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I Am Waiting

Author: W. O. Cushing Appears in 54 hymnals First Line: I am waiting by the river Refrain First Line: I'm waiting for the boatman Lyrics: 1 I am waiting by the river, And my heart has waited long; Now I think I hear the chorus Of the angels’ welcome song. Refrain: I’m waiting for the boatman, I am waiting till he comes; I am waiting on the shore, For my journey’s almost o’er, I am waiting, yes, I’m waiting to go home. 2 Far away beyond the shadows Of this weary vale of tears, There the tide of bliss is sweeping, Thro’ the bright and changeless years. [Refrain] 3 They are launching on the river, From the calm and quiet shore, And they soon will bear my spirit Where the weary sigh no more. [Refrain] 4 Oh, I long to be with Jesus, In the mansions of the blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I am waiting by the river]

Lead Me Safely On

Author: J. H. Leslie Appears in 31 hymnals First Line: Lead me safely on by the narrow way Refrain First Line: Lead me on Scripture: Psalm 31:3 Used With Tune: [Lead me safely on by the narrow way]

Was It For Me?

Author: J. M. W. Appears in 17 hymnals First Line: Was it for me, for me alone Refrain First Line: It was for me, yes, all for me Lyrics: 1 Was it for me, for me alone, The Saviour left His glorious throne, The dazzling splendors of the sky? Was it for me He came to die? Refrain: It was for me, yes, all for me, Oh! love of God, so great, so free, Oh! wondrous love, I'll shout and sing, He died for me, my Lord and King. 2 Was it for me, sweet angel strains Came floating o'er Judea's plains, That starlit night, so long ago? Was it for me God plann’d it so? [Refrain] 3 Was it for me He wept and pray’d, My load of sin before Him laid, That night within Gethsemane? Was it for me—that agony? [Refrain] 4 Was it for me He bow’d His head Upon the cross and freely shed His precious blood—that crimson tide? Was it for me the Saviour died? [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Was it for me, for me alone]

Lights Along the Shore

Author: Josepine Pollard Appears in 25 hymnals First Line: There are lights by the shore of that country Refrain First Line: Oh, the lights, See the lights Lyrics: 1 There are lights by the shore of that country, Where my bark amid perils I steer; And they ever grow brighter and brighter, As that glorious haven I near. Refrain: Oh, the lights, See the lights That never, never will grow dim; See the bright lights, Growing brighter, And they guide us unto Him. 2 There are lights by that shore as we journey, As we float down the river of time; All the days of our pilgrimage brighten With a radiance truly sublime. [Refrain] 3 Oh, they tell of a hope that will cheer us In the midst of our sorrows and cares, When the lamp on our vessel burns dimly, And we watch for the glimmer of theirs. [Refrain] 4 Then forget not to keep your light shining; Oh, then, Christian, be earnest and true; For a soul on life's ocean may perish— And may sink in the waves but for you. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [There are lights by the shore of that country]

I Long to Be There

Appears in 19 hymnals First Line: My heavenly home is bright and fair Refrain First Line: Oh, angels guide me home Lyrics: 1 My heav’nly home is bright and fair, I long to be there. No pain nor death can enter there. I long to be there. Refrain: Oh, angels, guide me home, Angels, guide me home, Angels, guide me home, I long to be there. 2 My Father’s house is built on high; I long to be there. Far, far above the starry sky. I long to be there. [Refrain] 3 Its glitt’ring tow’rs the sun outshine; I long to be there. That heav’nly mansion shall be mine. I long to be there. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [My heavenly home is bright and fair]

Story of the Cross

Author: Rev. W. P. Rivers Appears in 18 hymnals First Line: Oh, the gospel story tell Refrain First Line: Of the cross Lyrics: 1 Oh, the gospel story tell Of the cross! Let the echo rise and swell Of the cross! Sing the Saviour’s grief and woe, How His blood did freely flow, Till the children all shall know Of the cross! Refrain: Of the cross, of the cross! Sing the Saviour’s grief and woe, How his blood did freely flow, Till the children all shall know Of the cross! 2 Let us plead the holy name And the Saviour’s pain and shame Of the cross! For His name must be our plea, For salvation full and free, And in death our hope must be Of the cross! [Refrain] 3 Oh, the song shall never cease Of the cross! Of the mercy, grace and peace, Of the cross! For its glory gilds the way, And it hath immortal ray, And we’ll sing in heav’n for aye Of the cross! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [O the gospel story tell]

Happy Spirits

Appears in 30 hymnals First Line: Death shall not destroy my comfort Refrain First Line: Soon with angels I'll be marching Lyrics: 1 Death shall not destroy my comfort, Christ shall guide me thro’ the gloom; Down He’ll send some angel convoy To convey my spirit home. Refrain: Soon with angels I’ll be marching With bright glory on my brow; Who will share my blissful portion, Who will love my Saviour now? 2 Jordan’s streams shall not o’erflow me While my Saviour’s by my side; Canaan, Canaan lies before me, Rise, and cross the swelling tide. [Refrain] 3 Smiling angels now surround me, Troops resplendent frill the skies; Glory shining all around me While my happy spirit flies. [Refrain] 4 Jesus, clad in dazzling splendor, Now, methinks, appears in view! Brethren, could you see my Jesus, You would love and serve Him, too. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Death shall not destroy my comfort]

I Am With Thee Ever Hour

Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: I am with thee ev'ry hour Refrain First Line: I am with thee, yes, I'm with thee Lyrics: 1 I am with thee ev’ry hour, O ransomed one, For too long the way, and dark, for thee alone. I am with thee ev’ry hour, trust thou in Me, For my love unchangable is pledged to thee. Refrain: I am with thee, yes, I’m with thee, Ev’ry hour I’m with thee, Thou art mine, for thee my life I gave! I am with thee, yes, I’m with thee, Ev’ry hour I’m with thee, With my love I’ll guard and guide and save! 2 I am with thee ev’ry hour, I know thy care, I will cheer thy troubled heart, thy burdens bear. I am with thee ev’ry hour, My strength is thine, Thou the tender branch, and I the living vine. [Refrain] 3 I am with thee ev’ry hour, Till life’s work done, I shall bear thee hence to stand before the throne. I am with thee ev’ry hour, And heaven waits, To throw open wide for thee its pearly gates. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I am with thee every hour, O ransomed one]

Out of Christ

Author: F. M. D. Appears in 16 hymnals First Line: Out of Christ, without a Saviour Refrain First Line: Oh!to be without a Saviour Lyrics: 1 Out of Christ, without a Saviour, Oh! can it, can it be; Like a ship without a rudder, On a wild and stormy sea! Refrain: Oh! to be without a Saviour, With no hope nor refuge nigh; Can it be, O blessed Saviour, One without Thee dares to die? 2 Out of Christ, without a Saviour, Lonely and dark the way; With no light, no hope in Jesus, Making bright the cheerless day. [Refrain] 3 Out of Christ, without a Saviour, No help nor refuge nigh; How can you, my friend and brother, Dare to life or dare to die? [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Out of Christ, without a Savior]

Sowing Time

Author: Adaline H. Berry Appears in 19 hymnals First Line: See, the morn is bright'ning Refrain First Line: 'Tis the time for sowing Used With Tune: [See, the morn is brighting]