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I Love to Tell the Story

Author: Katherine Hankey, 1834-1911 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 1,245 hymnals Topics: Witness; Witness 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 its true; It satisfies my longings As nothing else would do. Refrain: I love to tell the story; I'll sing this theme in glory And tell the old, old story Of Jesus and his love. 2 I love to tell the story: How 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] 3 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. I'll sing the old, old story That I have loved so long. [Refrain] Used With Tune: HANKEY

We've a Story to Tell to the Nations

Author: H. Ernest Nichol Meter: 10.8.8.7 with refrain Appears in 315 hymnals Topics: Testimony and Witness Refrain First Line: For the darkness shall turn to dawning Lyrics: 1. We've a story to tell to the nations, that shall turn their hearts to the right, a story of truth and mercy, a story of peace and light, a story of peace and light. Refrain: For the darkness shall turn to dawning, and the dawning to noonday bright; and Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth, the kingdom of love and light. 2. We've a song to be sung to the nations, that shall lift their hearts to the Lord, a song that shall conquer evil and shatter the spear and sword, and shatter the spear and sword. (Refrain) 3. We've a message to give to the nations, that the Lord who reigneth above hath sent us his Son to save us, and show us that God is love, and show us that God is love. (Refrain) 4. We've a Savior to show to the nations, who the path of sorrow hath trod, that all of the world's great peoples might come to the truth of God, might come to the truth of God. (Refrain) Used With Tune: MESSAGE

Take My Life and Let It Be

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,245 hymnals Topics: Testimony/Witness Lyrics: 1 Take my life and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee. Take my moments and my days; let them flow in endless praise, let them flow in endless praise. 2 Take my hands and let them move at the impulse of thy love. Take my feet and let them be swift and beautiful for thee, swift and beautiful for thee. 3 Take my voice and let me sing always, only, for my King. Take my lips and let them be filled with messages from thee, filled with messages from thee. 4 Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold. Take my intellect and use every power as thou shalt choose, every power as thou shalt choose. 5 Take my will and make it thine; it shall be no longer mine. Take my heart - it is thine own; it shall be thy royal throne, it shall be thy royal throne. 6 Take my love; my Lord, I pour at thy feet its treasure store. Take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for thee, ever, only, all for thee. Scripture: Isaiah 6:8 Used With Tune: HENDON

God of Grace and God of Glory

Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick, 1878-1969 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 157 hymnals Topics: Witness Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

Lord, Speak to Me that I May Speak

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 467 hymnals Topics: Testimony/Witness Lyrics: 1 Lord, speak to me that I may speak in living echoes of your tone. As you have sought, so let me seek your erring children, lost and lone. 2 O lead me, Lord, that I may lead the wandering and the wavering feet. O feed me, Lord, that I may feed your hungry ones with manna sweet. 3 O teach me, Lord, that I may teach the precious truths which you impart. And wing my words that they may reach the hidden depths of many a heart. 4 O fill me with your fullness, Lord, until my very heart o'erflows in kindling thought and glowing word, your love to tell, your praise to show. 5 O use me, Lord, use even me, just as you will, and when, and where until your blessed face I see, your rest, your joy, your glory share. Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:9 Used With Tune: CANONBURY

I Will Sing the Wondrous Story

Author: Francis H. Rowley Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 307 hymnals Topics: New Life in Christ Songs of Witness and Praise Refrain First Line: Yes, I'll sing the wondrous story Lyrics: 1 I will sing the wondrous story Of the Christ who died for me; How He left His home in glory For the cross of Calvary. Refrain: Yes, I'll sing the wondrous story Of the Christ who died for me– Sing it with the saints in glory, Gathered by the crystal sea. 2 I was lost, but Jesus found me– Found the sheep that went astray; Threw His loving arms around me, Drew me back into His way. [Refrain] 3 Days of darkness still come o'er me, Sorrow's paths I often tread. But the Savior still is with me; By His hand I'm safely led. [Refrain] 4 He will keep me till the river Rolls its waters at my feet; Then He'll bear me safely over, Where the loved ones I shall meet. [Refrain] Used With Tune: WONDROUS STORY

O, How I Love Jesus

Author: Frederick Whitfield Appears in 595 hymnals Topics: Testimony, Witness and Evangelism; Testimony, Witness and Evangelism First Line: There is a name I love to hear Used With Tune: O, HOW I LOVE JESUS

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Author: Thomas O. Chisholm, 1866-1960 Appears in 197 hymnals Topics: Witness First Line: Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father Refrain First Line: Great is thy faithfulness! Lyrics: 1 Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father; there is no shadow of turning with thee; thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not; as thou hast been thou forever wilt be. Refrain: Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed thy hand hath provided; Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me! 2 Summer and winter and springtime and harvest, sun, moon, and stars in their courses above join with all nature in manifold witness to thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. [Refrain] 3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide; strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! [Refrain] Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23 Used With Tune: FAITHFULNESS

Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus

Author: George Duffield, 1818-1888 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 1,836 hymnals Topics: Witness; Witness Refrain First Line: Stand up, ye soldiers Lyrics: 1 Stand up, stand up for Jesus, As soldiers of the cross, Lift high his royal banner; It must not suffer loss. From vict'ry unto vict'ry His army he shall lead, Till ev'ry foe is vanquished And Christ is Lord indeed. 2 Stand up, stand up for Jesus; The trumpet call obey; Stand forth in mighty conflict In this his glorious day. Let all his faithful serve him Against unnumbered foes; Let courage rise with danger, And strength to strength oppose. 3 Stand up, stand up for Jesus, Stand in his strength alone; The arm of flesh will fail you, You dare not trust your own. Put on the Gospel armor; Each piece put on with prayer. Where duty calls or danger, Be never wanting there. 4 Stand up, stand up for Jesus, The strife will not be long; This day the din of battle, The next the victor's song. The soldiers, overcoming, Their crown of life shall see, And with the King of glory Shall reign eternally. Used With Tune: WEBB

O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,769 hymnals Topics: Testimony and Witness Lyrics: 1. O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace! 2. My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honors of thy name. 3. Jesus! the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease; 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life, and health, and peace. 4. He breaks the power of canceled sin, he sets the prisoner free; his blood can make the foulest clean; his blood availed for me. 5. He speaks, and listening to his voice, new life the dead receive; the mournful, broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe. 6. Hear him, ye deaf; his praise, ye dumb, your loosened tongues employ; ye blind, behold your Savior come, and leap, ye lame, for joy. 7. In Christ, your head, you then shall know, shall feel your sins forgiven; anticipate your heaven below, and own that love is heaven. Used With Tune: AZMON