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More About Jesus

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt, 1851-1920 Appears in 422 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Aspiration and Consecration First Line: More about Jesus would I know Refrain First Line: More, more about Jesus Lyrics: 1 More about Jesus would I know, More of His grace to others show; More of His saving fulness see, More of His love who died for me. Refrain: More, more about Jesus, More, more about Jesus; More of His saving fullness see, More of His love who died for me. 2 More about Jesus let me learn, More of His holy will discern; Spirit of God, my teacher be, Showing the things of Christ to me. (Refrain) 3 More about Jesus; in His Word, Holding communion with my Lord; Hearing His voice in every line, Making each faithful saying mine. (Refrain) 4 More about Jesus on His throne, Riches in glory all His own; More of His kingdom’s sure increase; More of His coming, Prince of Peace. (Refrain) Used With Tune: [More about Jesus would I know]

In the Hour of Trial

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Appears in 505 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Comfort and Encouragement First Line: In the hour of trial, Jesus, plead for me Lyrics: 1 In the hour of trial, Jesus, plead for me, Lest, by base denial, I depart from Thee; When Thou seest me waver, With a look recall; Nor for fear or favor Suffer me to fall. 2 Should Thy mercy send me Sorrow, toil, and woe; Or should pain attend me On my path below; Grant that I may never Fail Thy hand to see; Grant that I may ever Cast my care on Thee. 3 When in dust and ashes, To the grave I sink, Whle heaven's glory flashes O'er the shelving brink On Thy truth relying Through that mortal strife; Lord, receive me, dying, To eternal life. Amen. Used With Tune: PENITENCE

Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

Author: John G. Whittier, 1807-1892 Appears in 525 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Prayer and Watchfulness Lyrics: 1 Dear Lord and Father of mankind, Forgive our foolish ways! Reclothe us in our rightful mind; In purer lives Thy service find, In deeper reverence, praise. 2 In simple trust like theirs who heard, Beside the Syrian sea, The gracious calling of the Lord, Let us, like them, without a word, Rise up and follow Thee. 3 Drop Thy still dews of quietness, Till all our strivings cease; Take from our souls the strain and stress, And let our ordered lives confess The beauty of Thy peace. 4 Breathe through the heats of our desire Thy coolness and Thy balm; Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire; Speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire, O still small voice of calm! Amen. Used With Tune: REST (WHITTIER)

Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me

Author: Edward Hopper, 1816-1888 Appears in 1,219 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Prayer and Watchfulness Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Saviour, pilot me, Over life's tempestuous sea; Unknown waves before me roll, Hiding rock and treacherous shoal; Chart and compass came from Thee: Jesus, Saviour, pilot me. 2 As a mother stills her child, Thou canst hush the ocean wild; Boisterous waves obey thy will When thou say'st to them, "Be still!" Wondrous Sovereign of the sea, Jesus, Saviour, pilot me. 3 When at last I near the shore, And the fearful breakers roar 'Twixt me and the peaceful rest, Then, while leaning on Thy breast, May I hear Thee say to me, "Fear not, I will pilot thee." Amen. Used With Tune: PILOT

Near the Cross

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Appears in 721 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Prayer and Watchfulness First Line: Jesus, keep me near the cross Refrain First Line: In the cross, in the cross Lyrics: 1 Jesus, keep me near the cross, There a precious fountain Free to all--a healing stream, Flows from Calvary’s mountain. Refrain: In the cross, in the cross Be my glory ever; Till my raptured soul shall find Rest beyond the river. 2 Near the cross, a trembling soul, Love and mercy found me; There the Bright and Morning Star Sheds its beams around me. (Refrain) 3 Near the cross! O Lamb of God, Bring its scenes before me; Help me walk from day to day With its shadows o’er me. (Refrain) 4 Near the cross I’ll watch and wait Hoping, trusting ever, Till I reach the golden strand Just beyond the river. (Refrain) Used With Tune: [Jesus, keep me near the cross]

I Am Praying for You

Author: S. O'Malley Clough, 1837-1910 Appears in 506 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Prayer and Watchfulness First Line: I have a Saviour, He's pleading in glory Refrain First Line: For you I am praying Lyrics: 1 I have a Saviour, He’s pleading in glory, A dear, loving Saviour, though earth-friends be few; And now He is watching in tenderness o’er me, But, oh, that my Savior were your Saviour, too! Refrain: For you I am praying, For you I am praying, For you I am praying, I’m praying for you. 2 I have a Father; to me He has given A hope for eternity, blessed and true; And soon He will call me to meet Him in heaven, But, oh, that He’d let me bring you with me, too! (Refrain) 3 I have a robe; 'tis resplendent in whiteness, Awaiting in glory my wondering view; Oh, when I receive it all shining in brightness, Dear friend, could I see you receiving one too! (Refrain) 4 When He has found you, tell others the story, That my loving Saviour is your Savior, too; Then pray that your Saviour may bring them to glory, And prayer will be answered--’twas answered for you! (Refrain) Used With Tune: [I have a Saviour, He's pleading in glory]

Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

Author: William Williams, 1717-1791 Appears in 1,863 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Prayer and Watchfulness Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah, Pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but Thou art mighty; Hold me with Thy powerful hand; Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven, Feed me till I want no more, Feed me till I want no more. 2 Open now the crystal fountain, Whence the healing stream doth flow; Let the fire and cloudy pillar Lead me all my journey through; Strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer, Be Thou still my strength and shield, Be Thou still my strength and shield. 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, Bid my anxious fears subside; Death of death, and hell's destruction, Land me safe on Canaan's side; Songs of praises, songs of praises I will ever give to Thee, I will ever give to Thee. Amen. Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

Stepping in the Light

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt, 1851-1920 Appears in 204 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Loyalty and Courage First Line: Trying to walk in the steps of the Saviour Refrain First Line: How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Saviour Lyrics: 1 Trying to walk in the steps of the Saviour, Trying to follow our Saviour and King; Shaping our lives by His blessed example, Happy, how happy, the songs that we bring. Refrain: How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Saviour, Stepping in the light, stepping in the light; How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Saviour, Led in paths of light! 2 Pressing more closely to Him who is leading, When we are tempted to turn from the way; Trusting the arm that is strong to defend us, Happy, how happy, our praises each day. (Refrain) 3 Walking in footsteps of gentle forbearance, Footsteps of faithfulness, mercy and love; Looking to Him for the grace freely promised, Happy, how happy, our journey above! (Refrain) 4 Trying to walk in the steps of the Saviour, Upward, still upward, we'll follow our Guide; When we shall see Him, “the King in His beauty,” Happy, how happy, our place at His side! (Refrain) Used With Tune: [Trying to walk in the steps of the Saviour]

Lord of Life and King of Glory

Author: Christian Burke, 1859-c.1915 Appears in 35 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Home and Family Lyrics: 1 Lord of life and King of glory, Who didst deign a child to be, Cradled on a mother’s bosom, Throned upon a mother’s knee: For the children Thou hast given We must answer unto Thee! 2 Since the day the blessed mother Thee, the world's Redeemer, bore, Thou hast crowned us with an honor Women never knew before; And that we may bear it meetly, We must seek Thine aid the more. 3 Grant us then pure hearts and patient, That in all we do or say Little ones our deeds may copy, And be never led astray; Little feet our steps may follow In a safe and narrow way. 4 When our growing sons and daughters Look on life with eager eyes, Grant us then a deeper insight And new powers of sacrifice: Hope to trust them, faith to guide them, Love that nothing good denies. 5 May we keep our holy calling Stainless in its fair renown, That, when all the work is over And we lay the burdens down, Then the children Thou hast given Still may be our joy and crown. Amen. Used With Tune: SICILIAN MARINER'S HYMN

More Like the Master

Author: Charles H. Gabriel, 1856-1932 Appears in 129 hymnals Topics: The Christian Way of Life Aspiration and Consecration First Line: More like the Master I would ever be Refrain First Line: Take Thou my heart, I would be Thine alone Lyrics: 1 More like the Master I would ever be, More of His meekness, more humility; More zeal to labor, more courage to be true, More consecration for work He bids me do. Refrain: Take Thou my heart, I would be Thine alone; Take Thou my heart and make it all Thine own; Purge me from sin, O Lord, I now implore, Wash me and keep me Thine forevermore. 2 More like the Master is my daily prayer; More strength to carry crosses I must bear; More earnest effort to bring His kingdom in, More of His Spirit, the wanderer to win. (Refrain) 3 More like the Master I would live and grow; More of His love to others I would show; More self-denial, like His in Galilee, More like the Master I long to ever be. (Refrain) Used With Tune: HANFORD