Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915Meter: 10.8.10.7 with refrainAppears in 461 hymnalsFirst Line: Jesus is tenderly calling thee homeRefrain First Line: Calling today Lyrics: ... today, Calling today, Jesus is calling, Is tenderly calling today. 2 Jesus ... ; Bring Him thy burden and thou shalt be blest- He will not ... turn thee away. [Refrain] 3 Jesus is waiting ... longer delay. [Refrain] 4 Jesus is pleading, O list to His ... Topics: Admonition; Burdens; Commitment and Submission; Faith; God His Faithfulness; Inner Peace; Jesus Christ His Love and Mercy; Jesus Christ His Name; RefugeScripture: John 11:28Used With Tune: CALLING TODAY
Author: John CennickAppears in 786 hymnalsLyrics: ... , my all, to heaven is gone, He whom I fix my hopes ... his paths are peace. 3 This is the way I long have ... found; I'll point to thy redeeming blood, And say, "Behold ... Topics: The Sinner Repentance and Acceptance Used With Tune: HAPPY DAY
Author: Mrs. Elvina M. Hall (1820-1889)Meter: 6.6.6.6 with refrainAppears in 820 hymnalsFirst Line: I hear the Savior say, “Thy strength indeed is smallRefrain First Line: Jesus paid it all, All to Him I owe:Lyrics: ... hear the Savior say, "Thy strength indeed is small; Child of weakness ... had left a crimson stain; He washed it white as snow ... Lord, now indeed I find Thy power, and Thine alone, Can ... nothing good have I Whereby Thy grace to claim, I'll ... Topics: Jesus Christ Love of Christ for UsUsed With Tune: [I hear the Savior say, "Thy strength indeed is small]
Author: H. G. T.Appears in 8 hymnalsFirst Line: Tho' all things this world holds are preciousLyrics: ... truth that I treasure, Jesus is real, this I know. Refrain: Jesus ... one constant Friend, it is Jesus, He is as real as can be ... Jesus is real, and is near. [Refrain] 4 O soul, in this world ... ’s One who is steadfast, unfailing, Jesus is real; He seeks you. [ ... Topics: Devotional; SolosUsed With Tune: [Tho' all things this world holds are precious]
Author: Anna Bartlett Warner; David R. McGuireMeter: 7.7.7.7 with refrainAppears in 623 hymnalsRefrain First Line: Yes, Jesus loves meLyrics: 1 Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible ... belong; they are weak, but he is strong. Refrain: Yes, Jesus loves ... so. 2 Jesus loves me– he who died heaven's gate ... to open wide. He will wash away my sin ... Jesus loves me, this I know, as he loved so long ago ... Topics: Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Family; Invitation; Love God's Love to Us; Songs for Children Hymns; Walk with God; Assurance; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Family; Forgiveness; Invitation; Love God's Love to Us; Redemption; Walk with God; Word of GodScripture: Matthew 18:2-4Used With Tune: JESUS LOVES ME
Author: Christian F. Gellert; Frances E. CoxMeter: 7.8.7.8.4Appears in 280 hymnalsLyrics: Jesus lives! thy terrors now Can no ... appall us; Jesus lives! by this we know Thou, O grave ... henceforth is death But the gate of life immortal; This shall ... portal. Jesus lives! for us he died, Then, alone to ... the world is given: May we go where he has gone ... Topics: Easter Day; Visitation; Burial of the Dead; Sunday Schools Eastertide; Parochial MissionsUsed With Tune: ST. ALBINUS
Author: Will L. ThompsonMeter: 8.6.8.6.8.4.4.3Appears in 312 hymnalsLyrics: ... life, my joy, my all; he is my strength from day to ... sad, he makes me glad, he's my friend. 2. Jesus is all ... sunshine and the rain, he sends the harvest's golden ... how could I this friend deny, when he's so true ... and night, he's my friend. 4. Jesus is all the ... Topics: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Prayer, Trust, Hope; Comfort; Eternal Life; Hope; Jesus Christ Love ForUsed With Tune: ELIZABETH
Author: John Wesley; Nikolaus L. von ZinzendorfMeter: 8.8.8.8Appears in 500 hymnalsLyrics: ... no righteousness are mine; All is Thy work, and only Thine. ... word, He comes: arise, and meet thy Lord. 15. This spotless robe ... dead now hear Thy voice; Now bid Thy banished ones ... ; Their beauty this, their glorious dress, Jesu, Thy blood and righteousness ... Used With Tune: GERMANYText Sources: First published in the eighth appendix to his Das Gesang-Buch der Gemeine in Herrn-Huth ; translation in Hymns and Sacred Poems , 1740
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluiasAppears in 1,187 hymnalsFirst Line: Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!Lyrics: ... 2 Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the ... Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia! As he died his truth ... to save, Alleluia! Where thy ... Alleluia! Living out the words he said, Alleluia! Made like him ... Topics: Jewish and Christian Teachings EasterUsed With Tune: EASTER HYMN