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My Jesus, I Love Thee

Author: William R. Featherstone Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 1,135 hymnals Topics: Walk with God; Walk with God First Line: My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine Lyrics: 1 My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine; for thee all the follies of sin I resign; my gracious Redeemer, my Savior art thou; if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. 2 I love thee because thou hast first loved me and purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree; I love thee for wearing the thorns on thy brow; if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. 3 I'll love thee in life, I will love thee in death, and praise thee as long as thou lendest me breath, and say when the deathdew lies cold on my brow: If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. 4 In mansions of glory and endless delight, I'll ever adore thee in heaven so bright; I'll sing with the glittering crown on my brow: If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:8 Used With Tune: GORDON

Like a River Glorious

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 157 hymnals Topics: Walk with God; Walk with God Refrain First Line: Trusting in the Father Lyrics: 1 Like a river glorious is God's perfect peace, over all victorious in its bright increase: perfect, yet still flowing fuller every day; perfect, yet still growing deeper all the way. Refrain: Trusting in the Father, hearts are fully blest, finding, as he promised, perfect peace and rest. 2 Hidden in the hollow of his mighty hand, where no harm can follow, in his strength we stand. We may trust him fully all for us to do; those who trust him wholly find him wholly true. [Refrain] Scripture: Isaiah 66:12 Used With Tune: WYE VALLEY

Faith Is the Victory

Author: John H. Yates Meter: 8.6.8.6 D with refrain Appears in 236 hymnals Topics: Walking with God Spiritual Conflict and Victory First Line: Encamped along the hills of light Refrain First Line: Faith is the victory! Lyrics: 1 Encamped along the hills of light, Ye Christian soldiers, rise And press the battle ere the night Shall veil the glowing skies. Against the foe in vales below Let all our strength be hurled; Faith is the victory, we know, That overcomes the world. Refrain: Faith is the victory! Faith is the victory! O glorious victory That overcomes the world! 2 His banner over us is love, Our sword the Word of God; We tread the road the saints above With shouts of triumph trod. By faith they, like a whirlwind's breath, Swept on o'er every field; The faith by which they conquered death Is still our shining shield. [Refrain] 3 On every hand the foe we find Drawn up in dread array; Let tents of ease be left behind And onward to the fray. Salvation's helmet on each head, With truth all girt about, The earth shall tremble 'neath our tread And echo with our shout. [Refrain] 4 To him that overcomes the foe White raiment shall be giv'n; Before the angels he shall know His name confessed in heav'n. Then onward from the hills of light, Our hearts with love aflame, We'll vanquish all the hosts of night In Jesus' conqu'ring name. [Refrain] Used With Tune: SANKEY

Awake, My Soul, Stretch Every Nerve

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,066 hymnals Topics: Walking with God Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve, And press with vigor on; A heavenly race demands thy zeal, And an immortal crown. 2 A cloud of witnesses around Hold thee in full survey; Forget the steps already trod, And onward urge thy way. 3 'Tis God's all-animating voice That calls thee from on high; 'Tis His own hand presents the prize To thine aspiring eye. 4 That prize, with peerless glories bright, Which shall new lustre boast When victors' wreaths and monarchs' gems Shall blend in common dust. 5 Blest Savior, introduced by Thee, Have I my race begun; And crowned with victory at Thy feet I'll lay my honors down. Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14 Used With Tune: HENRY

The Way of the Cross Leads Home

Author: Jessie B. Pounds Meter: Irregular Appears in 258 hymnals Topics: Walking with God Guidance and Care First Line: I must needs go home by the way of the cross Lyrics: 1 I must needs go home by the way of the cross; There's no other way but this. I shall ne'er get sight of the Gates of Light If the way of the cross I miss. Refrain: The way of the cross leads home. The way of the cross leads home. It is sweet to know, as I onward go, The way of cross leads home. 2 I must needs go on in the blood-sprinkled way, The path that the Savior trod, If I ever climb to the heights sublime, Where the soul is at home with God. [Refrain] 3 Then I bid farewell to the way of the world, To walk in it nevermore; For the Lord says, "Come," and I seek my home Where He waits at the open door. [Refrain] Used With Tune: WAY OF THE CROSS

I Think When I Read That Sweet Story (The Sweet Story of Old)

Author: Jemima Luke, 1813-1906 Meter: Irregular Appears in 868 hymnals Topics: Walking with God First Line: I think when I read that sweet story of old Refrain First Line: I should like to have been with them then Lyrics: 1 I think when I read that sweet story of old, When Jesus was here among men, How He called little children as lambs to His fold, I should like to have been with them then. Refrain: I should like to have been with them then, I should like to have been with them then; How He called little children as lambs to His fold, I should like to have been with them then. 2 I wish that His hands had been placed on my head, That His arm had been thrown around me; And that I might have seen His kind look when He said, "Let the little ones come unto Me." Refrain: "Let the little ones come unto Me, Let the little ones come unto Me;" And that I might have seen His kind look when He said, "Let the little ones come unto Me." 3 Yet still to His footstool in prayer I may go, And ask for a share in His love; And if I now earnestly seek Him below, I shall see Him and hear Him above. Refrain: I shall see Him and hear Him above, I shall see Him and hear Him above; And if I now earnestly seek Him below, I shall see Him and hear Him above. 4 In that beautiful place He has gone to prepare, For all who are washed and forgiven; And many dear children are gathering there, For "Of such is the kingdom of heaven." Refrain: For "Of such is the kingdom of heaven," For "Of such is the kingdom of heaven;" And many dear children are gathering there, For "Of such is the kingdom of heaven." Scripture: Luke 24:27 Used With Tune: THE SWEET STORY OF OLD

Be Thou My Vision

Author: Mary E. Byrne; Eleanor H. Hull Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 168 hymnals Topics: Walking with God Aspiration and Consecration First Line: Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Lyrics: 1 Be thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art - Thou my best thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. 2 Be thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father, I Thy true son, Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one. 3 Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise, Thou mine inheritance, now and always; Thou and Thou only, first in my heart, High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art. 4 High King of heaven, my victory won, May I reach heaven’s joys, bright heaven’s Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all. Used With Tune: SLANE Text Sources: Traditional Irish hymn

Give Me Jesus

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 134 hymnals Topics: Walking with God Aspiration and Consecration First Line: Take the world, but give me Jesus Refrain First Line: O the height and depth of mercy! Lyrics: 1 Take the world, but give me Jesus; All its joys are but a name, But His love abideth ever, Thro' eternal years the same. Refrain: O the height and depth of mercy! O the length and breadth of love! O the fullness of redemption, Pledge of endless life above! 2 Take the world, but give me Jesus, Sweetest comfort of my soul. With my Savior watching o’er me, I can sing tho' billows roll. [Refrain] 3 Take the world, but give me Jesus; Let me view His constant smile. Then thro'out my pilgrim journey Light will cheer me all the while. [Refrain] 4 Take the world, but give me Jesus; In His cross my trust shall be, Till, with clearer, brighter vision, Face to face my Lord I see. [Refrain] Used With Tune: GIVE ME JESUS

He Keeps Me Singing

Author: Luther B. Bridgers Meter: 9.7.9.7 with refrain Appears in 215 hymnals Topics: Walking with God Peace and Joy First Line: There's within my heart a melody Refrain First Line: Jesus, Jesus, Jesus - Sweetest name I know Lyrics: 1 There's within my heart a melody; Jesus whispers sweet and low: "Fear not I am with thee; peace, be still," In all of life's ebb and flow. Refrain: Jesus, Jesus, Jesus - Sweetest name I know, Fills my every longing, Keeps me singing as I go. 2 All my life was wrecked by sin and strife; Discord filled my heart with pain. Jesus swept across the broken strings, Stirred the slumb'ring chords again. [Refrain] 3 Feasting on the riches of His grace, Resting 'neath His shelt'ring wing, Always looking on His smiling face - That is why I shout and sing. [Refrain] 4 Tho' sometimes He leads thro' waters deep, Trials fall across the way; Tho' sometimes the path seems rough and steep, See His footprints all the way. [Refrain] 5 Soon He's coming back to welcome me Far beyond the starry sky; I shall wing my flight to worlds unknown; I shall reign with Him on high. [Refrain] Used With Tune: SWEETEST NAME

I Am So Glad That Our Father in Heaven

Author: Philip P. Bliss Meter: 10.10.10.10 with refrain Appears in 418 hymnals Topics: Grow Our Walk with God First Line: I am so glad that our Father in heav'n Refrain First Line: I am so glad that Jesus loves me Lyrics: I am so glad that our Father in heav'n tells of his love in the book he has giv'n; wonderful things in the Bible I see-- this is the dearest, that Jesus loves me. Refrain: I am so glad that Jesus loves me, Jesus loves me, Jesus loves me; I am so glad that Jesus loves me, Jesus loves even me. Used With Tune: GLADNESS