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At The Cross I'll Abide

Author: I. B. Appears in 34 hymnals First Line: O Jesus, Saviour, I long to rest Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, Saviour, I long to rest Near the cross where Thou hast died; For there is hope for the aching breast, At the cross I will abide. Refrain: At the cross I'll abide, At the cross I'll abide; At the cross I'll abide, There His blood is applied; At the cross I am sanctified. 2 My dying Jesus, my Saviour God, Who hast borne my guilt and sin, Now wash me, cleanse me with Thine own blood, Ever keep me pure and clean. [Refrain] 3 O Jesus, Saviour, now make me Thine, Never let me stray from Thee; Oh, wash me, cleanse me, for I am Thine, And Thy love is full and free. [Refrain] 4 The cleansing pow'r of Thy blood apply, All my guilt and sin remove; Oh, help me, while at Thy cross I lie, Fill my soul with perfect love. [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 27:55 Used With Tune: [O Jesus, Saviour, I long to rest]

The City of Light

Author: A. S. K. Appears in 34 hymnals First Line: There's a city of light 'mid the stars, we are told Refrain First Line: Let us pray for each other Used With Tune: [There’s a city of light ’mid the stars, we are told]

Forever Here My Rest

Appears in 496 hymnals First Line: Forever here my rest shall be Lyrics: 1 Forever here my rest shall be, Close to Thy bleeding side; This all my hope and all my plea; For me the Saviour died. For me, for me, What can I ask beside? This all my hope and all my plea; For me the Saviour died. 2 No voice can sing, no heart can frame, Nor can the mem’ry find A sweeter sound than Jesus’ name— The Saviour of mankind. Dear name, dear name, No other can I find; A sweeter sound than Jesus’ name— The Saviour of mankind. 3 O, hope of ev’ry contrite heart, O, joy of all the meek! To those who ask, how kind Thou art, How good to those who seek! How good, how good, How good to those who ask; To those who ask, how kind Thou art, How good to those who seek! Scripture: Acts 2:26 Used With Tune: [Forever here my rest shall be]

I was a Wandering Sheep

Author: Horatius Bonar Appears in 498 hymnals First Line: I was a wand'ring sheep Used With Tune: [I was a wand'ring sheep]

Why Stand Ye Here Idle?

Author: J. L. McDonald Appears in 25 hymnals First Line: Why stand ye here idle? there's labor for all Refrain First Line: Oh, why stand ye idle Lyrics: 1 Why stand ye here idle? there’s labor for all, The vineyard needs workmen, the weeds are grown tall, The ripe fruit is wasting for lack of strong hands, Why stand ye here idle? the Master demands. Refrain: Oh, why stand ye idle, Oh, why stand ye idle, Oh, why stand ye idle, idle all day? The harvest is passing, The harvest is passing The harvest is passing, passing away. 2 Why stand ye here idle? a brother’s in need, His cries ascend heav’nward, then pray you, give heed; For food and for raiment He suffers tonight, Then render assistance; Oh, dare to do right. [Refrain] 3 Why stand ye here idle? a soul’s being lost, Speak, speak words of warning, whatever the cost; The soul you may rescue from sin and from shame, And give to the Saviour to praise His dear name. [Refrain] 4 Why stand ye here idle? O labor each day, To lead men to Jesus, the Truth, Life, and Way; The Spirit has promised its presence to lend, To comfort and strengthen, till labors shall end. [Refrain] 5 Why stand ye here idle? a harp and a crown Are waiting in glory for sons of renown Who labor and suffer for truest and best, Then labor and enter the haven of rest. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Why stand ye here idle? there’s labor for all]

Pray for the Wanderer

Author: Rev. C. M. Hott Appears in 27 hymnals First Line: Far in the desert wild Lyrics: 1 Far in the desert wild, Walking a dreary way; Suff’ring and sin-defiled, Going astray. Refrain: Pray for the wanderer, Pray for the wanderer, Pray for the wanderer, Going astray. 2 Tenderly bid them come Back from sin’s wilderness; Come to our father’s home Sav’d by His grace. [Refrain] 3 Plead now at mercy’s gate For each poor wand’ring one; Soon it will be too late, Life will be gone. [Refrain] 4 Pray, and with love entreat All who by sin are press’d; Bid them at Jesus’ feet Find endless rest. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Far in the desert wild]

Hiding in the Rock

Author: Rev. H. B. Hartzler Appears in 28 hymnals First Line: In the Rock of Ages hiding Refrain First Line: While the storm around me rages Lyrics: 1 In the Rock of Ages hiding, I have found a sure retreat; In the refuge now abiding, I have found a joy complete. Refrain: While the storm around me rages, And the angry billows roar, I am hiding in the Rock of Ages, I am safe forevermore. 2 In the Rock of Ages resting, I enjoy a sweet repose, Where the grace of God forever, Like a mighty river flows. [Refrain] 3 In the Rock of Ages trusting, I am kept in perfect peace; In the hope of glory waiting Till the toil of life shall cease. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [In the Rock of Ages hiding]

At the Beautiful Gate

Author: Rev. J. H. Martin Appears in 26 hymnals First Line: I think I should mourn o'er my sorrowful fate Refrain First Line: Yes, waiting and watching for me Lyrics: 1 I think I should mourn o’er my sorrowful fate, If sorrow in heaven can be, If no one should be at the beautiful gate, There waiting and watching for me. Refrain: Yes, waiting and watching for me, Yes, waiting and watching for me; May many of those at the beautiful gate, Be waiting and watching for me. 2 How sadly I’d feel in the heavenly state, If sadness in heaven can be, If no one should be at the beautiful gate, Conducted to glory by me. [Refrain] 3 O Lord, I beseech Thee for wisdom and grace, In winning lost souls unto Thee, That many may be in that beautiful place, A crown of rejoicing to me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I think I should mourn o’er my sorrowful fate]

No More Good-Byes

Author: E. R. Latta Appears in 23 hymnals First Line: Where life's crystal stream doth flow Refrain First Line: No more goodbyes Lyrics: 1 Where life’s crystal stream doth flow, And the tree of life doth bloom, Where no chilling frost can fall On flow’rs that sweetly bloom; Where the glory of the Lord Shines thro’ all the cloudless skies, There, as endless ages roll, Shall be no more good-byes. Refrain: No more good-byes, No more good-byes, O blessed thought, No more good-byes; ‘Midst the glory of the Lord, In that home beyond the skies, Where the endless ages roll, Shall be no more good-byes. [Refrain] 2 There the good again shall meet, Who have clasped the parting hand; Fathers, mothers, children dear Around the throne shall stand; There no tempest e’er shall blow, There no dismal cloud arise, And in that eternal home Shall be no more good-byes. [Refrain] 3 Where no signs of age are seen, And they never sorrow more, Where no sickness e’er can come, Where death has lost his pow’r, Where they feel no weight of care, And no tears bedim the eyes; All the good shall meet again, And speak no more good-byes. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Where life’s crystal stream doth flow]

At the Saviour’s Right Hand

Author: E. R. Latta Appears in 26 hymnals First Line: In the day of all days, when the world shall be judged Refrain First Line: Let me find a place with that happy band Lyrics: 1 In the day of all days, when the world shall be judged, And the chaff from the wheat shall be thoroughly fanned, Then the righteous shall shine as the stars in the sky, And their places shall be at the Saviour’s right hand. Refrain: Let me find a place with that happy band, Who shall ever abide, Abide at the Saviour’s right hand. 2 But the wicked who will not repent and believe, And will never live up to the Master’s command, Shall be placed on the left, as unworthy to be With the children of God at the Saviour’s right hand. [Refrain] 3 We are journeying on to eternity, now, On the bank of death’s Jordan we sometime shall stand; Shall we fear to pass over the dark rolling flood, Lest our portion be not at the Saviour’s right hand. [Refrain] 4 If our Shepherd He is, and we follow His call, He will lead us safe home, to that beautiful land; And with crowns on our brows, and with branches of palm, We shall ever abide at the Saviour’s right hand. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [In the day of all days, when the world shall be judged]