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In the Crossroads of This Moment

Author: Ruth C. Duck Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal

We Gather In The Sabbath School

Author: Mary E. H. Kail Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 D Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We gather in the Sabbath school, Upon this blessèd day, We meet together here in love, To read and sing and pray, And while to bless the Savior’s name, Our tuneful voices raise, We know the heav’nly courts above Re-echo with His praise. Refrain: We gather in the Sabbath school To learn the holy way That leads from sorrow and from sin, Up to the gates of day. 2 We love to sing of Him who died, To save the world from sin, And opened wide the golden gates, That we may enter in; And all He asks of us to do, His blessing to receive, Is just to learn His holy will, To trust Him and believe. [Refrain] 3 And as we grow in strength of years, And labor for the right, We pray that all our work may meet With favor in His sight, And in the blessèd book we read The glorious kingdom giv’n, Is like unto a little child, Our resting place in Heav’n. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ISFAHAN Text Sources: The International Lesson Hymnal by David C. Cook (Chicago: David C. Cook, 1879)

In Lowering Gloom And Cloudiness

Author: Anonymous Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In lowering gloom and cloudiness, The sun had sunk to rest; And dreariest night had darkened o’er The earth’s sin laden breast; But when that brightest morning broke, The woe and curse were o’er; The powers of death were vanquishèd, And Satan reigned no more. The Savior from the tomb arose, The darkness passed away, And o’er the world in beauty dawned The glorious Easter day. 2 The angels who in grief and awe Had watched His sufferings dread, The anguish keen, the storm of woe, That gathered o’er His head, Now wake the strain with one accord Thro’ all the courts of Heav’n, To sing the praise of love divine, The joy of man forgiven. The Savior from the tomb arose, The darkness passed away, And o’er the world in beauty dawned The glorious Easter day. 3 Again the light of Easter dawns, And shall we silent be, Nor bless the love, the grace, the power, That us from death set free? With holy joy from earliest dawn Let each his voice upraise, And thro’ the ransomed world resound Our great Redeemer’s praise. O praise the Father, praise the Son! And Holy Spirit blessed! And be the name of God most high Thro’ every land confessed. Used With Tune: KOWLOON Text Sources: The Parish Choir, vol. 1, no. 3 (Boston: Charles L. Hutchins, March 1874)

O Story Sweet

Author: Minnie A. Greiner-Edington Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: The morning breezes whispered low Lyrics: 1 The morning breezes whispered low A wondrous tale and sweet; Each rustling leaf in tender love The story did repeat: Within a rocky sepulcher The crucified One slept; Before the sealèd door a guard Of soldiers vigil kept. Refrain: O story sweet and wonderful Upon that morn of old, By whispering breeze and rustling leaf In tender whispers told. 2 The morning breezes wandered wide, And everywhere they told The wondrous tale they whispered first To swaying leaves of old. "At early dawn an angel came And rolled the stone away, Revealing where the Crucified In death’s calm slumber lay." [Refrain] 3 The morning breezes whispered low The wondrous tale and sweet; And o’er the earth the chiming bells The story did repeat; "O Christ the dead revived again And from the tomb today Came forth in glorious majesty To live and reign for aye." [Refrain] Used With Tune: GUWAHATI Text Sources: The Voice of Praise by J. Lincoln Hall, C. Austin Miles and Irvin H. Mack (Philadelphia: Hall-Mack, 1904)

The Living Way

Author: James L. Nicholson Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: My many sins I now can see Refrain First Line: Lord, in thy blessèd Word I’ve read Lyrics: 1 My many sins I now can see, How black they all appear! O what a dreadful history, It fills my soul with fear; I’m sorry, Lord, for what I’ve done, I cry for help to Thee; Now for the sake of Thy dear Son, Have mercy, Lord, on me. Refrain: Lord, in thy blessèd Word I’ve read About a "living way," And that the blood of Christ was shed To wash my sins away. 2 In years that now are past and gone The prophet gave a call, And this was it—"Ho, every one"; That surely must mean all, And if he called to every one I’m surely counted in; My doubts and fears are almost gone, To trust I now begin. [Refrain] 3 He bade them "to the waters come," He spoke of "milk and wine"; I’m thirsty, Father, give me some, What Jesus bought is mine: I drink, I drink, by living faith, I feel my sins forgiven; The merits of my Savior’s death Makes me an heir to Heaven. [Refrain] Used With Tune: GALÁPAGOS

A Little While

Author: Daniel W. Whittle Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 D Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: "A little while!" and He shall come Refrain First Line: Then come, Lord Jesus, quickly come Lyrics: 1 "A little while!" and He shall come; The hour draws on apace, The blessèd hour, the glorious morn, When we shall see His face: How light our trials then will seem! How short our pilgrim way! Our life on earth a fitful dream, Dispelled by dawning day! Refrain: Then come, Lord Jesus, quickly come, In glory and in light! Come take Thy longing children home, And end earth’s weary night! 2 A little while! with patience, Lord, I fain would ask, How long? For how can I with such a hope Of glory and of home, With such a joy awaiting me, Not wish the hour were come? How can I keep the longing back, And how suppress the groan? [Refrain] 3 Yet peace, my heart! and hush, my tongue! Be calm, my troubled breast! Each passing hour is hastening on The everlasting rest: Thou knowest well—the time thy God Appoints for thee is best: The morning star will soon arise; The glow is in the east. [Refrain] Used With Tune: FINCHLEY

Goodbye To The Old Year

Author: Minot J. Savage Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 D Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: The sleigh bells jingle in their glee Refrain First Line: The sleigh bells jingle in their glee

Could We Refuse

Author: Grace H. Horr Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 D Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Could we refuse a song of praise Lyrics: 1 Could we refuse a song of praise, This Easter morn to sing? Should we refuse, the very stones A song of praise would ring. The earth has broken winter’s thrall, The birds begin to sing; The trees put forth their tender shoots, And thus their praises bring; The very air is pulsing, too, With music all around; The flowers look from grassy nooks As wakened by the sound. 2 The sun rolls higher on his path, Rejoicing in his ways; The streams have burst their icy bonds To join the song of praise. For O, one far off Easter morn, Christ cleft the realms of night; He gained the victor’s glorious crown, And gave us life and light; He broke the bonds of death and hell, The world has suffered long, And gave us themes of life and love, For each new Easter song. Used With Tune: KINGMAN PARK Text Sources: Augsburg Songs No. 2 (Philadelphia: Lutheran Publications Society, 1893)

The Heaven-Bound Mariner

Author: Anonymous Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 D Appears in 58 hymnals First Line: What vessel are you sailing in? Refrain First Line: We’ll face the storm, it can’t be long Lyrics: 1 What vessel are you sailing in? Declare to us the same. Our vessel is the Ark of God— And Christ our captain’s name. Refrain: We’ll face the storm, it can’t be long, We’ll anchor by and by, We’ll face the storm, it can’t be long, Well anchor by and by. We’ll face the storm, it can’t be long, We’ll anchor by and by, We’ll face the storm, it can’t be long, We’ll anchor by and by. 2 Pray, what’s the port to which you sail? Declare to us straightway. The New Jerusalem’s our port— The realms of endless day. [Refrain] 3 How many souls have you on board The royal ship divine? Thousands one hundred forty-four Shall on Mount Zion stand: [Refrain] 4 And on the sea of mingled glass, A throng of every tongue, Their song of praise to God will raise— Salvation to the Lamb. [Refrain] 5 And are your not afraid some storm Your bark will overwhelm? We cannot fear, the Lord is near; Our Father’s at the helm. [Refrain] 6 Our compass is the sacred Word; Our anchor, blooming hope; The love of God our main top-sail, And faith our cable rope. [Refrain] 7 We’ve looked astern, and many toils The Lord has brought us through; We’re looking now ahead, and lo! The land appears in view. [Refrain] 8 Heave out the boat, I’ll go along, If you can find me room! We’ve room for you and all who will Unto the Savior come. [Refrain] 0 The sun is up, the clouds are gone, The heav’ns above are clear. The city bright appears in sight, We’re getting round the pier. [Refrain] 10 And when we all are landed safe On the celestial plain, Our song shall be, Worthy’s the Lamb For rebel sinners slain! Refrain: Hoist every sail to catch the gale, Each sailor ply his oar, The night begins to wear away, We soon shall reach the shore. We soon shall reach the shore, We soon shall reach the shore, The night begins to wear away, We soon shall reach the shore. Used With Tune: VILLAVICENCIO Text Sources: Second Advent Hymn Book, by Phineas A. Smith (New York: Smith & Clough, 1850)

Jerusalem

Author: George H. Houghton Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 D Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Jerusalem! Jerusalem! Refrain First Line: Jerusalem, Jerusalem Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem! Jerusalem! It is not to behold The glory of thy jasper walls, Thy streets of purest gold; To see the twelve Apostles’ names Upon thy bulwark traced; Thy gates—each one a solid pearl, By each an angel placed; Refrain: "Jerusalem, Jerusalem Name ever dear to me, O may at last my name be found," With Christ, my Lord, in Thee. 2 The stream of life from ’neath the throne, Nor yet that throne to see— That I would pray, "O may my home Be found at last in thee !" No earthly eye I know hath seen The glories that are thine; Nor ear hath heard such strains as rise From ’mid the host divine. [Refrain] 3 But more than all thy streets can boast, My eager eyes would see Jesus, the precious Lamb of God, Who died to ransom me! "Jerusalem! Jerusalem! Name ever dear to me, O may at last my name be found" With Christ, my Lord, in Thee. [Refrain] Used With Tune: MOUNT FUJI Text Sources: A Collection of Psalms and Spiritual Songs Covington, OH: James Quinter, 1867)