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It Is Well with My Soul

Author: Horatio G. Spafford Appears in 485 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 My sin– O the joy 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] 3 And, Lord, haste the day when my 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: Peace Used With Tune: [When peace, like a river, attendeth my way]

The Unclouded Day

Author: J. K. Alwood Appears in 210 hymnals First Line: O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies Refrain First Line: O the land of cloudless day Lyrics: 1 O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies, O they tell me of a home far away; O they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise, O they tell me of an unclouded day. Refrain: O the land of cloudless day, O the land of an unclouded day; O they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise. O they tell me of an unclouded day. 2 O they tell me of a home where my friends have gone, O they tell me of that land far away; Where the tree of life in eternal bloom Sheds its fragrance through the unclouded day. [Refrain] 3 O they tell me of a King in His beauty there, And they tell me that mine eyes shall behold Where He sits on the throne that is whiter than snow, In the city that is made of gold. [Refrain] 4 O they tell me that He smiles on His children there, And His smile drives their sorrow away; And they tell me that no tears ever come again, In that lovely land of unclouded day. [Refrain] Topics: Heaven and Everlasting Life Used With Tune: [O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies]

Fill Me Now

Author: Elwood R. Stokes Appears in 277 hymnals First Line: Hover o'er me, Holy Spirit Refrain First Line: Fill me now, fill me now Lyrics: 1 Hover o’er me, Holy Spirit, Bathe my trembling heart and brow; Fill me with Thy hallowed presence, Come, O come and fill me now. Refrain: Fill me now, fill me now, Jesus, come and fill me now; Fill me with Thy hallowed presence– Come, O come and fill me now. 2 Thou canst fill me, gracious Spirit, Though I cannot tell Thee how: But I need Thee, greatly need Thee, Come, O come and fill me now. [Refrain] 3 I am weakness, full of weakness, At Thy sacred feet I bow; Blest, divine, eternal Spirit, Fill with power, and fill me now. [Refrain] 4 Cleanse and comfort, bless and save me, Bathe, O bathe my heart and brow; Thou art comforting and saving, Thou art sweetly filling now. [Refrain] Topics: Holy Spirit; Renewal and Revival Used With Tune: [Hover o'er me, Holy Spirit]

A Charge to Keep I Have

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 1,359 hymnals First Line: A charge to keep I have Lyrics: 1 A charge to keep I have, A God to glorify, Who gave His Son my soul to save, And fit it for the sky. 2 To serve the present age, My calling to fulfill, O may it all my pow'rs engage To do my Master's will. 3 Arm me with jealous care, As in Thy sight to live, And O Thy servant, Lord, prepare A strict account to give. 4 Help me to watch and pray, And on Thyself rely, By faith assured I will obey, For I shall never die. Topics: Commitment and Submission Used With Tune: [A charge to keep I have ]

Christ Arose

Author: Robert Lowry Appears in 435 hymnals First Line: Low in the grave He lay Refrain First Line: Up from the grave He arose Lyrics: 1 Low in the grave He lay, Jesus, my Savior! Waiting the coming day, Jesus, my Lord! Refrain: Up from the grave He arose, With a mighty triumph o'er His foes; He arose a victor from the dark domain, And He lives forever with His saints to reign; He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose! 2 Vainly they watched His bed, Jesus, my Savior! Vainly they sealed the dead, Jesus, my Lord! [Refrain] 3 Death could not keep his prey, Jesus, my Savior! He tore the bars away, Jesus, my Lord! [Refrain] Topics: Easter Used With Tune: [Low in the grave He lay]

Now the Day Is Over

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould Appears in 956 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now the day is over, Night is drawing nigh; Shadows of the evening Steal across the sky. 2 Jesus, give the weary Calm and sweet repose; With Thy tenderest blessing May our eyelids close. 3 Grant to little children Visions bright of Thee; Guard the sailors tossing On the deep blue sea. 4 Through the long night watches May Thine angels spread Their white wings above me, Watching 'round my bed. 5 When the morning wakens, Then may I arise Pure and fresh and sinless In Thy holy eyes. Topics: Refuge Used With Tune: [Now the day is over]

Dare to Be a Daniel

Author: Philip P. Bliss Appears in 137 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: Aspiration; Children's Hymns Used With Tune: [Standing by a purpose true]

This Is My Father's World

Author: Maltbie D. Babcock Appears in 322 hymnals Lyrics: 1 This is my Father's world, And to my listening 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 heaven be one. Topics: Worship and Adoration Used With Tune: [This is my Father's world]

There Is a Balm in Gilead

Appears in 108 hymnals First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Lyrics: Refrain: There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole; There is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul. 1 Sometimes I feel discouraged, And think my work’s in vain, But then the Holy Spirit Revives my soul again. [Refrain] 2 If you can't preach like Peter, If you can't pray like Paul, Just tell the love of Jesus, And say He died for all. [Refrain] Topics: Assurance; Spirituals Scripture: Jeremiah 8:22 Used With Tune: BALM IN GILEAD

Victory in Jesus

Author: Eugene M. Bartlett Appears in 102 hymnals First Line: I heard an old, old story, how a Savior came from glory Refrain First Line: O victory in Jesus, my Savior, forever! Topics: Assurance; Testimony, Witness and Evangelism Used With Tune: [I heard an old, old story, how a Savior came from glory]