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Christian! seek not yet repose

Author: Charlotte Elliott (Mrs. Tonna), 1789-1871 Appears in 207 hymnals Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God Social Service Lyrics: 1 Christian! seek not yet repose, Cast thy dreams of ease away; Thou art in the midst of foes: "Watch and pray." 2 Principalities and powers, Mustering their unseen array, Wait for thy unguarded hours: "Watch and pray." 3 Gird thy heavenly armour on, Wear it ever night and day; Ambushed lies the evil one: "Watch and pray." 4 Hear the victors who o'ercame: Still they mark each warrior's way; All with one sweet voice exclaim, "Watch and pray." 5 Hear, above all, hear thy Lord, Him thou lovest to obey; Hide within thy heart His word, "Watch and pray." 6 Watch, as if on that alone Hung the issue of the day; Pray, that help may be sent down: "Watch and pray." Used With Tune: VIGILATE

Fight the good fight with all thy might

Author: Dr. J. S. Monsell, 1811-1875 Appears in 497 hymnals Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God Evangelism Lyrics: 1 Fight the good fight with all thy might Christ is thy strength, and Christ thy right; Lay hold on life, and it shall be Thy joy and crown eternally. 2 Run the straight race through God's good grace; Lift up thine eyes, and seek His face, Life with its path before us lies, Christ is the way, and Christ the prize. 3 Cast care aside, lean on thy Guide; His boundless mercy will provide; Trust, and thy trusting soul shall prove Christ is its life, and Christ its love. 4 Faint not, nor fear, His arms are near, He changeth not, and thou art dear; Only believe, and thou shalt see That Christ is all in all to thee. Used With Tune: PENTECOST

Forth in Thy name, O Lord, I go

Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 349 hymnals Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God Morning Lyrics: 1 Forth in Thy name, O Lord, I go, My daily labour to pursue, Thee, only Thee, resolved to know In all I think, or speak, or do. 2 The task Thy wisdom hath assigned, O let me cheerfully fulfil, In all my works Thy presence find, And prove Thy acceptable will. 3 Thee may I set at my right hand, Whose eyes my inmost substance see; And labour on at Thy command, And offer all my works to Thee. 4 Give me to bear Thy easy yoke, And every moment watch and pray, And still to things eternal look, And hasten to Thy glorious day. 5 For Thee delightfully employ Whate'er Thy bounteous grace hath given; And run my course with even joy, And closely walk with Thee to heaven. Used With Tune: LAUDS

Faith of our fathers! living still

Author: Dr. F. W. Faber, 1814-1863 Appears in 854 hymnals Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God Social Service Lyrics: 1 Faith of our fathers! living still In spite of dungeon, fire and sword; O how our hearts beat high with joy When'er we hear that glorious word! Faith of our fathers! holy faith! We will be true to thee till death! 2 Our fathers, chained in prisons dark, Were still in heart and conscience free; How sweet would be their children's fate, If they, like them, could die for thee! Faith of our fathers! holy faith! We will be true to thee till death! 3 Faith of our fathers! we will love Both friend and foe in all our strife, And preach thee too, as love knows how, By kindly words and virtuous life. Faith of our fathers! holy faith! We will be true to thee till death! Used With Tune: ST. FINBAR

Behold us, Lord, a little space

Author: J. Ellerton, 1826-1893 Appears in 123 hymnals Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God Evening Lyrics: 1 Behold us, Lord a little space From daily tasks set free, And met within Thy holy place To rest awhile with Thee. 2 Around us rolls the ceaseless tide Of business, toil, and care, And scarcely can we turn aside For one brief hour of prayer. 3 Yet these are not the only walls Wherein Thou mayst be sought; On homeliest work Thy blessing falls In truth and patience wrought. 4 Thine is the loom, the forge, the mart, The wealth of land and sea; The worlds of science and of art, Revealed and ruled by Thee. 5 Then let us prove our heavenly birth In all we do and know; And claim the kingdom of the earth For Thee, and not Thy foe. 6 Work shall be prayer, if all be wrought As Thou wouldst have it done; And prayer, by Thee inspired and taught, Itself with work be one. Used With Tune: BEDFORD

Courage, brother! do not stumble

Author: Dr. Norman Macleod, 1812-1872 Appears in 182 hymnals Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God Social Service Lyrics: 1 Courage, brother! do not stumble, Though thy path be dark as night; There's a star to guide the humble "Trust in God, and do the right." Let the road be rough and dreary, And its end far out of sight, Foot it bravely! strong or weary, Trust in God, and do the right. 2 Perish policy and cunning! Perish all that fears the light! Whether losing, whether winning, Trust in God, and do the right. Trust no party, sect, or faction; Trust no leaders in the fight; But in every word and action Trust in God, and do the right. 3 Trust no lovely forms of passion Fiends may look like angels bright; Trust no custom, school or fashion; Trust in God, and do the right. Some will hate thee, some will love thee, Some will flatter, some will slight: Cease from man, and look above thee Trust in God, and do the right. 4 Simple rule, and safest guiding, Inward peace, and inward might, Star upon our path abiding "Trust in God, and do the right." Courage, brother! do not stumble, Though my path be dark as night; There's a star to guide the humble "Trust in God, and do the right." Used With Tune: COURAGE, BROTHER

Must Jesus bear the cross alone

Author: T. Shepherd, 1665-1739; Bp. David Williams, 1859- Appears in 1,241 hymnals Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God Evangelism Lyrics: 1 Must Jesus bear the cross alone, And all the world go free? No, there's a cross for every one, And there's a cross for me. 2 How happy now the saints of God, Who once went sorrowing here; They rest I joy, life's crown is theirs, They know no pain nor tear. 3 They trod the path the Saviour trod, They bore the cross He bore; And none may look to wear the crown Without the cross before. 4 Then help me, Lord, my cross to bear, Till death shall set me free, And so at last obtain my crown, For there's a crown for me. Amen. Used With Tune: MAITLAND

I heard the voice of Jesus say

Author: Dr. H. Bonar, 1808-1889 Appears in 1,239 hymnals Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God Evangelism Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say "Come unto Me and rest; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon My breast." I came to Jesus as I was, Weary, and worn, and sad, I found in Him a resting-place, And He hath made me glad. 2 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Behold, I freely give The living water; thirsty one, Stoop down, and drink and live." I came to Jesus, and I drank Of that life-giving stream; My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, And now I live in Him. 3 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "I am this dark world's Light; Look unto Me, thy morn shall rise And all thy day be bright!" I looked to Jesus, and I found In Him my Star, my Sun; And in that light of life I'll walk, Till travelling days are done. Used With Tune: AUDITE

Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched

Author: Joseph Hart, 1712-1768 Appears in 1,480 hymnals Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God Evangelism Lyrics: 1 Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched, Weak and wounded, sick and sore; Jesus ready stands to save you, Full of pity, love, and power; He is able, He is able, He is willing; doubt no more. 2 Come, ye needy, come, and welcome, God's free bounty glorify; True belief, and true repentance, Every grace that brings us nigh, Without money, without money, Come to Jesus Christ and buy. 3 Let not conscience make you linger, Nor of fitness fondly dream; All the fitness He requireth, Is to feel your need of Him: This He gives you; this He gives you; 'Tis the Spirit's rising beam. 4 Come, ye weary, heavy-laden, Lost and ruined by the fall; If you tarry till you're better, You will never come at all; Not the righteous, not the righteous Sinners Jesus came to call. 5 Lo! the incarnate God, ascended, Pleads the merit of His blood; Venture on Him, venture wholly, Let no other trust intrude; None but Jesus, none but Jesus, Can do helpless sinners good. Used With Tune: ROUSSEAU

One sweetly solemn thought

Author: Phoebe Cary, 1824-1871 Appears in 715 hymnals Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God Evening Lyrics: 1 One sweetly solemn thought Comes to me o'er and o'er I am nearer home today Than I ever have been before. 2 Nearer my Father's house, Where the many mansions be; Nearer the great white throne, Nearer the crystal sea; 3 Nearer the bound of life Where we lay our burdens down; Nearer leaving the cross, Nearer gaining the crown. 4 But lying darkly between, Winding down through the night, Is the deep and unknown stream To be crossed ere we reach the light. 5. Jesu, perfect my trust, Strengthen the grasp of my faith: Let me feel Thee near when I stand On the edge of the shore of death; 6 Feel Thee near when my feet Are slipping over the brink; For it may be I'm nearer home, Nearer now than I think. Amen. Used With Tune: JACOBS' CHANT