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Take My Life, and Let It Be

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 1,212 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee. Take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise, let them flow in ceaseless praise. 2 Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of thy love. Take my feet, and let them be swift and beautiful for thee, swift and beautiful for thee. 3 Take my voice, and let me sing, always, only, for my King. Take my lips, and let them be filled with messages from thee, filled with messages from thee. 4 Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold. Take my intellect, and use ev'ry pow'r as thou shalt choose, ev'ry pow'r as thou shalt choose. 5 Take my will, and make it thine; it shall be no longer mine. Take my heart, it is thine own; it shall be thy royal throne, it shall be thy royal throne. 6 Take my love; my Lord, I pour at thy feet its treasure store. Take my self, and I will be ever, only, all for thee, ever, only, all for thee. Topics: The Christian Life Christian Service; Daily Living; Ministry Ordinations Scripture: Romans 6:19 Used With Tune: HENDON

Dare to Be a Daniel!

Author: Philip P. Bliss Meter: 7.5.7.6 with refrain Appears in 136 hymnals First Line: Standing by a purpose true Lyrics: 1 Standing by a purpose true, heeding God's command, honor them, the faithful few! All hail to Daniel's band! Refrain: Dare to be a Daniel! Dare to stand alone! Dare to have a purpose firm! Dare to make it known! 2 Many mighty men are lost, daring not to stand, who for God had been a host by joining Daniel's band. [Refrain] 3 Many giants, great and tall, stalking through the land, headlong to the earth would fall, if met by Daniel's band. [Refrain] 4 Hold the gospel banner high; on to vict'ry grand; Satan and his host defy, and shout for Daniel's band. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Christian Warfare; Conflict With Sin Scripture: Daniel 6:13-16 Used With Tune: DANIEL

It Is Well with My Soul

Author: Horatio Gates Spafford Meter: 11.8.11.9 with refrain Appears in 483 hymnals First Line: When peace, like a river, attendeth my way Lyrics: 1 When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll; whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, "It is well, it is well with my soul." Refrain: It is well with my soul; it is well, it is well with my soul. 2 Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, let this blest assurance control, that Christ has regarded my helpless estate, and has shed his own blood for my soul. [Refrain] 3 My sin– O the bliss of this glorious thought!– my sin, not in part, but the whole, is nailed to the cross and I bear it no more; praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! [Refrain] 4 O Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight, the clouds be rolled back as a scroll, the trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend; "Even so"– it is well with my soul. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Assurance; Blessed Hope; Forgiveness of Sins Scripture: Philippians 4:7 Used With Tune: VILLE DU HAVRE

Sweet Hour of Prayer

Author: William W. Walford Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 1,305 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, that calls me from a world of care, and bids me at my Father's throne, make all my wants and wishes known! In seasons of distress and grief, my soul has often found relief, and oft escaped the tempter's snare, by thy return, sweet hour of prayer. 2 Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, the joys I feel, the bliss I share of those whose anxious spirits burn with strong desires for thy return! With such I hasten to the place where God, my Savior, shows his face, and gladly take my station there, and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer. 3 Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, thy wings shall my petition bear to him, whose truth and faithfulness engage the waiting the soul to bless: and since he bids me seek his face, believe his Word, and trust his grace, I'll cast on him my ev'ry care, and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer. Topics: Church Communion of Saints; Conflict With Sin; Prayer Times of Scripture: Acts 3:1 Used With Tune: SWEET HOUR

This Is My Father's World

Author: Maltbie D. Babcock Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 320 hymnals Lyrics: 1 This is my Father's world, and to my list'ning ears, all nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres. This is my Father's world: I rest me in the thought of rocks and trees, of skies and seas; his hand the wonders wrought. 2 This is my Father's world, the birds their carols raise, the morning light, the lily white, declare their Maker's praise. This is my Father's world: he shines in all that's fair; in the rustling grass I hear him pass, he speaks to me everywhere. 3 This is my Father's world, O let me ne'er forget that though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the Ruler yet. This is my Father's world: the battle is not done; Jesus who died shall be satisfied, and earth and heav'n be one. Topics: God's Work Creation; God Sovereignty of Scripture: Acts 4:24 Used With Tune: TERRA BEATA

There Is No Name So Sweet on Earth

Author: Anonymous Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 316 hymnals Refrain First Line: We love to sing around our King Lyrics: 1 There is no name so sweet on earth, no name so sweet in heaven, the name before his wondrous birth to Christ the Savior given. Refrain: We love to sing around our King, and hail him blessed Jesus; for there's no word ear ever heard so dear, so sweet as "Jesus." 2 And when he hung upon the tree, they wrote this name above him; that all might see the reason we forevermore must love him. [Refrain] 3 So now, upon his Father's throne, almighty to release us from sin and pains, he gladly reigns, the Prince and Savior Jesus. [Refrain] 4 To Jesus ev'ry knee shall bow, and ev'ry tongue confess him, and we unite with saints in light, our only Lord to bless him. [Refrain] 5 O Jesus, by that matchless name, your grace shall fail us never; today as yesterday the same, you art the same forever. [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ His Praise; Christ Exaltation of; Christ Name of ; Love For Christ of God Scripture: Matthew 1:21 Used With Tune: THE SWEETEST NAME

O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go

Author: George Matheson Meter: 8.8.8.8.6 Appears in 683 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Love that wilt not let me go, I rest my weary soul in thee; I give thee back the life I owe, that in thine ocean depths its flow may richer, fuller be. 2 O Light that follow'st all my way, I yield my flick'ring torch to thee; my heart restores its borrowed ray, that in thy sunshine's blaze its day may brighter, fairer be. 3 O Joy that seekest me through pain I cannot close my heart to thee; I trace the rainbow through the rain, and feel the promise is not vain that morn shall tearless be. 4 O Cross that liftest up my head, I dare not ask to fly from thee; I lay in dust life's glory dead, and from the ground there blossoms red life that shall endless be. Topics: The Christian Life Perseverance; Christ The Light; Christ Love and Grace of Scripture: Jeremiah 31:3 Used With Tune: ST. MARGARET

Hallelujah! Thine the Glory

Author: William P. Mackay; Henry J. Kuiper Meter: 5.6.7.5 with refrain Appears in 1,240 hymnals First Line: We praise thee, O God! Lyrics: 1 We praise thee, O God! for the days of our youth, for the bright lamp that shineth — the Word of thy truth. Refrain: Hallelujah! thine the glory, hallelujah! we sing; hallelujah! thine the glory, our praise now we bring. 2 We praise thee, O God! for the Son of thy love, for Jesus who died and is now gone above. [Refrain] 3 We praise thee, O God! for thy Spirit of light, who has shown us our Savior and scattered our night. [Refrain] 4 All glory and praise to the Lamb that was slain, who has borne all our sins and has cleansed ev'ry stain! [Refrain] Topics: Holy Scriptures; Jesus Christ His Praise; Christ Lamb of God; God Praise of Scripture: Psalm 47:6 Used With Tune: THINE THE GLORY

Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Wretched

Author: Joseph Hart Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.4.4.7.7 Appears in 1,468 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched, weak and wounded, sick and sore; Jesus ready stands to save you, full of pity joined with pow'r: he is able, he is able, he is able, he is willing; doubt no more; he is willing; doubt no more. 2 Come, ye needy, come and welcome, God's free bounty glorify; true belief and true repentance, ev'ry grace that brings you nigh, without money, without money, without money, come to Jesus Christ and buy; come to Jesus Christ and buy. 3 Come, ye weary, heavy laden, bruised and broken by the fall; if you tarry till you're better, you will never come at all: not the righteous, not the righteous, not the righteous– sinners Jesus came to call; sinners Jesus came to call. 4 Let not conscience make you linger, nor of fitness fondly dream; all the fitness he requireth is to feel your need of him; this he gives you, this he gives you, this he gives you; 'tis the Spirit's rising beam; 'tis the Spirit's rising beam. 5 Lo! th'incarnate God, ascended, pleads the merit of his blood; venture on him, venture wholly, let no other trust intrude: none but Jesus, none but Jesus, none but Jesus can do helpless sinners good, can do helpless sinners good. Topics: The Way of Salvation The Free Offer of the Gospel; Christ Blood of; Christ Love and Grace of; Danger of Delay; Forgiveness of Sins; Need for Christ of God; Salvation by Grace Scripture: Matthew 9:13 Used With Tune: BRYN CALFARIA

Onward, Christian Soldiers

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 1,804 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, with the cross of Jesus going on before: Christ the royal Master leads against the foe; forward into battle, see, his banners go. Refrain: Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, with the cross of Jesus going on before. 2 At the sign of triumph Satan's host doth flee; on then, Christian soldiers, on to victory: hell's foundations quiver at the shout of praise; brothers, lift your voices, loud your anthems raise. [Refrain] 3 Like a mighty army moves the church of God; brothers, we are treading where the saints have trod; we are not divided, all one body we, one in hope and doctrine, one in charity. [Refrain] 4 Crowns and thrones may perish, kingdoms rise and wane, but the church of Jesus constant will remain; gates of hell can never 'gainst that church prevail; we have Christ's own promise, and that cannot fail. [Refrain] 5 Onward, then, ye people, join our happy throng, blend with ours your voices in the triumph song; glory, laud, and honor unto Christ the King; this through countless ages men and angels sing. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Christian Warfare; Christ Master; Church Triumph of; Hell; The Nation Scripture: Matthew 16:18 Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE