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There's a Land That Is Fairer Than Day

Author: Sanford F. Bennett Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrain Appears in 666 hymnals Topics: The Church at Worship Eternal Life; Eternal Life 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 the 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

Sing the Wondrous Love

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Appears in 305 hymnals Topics: Close of Life Eternal Home; Eternal Life First Line: Sing the wondrous love of Jesus Refrain First Line: When we all get to heaven! Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 Used With Tune: HEAVEN

Jerusalem, My Happy Home

Author: F. B. P. Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 623 hymnals Topics: The Church at Worship Eternal Life; Eternal Life Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem, my happy home, when shall I come to thee? When shall my sorrows have an end? Thy joys when shall I see? 2 O happy harbor of the saints, O sweet and pleasant soil! In thee no sorrow may be found, no grief, no care, no toil. 3 Thy saints are crowned with glory great; they see God face to face; they triumph still, they still rejoice; most happy is their case. 4 Jerusalem, my happy home, would God I were in thee! Would God my woes were at an end, thy joys that I might see! Used With Tune: LAND OF REST

On Jordan's Stormy Banks

Author: Samuel Stennett Appears in 1,345 hymnals Topics: Close of Life Eternal Home; Eternal Life First Line: On Jordan's stormy banks I stand Refrain First Line: We will rest in the fair and happy land Scripture: Hebrews 4:9 Used With Tune: EVERGREEN SHORE

I'll Praise My Maker While I've Breath

Author: Isaac Watts; John Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 527 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life Lyrics: 1 I'll praise my Maker while I've breath; and when my voice is lost in death, praise shall employ my nobler powers. My days of praise shall ne'er be past, while life, and thought, and being last, or immortality endures. 2 Happy are they whose hopes rely on Israel's God, who made the sky and earth and seas, with all their train; whose truth for ever stands secure, who saves th'oppressed and feeds the poor, for none shall find God's promise vain. 3 The Lord pours eyesight on the blind; the Lord supports the fainting mind and sends the laboring conscience peace. God helps the stranger in distress, the widow and the fatherless, and grants the prisoner sweet release. 4 I'll praise my God who lends me breath; and when my voice is lost in death, praise shall employ my nobler powers. My days of praise shall ne'er be past, while life, and thought, and being last, or immortality endures. Scripture: Psalm 146 Used With Tune: OLD 113TH

Nearer, My God, to Thee

Author: Sarah F. Adams Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 2,498 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life Lyrics: 1 Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! E'en though it be a cross that raiseth me, still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 2 Though like the wanderer, the sun gone down, darkness be over me, my rest a stone; yet in my dreams I'd be nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 3 There let the way appear, steps unto heaven; all that thou sendest me, in mercy given; angels to beckon me nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 4 Then, with my waking thoughts bright with thy praise, out of my stony griefs Bethel I'll raise; so by my woes to be nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 5 Or if, on joyful wing cleaving the sky, sun, moon, and stars forgot, upward I fly, still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! Used With Tune: BETHANY

Crown him with many crowns

Author: Matthew Bridges (1800-1894); Godfrey Thring (1823-1903) Appears in 801 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life Lyrics: 1 Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne; Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own. Awake, my soul, and sing of him who died for thee, and hail him as thy matchless King through all eternity. 2 Crown him the Lord of life, who triumphed o'er the grave, and rose victorious in the strife for those he came to save. His glories now we sing who died and rose on high, who died eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die. 3 Crown him the Lord of love; behold his hands and side, rich wounds yet visible above, in beauty glorified. All hail, Redeemer, hail! for thou hast died for me: thy praise shall never, never fail throughout eternity. Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:9-10 Used With Tune: DIADEMATA

Amazing Grace

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807; John Rees, fl. 1859 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,437 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life First Line: Amazing grace! how sweet the sound Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace! how sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see. 2 ’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed! 3 The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures. 4 Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come; ’Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. 5 When we’ve been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun, We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise Than when we’d first begun. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 17:16-17 Used With Tune: NEW BRITAIN

Blest Be the Tie That Binds

Author: John Fawcett, 1740-1817 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,282 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life Lyrics: 1 Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love; The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above. 2 Before our Father's throne We pour our ardent prayers; Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, Our comforts and our cares. 3 We share each other's woes, Each other's burdens bear; And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear. 4 When we are called to part, It gives us inward pain, But we shall still be joined in heart, And hope to meet again. Amen. Scripture: Galatians 3:28 Used With Tune: DENNIS

How Firm a Foundation

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,149 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life First Line: How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in this excellent Word! What more can God say than to you has been said, To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? 2 "Fear not, I am with you, O be not dismayed, For I am your God, and will still give you aid; I'll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand, Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand. 3 "When through the deep waters I call you to go, The rivers of woe shall not you overflow; For I will be with you, your troubles to bless, And sanctify to you, your deepest distress. 4 "The soul that on Jesus still leans for repose, I will not, I will not desert to its foes; That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never, no never, no never forsake!" Scripture: Isaiah 40:10 Used With Tune: FOUNDATION Text Sources: "K" in Rippon's A Selection of Hymns", 1787