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I'll Live and Die for Jesus

Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: The Great Physician came to me Refrain First Line: On wings of faith each day I rise Lyrics: 1 The Great Physician came to me, And healed my soul's diseases; O bless his name, he set me free, I'll live and die for Jesus. Chorus: On wings of faith each day I rise, To catch the heav'nly breezes; My soul is pressing toward the skies, I'll live and die for Jesus. 2 His yoke is easy, this I find, He ev'ry burden eases; He daily gives me peace of mind, I'll live and die for Jesus. [Chorus] 3 The things of sin, I once did love, No more my spirit pleases; My sweetest joys are from above, I'll live and die for Jesus. [Chorus] 4 And when at last the hand of death From sin and sorrow frees us, We'll upward soar, with closing breath, To live on high with Jesus. [Chorus] Topics: Praise Used With Tune: [The Great Physician came to me]

There Never Was Such a Friend

Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: The sinner's friend is our Saviour dear Refrain First Line: There never, no, never, was such a Friend Lyrics: 1 The sinner's friend is our Saviour dear, His only hope and plea; Tho' the world forsakes, he will still be near, The same evermore is he. Chorus: There never, no, never, was such a friend, We'll ever, yes, ever, on him depend; For ever and ever, when we ascend, We'll praise our Saviour and King. 2 O where on earth can we find a friend So faithful and so true? Who will pilot us to our journey's end, And guide us the whole way through? [Chorus] 3 To friends of earth we must say good-by, When death comes to our door; But we'll go with him to that home on high, And live on that peaceful shore. [Chorus] Topics: Praise Used With Tune: [The sinner's friend is our Saviour dear]

At the Setting of the Sun

Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: There is work to do for Jesus Refrain First Line: When your labor here is ended Lyrics: 1 There is work to do for Jesus, Work for ev'ry one to do; For the fields are white with harvest, But the laborers are few. Labor for him in life's morning, Labor till the day is done; For your toiling will be ended At the setting of the sun. Chorus: When your labor here is ended, And your race on earth is run, Will you have a sheaf for Jesus At the setting of the sun? Will you have a sheaf for Jesus At the setting of the sun? 2 Golden hours are swiftly passing, They will never come again; Labor while the sun is shining, Or you cannot save the grain. Harvest time will soon be over, But when life its course has run, Will you have a sheaf for Jesus At the setting of the sun. [Chorus] 3 Men on ev'ry side are dying, Souls for whom the Saviour died; Go and tell them of salvation, Point them to the Crucified. Then when angels reap the harvest, When your crown of life is won, You will stand among the reapers At the setting of the sun. [Chorus] Topics: Work Used With Tune: [There is work to do for Jesus]

Cover them Over with Beautiful Flowers

Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: With uncovered head we are standing today Refrain First Line: O cover them over these soldiers who sleep Lyrics: 1 With uncovered head we are standing today, Where valor lies sleeping our tribute to pay, At the shrine of these dear sainted heroes of ours, And cover them over with beautiful flow'rs. Chorus: O cover them over these soldiers who sleep, They'll not be forgotten, so why should we weep? They saved as a unit this country of ours, So cover them over with beautiful flow'rs. 2 When the trumpet first sounded their country's alarms, They left their dear firesides and sprang to their arms, They fought, bled, and died, to preserve freedom's bow'rs, Now cover them over with beautiful flow'rs. [Chorus] 3 Sleep on honored dead, e'er remembered you'll be, While zephyrs blow over the land of the free, Loving hands will erect, to your memory tow'rs, And cover you over with beautiful flow'rs. [Chorus] 4 Sleep, peacefully sleep in your dreams, never more Will your rest be broken by nightmares of war, Nor reveille call you at still morning hours, Sleep on, covered over with beautiful flow'rs. [Chorus] 5 In Columbia's Pantheon, temple of fame, Your deeds are recorded, immortal your name, At recital of them base infamy cow'rs, Now rest, covered over with beautiful flow'rs. [Chorus] 6 Rest on, undisturbed by the changes of time, While fingers weave garlands, your shafts to entwine, While your graves are refreshed by the God given show'rs, Rest on, covered over with beautiful flow'rs. [Chorus] Topics: Decoration Day Used With Tune: [With uncovered head we are standing today]

Work

Author: Annie Walker Appears in 1,206 hymnals First Line: Work, for the night is coming Lyrics: 1 Work, for the night is coming, Work through the morning hours; Work, while the dew is sparkling, Work 'mid springing flowers; Work, when the day grows brighter, Work, in the glowing sun; Work, for the night is coming, When man's work is done. 2 Work, for the night is coming, Work through the sunny noon; Fill brightest hours with labor, Rest comes sure and soon. Give every flying minute Something to keep in store; Work, for the night is coming, When man works no more.

O Lovely Star

Author: Adam Geibel Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: O lovely star in heav'n so bright Refrain First Line: O Star divine, shed on us here Lyrics: 1 O lovely star in heav'n so bright, That guides the shepherds thro' the night To where the blessed Saviour lay, In Bethlehem's manger far away. Chorus: O Star divine, shed on us here Thy beams of love and Christmas cheer, And angels sing the song again Of peace on earth, goodwill to men. 2 O lovely star, direct our feet, That we may haste our Lord to greet; And gather 'round like Magi old, Or shepherds, hast'ning from the fold. [Chorus] 3 O Star divine illume our way, That we may gain eternal day, And live while endless ages roll, Safe sheltered in Thy heav'nly fold. [Chorus] Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: [O lovely star in heav'n so bright]

To Victory!

Author: Roy E. Mooar Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: We're marching forward brave and strong Refrain First Line: On with flying banners! Lyrics: 1 We're marching forward brave and strong, We're fighting ever 'gainst the wrong; Our watchword grand shall be our song, On, on for Jesus! Chorus: On with flying banners! On with glad hosannas! Jesus Christ is leading on, Leading on to victory, On with flying banners! On with glad hosannas! Jesus Christ is leading on, Leading on to victory. 2 The sins within, and those without, We're pledged to conquer and to rout; They fall as we our war cry shout, On, on for Jesus! [Chorus] 3 Faith is our shield, protecting, true, Hope gives us ever strength anew, The Love of God will bring us through, On, on for Jesus! [Chorus] Topics: Missionary; Work Scripture: Genesis 26:24 Used With Tune: [We're marching forward brave and strong]

In that Land

Author: A. H. A. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: In that land of light and beauty Refrain First Line: There shall I, by and by Lyrics: 1 In that land of light and beauty, Where the saints with Jesus dwell; In a glad new song of triumphant praise They his love and glory tell. Chorus: There shall I, by and by, Join the ever happy throng; Giving praise, endless praise, In a glad, triumphant song, by and by, In a glad triumphant song, by and by. 2 By the crystal sea, where the breezes Softly blow o'er heav'n's broad plain, Stand the ransomed throng in their robes of white, Sounding forth their sweet refrain. [Chorus] 3 There are mansions there, golden mansions, With the light of God they shine; And the walls resound with the joyous sound Of the saints' glad song divine. [Chorus] 4 O the glorious song of the ransomed, How it fills heav'n's mighty dome; O the joy of those who with Jesus dwell, They are safe with him at home. [Chorus] Topics: Heaven Used With Tune: [In that land of light and beauty]

In the Path of Duty

Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: There's a place for ev'ry one Lyrics: 1 There's a place for ev'ry one, In the path of duty; There is work that must be done, In the path of duty. Chorus: In the path of duty, Blessed path of duty; Joy unspeakable I find, In the path of duty. 2 'Tis a blessed place to be, In the path of duty; Jesus comes and walks with me, In the path of duty. [Chorus] 3 Help to others we can give, In the path of duty; Souls once dead are made to live; In the path of duty. [Chorus] 4 O 'tis sweet with Christ to walk, In the path of duty; O 'tis good with him to talk, In the path of duty. [Chorus] 5 Cares of life are left behind, In the path of duty; Heaven's duty I soon shall find, In the path of duty. [Chorus] Topics: Missionary; Praise; Work Used With Tune: [There's a place for ev'ry one]

The Master has Come, and Calleth for Thee

Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: When Martha met Christ, when her brother was dead Refrain First Line: The Master has come, the Master has come Lyrics: 1 When Martha met Christ, when her brother was dead, She straight with the news to her sister did flee; And running up to her, she eagerly said, "The Master has come, and calleth for thee." Chorus: The Master has come, the Master has come, Come now, go quickly and see; The Master has come, the Master has come, He calleth, he calleth for thee. 2 Dear sinner, we point you to Calvary's brow, Where suffering there, that dear Christ you may see; He died to redeem you, O come to him now, "The Master has come, and calleth for thee." [Chorus] 3 Dear Christian, the harvest fields are now all white, Point souls to that dear one who died on the tree; Work while it is day, for it soon will be night; "The Master has come, and calleth for thee." [Chorus] 4 That home up in heaven is waiting for all, A robe and a crown waits for you and for me; Great joy for his people who answer his call, "The Master has come, and calleth for thee." [Chorus] Topics: Revival Scripture: John 11:28 Used With Tune: [When Martha met Christ, when her brother was dead]