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My Soul, Be on Thy Guard

Author: George Heath, 1780-1822 Appears in 1,390 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Loyalty and Courage Lyrics: 1 My soul, be on thy guard, Ten thousand foes arise; The hosts of sin are pressing hard To draw thee from the skies. 2 O watch, and fight, and pray, The battle ne'er give o'er; Renew it boldly every day, And help divine implore. 3 Ne'er think the victory won, Nor lay thine armor down; The work of faith will not be done Till thou obtain the crown. 4 Fight on, my soul, till death Shall bring thee to thy God; He'll take thee, at thy parting breath, To His divine abode. Amen. Used With Tune: LABAN

The Banner of the Cross

Author: Daniel W. Whittle, 1840-1901 Appears in 158 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Activity and Zeal First Line: There's a royal banner given for display Refrain First Line: Marching on, marching on Lyrics: 1 There’s a royal banner given for display To the soldiers of the King; As an ensign fair we lift it up today, While as ransomed ones we sing. Refrain: Marching on, marching on, For Christ count everything but loss! And to crown Him King, we’ll toil and sing, ’Neath the banner of the cross! 2 Though the foe may rage and gather as the flood, Let the standard be displayed; And beneath its folds, as soldiers of the Lord, For the truth be not dismayed! (Refrain) 3 Over land and sea, wherever man may dwell, Make the glorious tidings known; Of the crimson banner now the story tell, While the Lord shall claim His own! (Refrain) 4 When the glory dawns-—’tis drawing very near-- It is hastening day by day-- Then before our King the foe shall disappear, And the cross the world shall sway! (Refrain) Used With Tune: [There's a royal banner given for display]

Soldiers of Christ, Arise

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 916 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Activity and Zeal Lyrics: 1 Soldiers of Christ, arise, And put your armor on, Strong in the strength which God supplies, Through His eternal Son; Strong in the Lord of hosts, And in His mighty power, Who in the strength of Jesus trusts Is more than conqueror. 2 Stand then in His great might, With all His strength endued, And take, to arm you for the fight, The panoply of God; That having all things done, And all your conflicts past, Ye may o'ercome through Christ alone, And stand entire at last. 3 Leave no unguarded place, No weakness of the soul; Take every virtue, every grace, And fortify the whole. From strength to strength go on, Wrestle and fight and pray; Tread all the powers of darkness down, And win the well-fought day. Amen. Used With Tune: DIADEMATA

The Call for Reapers

Author: John O. Thompson, 1782-1818 Appears in 208 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Christian Missions First Line: Far and near the fields are teeming Refrain First Line: Lord of the harvest, send forth reapers! Lyrics: 1 Far and near the fields are teeming With the waves of ripened grain; Far and near their gold is gleaming O'er the sunny slope and plain. Refrain: Lord of harvest, send forth reapers! Hear us, Lord, to Thee we cry; Send them now the sheaves to gather, Ere the harvest-time pass by. 2 Send them forth with morn's first beaming, Send them in the noontide's glare; When the sun's last rays are gleaming, Bid them gather everywhere. (Refrain) 3 O thou, whom thy Lord is sending, Gather now the sheaves of gold; Heavenward then at evening wending, Thou shalt come with joy untold. (Refrain) Used With Tune: [Far and near the fields are teeming]

Am I a Soldier of the Cross?

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 2,001 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Stewardship and Service First Line: Am I a soldier of the cross Lyrics: 1 Am I a soldier of the cross? A follower of the Lamb, And shall I fear to own His cause, Or blush to speak His name? 2 Must I be carried to the skies On flowery beds of ease, While others fought to win the prize, And sailed thro' bloody seas? 3 Are there no foes for me to face? Must I not stem the flood? Is this vile world a friend to grace, To help me on to God? 4 Sure I must fight, if I would reign; Increase my courage, Lord; I'll bear the toil, endure the pain, Supported by Thy word. Amen. Used With Tune: ARLINGTON

A Child of the King

Author: Harriet E. Buell, 1834-1910 Appears in 396 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Assurance and Trust First Line: My Father is rich in houses and lands Refrain First Line: I'm a child of the King Lyrics: 1 My Father is rich in houses and lands, He holdeth the wealth of the world in His hands! Of rubies and diamonds, of silver and gold, His coffers are full, He has riches untold. Refrain: I’m a child of the King, A child of the King: With Jesus my Savior, I’m a child of the King. 2 My Father’s own Son, the Saviour of men, Once wandered on earth as the poorest of them; But now He is reigning forever on high, And will give me a home in heaven by and by. (Refrain) 3 I once was an outcast stranger on earth, A sinner by choice, an alien by birth; But I’ve been adopted, my name’s written down, An heir to a mansion, a robe, and a crown. (Refrain) 4 A tent or a cottage, why should I care? They’re building a palace for me over there! Tho' exiled from home, yet still may I sing: All glory to God, I’m a child of the King. (Refrain) Used With Tune: [My Father is rich in houses and lands]

Revive Us Again

Author: William P. Mackay, 1839-1885 Appears in 1,283 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Aspiration and Consecration First Line: We praise Thee, O God, for the Son of Thy love Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! Thine the glory, Hallelujah! Lyrics: 1 We praise thee, O God, for the Son of Thy love, For Jesus who died and is now gone above. Refrain: Hallelujah! Thine the glory, Hallelujah! Amen; Hallelujah! Thine the glory; Revive us again. 2 We praise thee, O God, for Thy Spirit of light, Who has shown us our Saviour and scattered our night. (Refrain) 3 All glory and praise to the Lamb that was slain, Who has borne all our sins, and has cleansed every stain. (Refrain) 4 Revive us again, fill each heart with Thy love; May each soul be rekindled with fire from above. (Refrain) Used With Tune: [We praise Thee, O God, for the Son of Thy love]

Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone?

Author: Thomas Shepherd, 1665-1739 Appears in 1,244 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Aspiration and Consecration First Line: Must Jesus bear the cross alone Lyrics: 1 Must Jesus bear the cross alone, And all the world go free? No; there's a cross for everyone, And there's a cross for me. 2 The consecrated cross I'll bear, Till death shall set me free, And then go home my crown to wear, For there's a crown for me. 3 Upon the crystal pavement, down At Jesus' piercèd feet, Joyful, I'll cast my golden crown, And His dear name repeat. 4 O precious cross! O glorious crown! O resurrection day! Ye angels, from the stars come down, And bear my soul away. Amen. Used With Tune: MAITLAND

Be Still, My Soul

Author: Katharina von Schlegel, b. 1697; Jane L. Borthwick, 1813-1897 Appears in 187 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Assurance and Trust First Line: Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side; Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; Leave to thy God to order and provide; In every change He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heav’nly Friend Thro' thorny ways leads to a joyful end. 2 Be still, my soul: thy God doth undertake To guide the future, as He has the past. Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake; All now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below. 3 Be still, my soul: the hour is hast'ning on When we shall be forever with the Lord, When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past, All safe and blessed we shall meet at last. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 46 Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

The Solid Rock

Author: Edward Mote, 1797-1874 Appears in 1,113 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Assurance and Trust First Line: My hope is built on nothing less Refrain First Line: On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand Lyrics: 1 My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus' blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly lean on Jesus' name. Refrain: On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand, All other ground is sinking sand. 2 When darkness veils His lovely face, I rest on His unchanging grace; In every high and stormy gale, My anchor holds within the veil. (Refrain) 3 His oath, His covenant, His blood Support me in the whelming flood; When all around my soul gives way, He then is all my hope and stay. (Refrain) 4 When He shall come with trumpet sound, Oh, may I then in Him be found; Dressed in His righteousness alone, Faultless to stand before the throne. (Refrain) Used With Tune: [My hope is built on nothing less]