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Day is Dying in the West

Author: Mary Ann Lathbury Appears in 578 hymnals Refrain First Line: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts! Lyrics: 1 Day is dying in the west, Heav'n is touching earth with rest; Wait and worship while the night Sets her evening lamps alight Thro' all the sky. Refrain: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts! Heav'n and earth are full of Thee; Heav'n and earth are praising Thee, O Lord Most High! 2 Lord of life beneath the dome Of the universe, Thy home, Gather us, who seek Thy face, To the fold of Thy embrace, For Thou art nigh. [Refrain] 3 While the deep'ning shadows fall, Heart of Love, enfolding all, Thro' the glory and the grace Of the stars that veil Thy face, Our hearts ascend. [Refrain] 4 When forever from our sight Pass the stars, the day, the night, Lord of angels, on our eyes Let eternal morning rise, And shadows end. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Day is dying in the west]

God Save the King

Appears in 221 hymnals First Line: God save our gracious King Lyrics: 1 God save our gracious King, Long live our noble King, God save the King; Send him victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us; God save the King. 2 Through ever changing scene, O Lord, preserve our King; Long may he reign; His heart inspire and move, With wisdom from above, And in a nation’s love His throne maintain. 3 Thy choicest gifts in store, On Him be pleased to pour; Long may he reign; May he defend our laws, And ever give us cause To sing with heart and voice, God save the King. Used With Tune: [God save our gracious King]

The King's Business

Author: Dr. E. T. Cassel Appears in 156 hymnals First Line: I am a stranger here, within a foreign land Refrain First Line: This is the message that I bring Lyrics: 1 I am a stranger here, within a foreign land; My home is far away, upon a golden strand; Ambassador to be of realms beyond the sea, I'm here on business for my King. Chorus: This is the message that I bring, A message angels fain would sing; "Oh, be ye reconciled" Thus saith my Lord and King, "Oh, be ye reconciled to God." 2 This is the King's command: that all men ev'rywhere, Repent and turn away from sin's seductive snare; That all who will obey, with Him shall reign for aye, And that's my business for my King. [Chorus] 3 My home is brighter far than Sharon's rosy plain, Eternal life and joy thro'out its vast domain; My Sov'reign bids me tell how mortals there may dwell, And that's my business for my King. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I am a stranger here within a foreign land]

I Love To Tell The Story

Author: Katherine Hankey Appears in 1,245 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I love to tell the story; Of unseen things above, Of Jesus and His glory, Of Jesus and His love. I love to tell the story, Because I know 'tis true; It satisfies my longings, as nothing else would do. Chorus: I love to tell the story, 'Twill be my theme in glory, To tell the old, old story, Of Jesus and is love. 2 I love to tell the story; More wonderful it seems Than all the golden fancies Of all our golden dreams. I love to tell the story; It did so much for me! And that is just the reason I tell it now to thee. [Chorus] 3 I love to tell the story; 'Tis pleasant to repeat What seems, each time I tell it, More wonderfully sweet. I love to tell the story; For some have never heard The message of salvation From God's own holy word. [Chorus] 4 I love to tell the story, For those who know it best Seem hungering and thirsting To hear it like the rest. And when, in scenes of glory, I sing the new, new song, 'Twill be the old, old story That I have lov'd so long. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I love to tell the story]

The Way of the Cross Leads Home

Author: Jessie Brown Pounds Appears in 253 hymnals 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. Chorus: The way of the cross leads home, (leads home,) The way of the cross leads home; (leads home;) It is sweet to know as I onward go, The way of the 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. [Chorus] 3 Then I bid farewell to the way of the world, To walk in it never more; For my Lord says "Come," and I seek my home, Where He waits at the open door. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I must needs go home by the way of the cross]

Jesus Shall Reign

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 1,821 hymnals First Line: Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where-e'er the sun Does His successive journeys run; His kingdom spread from shore to shore, Till moons shall wax and wane no more. 2 From north to south the princes meet, To pay their homage at His feet: While western empires own their Lord, And savage tribes attend His word. 3 To Him shall endless prayer be made, And endless praises crown His head; His name like sweet perfume shall rise With every morning sacrifice. 4 People and realms of every tongue Dwell on His Love with sweetest song, And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on his name. Used With Tune: [Jesus shall reign where'er the sun]

I'll Be a Sunbeam

Author: Nellie Talbot Appears in 126 hymnals First Line: Jesus wants me for a sunbeam Refrain First Line: A sunbeam, a sunbeam Lyrics: 1 Jesus wants me for a sunbeam, To shine for Him each day; In ev'ry way try to please Him, At home, at school, at play. Chorus: A sunbeam, a sunbeam, Jesus wants me for a sunbeam; A sunbeam, a sunbeam, I'll be a sunbeam for Him. 2 Jesus wants me to be loving, And kind to all I see; Showing how pleasant and happy His little one can be. [Chorus] 3 I will ask Jesus to help me To keep my heart from sin, Ever reflecting His goodness, And always shine for Him. [Chorus] 4 I'll be a sunbeam for Jesus; I can if I but try; Serving Him moment by moment, Then live with Him on high. [Chorus] Topics: Children's Songs Used With Tune: [Jesus wants me for a sunbeam]

Just As I Am

Appears in 2,211 hymnals First Line: Just as I am, without one plea Lyrics: 1 Just as I am, without one plea But that Thy blood was shed for me, And that Thou bidd'st me come to Thee, O Lamb of God, I come, O Lamb of God, I come! Just as I am, and waiting not To rid my soul of one dark blot, To Thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God, I come, O Lamb of God I come! 2 Just as I am, tho' tossed about With many a conflict, many a doubt, Fightings within, and fears without, O Lamb of God, I come, O Lamb of God, I come. Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind, Sight, riches, healing of the mind, Yea, all I need, in Thee to find, O Lamb of God, I come, O Lamb of God, I come. 3 Just as I am Thou wilt receive, Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve; Because Thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come, O Lamb of God, I come. Just as I am, Thy love unknown Has broken ev'ry barrier down; Now to be Thine, yea, Thine alone, O Lamb of God, I come, O Lamb of God, I come. Used With Tune: [Just as I am, without one plea]

Majestic Sweetness Sits Enthroned

Author: Samuel Stennett Appears in 919 hymnals First Line: Majestic sweetness sits enthroned Lyrics: 1 Majestic sweetness sits enthroned Upon the Savior's brow; His head with radiant glories crowned, His lips with grace o'erflow, His lips with grace o'erflow. 2 No mortal can with Him compare, Among the sons of men; Fairer is He than all the fair That fill the heav'nly train, That fill the heav'nly train. 3 He saw me plunged in deep distress, He flew to my relief; For me He bore the shameful cross, And carried all my grief, And carried all my grief. 4 To Him I owe my life and breath, And all the joys I have; He makes me triumph over death, And saves me from the grave, And saves me from the grave. 5 Since from His bounty I receive Such proofs of love divine, Had I a thousand hearts to give, Lord, they should all be thine, Lord, they should all be thine. Used With Tune: [Majestic sweetness sits enthroned]

My Country

Author: Rev. S. F. Smith Appears in 1,976 hymnals First Line: My country! 'tis of thee Lyrics: 1 My country! 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died! Land of the pilgrims' pride! From ev'ry mountain side Let freedom ring! Land where my fathers died! Land of the pilgrims' pride! From ev'ry mountain side Let freedom ring! 2 My native country, thee, Land of the noble, free, Thy name I love, Thy name I love; I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills; My heart with rapture thrills, Like that above. I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills; My heart with rapture thrills, Like that above. 3 Let music swell the breeze, And ring from all the trees Sweet freedom's song, Sweet freedom's song; Let mortal tongues awake; Let all that breathe partake; Let rocks their silence break, The sound prolong. Let mortal tongues awake; Let all that breathe partake; Let rocks their silence break, The sound prolong. 4 Our father's God! to Thee, Author of liberty, To Thee we sing, To Thee we sing: Long may our land be bright With freedom's holy light; Protect us by Thy might, Great God, our King! Long may our land be bright With freedom's holy light; Protect us by Thy might, Great God, our King! Used With Tune: [My country! 'tis of thee]