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As Zion's Youth in Latter Days

Author: Susan Evans McCloud Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Special Topics First Line: As Zion’s youth in latter days Used With Tune: [As Zion’s youth in latter days]

Welcome, Welcome, Sabbath Morning

Author: Robert B. Baird Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Special Topics Used With Tune: [Welcome, welcome, Sabbath morning]

Oh, What Songs of the Heart

Author: Joseph L. Townsend Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Special Topics Used With Tune: [Oh, what songs of the heart]

Author: Eliza R. Snow, 1804–1887 Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Special Topics First Line: The time is far spent; there is little remaining Lyrics: 1. The time is far spent; there is little remaining To publish glad tidings by sea and by land. Then hasten, ye heralds; go forward proclaiming: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven’s at hand, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven’s at hand. 2. Shrink not from your duty, however unpleasant, But follow the Savior, your pattern and friend. Our little afflictions, tho painful at present, Ere long, with the righteous, in glory will end, Ere long, with the righteous, in glory will end. 3. What, tho, if the favor of Ahman possessing, This world’s bitter hate you are called to endure? The angels are waiting to crown you with blessings! Go forward, be faithful, the promise is sure. Go forward, be faithful, the promise is sure. 4. Be fixed in your purpose, for Satan will try you; The weight of your calling he perfectly knows. Your path may be thorny, but Jesus is nigh you; His arm is sufficient, tho demons oppose. His arm is sufficient, tho demons oppose. Used With Tune: [The time is far spent; there is little remaining]

Ring Out, Wild Bells

Author: Alfred Tennyson, 1809–1892 Appears in 98 hymnals Topics: Special Topics Lyrics: 1. Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky, The flying cloud, the frosty light. The year is dying in the night; Ring out, wild bells, and let him die. The year is dying in the night; Ring out, wild bells, and let him die. 2. Ring out the old; ring in the new. Ring, happy bells, across the snow. The year is going; let him go. Ring out the false; ring in the true. The year is going; let him go. Ring out the false; ring in the true. 3. Ring in the valiant men and free, The larger heart, the kindlier hand. Ring out the darkness of the land; Ring in the Christ that is to be. Ring out the darkness of the land; Ring in the Christ that is to be. Used With Tune: [Ring out, wild bells]

Oh Say, What Is Truth?

Author: John Jaques, 1827–1900 Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Special Topics First Line: Oh say, what is truth? ’Tis the fairest gem Lyrics: 1. Oh say, what is truth? ’Tis the fairest gem That the riches of worlds can produce, And priceless the value of truth will be when The proud monarch’s costliest diadem Is counted but dross and refuse. 2. Yes, say, what is truth? ’Tis the brightest prize To which mortals or Gods can aspire. Go search in the depths where it glittering lies, Or ascend in pursuit to the loftiest skies: ’Tis an aim for the noblest desire. 3. The sceptre may fall from the despot’s grasp When with winds of stern justice he copes. But the pillar of truth will endure to the last, And its firm-rooted bulwarks outstand the rude blast And the wreck of the fell tyrant’s hopes. 4. Then say, what is truth? ’Tis the last and the first, For the limits of time it steps o’er. Tho the heavens depart and the earth’s fountains burst, Truth, the sum of existence, will weather the worst, Eternal, unchanged, evermore. Scripture: John 18:37-38 Used With Tune: Oh say, what is truth? ’Tis the fairest gem

Have I Done Any Good?

Author: Will L. Thompson, 1847–1909 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Special Topics Refrain First Line: Then wake up and do something more Lyrics: 1. Have I done any good in the world today? Have I helped anyone in need? Have I cheered up the sad and made someone feel glad? If not, I have failed indeed. Has anyone’s burden been lighter today Because I was willing to share? Have the sick and the weary been helped on their way? When they needed my help was I there? Chorus: Then wake up and do something more Than dream of your mansion above. Doing good is a pleasure, a joy beyond measure, A blessing of duty and love. 2. There are chances for work all around just now, Opportunities right in our way. Do not let them pass by, saying, “Sometime I’ll try,” But go and do something today. ’Tis noble of man to work and to give; Love’s labor has merit alone. Only he who does something helps others to live. To God each good work will be known. [Chorus] Scripture: James 1:22 Used With Tune: [Have I done any good?]

Today, While the Sun Shines

Author: L. Clark Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Special Topics First Line: Today, while the sun shines, work with a will Refrain First Line: Today, today, work with a will Lyrics: 1. Today, while the sun shines, work with a will; Today all your duties with patience fulfill. Today, while the birds sing, harbor no care; Call life a good gift; call the world fair. Chorus: Today, today, work with a will; Today, today, your duties fulfill. Today, today, work while you may; Prepare for tomorrow by working today. 2. Today seek the treasure better than gold, The peace and the joy that are found in the fold. Today seek the gems that shine in the heart; While here we labor, choose the better part. [Chorus] 3. Today seek for goodness, virtue, and truth, As crown of your life and the grace of your youth. Today, while the heart beats, live to be true, Constant and faithful all the way through. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Today, while the sun shines, work with a will]

We Are Sowing

Author: Anon. Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Special Topics Lyrics: 1. We are sowing, daily sowing Countless seeds of good and ill, Scattered on the level lowland, Cast upon the windy hill; Seeds that sink in rich, brown furrows, Soft with heaven’s gracious rain; Seeds that rest upon the surface Of the dry, unyielding plain; 2. Seeds that fall amid the stillness Of the lonely mountain glen; Seeds cast out in crowded places, Trodden under foot of men; Seeds by idle hearts forgotten, Flung at random on the air; Seeds by faithful souls remembered, Sown in tears and love and prayer; 3. Seeds that lie unchanged, unquickened, Lifeless on the teeming mold; Seeds that live and grow and flourish When the sower’s hand is cold. By a whisper sow we blessings; By a breath we scatter strife. In our words and thoughts and actions Lie the seeds of death and life. 4. Thou who knowest all our weakness, Leave us not to sow alone! Bid thine angels guard the furrows Where the precious grain is sown, Till the fields are crown’d with glory, Filled with mellow, ripened ears, Filled with fruit of life eternal From the seed we sowed in tears. Scripture: Psalm 126:5-6 Used With Tune: [We are sowing] Text Sources: Pure Diamonds, Cleveland, 1872

True to the Faith

Author: Evan Stephens, 1854–1930 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Special Topics First Line: Shall the youth of Zion falter Refrain First Line: True to the faith that our parents have cherished Lyrics: 1. Shall the youth of Zion falter In defending truth and right? While the enemy assaileth, Shall we shrink or shun the fight? No! [Chorus:] True to the faith that our parents have cherished, True to the truth for which martyrs have perished, To God’s command, Soul, heart, and hand, Faithful and true we will ever stand. 2. While we know the pow’rs of darkness Seek to thwart the work of God, Shall the children of the promise Cease to grasp the iron rod? No! [Chorus] 3. We will work out our salvation; We will cleave unto the truth; We will watch and pray and labor With the fervent zeal of youth. Yes! [Chorus] 4. We will strive to be found worthy Of the kingdom of our Lord, With the faithful ones redeemed Who have loved and kept his word. Yes! [Chorus] Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12 Used With Tune: [Shall the youth of Zion falter]