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Have Thine Own Way, Lord

Author: Adelaide A. Pollard, 1862-1934 Appears in 340 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Prayer and Watchfulness First Line: Have Thine own way, Lord! Lyrics: 1 Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Thou art the Potter; I am the clay. Mould me and make me After Thy will, While I am waiting, Yielded and still. 2 Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Search me and try me, Master, today! Whiter than snow, Lord, Wash me just now, As in Thy presence Humbly I bow. 3 Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Wounded and weary, Help me, I pray! Power--all power-- Surely is Thine! Touch me and heal me, Savior divine! 4 Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Hold o'er my being Absolute sway! Fill with Thy Spirit Till all shall see Christ only, always, Living in me! Amen. Used With Tune: ADELAIDE

He Who Would Valiant Be

Author: John Bunyan, 1628-1688 Appears in 158 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Loyalty and Courage Lyrics: 1 He who would valiant be 'Gainst all disaster, Let him in constancy Follow the Master. There's no discouragement Shall make him once relent His first avowed intent To be a pilgrim. 2 Whoso beset him round With dismal stories, Do but themselves confound, His strength the more is. No foes shall stay his might, Though he with giants fight; He will make good his right To be a pilgrim. 3 Since, Lord, thou dost defend Us with thy Spirit We know we at the end Shall life inherit. Then fancies, flee away! I'll fear not what men say, I'll labor night and day To be a pilgrim. Amen. Used With Tune: ST. DUNSTAN'S

It Is Well with My Soul

Author: Horatio G. Spafford, 1828-1888 Appears in 514 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Assurance and Trust First Line: When peace, like a river, attendeth my way Lyrics: 1 When peace like a river attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, "It is well, it is well, with my soul." Refrain: It is well with my soul, It is well, it is well with my soul. 2 Though Satan should buffet, tho' trials should come, Let this blest assurance control, That Christ has regarded my helpless estate, And hath shed His own blood for my soul. (Refrain) 3 My sin--oh, the bliss of this glorious thought, My sin--not in part, but the whole, Is nailed to the cross and I bear it no more, Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! (Refrain) 4 And, Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll, The trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend, "Even so"--it is well with my soul. (Refrain) Used With Tune: [When peace like a river attendeth my way]

Higher Ground

Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856-1926 Appears in 368 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Aspiration and Consecration First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Refrain First Line: Lord, lift me up and let me stand Lyrics: 1 I'm pressing on the upward way, New height I'm gaining every day; Still praying as I onward bound, "Lord, plant my feet on higher ground." Refrain: Lord, lift me up and let me stand, By faith on heaven's tableland, A higher plane than I have found; Lord, plant my feet on higher ground. 2 My heart has no desire to stay Where doubts arise and fears dismay; Though some may dwell where these abound, My prayer, my aim, is higher ground. (Refrain) 3 I want to live above the world, Though Satan's darts at me are hurled; For faith has caught the joyful sound, The song of saints on higher ground. (Refrain) 4 I want to scale the utmost height And catch a gleam of glory bright; But still I'll pray till heaven I've found, "Lord, lead me on to higher ground." (Refrain) Used With Tune: [I'm pressing on the upward way]

Strait is the way, the door is strait

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 115 hymnals Topics: The Sinner Christ the Way of Life Lyrics: 1 Strait is the way, the door is strait, That leads to joys on high; 'Tis but a few that find the gate, While thousands pass it by. 2 Beloved self must be denied, The mind and will renewed, Passion suppressed, and patience tried, And vain desires subdued. 3 Lord! can a feeble, helpless worm Fulfill a task so hard? Thy grace must all my work perform, And give the free reward. Used With Tune: MELODY

Trust and Obey

Author: John H. Sammis, 1846-1919 Appears in 480 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Assurance and Trust First Line: When we walk the Lord Refrain First Line: Trust and obey, for there's no other way Lyrics: 1 When we walk with the Lord In the light of His Word, What a glory He sheds on our way! While we do His good will, He abides with us still, And with all who will trust and obey. Refrain: Trust and obey, for there’s no other way To be happy in Jesus, But to trust and obey. 2 Not a shadow can rise, Not a cloud in the skies, But His smile quickly drives it away; Not a doubt or a fear, Not a sigh nor a tear, Can abide while we trust and obey. (Refrain) 3 But we never can prove The delights of His love Until all on the altar we lay; For the favor He shows And the joy He bestows, Are for them who will trust and obey. (Refrain) 4 Then in fellowship sweet We will sit at His feet, Or we’ll walk by His side in the way; What He says we will do, Where He sends we will go-- Never fear, only trust and obey. (Refrain) Used With Tune: [When we walk with the Lord]

Come, for the Feast Is Spread

Author: Henry Burton Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: The Way of Salvation The Free Offer of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 Come, for the feast is spread, hark to the call: come to the Living Bread offered to all. Come to his house of wine, low on his breast recline, all that he has is thine; come, sinner, come. 2 Come where the fountain flows, river of life; healing for all thy woes, doubting, and strife. Millions have been supplied, no one was e'er denied, come to the crimson tide; come, sinner, come. 3 Come to the throne of grace, boldly draw near; he who would win the race must tarry here. Whate'er thy want may be, here is the grace for thee, Jesus thine only plea; come, Christian, come. Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 Used With Tune: SOMETHING FOR JESUS

Like sheep we went astray

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 140 hymnals Topics: The Sinner Christ the Way of Life Lyrics: 1 Like sheep we went astray, And broke the fold of God, Each wandering in a different way, But all the downward road. 2 How dreadful was the hour, When God our wanderings laid, And did at once his vengeance pour Upon the Shepherd's head! 3 How glorious was the grace, When Christ sustained the stroke! His life and blood the Shepherd pays, A ransom for the flock. 4 But God shall raise his head O'er all the sons of men, And make him see a numerous seed, To recompense his pain. Used With Tune: SHAWMUT

Where He Leads Me

Author: E. W. Blandy, 19th Century Appears in 830 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Aspiration and Consecration First Line: I can hear my Saviour calling Refrain First Line: Where He leads me I will follow Lyrics: 1 I can hear my Saviour calling, I can hear my Saviour calling, I can hear my Saviour calling, “Take thy cross and follow, follow Me.” Refrain: Where He leads me I will follow, Where He leads me I will follow, Where He leads me I will follow, I’ll go with Him, with Him all the way. 2 I’ll go with Him through the garden, I’ll go with Him through the garden, I’ll go with Him through the garden, I’ll go with Him, with Him all the way. (Refrain) 3 I’ll go with Him through the judgment, I’ll go with Him through the judgment, I’ll go with Him through the judgment, I’ll go with Him, with Him all the way. (Refrain) 4 He will give me grace and glory, He will give me grace and glory, He will give me grace and glory, And go with me, with me all the way. (Refrain) Used With Tune: [I can hear my Savior calling]

Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy

Author: Joseph Hart Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,483 hymnals Topics: Way of Salvation Invitation to Repentance Lyrics: 1 Come, ye sinners, poor and needy, Weak and wounded, sick and sore, Jesus ready stands to save you, Full of pity, love, and pow'r. He is able, He is able, He is willing: doubt no more. He is able, He is able, He is willing: doubt no more. 2 Come, ye thirsty, come, and welcome, God’s free bounty glorify; True belief, and true repentance, Every grace that brings us nigh. Without money, Without money, Come to Jesus Christ, and buy. Without money, Without money, Come to Jesus Christ, and buy. 3 Let not conscience make you linger, Nor of fitness fondly dream; All the fitness He requireth Is to feel your need of Him; This He gives you; This He gives you; 'Tis His Spirit's rising beam. This He gives you; This He gives you; 'Tis His Spirit's rising beam. 4 Agonizing in the garden, Lo! your Maker prostrate lies; On the blood-stained tree behold Him; Hear Him cry, before He dies. "It is finished! It is finished!" Sinner, will this not suffice? "It is finished! It is finished!" Sinner, will this not suffice? 5 Lo! the incarnate God, ascended, Pleads the merit of His blood: Venture to Him, venture wholly, Let no other trust intrude; None but Jesus, None but Jesus Can do helpless sinners good. None but Jesus, None but Jesus Can do helpless sinners good. Amen. Used With Tune: ST. ANSGAR