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God Be with You Till We Meet Again

Author: Jeremiah E. Rankin Meter: 9.8.8.9 Appears in 1,178 hymnals Topics: Songs for Children Hymns Lyrics: 1 God be with you till we meet again; by his counsels guide, uphold you, with his sheep securely fold you: God be with you till we meet again. 2 God be with you till we meet again; 'neath his wings protecting hide you, daily manna still provide you: God be with you till we meet again. 3 God be with you till we meet again; when life's perils thick confound you, put his arm unfailing round you: God be with you till we meet again. 4 God be with you till we meet again; keep love's banner floating o'er you, smite death's threatening wave before you: God be with you till we meet again. Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:26-29 Used With Tune: RANDOLPH

As with Gladness Men of Old

Author: William C. Dix Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 641 hymnals Topics: Songs for Children Hymns Lyrics: 1 As with gladness men of old did the guiding star behold, as with joy they hailed its light, leading onward, beaming bright; so, most gracious Lord, may we evermore your splendor see. 2 As with joyful steps they sped to that lowly infant bed, there to bend the knee before Christ, whom heaven and earth adore; so may we with willing feet ever seek your mercy seat. 3 As they offered gifts most rare at that cradle plain and bare, so may we with holy joy, pure and free from sin's alloy, all our costliest treasures bring, Christ, to you, our heavenly King. 4 Holy Jesus, every day keep us in the narrow way, and when mortal things are past, bring our ransomed lives at last where they need no star to guide, where no clouds your glory hide. 5 In that glorious city bright none shall need created light; you its light, its joy, its crown, you its sun which goes not down; there forever may we sing alleluias to our King! Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Used With Tune: DIX

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 1,184 hymnals Topics: Songs for Children Hymns Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is risen today! Alleluia! All creation, join to say: Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high; Alleluia! Sing, O heavens, and earth, reply: Alleluia! 2 Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won; Alleluia! Death in vain forbids him rise; Alleluia! Christ has opened paradise. Alleluia! 3 Lives again our glorious King; Alleluia! Where, O death, is now your sting? Alleluia! Once he died, our souls to save; Alleluia! Where your victory, O grave? Alleluia! 4 Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Following our exalted Head; Alleluia! Made like him, like him we rise; Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies. Alleluia! 5 Hail the Lord of earth and heaven! Alleluia! Praise to you by both be given; Alleluia! Risen Christ, triumphant now; Alleluia! Every knee to you shall bow. Alleluia! Scripture: Matthew 28:1-6 Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN

Come to the Savior

Author: George Frederick Root Meter: 9.9.9.6 with refrain Appears in 144 hymnals Topics: Songs For Children Jesus The Savior First Line: Come to the Savior, make no delay Refrain First Line: Joyful, joyful, will the meeting be Lyrics: 1. Come to the Savior, make no delay; Here in His Word He's shown us the way; Here in our midst He's standing today, Tenderly saying, "Come!" Refrain: Joyful, joyful will the meeting be, When from sin our hearts are pure and free; And we shall gather, Savior, with Thee In our eternal home. 2. "Suffer the children!" O hear His voice, Let ev'ry heart leap forth and rejoice, And let us freely make Him our choice; Do not delay, but come! [Refrain] 3. Think once again he's with us today; Heed now His blest commands, and obey; Hear now His accents tenderly say, "Will you, My children, come?" [Refrain] Used With Tune: COME TO THE SAVIOR

Now the Day Is Over

Author: Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 955 hymnals Topics: Songs For Children Praise Lyrics: 1. Now the day is over, Night is drawing nigh, Shadows of the evening Steal across the sky. Now the darkness gathers, Stars begin to peep; Birds, and beasts, and flowers Soon will be asleep. 2. Jesus, give the weary Calm and sweet repose; With Thy tend'rest blessing May mine eyelids close. Grant to little children Visions bright of Thee; Guard the sailors, tossing On the deep blue sea. 3. Comfort ev'ry suff'rer Watching late in pain; Those who plan some evil From their sin restrain, Through the long night-watches May Thine angels spread Their white wings above me, Watching round my bed. Used With Tune: REPOSE

Come, You Thankful People, Come

Author: Henry Alford Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 730 hymnals Topics: Songs for Children Hymns Lyrics: 1 Come, you thankful people, come, raise the song of harvest home; all is safely gathered in ere the winter storms begin; God, our Maker, does provide for our needs to be supplied; come, with all his people come, raise the song of harvest home. 2 All the world is God's own field, fruit unto his praise to yield; wheat and weeds together sown, unto joy or sorrow grown: first the blade and then the ear, then the full corn shall appear; Lord of harvest, grant that we wholesome grain and pure may be. 3 For the Lord our God shall come and shall take his harvest home; he himself in that great day all offense shall take away, give his angels charge at last in the fire the weeds to cast, but the fruitful ears to store in his garner evermore. 4 Even so, Lord, quickly come to your final harvest home; gather all your people in, free from sorrow, free from sin there, forever purified, in your presence to abide; come, with all your angels come, raise the glorious harvest home. Scripture: Matthew 13:41-43 Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR

I Love to Tell the Story

Author: Catherine Hankey Meter: 8.7.8.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,224 hymnals Topics: Songs For Children Jesus The Savior First Line: I love to tell the story Lyrics: 1. I love to tell the story Of unseen things above, Of Jesus and His glory, Of Jesus and His love. I love to tell the story, Because I know 'tis true; It satisfies my longings As nothing else can do. Chorus: I love to tell the story, 'Twill be my theme in glory To tell the old, old story Of Jesus and His love. 2. I love to tell the story, More wonderful it seems Than all the golden fancies Of all our golden dreams. I love to tell the story, It did so much for me; And that is just the reason I tell it now to thee. [Chorus] 3. I love to tell the story, 'Tis pleasant to repeat What seems, each time I tell it, More wonderfully sweet. I love to tell the story, For some have never heard The message of salvation From God's own holy word. [Chorus] 4. O love to tell the story, For those who know it best Seem hungering and thirsting To hear it like the rest. And when, in scenes of glory, I sing the new, new song, 'Twill be the old, old story That I have loved so long. [Chorus] Used With Tune: HANKEY

The Great Physician Now is Near

Author: William Hunter Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 703 hymnals Topics: Songs For Children Jesus' Name 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, O hear the voice of Jesus. Refrain: Sweetest note in seraph song, Sweetest Name on mortal tongue, Sweetest carol ever sung, Jesus, blessed Jesus. 2. Your many sins He will forgive, O hear the voice of Jesus; Your heart to Him, O sinner, give, And rest your soul in Jesus. [Refrain] 3. His Name dispels my guilt and fear, No other Name but Jesus; O how my soul delights to hear The charming Name of Jesus! [Refrain] Used With Tune: THE GREAT PHYSICIAN

O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,247 hymnals Topics: Songs for Children Bible Songs Lyrics: 1 O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home: 2 Under the shadow of your throne your saints have dwelt secure; sufficient is your arm alone, and our defense is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood or earth received its frame, from everlasting you are God, to endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in your sight are like an evening gone, short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, soon bears us all away; we fly forgotten, as a dream dies at the opening day. 6 O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, still be our guard while troubles last, and our eternal home! Scripture: Psalm 90:1-5 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE (Croft)

Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty

Author: Reginald Heber Meter: 11.12.12.10 Appears in 1,655 hymnals Topics: Songs for Children Hymns First Line: Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Lyrics: 1 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee; holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty, God in three persons, blessed Trinity! 2 Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee, casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee, who wert and art and evermore shalt be. 3 Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee, though the eye made blind by sin thy glory may not see, only thou art holy; there is none beside thee, perfect in power, in love, and purity. 4 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and sky and sea; holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty, God in three persons, blessed Trinity! Scripture: Isaiah 57:15 Used With Tune: NICAEA