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Face to Face

Author: Carrie E. Breck Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 239 hymnals Topics: Everlasting Fellowship Eternal Life and Heaven First Line: Face to face with Christ, my Savior Refrain First Line: Face to face I shall behold Him Lyrics: 1 Face to face with Christ, my Savior, Face to face - what will it be When with rapture I behold Him, Jesus Christ who died for me? Refrain: Face to face I shall behold Him, Far beyond the starry sky; Face to face in all His glory, I shall see Him by and by! 2 Only faintly now I see Him, With the darkened veil between; But a blessed day is coming When His glory shall be seen. [Refrain] 3 What rejoicing in His presence, When are banished grief and pain; When the crooked ways are straightened And the dark things shall be plain. [Refrain] 4 Face to face - O blissful moment! Face to face - to see and know; Face to face with my Redeemer, Jesus Christ who loves me so! [Refrain] Used With Tune: FACE TO FACE

My Savior First of All

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 14.11.14.11 with refrain Appears in 248 hymnals Topics: Everlasting Fellowship Eternal Life and Heaven First Line: When my life-work is ended, and I cross the swelling tide Refrain First Line: I shall know Him Lyrics: 1 When my lifework is ended and I cross the swelling tide, When the bright and glorious morning I shall see; I shall know my Redeemer when I reach the other side, And His smile will be the first to welcome me. Refrain: I shall know Him, I shall know Him, And redeemed by His side I shall stand; I shall know Him, I shall know Him By the prints of the nails in His hand. 2 O the soul-thrilling rapture when I view His blessed face And the luster of His kindly beaming eye; How my full heart will praise Him for the mercy, love and grace That prepare for me a mansion in the sky. [Refrain] 3 O the dear ones in glory - how they beckon me to come, And our parting at the river I recall; To the sweet vales of Eden they will sing my welcome home, But I long to meet my Savior first of all. [Refrain] 4 Thro' the gates to the city in a robe of spotless white, He will lead me where no tears will ever fall; In the glad song of ages I shall mingle with delight, But I long to meet my Savior first of all. [Refrain] Used With Tune: I SHALL KNOW HIM

When We All Get to Heaven

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 326 hymnals Topics: Everlasting Fellowship Eternal Life and Heaven First Line: Sing the wondrous love of Jesus Lyrics: 1 Sing the wondrous love of Jesus, Sing His mercy and His grace; In the mansions bright and blessed He'll prepare for us a place. Refrain: When we all get to heaven, What a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus, We'll sing and shout the victory. 2 While we walk the pilgrim pathway Clouds will overspread the sky; But when trav'ling days are over, Not a shadow, not a sigh. [Refrain] 3 Let us then be true and faithful, Trusting, serving every day; Just one glimpse of Him in glory Will the toils of life repay. [Refrain] 4 Onward to the prize before us! Soon His beauty we'll behold; Soon the pearly gates will open; We shall tread the streets of gold. [Refrain] Used With Tune: HEAVEN

Sweet By and By

Author: Sanford F. Bennett Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrain Appears in 696 hymnals Topics: Everlasting Fellowship Eternal Life and Heaven First Line: There's a land that is fairer than day Refrain First Line: In the sweet by and by Lyrics: 1 There's a land that is fairer than day, And by faith we can see it afar; For the Father waits over the way To prepare us a dwelling place there. Refrain: In the sweet by and by, We shall meet on that beautiful shore. In the sweet by and by, We shall meet on that beautiful shore. 2 We shall sing on that beautiful shore The melodious songs of the blest; And our spirits shall sorrow no more, Not a sigh for the blessing of rest. [Refrain] 3 To our bountiful Father above We will offer our tribute of praise, For the glorious gift of His love And the blessings that hallow our days. [Refrain] Used With Tune: SWEET BY AND BY

I Know That My Redeemer Lives

Author: Samuel Medley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 476 hymnals Topics: Christ's Resurrection - Easter; Prayer; Testing Times; The Life Everlasting; Fellowship with Christ First Line: I know that my Redeemer lives! Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

On Jordan's Stormy Banks

Author: Samuel Stennett Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 1,390 hymnals Topics: Everlasting Fellowship Eternal Life and Heaven First Line: On Jordan's stormy banks I stand Refrain First Line: I am bound for the Promised Land Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's stormy banks I stand, And cast a wishful eye To Canaan's fair and happy land, Where my possessions lie. Refrain: I am bound for the Promised Land; I am bound for the Promised Land. O who will come and go with me? I am bound for the Promised Land. 2 All o'er those wide extended plains Shines one eternal day; There God the Son forever reigns, And scatters night away. [Refrain] 3 No chilling winds or pois'nous breath Can reach that healthful shore; Sickness and sorrow, pain and death, Are felt and feared no more. [Refrain] 4 When shall I reach that happy place, And be forever blest? When I shall see my Father's face, And in His bosom rest? [Refrain] Used With Tune: PROMISED LAND

We'll Understand It Better By and By

Author: Charles A. Tindley Meter: Irregular Appears in 58 hymnals Topics: Everlasting Fellowship Eternal Life and Heaven First Line: Trials dark on every hand Refrain First Line: By and by when the morning comes Lyrics: 1 Trials dark on every hand, And we cannot understand All the ways that God would lead us to that blessed Promised Land; But He'll guide us with His eye, And we'll follow till we die; 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 will tell the story how we've overcome; We will understand it better by and by. 2 Oft our cherished plans have failed, Disappointments have prevailed, And we've wandered in the darkness, heavy-hearted and alone; But we're trusting in the Lord, And, according to his Word, We will understand it better by and by. [Refrain] 3 Temptations, hidden snares Often take us unawares, And our hearts are made to bleed for some tho'tless 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] Used With Tune: BY AND BY

Ye servants of the Lord

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 458 hymnals Topics: God The Lord Jesus Christ - His Coming in Glory; The Life in Christ Fellowship and Service; The Life in Christ Death, Resurrection, and the Life Everlasting Used With Tune: OLD 134th (ST. MICHAEL)

Close to Thee

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 439 hymnals Topics: Everlasting Life; Fellowship with God; Christian Pilgrimage First Line: Thou my everlasting portion Lyrics: 1 Thou my everlasting portion, More than friend or life to me, All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee. Close to Thee, Close to Thee, Close to Thee, Close to Thee; All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee. 2 Not for ease or worldly pleasure, Nor for fame my prayer shall be; Gladly will I toil and suffer, Only let me walk with Thee. Close to Thee, Close to Thee, Close to Thee, Close to Thee; Gladly will I toil and suffer, Only let me walk with Thee. 3 Lead me through the vale of shadows, Bear me o'er life's fitful sea; Then the gate of life eternal May I enter, Lord with Thee. Close to Thee, Close to Thee, Close to Thee, Close to Thee; Then the gate of life eternal May I enter, Lord with Thee. Scripture: 3 John 7 Used With Tune: CLOSE TO THEE

Jesus Is Coming Again

Author: John W. Peterson Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 32 hymnals Topics: Everlasting Fellowship The Second Coming of Christ First Line: Marvelous message we bring Refrain First Line: Coming again, coming again! Used With Tune: COMING AGAIN