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The Old Rugged Cross

Author: George Bennard, 1873-1960 Meter: 12.8.12.8 with refrain Appears in 354 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ His Glory and Power First Line: On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross Refrain First Line: So I'll cherish the cross, the old rugged cross Lyrics: 1 On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, The emblem of suff'ring and shame; And I love that old cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain. Refrain: So I'll cherish the cross, the old rugged cross, Till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the cross, the old rugged cross, And exchange it some day for a crown. 2 O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world, Has a wondrous attraction for me; For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above To bear it to dark Calvary. [Refrain] 3 In the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine, A wondrous beauty I see; For 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died To pardon and sanctify me. [Refrain] 4 To the old rugged cross I will ever be true, It's shame and reproach gladly bear. Then He'll call me some day to my home far away, Where His glory forever I'll share. [Refrain] Scripture: Philippians 3:14 Used With Tune: OLD RUGGED CROSS

For All the Saints

Author: William W. How, 1823-1897 Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 571 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ His Glory and Power First Line: For all the saints who from their labors rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints who from their labors rest, All who by faith before the world confessed, Your name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 You were their rock, their fortress and their might; You, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight; You in the darkness drear, their one true light. Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 O may Your 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 O blest communion, family divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; Yet all are one within Your great design. Alleluia! Alleluia! 5 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! 6 The golden evening brightens in the west; Soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest; Sweet is the calm of paradise the blest. Alleluia! Alleluia! 7 But then there breaks a yet more glorious day: The saints triumphant rise in bright array; The King of glory passes on His way. Alleluia! Alleluia! 8 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! Scripture: Hebrews 13:7 Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

There's a wideness in God's mercy

Author: Frederick William Faber (1814-1863) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 902 hymnals Topics: God in glory Lyrics: 1 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy, like the wideness of the sea; there’s a kindness in his justice, which is more than liberty. 2 There is no place where earth's sorrows are more felt than in God's heaven: there is no place where earth's failings have such kindly judgment given. 3 For the love of God is broader than the measure of the mind: and the heart of the Eternal is most wonderfully kind. 4 If our love were but more simple, we should take him at his word; and our lives be filled with glory from the glory of the Lord. Scripture: 1 John 4:16 Used With Tune: ALL FOR JESUS

God Our Only Good

Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Glory of God In Church and Heaven First Line: O God, how good Thou art Lyrics: 1 O God, how good Thou art To all the pure of heart, Tho' life seems vain; Burdened with anxious care, I groped in dark despair, Till in Thy house of prayer All was made plain. 2 Ever, O Lord, with Thee, All shall be well with me, Held by Thy hand; And Thou wilt guide my feet By Thy own counsel sweet, Till I, for glory meet, In glory stand. 3 In earth or heav'n above Who is there that I love Compared with Thee? My heart may faint with fears, But God my strength appears, And will to endless years My portion be. 4 O it is good that I May still to God draw nigh, As oft before; The Lord Jehovah blest, My refuge and my rest, Shall be in praise confessed For evermore. Scripture: Psalm 73 Used With Tune: OLIVET

My Heart Is Firmly Fixed

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: God's Glory Scripture: Psalm 108 Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS Text Sources: Psalter, 1912; rev. Psalter Hymnal, 1987

"Crowned with honor"

Author: Thomas Kelly Appears in 513 hymnals Topics: Christ King of Glory First Line: The head that once was crowned with thorns Lyrics: 1 The head that once was crowned with thorns, Is crowned with glory now; A royal diadem adorns The mighty Victor's brow. 2 The highest place that heaven affords, Is his by sovereign right; The King of kings, and Lord of lords, He reigns in glory bright;-- 3 The joy of all who dwell above, The joy of all below, To whom he manifests his love, And grants his name to know. 4 To them the cross with all its shame, With all its grace is given; Their name--an everlasting name, Their joy--the joy of heaven. Used With Tune: NEWBOLD

Thou Sweet Beloved Will of God

Author: Gerhard Tersteegen; Frances Bevan Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: Comfort, Death, and Glory Lyrics: 1 Thou sweet beloved will of God, my anchor ground, my fortress hill, my spirit’s silent fair abode, in thee I hide me and am still. 2 O will, that willest good alone, lead thou the way, thou guidest best; a little child, I follow on, and trusting, lean upon thy breast. 3 God’s will doth make the bitter sweet, and all is well when it is done; unless His will doth hallow it, the glory of all joy is gone. 4 Self, sense, and reason, they may scorn that hidden way that leads on high-- still be my deepest will uptorn, and so the pow'r of nature die. 5 And if in gloom I see thee not, I lean upon thy love unknown-- in me thy blessèd will is wrought, if I will nothing of my own. 6 O spirit of a little child, Of will bereft, untroubled, pure, I seek thy glory undefiled; Lord, take my will, Thy love is sure. 7 O will of God, my soul’s desire, my bread of life in want and pain; O will of God, my guiding fire, unite my will to thine again. 8 O will, in me thy work be done, for time, and for eternity-- give joy or sorrow, all are one to that blest soul that loveth thee. Used With Tune: GERMANY

Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,300 hymnals Topics: Comfort, Death, and Glory Lyrics: 1 Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God. He whose Word cannot be broken formed thee for His own abode. On the Rock of Ages founded, what can shake thy sure repose? With salvation's walls surrounded, thou may'st smile at all thy foes. 2 See, the streams of living waters, springing from eternal love, well supply thy sons and daughters and all fear of want remove. Who can faint while such a river ever flows their thirst to assuage? Grace, which like the Lord, the Giver, never fails from age to age. 3 Round each habitation hov'ring, see the cloud and fire appear for a glory and a cov'ring, showing that the Lord is near. Thus deriving from their banner light by night and shade by day, safe they feed upon the manna which God gives them when on their way. 4 Savior, since of Zion's city I through grace a member am, let the world deride or pity, I will glory in Thy name. Fading are the world's best pleasures, all its boasted pomp and show; solid joys and lasting treasures none but Zion's children know. Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN

Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus

Author: John Bakewell, 1721-1819; Martin Madan, 1726-1790 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 625 hymnals Topics: Jesus His Coming in Glory First Line: Hail, Thou once despised Jesus! Lyrics: 1 Hail, Thou once despised Jesus! Crowned in mockery a king! Thou didst suffer to release us; Thou didst free salvation bring. Hail, Thou agonizing Savior, Bearer of our sin and shame! By Thy merits we find favor; Life is given thro' Thy name. 2 Jesus, hail! enthroned in glory, There forever to abide; All the heavenly hosts adore Thee, Seated at Thy Father's side. There for sinners Thou art pleading, There Thou dost our place prepare, Ever for us interceding Till in glory we appear. 3 One is there above all others, Well-deserves the name of Friend; His is love beyond a brother's, Costly, free, and knows no end! Which of all our friends, to save us, Could or would have shed his blood? But our Jesus died to save us, Reconciled in Him to God. Amen. Scripture: Isaiah 53:3 Used With Tune: AUTUMN

Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding

Author: Edward Caswell, 1814-1848 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 134 hymnals Topics: Glory Lyrics: 1 Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding: "Christ is nigh," it seems to say; "Cast away the dreams of darkness, O ye children of the day!" 2 Wakened by the solemn warning, let us all from sleep arise; Christ, our sun, all ill dispelling, shines upon the morning skies. 3 Lo! the Lamb, so long expected, comes with pardon down from heaven; let us haste, with tears of sorrow, one and all to be forgiven. 4 When our Saviour comes in glory, though the world be wrapped in fear, with his mercy he will shield us, and with words of love draw near. 5 Honour, glory, might and blessing to the Father and the Son, with the everlasting Spirit while eternal ages run. Scripture: Malachi 4:2 Used With Tune: MERTON Text Sources: Latin, anonymous, 6th century