Text Results

Switch back to the old search page.Advanced Search

Showing 1 - 10 of 115Results Per Page: 10 20 50

Nearer, my God, to Thee--nearer to Thee!

Appears in 2,553 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Nearer my God, to Thee--nearer to Thee! E'en tho' it be a cross that raiseth me; Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee, Nearer to Thee. 2 Tho' like the wanderer, day-light all gone, Darkness comes over me, my rest a stone; Yet in my dreams I'd be, Nearer, my God to Thee, Nearer to Thee, Nearer to Thee. 3 There let the way appear steps up to heaven; All that Thou sendest me, in mercy giv'n; Angels to beckon me, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee, Nearer to Thee. 4 Or if, on joyful wing, cleaving the sky; Sun, moon, and stars forgot, upward I fly; Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee, Nearer to Thee. Used With Tune: NEARER, MY GOD, TO THEE

O! that will be joyful, Joyful, joyful

Appears in 122 hymnals First Line: How pleasant thus to dwell below Lyrics: 1 How pleasant thus to dwell below, In fellowship of love; And tho' we part, 'tis bliss to know, The good will meet above. The good will meet above, The good will meet above, And tho' we part, 'tis bliss to know, The good will meet above. Chorus: O! that will be joyful, Joyful, joyful, O! that will be joyful, To meet to part no more. To meet and part no more, On Canaan's happy shore, And sing the everlasting song, With those who've gone before. 2 Yes, happy tho't! when we are free From earthly grief and pain, In heav'n we shall each other see, And never part again. And never part again, And never part again, In heav'n we shall each other see, And never part again. Chorus: O! That will be joyful, Joyful, joyful, O! that will joyful, To meet to part no more. To meet to part no more, On Canaan's happy shore, And sing the everlasting song, With those who've gone before. 3 The children who have loved the Lord Shall hail their teachers there; And teachers gain the rich reward Of all their toil and care. Chorus: O! that will, &c. 4 Then let us each in strength divine, Still walk in wisdom's ways; That we, with those we love, may join In never-lasting praise. Chorus: O! that will, &c. Used With Tune: PARTING HYMN

Murmur, gentle lyre

Appears in 9 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Murmur, gentle lyre, Thro' the lonely night; Let thy trembling wire, Waken pure delight! Chorus: Murmur, gentle lyre, Thro' the lonely night, Let thy trembling wire Waken pure delight. 2 Tho' the tones of sorrow, Mingle in thy strain; Yet my heart can borrow Pleasure from the pain. [Chorus] 3 Hark! the guiv'ring breeze, List thy silv'ry sound, Ev'ry tumult ceases, Silence reigns around. [Chorus] 4 Earth below is sleeping, Meadow, hill, and grove, Angel stars are keeping, Silent watch above. [Chorus] Used With Tune: NIGHT SONG

Beyond life's raging fever

Appears in 16 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Beyond life's raging fever, Beyond life's troubled dream, Beyond death's surging river, Beyond that sullen stream, The saints shall dwell in glory, In beauty fading not, Oh! Pilgrim, are you praying That this may be your lot? 2 Beyond this land of sighing, Where countless tears are shed, Beyond the sick and dying, Beyond the mouldering dead Beyond this scene of trial, Where heart and flesh do fail; Beyond the dark'ning shadows, Beyond the gloomy vale, 3 Beyond the tho't of grieving, A kind and gracious God, Beyond the fear of sinning, Beyond the chast'ning rod, Beyond earth's weary burden, The cross, the scourge, the rod; The saints shall dwell in glory, The saints shall dwell with God.

Farewell, brother! deep and lowly

Appears in 14 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Farewell, brother! deep and lowly, Rest thee on thy bed of clay; Kindred spirits, angels holy, Bore thy heavenward soul away. 2 Sad we gave thee to the number, Laid in yonder icy halls; And shove thy peaceful slumber, Many a shower of sorrow falls. 3 Hear our prayer, O God of glory, Lowly breathed in sorrow's song; Bleeding hearts He bare before thee, Come, in holy trust made strong! 4 Hark! a voice moves nearer, stronger, From the shadowy land we dread; Mortals! mortals! seek no longer, Those that live among the dead." 5 Farewell, brother! soon we'll meet thee, Where no cloud of sorrow rolls; For glad tidings float, how sweetly, From the glorious land of souls. 6 Death's cold gloom now parts asunder, Lo! the folding shades are gone; Mourner, upward! yonder, yonder! God's broad day comes pouring on.

Out on an ocean all boundless we ride

Appears in 256 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Out on an ocean all boundless we ride, We're homeward bound, homeward bound; Tossed on the waves of a rough, restless tide, We're homeward bound, homeward bound; Far from the safe, quiet harbor we've rode, Seeking our Father's celestial abode, Promise of which on us each he bestow'd, We're homeward bound, homebound bound. 2 Wildly the storm sweeps us on as it roars, We're homeward bound, homeward bound; Look! yonder lie the bright heav'nly shores, We're homeward bound, homeward bound; Steady! O pilot! stand firm at the wheel! Steady! we soon shall out-weather the gale; O, how we fly 'neath the loud-creaking sail! We're homeward bound, homeward bound. 3 Down the horizon the earth disappears, We're homeward bound; Joyful, O comrades! no sighing or tears, We're homeward bound; Listen! what music comes soft o'er the sea? "Welcome, thrice welcome, and blessed are ye." Can it the greeting of paradise be? We're homeward bound. 4 Into the harbor of heav'n now we glide, We're home at last; Softly we drift on its bright silver tide, We're home at last; Glory to God! all our dangers are o'er; Safely we stand on the radiant shore, Glory to God! we will shout evermore, We're home at last.

Beautiful ground on which we tread

Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Beautiful ground on which we tread, Beautiful heaven above our head, Beautiful flowers and beautiful trees, Beautiful land and beautiful seas; Beautiful sun that shines so bright, Beautiful stars with glitt'ring light, Beautiful summer, beautiful spring, Beautiful birds that merrily sing. 2 Beautiful lambs that frisk and play, Beautiful night and beautiful day, Beautiful lily, beautiful rose, Beautiful every flower that grows; Beautiful drops of pearly dew, Beautiful hills and vales to view, Beautiful herbs that scent the air, Beautiful things grow every where. 3 Beautiful ev'rything around, Beautiful grass to deck the ground, Beautiful fields and woods so green, Beautiful buds and blossoms seen; Beautiful flower and shady leaf, Beautiful world, tho' full of grief, Beautiful every tiny blade, Beautiful all the Lord hath made. Used With Tune: BEAUTIFUL THOUGHTS

In that world of ancient story

Appears in 30 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In that world of ancient story, Where no storm can ever come, Where the Saviour dwells in glory, There remains for us a home. CHO. 2 There within the heav'nly mansions, Where life's river flows so clear, We shall see our blessed Saviour, If we love and serve him here. CHO. 3 There with holy angels dwelling, Where the ransomed wander free, Jesus' praises ever telling, Sing we through eternity. CHORUS. 4 There amid the shining numbers, All our toils and labors o'er, Where the Guardian never slumbers, We shall dwell forevermore. CHORUS.

Yes, we'll meet, beyond the river

Appears in 13 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Yes, we'll meet beyond the river, When our conflicts all are o'er; And we'll spend the blest forever, On that bright celestial shore. Yes, we'll meet in yonder mansions, Where our wand'rings all shall cease, There we'll meet our dear companions, And be crown'd with perfect peace. 2 Yes, we'll meet, where bliss immortal, Sweeter for than rest can be, And before the throne eternal, All our earthly triumphs see. We shall meet, where all is onward, Ev'ry change, new glories bring; And the host still moving forward, Glorify our heavenly King. 3 We shall meet, there, faithful Christian, When the burden we lay down, We shall change our cross of anguish For a bright unfading crown. We shall meet with Christ our Saviour, When he comes to claim his own; We shall know his blessed favor, And sit down around his throne?

Just as thou art--without one trace

Appears in 148 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Just as thou art--without one trace Of love, or joy, or inward grace, Or meetness for the heav'nly place, O guilty sinner, come, O come. 2 Burden'd with guilt, would'st thou be blest? Trust not the world, it gives no rest, I bring relief to hearts opprest, O weary sinner come, O come. 3 Come, leave thy burden at the cross; Count all thy gains but empty dross: My grace repays all earthly loss-- O needy sinner, come, O come 4 Come, hither bring thy boding fears, Thy aching heart, thy bursting tears: 'Tis mercy's voice salutes thine ears; O trembling sinner, come, O come. 5 "The Spirit and the birds say, Come;" Rejoicing saints re-echo, Come: Who faints, who thirsts, who will may come: Thy Saviour bids thee come, O come.