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Softly and Tenderly

Author: Will L. Thompson Meter: 11.7.11.7 with refrain Appears in 920 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life 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 at the portals Christ waiting and watching, watching for you and for me. Refrain: Come home, come home; All 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 God's mercies, mercies for you and for me? [Refrain] 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. [Refrain] 4 O for the wonderful love Jesus promised, promised for you and for me; Though we have sinned Jesus offers us pardon, pardon for you and for me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: SOFTLY AND TENDERLY

Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me

Author: Edward Hopper Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,225 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life Lyrics: 1. Jesus, Savior, pilot me over life's tempestuous sea; unknown waves before me roll, hiding rock and treacherous shoal. Chart and compass came from thee; Jesus, Savior, pilot me. 2. As a mother stills her child, thou canst hush the ocean wild; boisterous waves obey thy will, when thou sayest to them, "Be still!" Wondrous sovereign of the sea, Jesus, Savior, 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." Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27 Used With Tune: PILOT

Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart

Author: Edward H. Plumptre Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 438 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life Refrain First Line: Rejoice, rejoice, Lyrics: 1. Rejoice, ye pure in heart; rejoice, give thanks, and sing; your glorious banner wave on high, the cross of Christ your King. Refrain: Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, give thanks and sing. 2. Your clear hosannas raise, and alleluias loud; whilst answering echoes upward float, like wreaths of incense cloud. [Refrain] 3. Yes, on through life's long path, still chanting as ye go; from youth to age, by night and day, in gladness and in woe. [Refrain] 4. At last the march shall end; the wearied ones shall rest; the pilgrims find their heavenly home, Jerusalem the blest. [Refrain] 5. Praise God who reigns on high, the Lord whom we adore, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, one God forevermore. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 20:4 Used With Tune: MARION

O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,269 hymnals Topics: Funerals; God; God As Defender; God Infinity and Eternity of; God As Refuge; Life Brevity of; Opening and Closing of the Year; Preservation of Christians; Reformation Day; Tribulation and Suffering Lyrics: 1 Our 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 her 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 The busy tribes of flesh and blood, with all their lives and cares, are carried downward by your flood, and lost in foll'wing years. 6 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, bears all its sons away; they fly forgotten, as a dream dies at the op'ning day. 7 Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come: O be our guard while troubles last, and our eternal home. Scripture: Psalm 90 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE

Be Still, My Soul

Author: Jane Laurie Borthwick; Katharina von Schlagel Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 189 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life First Line: Be still, my soul, for God is on your side Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul, for God is on your side; bear patiently the cross of grief or pain. Trust in your God, your Saviour and your guide, who through all changes faithful will remain. Be still, my soul, your best, your heavenly friend through stormy ways leads to a peaceful end. 2 Be still, my soul, for God will undertake to guide the future surely as the past. Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake, all now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul, life's tempests still obey the voice that once the waves' wild fury strayed. 3 Be still, my soul, the hour is hastening on when we shall be for ever in God's peace; when disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, love’s joys restored, our strivings shall cease. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past, all safe and blessed we shall meet at last. Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing

Author: John Fawcett; Godfrey Thring Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 1,311 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life Lyrics: 1 Lord, dismiss us with your blessing; fill our hearts with joy and peace; let us each, your love possessing, triumph in redeeming grace. O refresh us, O refresh us, traveling through this wilderness. 2 Thanks we give and adoration for your gospel's joyful sound; may the fruits of your salvation in our hearts and lives abound. Ever faithful, ever faithful to your truth may we be found. 3 Savior, when your love shall call us, from our struggling pilgrim way, let no fear of death appall us, glad your summons to obey. May we ever, may we ever reign with you in endless day. Scripture: Exodus 33:14 Used With Tune: SICILIAN MARINERS

주 여 수 심 자 가 에 (주 살 아 나 셨 네) (They Crucified My Savior (He Rose))

Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.9 with refrain Appears in 38 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life First Line: 주 여 수 심 자 가 에 (They crucified my Savior) Refrain First Line: 죽 음 에 서 주 살 아 나 셨 네 (He rose, he rose, he rose from the dead) Used With Tune: ASCENSIUS Text Sources: African American spiritual; Korean trans. The United Methodist Korean Hymnal Committee

Jesus Is Coming Again

Author: John W. Peterson Appears in 32 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Eternal Life First Line: Marvelous message we bring, Glorious carol we sing Refrain First Line: Coming again, Coming again Used With Tune: [Marvelous message we bring, Glorious carol we sing]

I Serve a Risen Savior

Author: Alfred H. Ackley Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.4 with refrain Appears in 172 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life Refrain First Line: He lives, he lives, Christ Jesus lives today Scripture: Mark 16:6 Used With Tune: ACKLEY

When Morning Gilds the Sky

Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 6.6.6 D Appears in 719 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the sky, Let hearts awaking cry: May Jesus Christ be praised! In work and prayer rejoice To sing with grateful voice: May Jesus Christ be praised! 2 To God the Word, on high The hosts of angels cry: May Jesus Christ be praised! Let mortals, too, employ Their hymns of endless joy: May Jesus Christ be praised! 3 In heav'n's eternal bliss The loveliest strain is this: May Jesus Christ be praised! Let earth and sea and sky, From depth to height, reply: May Jesus Christ be praised! 4 Then let us join to sing To Christ, our loving King: May Jesus Christ be praised! Be this the eternal song Through all the ages long: May Jesus Christ be praised! Scripture: Psalm 19:2 Used With Tune: LAUDES DOMINI Text Sources: Wach ich früh Morgens auf; Katholisches Gesangbuch, Würzburg, 1828