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I Was Sinking Deep in Sin (Love Lifted Me)

Author: James Rowe, 1865-1933 Appears in 260 hymnals First Line: I was sinking deep in sin Refrain First Line: Love lifted me! Lyrics: 1 I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore, very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more; but the master of the sea heard my despairing cry, from the waters lifted me, now safe am I. Refrain: Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help, Love lifted me. Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help, Love lifted me. 2 All my heart to him I give, ever to him I'll cling, in his blessed presence live, ever his praises sing; love so mighty and so true merits my soul's best songs; faithful loving service, too, to him belongs. [Refrain] 3 Souls in danger, look above, Jesus completely saves; he will lift you by his love out of the angry waves; he's the master of the sea, billows his will obey; he your Savior true will be: be saved today. [Refrain] Topics: Healing, Forgiveness; Love; Struggle, Faith Scripture: Psalm 40:2 Used With Tune: SAFETY

Yield Not to Temptation

Author: Horatio R. Palmer, 1834-1907 Appears in 725 hymnals First Line: Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin Refrain First Line: Ask the Savior to help you Lyrics: 1 Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin; each vict'ry will help you some other to win; fight valiantly onward, dark passions subdue. Look ever to Jesus, he'll carry you through. Refrain: Ask the Savior to help you, comfort, strengthen, and keep you; he is willing to aid you, he will carry you through. 2 Shun evil companions, bad language disdain; God's name hold in rev'rence, nor take it in vain; be thoughtful and earnest, kind-hearted and true. Look ever to Jesus, he'll carry you through. [Refrain] 3 God saves us in trial, God gives us a crown; through faith we shall conquer, though often cast down; Christ Jesus our Savior our strength will renew. Look ever to Jesus, he'll carry you through. [Refrain] Topics: Struggle, Faith; Stewardship, Commitment Scripture: James 1:12 Used With Tune: PALMER

We Are Often Tossed and Driven (We'll Understand It Better By and By)

Author: Charles A. Tindley, 1851-1933 Appears in 93 hymnals First Line: We are often tossed and driv'n Refrain First Line: By and by when the morning comes Lyrics: 1 We are often tossed and driv'n on the restless sea of time, somber skies and howling tempest oft succeed a bright sunshine; in that land of perfect day, when the mists have rolled away, we will understand it better by and by. Refrain: By and by when the morning comes, when the saints of God are gathered home, we'll tell the story, how we've overcome, for we'll understand it better by and by, by and by. 2 We are often destitute of the things that life demands, want of food and want of shelter, thirsty hills and barren lands; we are trusting in the Lord, and according to his word, we will understand it better by and by. [Refrain] 3 Trials dark on ev'ry hand, and we cannot understand, all the ways that God would lead us to that blessed promised land; but he guides us with his eye and we'll follow till we die; for we'll understand it better by and by. [Refrain] 4 Temptations, hidden snares often take us unawares, and our hearts are made to bleed for a thoughtless word or deed; and we wonder why the test when we try to do our best; but we'll understand it better by and by. [Refrain] Topics: Struggle, Faith; Trust Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12 Used With Tune: BY AND BY

Come, Ye Disconsolate

Author: Thomas Moore, 1779-1852; Thomas Hastings, 1784-1872 Appears in 1,051 hymnals First Line: Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish Lyrics: 1 Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish; come to the mercy-seat, fervently kneel. Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish; earth has no sorrow that heav'n cannot heal. 2 Joy of the desolate, light of the straying, hope of the penitent, fadeless and pure; here speaks the Comforter, tenderly saying, "Earth has no sorrow that heav'n cannot cure." 3 Here see the Bread of life; see waters flowing forth from the throne of God, pure from above. Come to the feast of love; come, ever knowing earth has no sorrow but heav'n can remove. Topics: Healing, Forgiveness; Holy Communion; Struggle, Faith Scripture: Hebrews 4:16 Used With Tune: CONSOLATOR

Steal Away

Appears in 116 hymnals First Line: My Lord calls me Refrain First Line: Steal away, steal away Lyrics: Refrain: Steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus! Steal away, steal away home, I ain't got long to stay here. 1 My Lord calls me, he calls me by the thunder; the trumpet sounds within-a my soul, I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] 2 Green trees are bending, poor sinners stand a-trembling; the trumpet sounds within-a my soul, I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] 3 Tombstones are bursting, poor sinners stand a-trembling; the trumpet sounds within-a my soul, I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] 4 My Lord calls me, he calls me by the lightning; the trumpet sounds within-a my soul, I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] Topics: Hope, Comfort; Prayer Scripture: Matthew 6:6 Used With Tune: STEAL AWAY Text Sources: African American spiritual

In Christ There Is No East or West

Author: John Oxenham, 1852-1941 Appears in 331 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In Christ there is no east or west, in him no south or north, but one community of love throughout the whole wide earth. 2 In Christ shall true hearts ev'rywhere their high communion find; his service is the golden cord close binding human-kind. 3 Join hands, disciples of the faith, whate'er your race may be. All children of the loving God are surely kin to me. 4 In Christ now meet both east and west, in him meet south and north; all Christly souls are one in him throughout the whole wide earth. Topics: Community in Christ; Love; Unity Scripture: Galatians 3:23-28 Used With Tune: MCKEE

What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine (Leaning on the Everlasting Arms)

Author: Elisha Hoffman, 1838-1929 Appears in 607 hymnals First Line: What a fellowship, what a joy divine Refrain First Line: Leaning, leaning, safe and secure Lyrics: 1 What a fellowship, what a joy divine, leaning on the everlasting arms; what a blessedness, what a peace is mine, leaning on the everlasting arms. Refrain: Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms; leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. 2 Oh, how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way, leaning on the everlasting arms; oh, how bright the path grows from day to day, leaning on the everlasting arms. [Refrain] 3 What have I to dread, what have I to fear, leaning on the everlasting arms; I have blessed peace with my Lord so near, leaning on the everlasting arms. [Refrain] Topics: Community in Christ; Hope, Comfort; Peace; Trust Scripture: Acts 2:42 Used With Tune: SHOWALTER

I Love to Tell the Story

Author: Katherine Hankey, 1834-1911; Jeffrey E. Burkart Appears in 1,207 hymnals Topics: Witness; Struggle, Faith Scripture: Acts 4:20 Used With Tune: HANKEY

Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

Appears in 147 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart. 2 Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart, in my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart. 3 Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart, in my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart. 4 Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart, in my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart. Topics: Stewardship, Commitment; Holy Communion; Invitation to Discipleship; Lent; Witness Used With Tune: [Lord, I want to be a Christian] Text Sources: African American spiritual

All to Jesus I Surrender (I Surrender All)

Author: Judson W. Van DeVenter, 1855-1939 Appears in 339 hymnals First Line: All to Jesus I surrender Refrain First Line: I surrender all Lyrics: 1 All to Jesus I surrender, all to him I freely give; I will ever love and trust him, in his presence daily live. Refrain: I surrender all, I surrender all, all to thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all. 2 All to Jesus I surrender, humbly at his feet I bow; worldly pleasures all forsaken, take me, Jesus, take me now. [Refrain] 3 All to Jesus I surrender, Lord, I give myself to thee; fill me with thy love and power, let thy blessings fall on me. [Refrain] Topics: Stewardship, Commitment; Invitation to Discipleship; Trust Used With Tune: SURRENDER