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I Love to Tell the Story

Author: Katherine Hankey Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 1,243 hymnals Topics: Children's Hymns; Christian Service; Free Offer of the Gospel; Gospel Excellency of; Love For Christ; Ministry; Witnessing Lyrics: 1 I love to tell the story of unseen things above, of Jesus and his glory, of Jesus and his love. I love to tell the story because I know 'tis true; it satisfies my longings as nothing else could do. Refrain: I love to tell the story; 'twill be my theme in glory to tell the old, old story of Jesus and his love. 2 I love to tell the story; more wonderful it seems than all the golden fancies of all our golden dreams. I love to tell the story, it did so much for me; and that is just the reason I tell it now to thee. [Refrain] 3 I love to tell the story; 'tis pleasant to repeat what seems, each time I tell it, more wonderfully sweet. I love to tell the story, for some have never heard the message of salvation from God's own holy Word. [Refrain] 4 I love to tell the story, for those who know it best seem hungering and thirsting to hear it like the rest. And when in scenes of glory I sing the new, new song, 'twill be the old, old story that I have loved so long. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 66:16 Used With Tune: I LOVE TO TELL THE STORY

Where He Leads Me

Author: E. W. Blandy Appears in 806 hymnals Topics: Gospel Hymns First Line: I can hear my Savior calling Refrain First Line: Where He leads me I will follow Lyrics: 1 I can hear my Savior calling, I can hear my Savior calling, I can hear my Savior calling, "Take thy cross and follow, follow Me." Refrain: Where He leads me I will follow, Where He leads me I will follow, Where He leads me I will follow, I'll go with Him, with Him all the way. 2 I'll go with Him thru the garden, I'll go with Him thru the garden, I'll go with Him thru the garden, I'll go with Him, with Him all the way. [Refrain] 3 I'll go with Him thru the judgment, I'll go with Him thru the judgment, I'll go with Him thru the judgment, I'll go with Him, with Him all the way. [Refrain] 4 He will give me grace and glory, He will give me grace and glory, He will give me grace and glory, And go with me, with me all the way. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I can hear my Savior calling]

Count Your Blessings

Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 275 hymnals Topics: Gospel Hymns First Line: When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed Refrain First Line: Count your blessings, name them one by one Lyrics: 1 When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed. When you are discouraged thinking all is lost. Count your many blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done. Refrain: Count your blessings, name them one by one. Count your blessings, see what God hath done; Count your blessings, name them one by one; Count your many blessings, see what God hath done. 2 Are you ever burdened with a load of care? Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear? Count your many blessings, ev'ry doubt will fly, And you will be singing as the days go by. [Refrain] 3 When you look at others with their land and gold Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold. Count your many blessings, money cannot buy Your reward in Heaven, nor your home on high. [Refrain] 4 So, amid the conflict whether great or small. Do not be discouraged, God is over all. Count your many blessings, angels will attend, Help and comfort give you to your journey's end. [Refrain] Used With Tune: COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS

His Eye Is on the Sparrow

Author: Civilla D. Martin, 1860-1948 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 105 hymnals Topics: Gospel Hymns First Line: Why should I feel discouraged Refrain First Line: I sing because I'm happy Lyrics: 1 Why should I feel discouraged, Why should the shadows come, Why should my heart be lonely And long for heaven and home, When Jesus is my portion? My constant Friend is He; His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me; His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me. Refrain: I sing because I’m happy, I sing because I’m free, For His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me. 2 “Let not your heart be troubled,” His tender word I hear, And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears; Though by the path He leadeth, But one step I may see; His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me; His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me. [Refrain] 3 Whenever I am tempted, Whenever clouds arise, When song give place to sighing, When hope within me dies, I draw the closer to Him, From care He sets me free; His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me; His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW

O Soul, Do Not Delay

Author: John Fretz Funk, 1835-1930; John J. Overholt Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Book Four: Occasional Selections, Gospel Songs and Hymns First Line: O soul, do not delay! (O Seele, säume nicht!) Scripture: Micah 6:6-8 Used With Tune: DENNIS

When I survey the wondrous cross

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2,042 hymnals Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Lord Jesus Christ - His Suffering and Death; The Church The Sacraments - Baptism; The Church The Sacraments - The Lord's Supper; The Church The Gospel Call; The Christian Life Love and Gratitude; The Christian Life Discipleship and Consecration; Hymns for the Young The Lord Jesus - His Life and Death Used With Tune: WONDROUS CROSS

Footsteps of Jesus

Author: Mary B. C. Slade Meter: 9.4.8.4 with refrain Appears in 238 hymnals Topics: Gospel Hymns First Line: Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Thee calling Refrain First Line: Footprints of Jesus, that make the pathway glow Lyrics: 1 Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Thee calling, "Come, follow Me!" And we see where Thy footprints falling, Lead us to Thee. Refrain: Footprints of Jesus, that make the pathway glow, We will follow the steps of Jesus Where’er they go. 2 Tho they lead o’er the cold dark mountains, Seeking His sheep; Or along by Siloam’s fountains, Helping the weak. [Refrain] 3 If they lead thru the temple holy, Preaching the Word; Or in homes of the poor and lowly, Serving the Lord. [Refrain] 4 By and by thru the shining portals, Turning our feet, We shall walk with the glad immortals, Heav'n's golden street. [Refrain] 5 Then at last when on high He sees us, Our journey done, We shall rest where the steps of Jesus End at His throne. [Refrain] Used With Tune: FOOTPRINTS

Come We that Love the Lord

Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899; Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Meter: 6.6.8.8.6.6 with refrain Appears in 1,824 hymnals Topics: Book Four: Occasional Selections, Gospel Songs and Hymns First Line: Come, we that love the Lord Refrain First Line: We're marching to Zion Lyrics: 1 Come, we that love the Lord, And let our joys be known, Join in a song with sweet accord, Join in a song with sweet accord, And thus surround the throne, And thus surround the throne. Refrain: We're marching to Zion, Beautiful, beautiful Zion; We're marching upward to Zion, The beautiful city of God. 2 Let those refuse to sing Who never knew our God; But children of the heav'nly King, But children of the heav'nly King, May speak their joys abroad, May speak their joys abroad. [Refrain] 3 The hill of Zion yields A thousand sacred sweets Before we reach the heav'nly fields, Before we reach the heav'nly fields, Or walk the golden streets, Or walk the golden streets. [Refrain] 4 Then let our songs abound, And ev'ry tear be dry; We're marching thro' Immanuel's ground, We're marching thro' Immanuel's ground, To fairer worlds on high, To fairer worlds on high. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 95:1 Used With Tune: MARCHING TO ZION

Victory in Jesus

Author: Eugene M Bartlett Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 112 hymnals Topics: Gospel Hymns First Line: I heard an old, old story Used With Tune: HARTFORD

The Strife Is O'er

Author: Francis Pott (1832-1909) Meter: 8.8.8.4 Appears in 508 hymnals Topics: Book Four: Occasional Selections, Gospel Songs and Hymns First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done Lyrics: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 1 The strife is o'er, the battle done; Now is the Victor's triumph won; Now be the song of praise begun, Alleluia! 2 The powers of death have done their worst, But Christ their legions hath dispersed; Let shouts of holy joy outburst, Alleluia! 3 The three sad days are quickly sped, He rises glorious from the dead; All glory to our risen Head! Alleluia! 4 He broke the age-bound chains of hell, The bars from heaven's high portals fell; Let hymns of praise His triumphs tell. Alleluia! 5 Lord, by the stripes which wounded thee, From death's dread sting thy servants free, That we may live and sing to thee, Alleluia! Scripture: Revelation 19:6 Used With Tune: VICTORY Text Sources: Latin XVII Cent.