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Beautiful realm of delight

Author: R. G. Staples Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Have you heard of the land where the ransom'd dwell? Refrain First Line: Beautiful, beautiful city Lyrics: 1 Have you heard of the land where the ransom'd dwell? Beautiful realm of delight; 'Tis a land of rare splendor, Oh, who can tell Of this wonderfu city of light? Refrain: Beautiful, beautiful city, beautiful, beautiful city, Zion, the beautiful, Zion, the beautiful, beautiful city of light. 2 Have you heard of its streets that are pav'd with gold? Beautiful realm of delight; There the saints of all ages, the face behold Of their Saviour, who giveth it light. [Refrain] 3 Have you heard of its rivers--its crystal streams? Beautiful realm of delight; Of the sun that shines brightly, with healing beams, Never setting in darkness of night. [Refrain] 4 All its walls are of jasper--of pearl its gates, Beautiful realm of delight; There a crown of rejoicing the saint awaits, When he enters its "portals of light." [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Have you heard of the land where the ransom'd dwell?]

Keep me near thee

Author: Rev. J. H. Martin Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Heav'nly Father, keep me near thee! Refrain First Line: Guide me, with thy word and spirit Lyrics: 1 Heav'nly Father, keep me near thee! Let me never go astray! When temptations fierce assail me, Help me to resist, I pray! Guide me, with thy word and spirit, In the good and righteous way; Thro' the Saviour's blood and merit, Purge my stains of guilt away! Chorus: Guide me, with thy word and spirit, In the good and righteous way; Thro' the Saviour's blood and merit, Purge my stains of guilt away! Thro' the Saviour's blood and merit, Purge my stains of guilt away! 2 I am feeble, frail, unstable, Vile, corrupt, unclean within, Thou art mighty, strong, and able, To deliver me from sin. Hear, O Lord, my supplication! Listen to my earnest cry! Grant me mercy and salvation, Lest I perish, faint or die! [Chorus] 3 When my days are dark and dreary With affliction, toil and grief, When I'm lonely, and weary, Give me succor and relief! With thy powerful arm uphold me; Lead me in thy perfect way; Till with rapture I behold thee, In the realms of endless day! [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Heav'nly Father, keep me near thee!]

Worthy the Lamb

Author: Rev. J. H. Martin Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Joy! joy! joy! Joy! joy! joy! Refrain First Line: Worthy! worthy! Worthy! worthy! Lyrics: 1 Joy! joy! joy! Joy! joy! joy! Sing to the Saviour, shout for joy, Anthems of grateful praise employ; Join in the glad triumphant hymn, The song of the saints and the seraphim. Refrain: Worthy! worthy! Worthy! worthy! Worthy the Lamb that once was slain! Worthy is Christ forever to reign! Worthy is Christ forever to reign! 2 Joy! joy! joy! Joy! joy! joy! Sing to the great Redeemer's name, Tell of his love, His grace proclaim; Publish the deeds that Christ has done, And echo the triumphs which he has won. [Refrain] 3 Joy! joy! joy! Joy! joy! joy! Loud and more loud the strains resound, Spreading the notes of praise around, Now let the chorus swell and rise, And blend with the music above the skies. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Joy! joy! joy! Joy! joy! joy!]

Come home, my child, to-day

Author: Eliza M. Sherman Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Long I've wander'd from the Master Refrain First Line: Like a strain of heav'nly music Lyrics: 1 Long I've wander'd from the Master, O'er the mountains far away, But I hear his sweet voice calling, Weary child, come home to-day. Refrain: Like a strain of heav'nly music, From the land of endless day, Comes that low, sweet voice entreating, Come, my child, come home to-day. 2 Father, I am coming, coming, Thy dear face I almost see; Blessed tho't that tho' I wander'd, Thou didst still remember me. [Refrain] 3 Father, tho' I am unworthy, E'en to speak a name so sweet, Bowing down in humble rev'rence, I would worship at thy feet. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Long I've wander'd from the Master]

Sabbath Morning

Author: T. O. Summers, D. D. Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Sabbath morning! Sabbath morning! Lyrics: 1 Sabbath morning! Sabbath morning! Welcome, Sabbath morning bright; Up we rise, we need as warning, Glad to see its opening light. Glad to see the sun adorning With tis beams this Sabbath morning. 2 Sabbath morning! Sabbath morning! Hearts so blithe and eyes so bright! Off to school--we need no warning-- Off to school with footsteps light; Lessons learning, we're adorning Our young minds this Sabbath morning. Used With Tune: [Sabbath morning! Sabbath morning!]

Touch not, nor taste

Author: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Say, who hath sorrow, contentious and woe? Refrain First Line: Touch not, nor taste, touch not, nor taste Lyrics: 1 Say, who hath sorrow, contentious and woe? They where the wine-cup is flowing, who go. Look not upon it, a serpent its head, Hides in the glow of the glittering red. Refrain: Touch not, nor taste, touch not, nor taste; Oh, from the adder that stingeth you, haste! Tarry nor stay, tarry nor stay, There when a serpent but hides to betray. 2 Say, who is spirit are wounded, in pain? They who go seeking the wine-cup again; Tarrying long till the sparkle is past, Lo, it shall sting like an adder at last. [Refrain] 3 Say, who is stricken until he must be Like as one toss'd in the midst of the sea? They who are beaten and sickened and sore, They who have fallen the wine-cup before. [Refrain] 4 What shall we tell them, oh, what can we say? How can we turn them from sinning away. Lovingly give them the brotherly hand, Tenderly helping the fallen to stand. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Say, who hath sorrow, contentious and woe?]

Striving to enter in

Author: Eden R. Latta Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Striving to follow Jesus Refrain First Line: Striving, striving Lyrics: 1 Striving to follow Jesus, Even as He hath said; Keeping the narrow pathway; Going where He hath led! Refrain: Striving, Striving, Striving a crown to win; Striving, striving, striving to enter in. 2 Striving to follow Jesus, Even thro' good and ill; Heeding his precious counsels, Doing his holy will. [Refrain] 3 Striving to follow Jesus, Even with willing feet; Feeling his blessed guidance, Hearing his voice so sweet. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Striving to follow Jesus]

Home Beyond, By and By

Author: Chas. H. Gabriel Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: There's a home in heav'n for me Refrain First Line: Home beyond, Home beyond Lyrics: 1 There's a home in heav'n for me, By and by, by and by, Where my Saviour I shall see, By and by And among that ransom'd choir, With my bright and golden lyre, I shall sing and never tire, By and by. Chorus: Home beyond, Home beyond, With the ransom'd bright and fair, By and by, Home beyond by and by, Hallelujah, I'll be there, by and by. 2 In that city of the blest, By and by, by and by, I shall know eternal rest, By and by With my Saviour on that shore, I shall sorrow nevermore, For all weeping shall be o'er By and by. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [There's a home in heav'n for me]

The Glory Land

Author: Mrs. Loula K. Rogers Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: There's a land of love shining far above Refrain First Line: Oh, the glories there are so bright and fair Lyrics: 1 There's a land of love shining far above In the endless glory of day, And I long to know all the good who go To that radiant land far away. Refrain: Oh, the glories there are so bright and fair, Here no longer would I roam. How my spirit sighs for the cloudless skies, Of that happy, heavenly home. 2 Oh, I love to sing of the hearts that cling To the light of that golden shore, Starry crowns they'll wear and its glories share With the happy ones gone before. [Refrain] 3 And I love to dream of the crystal gleam Resting on the bright river there, Of the white-robed throng and the glad new song And the fadeless flowers so fair. [Refrain] 4 There shall be no night! oh! the blessed light That illumes the heavenly shore! No more sorrow there, and no cross to bear; All is joy and peace evermore. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [There's a land of love shining far above]

Welcome, Christmas!

Author: Earnest Johnson Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: Welcome, Christmas, welcome here Refrain First Line: Merry, merry Christmas, welcome here! Lyrics: 1 Welcome, Christmas, welcome here, Happiest season of the year! Fires are blazing, thee to greet, Friends long sever'd joyful meet; Brothers, sisters, circle round, Loud is laughter's joyous sound, For we love, we love to see, All the children welcome thee. Refrain: Merry, merry Christmas, welcome here! Welcome, welcome, welcome here! Merry, merry Christmas, Merry, merry Christmas, Merry, merry Christmas, welcome here. 2 Welcome, Christmas, for thy voice, Calls upon us to rejoice, Not with idle, foolish mirth, Born and perishing on earth, Far be that ungrateful tho't, Ours are mercies dearly bought, Dearly bought, but freely giv'n, By the Lord of earth and heav'n. [Refrain] 3 Fix we, then, on Christ our eye, May we feel the Saviour nigh, May we meet around the board, All rejoiceing in the Lord; Be the Babe of Bethlehem near, May his smile the season cheer, And each gladdened heart and tongue, Join the angel's Christmas song. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Welcome, Christmas, welcome here]