near the cross! O Lamb of God, Bring its scenes before me; Help me walk from day to day With its shadows o'er me. [Refrain] 4 Near the cross! I'll watch and wait, Hoping, trusting ever, Till I reach the golden strand, Just beyond the river. [Refrain] Used With Tune: NEAR THE CROSS

O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go

Author: George Matheson Meter: 8.8.8.8.6 Appears in 705 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life Lyrics: 1 O Love that wilt not let me go, I rest my weary soul in thee; I give thee back the life I owe, that in thine ocean depths its flow may richer, fuller be. 2 O Light that followest all my way, I yield my flickering torch to thee; my heart restores its borrowed ray, that in thy sunshine’s blaze its day may brighter, fairer be. 3 O Joy that seekest me through pain, I cannot close my heart to thee; I trace the rainbow through the rain, and feel the promise is not vain that morn shall tearless be. 4 O Cross that liftest up my head, I dare not ask to fly from thee; I lay in dust life’s glory dead, and from the ground there blossoms red life that shall endless be. Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:29 Used With Tune: ST. MARGARET

Come, Christians, Join to Sing

Author: Christian Henry Bateman Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Appears in 132 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life Lyrics: 1 Come, Christians, join to sing: Alleluia! Amen! loud praise to Christ our King: Alleluia! Amen! Let all, with heart and voice, before his throne rejoice; praise is his gracious choice. Alleluia! Amen! 2 Come, lift your hearts on high: Alleluia! Amen! Let praises fill the sky: Alleluia! Amen! He is our guide and friend; to us he’ll condescend; his love shall never end: Alleluia! Amen! 3 Praise yet the Lord again: Alleluia! Amen! Life shall not end the strain: Alleluia! Amen! On heaven’s blissful shore his goodness we’ll adore, singing forevermore: Alleluia! Amen! Used With Tune: SPANISH HYMN

My Jesus, I Love Thee

Author: William R. Featherston, 1846-1873 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 1,137 hymnals Topics: Everlasting Life First Line: My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine Lyrics: 1 My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine - For Thee all the follies of sin I resign; My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou: If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. 2 I love Thee because Thou hast first loved me And purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree; I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow: If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. 3 I'll love Thee in life, I will love Thee in death, And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath; And say when the death dew lies cold on my brow, "If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now." 4 In mansions of glory and endless delight, I'll ever adore Thee in heaven so bright; I'll sing with the glittering crown on my brow, "If ever I loved Thee my Jesus, 'tis now." Scripture: John 21:15 Used With Tune: GORDON

I Will Sing of My Redeemer

Author: Philip P. Bliss Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 346 hymnals Topics: New Life in Christ Songs of Witness and Praise Refrain First Line: Sing, O sing of my Redeemer Lyrics: 1 I will sing of my Redeemer And His wondrous love to me; On the cruel cross He suffered, From the curse to set me free. Refrain: Sing, O sing of my Redeemer, With His blood He purchased me; On the cross He sealed my pardon, Paid the debt, and made me free. 2 I will tell the wondrous story How my lost estate to save; In His boundless love and mercy, He the ransom freely gave. [Refrain] 3 I will praise my dear Redeemer, His triumphant pow'r I'll tell, How the victory he giveth Over sin and death and hell. [Refrain] 4 I will sing of my Redeemer And His heav'enly love to me; He from death to life has bro't me, Son of God, with Him to be. [Refrain] Used With Tune: MY REDEEMER

Jesus, I Come

Author: William T. Sleeper Meter: Irregular Appears in 268 hymnals Topics: New Life in Christ Repentance and Forgiveness First Line: Out of my bondage, sorrow, and night Lyrics: 1 Out of my bondage, sorrow and night, Jesus, I come; Jesus, I come; Into Thy freedom, gladness and light, Jesus, I come to Thee. Out of my sickness into Thy health, Out of my want and into Thy wealth, Out of my sin and into Thyself, Jesus, I come to Thee. 2 Out of my shameful failure and loss, Jesus, I come; Jesus, I come; Into the glorious gain of Thy cross, Jesus, I come to Thee. Out of earth's sorrows into Thy balm, Out of life's storms and into Thy calm, Out of distress to jubilant psalm, Jesus, I come to Thee. 3 Out of unrest and arrogant pride, Jesus, I come; Jesus, I come; Into Thy blessed will to abide, Jesus, I come to Thee. Out of myself to dwell in Thy love, Out of despair into raptures above, Upward for aye on wings like a dove, Jesus, I come to Thee. 4 Out of the fear and dread of the tomb, Jesus I come; Jesus I come; Into the joy and light of Thy home, Jesus, I come to Thee. Out of the depths of ruin untold, Into the peace of Thy sheltering fold, Ever Thy glorious face to behold, Jesus, I come to Thee. Used With Tune: JESUS, I COME

A Core of Silence

Author: Jim Reilly, 1943- Meter: 10.8.10.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Humanist Teachings The Life of Integrity First Line: A core of silence breathes beyond all words Used With Tune: TRUE RELIGION

Standing on the Promises

Author: R. Kelso Carter Meter: 11.11.11.9 with refrain Appears in 488 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life First Line: Standing on the promises of Christ my king Refrain First Line: Standing, standing Lyrics: 1 Standing on the promises of Christ my king, through eternal ages let his praises ring; glory in the highest, I will shout and sing, standing on the promises of God. Refrain: Standing, standing, standing on the promises of God my Savior; standing, standing, I’m standing on the promises of God. 2 Standing on the promises that cannot fail, when the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, by the living Word of God I shall prevail, standing on the promises of God. [Refrain] 3 Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord, bound to him eternally by love’s strong cord, overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword, standing on the promises of God. [Refrain] 4 Standing on the promises I cannot fall, listening every moment to the Spirit’s call, resting in my Savior as my all in all, standing on the promises of God. [Refrain] Scripture: Joshua 21:45 Used With Tune: PROMISES