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Word of God, Across the Ages

Author: Ferdinand Q. Blanchard Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 12 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Word of God, across the ages Comes the message to our life; Source of hope forever present In our toil and fears and strife; Constant witness to God's mercy, Still our grace whate'er befall, Guide unfailing strength eternal, Offered freely to us all. 2 Story of the wondrous journey From the shadows of the night; Garnered truth of sage and prophet, Guiding forward into light; Words and deeds of Christ our Master, Pointing to the life and way, Still appealing, still inspiring, 'Mid the struggles of today. 3 In the tongues of all the peoples May the messages bless and heal, As devout and patient scholars More and more in depths reveal; Bless, O God, to wise and simple, All the truth of ageless worth, Till all lands receive the witness And Your knowledge fills the earth. Topics: Bible, Word of God; Declaration, Proclamation of Faith Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN Text Sources: Ten New Hymns on the Bible

I Have Decided to Follow Jesus

Author: John Clark Meter: 10.10.10.8 Appears in 71 hymnals Topics: Surrender, Submission Used With Tune: ASSAM Text Sources: Garo Christians (sts. 1, 2)

Higher Ground

Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 335 hymnals 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 heights I'm gaining ev'ry day; Still praying as I onward bound, "Lord plant my feet on higher ground." Chorus: 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. [Chorus] 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. [Chorus] 4 I want to scale the utmost height And catch a gleam of glory bright; But still I'll pray till heav'n I've found, "Lord, lead me on to higher ground." [Chorus] Topics: Commitment, Dedication, Consecration, Devotion; Holiness, Purity Used With Tune: HIGHER GROUND

I Sing the Mighty Power of God

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 471 hymnals First Line: I sing the mighty power of God Lyrics: 1 I sing the mighty power of God That made the mountains rise, That spread the flowing seas abroad, And built the lofty skies. I sing the wisdom that ordained The sun to rule the day; The moon shines full at His command, And all the stars obey. 2 I sing the goodness of the Lord That filled the earth with food; He formed the creatures with His Word, And then pronounced them good. Lord, how Thy wonders are displayed, Where'er I turn my eye: If I survey the ground I tread, Or gaze upon the sky! 3 There's not a plant or flower below But makes Thy glories known; And clouds arise and tempests blow By order from Thy throne; While all that borrows life from Thee Is ever in Thy care, And everywhere that we can be, Thou, God, art present there. Topics: Attributes of God; Praise, Adoration, Worship, Exaltation of God Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN

We're Marching to Zion

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 1,789 hymnals First Line: Come, we that love the Lord Lyrics: 1 Come, we that love the Lord, And let our joys be known; Join in a song with sweet accord, Join in a song with sweet accord, And thus surround the throne, And thus surround the throne. Chorus: We're marching to Zion, Beautiful, beautiful Zion; We're marching upward to Zion, The beautiful city of God. 2 Let those refuse to sing Who never knew our God; But children of the heav'nly King, But children of the heav'nly King May speak their joys abroad, May speak their joys abroad. [Chorus] 3 The hill of Zion yields A thousand sacred sweets Before we reach the heav'nly fields, Before we reach the heav'nly fields Or walk the golden streets, Or walk the golden streets. [Chorus] 4 Then let our songs abound, And ev'ry tear be dry; We're marching through Immanuel's ground, We're marching through Immanuel's ground To fairer worlds on high, To fairer worlds on high. [Chorus] Topics: Eternal Life, Heaven; Family of God, Fellowship of Believers Used With Tune: MARCHING TO ZION

Softly and Tenderly

Author: Will L. Thompson Meter: 11.7.11.7 Appears in 866 hymnals First Line: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling Refrain First Line: Come home, come home Lyrics: 1 Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, Calling for you and for me; See, on the portals He's waiting and watching, Watching for you and for me. Chorus: Come home, come home, Ye who are weary come home; Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, Calling, O sinner, come home! 2 Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading, Pleading for you and for me? Why should we linger and heed not His mercies, Mercies for you and for me? [Chorus] 3 Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing, Passing from you and from me; Shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming, Coming for you and for me. [Chorus] 4 Oh! for the wonderful love He has promised, Promised for you and for me; Though we have sinned He has mercy and pardon, Pardon for you and for me. [Chorus] Topics: Redemption, Salvation, Atonement; Surrender, Submission Used With Tune: THOMPSON

For All the Saints

Author: William W. How Meter: 10.10.10.8 with alleluias Appears in 570 hymnals First Line: For all the saints who from their labors rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints who from their labors rest, Who Thee, by faith before the world confessed, Thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress and their Might; Thou, Lord, their Captain in the well fought fight; Thou, in the darkness drear, their one true Light. Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 O may Thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold, Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old, And win with them the victor's crown of gold. Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, Steals on the ear the distant triumph song, And hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Alleluia! Alleluia! 5 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, Singing to Father, Son and Holy Ghost: Alleluia! Alleluia! Topics: Attributes of God; God, Father Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

The Love of God

Author: Frederick M. Lehman; Meir Ben Isaac Nehorai Meter: Irregular Appears in 80 hymnals First Line: The love of God is greater far Refrain First Line: O love of God, how rich and pure! Topics: Praise, Adoration, Worship, Exaltation of God Used With Tune: LOVE OF GOD

Away in a Manger

Author: Anonymous; John Thomas McFarland Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 546 hymnals First Line: Away in a manger, no crib for a bed Lyrics: 1 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head. The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay; The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. 2 The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus-- no crying He makes. I love Thee, Lord Jesus; look down from the sky, And stay by my cradle until morning is nigh. 3 Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay, Close by me forever, and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, And fit us for heaven to live with Thee there. Topics: Jesus, Birth; Jesus, Our Love for Him Used With Tune: CRADLE SONG

Thine Is the Glory

Author: Edmond Louis Budry; Richard Birch Hoyle Meter: 10.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 110 hymnals First Line: Thine is the glory, Risen, conq'ring Son; Refrain First Line: Thine Is the Glory, Risen, conq'ring Son Topics: Praise, Adoration, Worship, Exaltation of Jesus Used With Tune: MACCABEUS