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Cast Thy Burden on the Lord

Author: Rowland Hill Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 187 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Cast thy burden on the Lord, Only lean upon His Word; Thou wilt soon have cause to bless His eternal faithfulness. 2. He sustains thee by His hand, He enables thee to stand; Those whom Jesus once hath loved From His grace are never moved. 3. Human counsels come to naught; That shall stand which God hath wrought; His compassion, love, and power, Are the same forevermore. 4. Heav’n and earth may pass away, God’s free grace shall not decay; He hath promised to fulfill All the pleasure of His will. 5. Jesus, guardian of Thy flock, Be Thyself our constant rock; Make us, by Thy powerful hand, Strong as Zion’s mountain stand. Used With Tune: MERCY Text Sources: Psalms and Hymns, 1783

Come, Let Us Join Our Friends Above

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 345 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Come, let us join our friends above, who have obtained the prize, And on the eagle wings of love to joys celestial rise. Let saints on earth unite to sing with those to glory gone, For all the servants of our king in earth and Heaven are one. 2. One family we dwell in Him, one church above, beneath, Though now divided by the stream, the narrow stream of death; One army of the living God, to His command we bow; Part of His host have crossed the flood, and part are crossing now. 3. Ten thousand to their endless home this solemn moment fly, And we are to the margin come, and we expect to die. His militant embodied host, with wishful looks we stand, And long to see that happy coast, and reach the heavenly land. 4. Our old companions in distress we haste again to see, And eager long for our release, and full felicity: Even now by faith we join our hands with those that went before; And greet the blood besprinkled bands on the eternal shore. 5. Our spirits too shall quickly join, like theirs with glory crowned, And shout to see our captain’s sign, to hear His trumpet sound. O that we now might grasp our guide! O that the word were given! Come, Lord of Hosts, the waves divide, and land us all in Heaven. Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN Text Sources: Funeral Hymns, 1759

Sweet Is The Friendly Voice Which Speaks

Author: Thomas Jervis Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 53 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Sweet is the friendly voice which speaks The words of life and peace; Which bids the penitent rejoice, And sin and sorrow cease. 2 No healing balm on earth like this Can cheer the contrite heart; No flattering dreams of earthly bliss Such pure delight impart. 3 Thou still art merciful and kind; Thy mercy, Lord, reveal: The broken heart ’tis Thou canst bind, The wounded spirit heal. 4 Let Thy bright presence, Lord, restore Peace to my anxious breast: Conduct me in the path that leads To everlasting rest. Used With Tune: BROWN Text Sources: A Collection of Hymns and Psalms for Public and Private Worship (London, 1795)

Gather Around the Christmas Tree

Author: John Henry Hopkins, Jr. Appears in 31 hymnals Refrain First Line: Hosanna, hosanna Lyrics: 1. Gather around the Christmas tree! Gather around the Christmas tree! Evergreen have its branches been, It is king of all the woodland scene; For Christ our King is born today! His reign shall never pass away. Refrain Hosanna, hosanna, Hosanna in the highest! 2. Gather around the Christmas tree! Gather around the Christmas tree! Once the pride of the mountainside, Now cut down to grace our Christmastide; For Christ from Heav’n to earth came down, To gain, through death, a nobler crown. [Refrain] 3. Gather around the Christmas tree! Gather around the Christmas tree! Every bough bears a burden now— They are gifts of love for us, we trow; For Christ is born, His love to show, And give good gifts to men below. [Refrain] 4. Farewell to thee, O Christmas tree! Farewell to thee, O Christmas tree! Twelve months o’er, we shall meet once more, Merry welcome singing, as of yore, For Christ now reigns, our Savior dear, And gives us Christmas every year! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Gather around the Christmas tree] Text Sources: Carols, Hymns and Songs (New York: Church Book Depository, 1863), pages 18-19

The Great Physician

Author: William Hunter; Richard Kempenfelt Appears in 698 hymnals First Line: The great Physician now is near Refrain First Line: Sweetest note in seraph song Lyrics: 1. The great Physician now is near, The sympathizing Jesus; He speaks the drooping heart to cheer, Oh! hear the voice of Jesus. Refrain Sweetest note in seraph song, Sweetest name on mortal tongue; Sweetest carol ever sung, Jesus, blessèd Jesus. 2. Your many sins are all forgiv’n, Oh! hear the voice of Jesus; Go on your way in peace to Heav’n, And wear a crown with Jesus. [Refrain] 3. All glory to the dying Lamb! I now believe in Jesus; I love the blessèd Savior’s name, I love the name of Jesus. [Refrain] 4. The children, too, both great and small, Who love the name of Jesus, May now accept the gracious call To work and live for Jesus. [Refrain] 5. Come, brethren, help me sing His praise, Oh, praise the name of Jesus; Oh, sisters, all your voices raise, Oh, bless the name of Jesus. [Refrain] 6. His name dispels my guilt and fear, No other name but Jesus; Oh! how my soul delights to hear The charming name of Jesus. [Refrain] 7. And when to that bright world above, We rise to see our Jesus, We’ll sing around the throne of love His name, the name of Jesus. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [The great Physician now is near] Text Sources: Songs of Devotion, 1859

'Mid Scenes of Confusion

Author: David Denham Appears in 491 hymnals First Line: 'Mid scenes of confusion and creature complaint Refrain First Line: Home, home, sweet, sweet home Lyrics: 1. ’Mid scenes of confusion and creature complaint, How sweet to the soul is communion with saints; To find at the banquet of mercy there’s room, And feel in the presence of Jesus at home! Refrain Home, home, sweet, sweet home; Prepare me dear Savior, for Heaven, my home. 2. Sweet bonds that unite all the children of peace! And thrice precious Jesus, whose love cannot cease! Tho’ oft from Thy presence in sadness I roam, I long to behold Thee in glory at home. [Refrain] 3. While here in the valley of conflict I stay, O give me submission, and strength as my day; In all my afflictions to Thee would I come, Rejoicing in hope of my glorious home. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ['Mid scenes of confusion and creature complaint] Text Sources: The Saints' Melody, 1837

Come, Humble Sinner

Author: Edmund Jones Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 702 hymnals First Line: Come, humble sinner, in whose breast Lyrics: 1. Come, humble sinner, in whose breast, A thousand thoughts revolve, Come, with your guilt and fear oppressed, And make this last resolve. 2. I’ll go to Jesus, though my sin Like mountains round me close; I know His courts, I’ll enter in, Whatever may oppose. 3. Prostrate I’ll lie before His throne, And there my guilt confess, I’ll tell Him, I’m a wretch undone, Without His sovereign grace. 4. I’ll to the gracious King approach, Whose scepter pardon gives; Perhaps he command my touch, And then the suppliant lives. 5. Perhaps He will admit my plea, Perhaps will hear my prayer; But, if I perish, I will pray, And perish only there. 6. I can but perish if I go; I am resolved to try; But if I stay away, I know I must forever die. 7. But, if I die with mercy sought, When I the King have tried, This were to die (delightful thought!) As sinner never died. Used With Tune: ABIDING GRACE Text Sources: Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors, by John Rippon, 1787

I'll Live for Him

Author: Ralph E. Hudson Appears in 522 hymnals First Line: My life, my love I give to Thee Refrain First Line: I'll live for Him who died for me Lyrics: 1. My life, my love I give to Thee, Thou Lamb of God who died for me; O may I ever faithful be, My Savior and my God! Refrain I’ll live for Him who died for me, How happy then my life shall be! I’ll live for Him who died for me, My Savior and my God! 2. I now believe Thou dost receive, For Thou hast died that I might live; And now henceforth I trust in Thee, My Savior and my God! [Refrain] 3. O Thou who died on Calvary, To save my soul and make me free, I’ll consecrate my life to Thee, My Savior and my God! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [My life, my love I give to Thee] Text Sources: Salvation Echoes (Alliance, Ohio: 1882)

Come, My Soul, Thy Suit Prepare

Author: John Newton Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 709 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Come, my soul, thy suit prepare: Jesus loves to answer prayer; He Himself has bid thee pray, Therefore will not say thee nay; Therefore will not say thee nay. 2. Thou art coming to a King, Large petitions with thee bring; For His grace and power are such, None can ever ask too much; None can ever ask too much. 3. With my burden I begin: Lord, remove this load of sin; Let Thy blood, for sinners spilt, Set my conscience free from guilt; Set my conscience free from guilt. 4. Lord, I come to Thee for rest, Take possession of my breast; There Thy blood bought right maintain, And without a rival reign; And without a rival reign. 5. As the image in the glass Answers the beholder’s face; Thus unto my heart appear, Print Thine own resemblance there, Print Thine own resemblance there. 6. While I am a pilgrim here, Let Thy love my spirit cheer; As my Guide, my Guard, my Friend, Lead me to my journey’s end; Lead me to my journey’s end. 7. Show me what I have to do, Every hour my strength renew: Let me live a life of faith, Let me die Thy people’s death; Let me die Thy people’s death. Used With Tune: SAVANNAH Text Sources: Olney Hymns (London: W. Oliver, 1779), number 31

Hark! What Mean Those Holy Voices?

Author: John Cawood Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 723 hymnals First Line: Hark! what mean those holy voices Lyrics: 1. Hark! what mean those holy voices, Sweetly sounding through the skies? Lo! the angelic host rejoices Heavenly hallelujahs rise. 2. Listen to the wondrous story, Which they chant in hymns of joy; “Glory in the highest, glory; Glory be to God most high! 3. “Peace on earth, good will from Heaven, Reaching far as man is found; Souls redeemed, and sins forgiven; Loud our golden harps shall sound. 4. “Christ is born, the great Anointed; Heaven and earth His praises sing: O receive whom God appointed, For your prophet, priest and king. 5. Hasten, mortals to adore Him; Learn His name and taste His joy; Till in Heav’n you sing before Him, Glory be to God most high! 6. Let us learn the wondrous story Of our great Redeemer’s birth; Spread the brightness of His glory Till it cover all the earth. Used With Tune: RATHBUN Text Sources: Selection of Psalms and Hymns for Public and Private Use, by Thomas Cotterill (London: 1819)