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Young Men And Maidens

Author: Joseph Williams Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Young men and maidens raise Lyrics: 1 Young men and maidens raise, On this triumphant morn, A grateful song of heartfelt praise To Christ at Bethle’m born; Your voices loud and sweet, Expressive of your heart, May sing to Him in praises meet, And sorrow all depart. 2 The Father, from His throne, The world’s creator gave His well beloved, His only Son, A ruined world to save. By faith from countries far, The eastern magi came, Led by a bright and dazzling star, To worship at His fane. 3 The infant Christ they found, And lovely was the sight, Their peace and joy would now abound, And praise be their delight; With worship Him they greet, Nor could they gifts withhold, But humbly lay at Jesu’s feet Myrrh, frankincense, and gold. 4 We offer Thee, good Lord, Our humble sacrifice; "A contrite heart," declares Thy word, Thou never will despise. O Lord, accept the gift Of our unhallowed heart, Our souls at last to Heaven lift, To dwell where now Thou art. Used With Tune: FRANSTADT Text Sources: Christmas Minstrelsy by Joseph Williams and Henry Gauntlett (London and Mancehster: Novello & Bremner, 1864)

Yo Escucho, Buen Jesús

Author: Lewis Hartsough; Juan B. Cabrera Appears in 24 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Yo escucho, buen Jesús, Tu dulce voz de amor, Que desde el árbol de la cruz, Invita al pecador. Yo soy pecador, Nada hay bueno en mí; Ser objeto de Tu amor Deseo, y vengo a Ti. 2 Tú ofreces el perdón De toda iniquidad, Si arrepentido el corazón Implora Tu piedad. Yo soy pecador; Ten de mí piedad, Quita todo mi dolor Y borra mi maldad. 3 Tú ofreces aumentar La fe del que creyó, Y gracia sobre gracia dar A quien en Ti esperó. Creo en Ti, Señor, Sólo espero en Ti: Haz que Tu infinito amor Habite siempre en mí. Used With Tune: [Yo escucho, buen Jesús]

Your Mission

Author: Ellen M. H. Gates Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 120 hymnals First Line: If you cannot, on the ocean Lyrics: 1. If you cannot, on the ocean, sail among the swiftest fleet, Rocking on the highest billows, laughing at the storms you meet, You can stand among the sailors, anchored yet within the bay, You can lend a hand to help them, as they launch their boats away. 2. If you are too weak to journey up the mountain steep and high, You can stand within the valley, while the multitudes go by; You can chant in happy measure, as they slowly pass along; Though they may forget the singer, they will not forget the song. 3. If you have not gold and silver ever ready to command; If you cannot toward the needy reach an ever open hand; You can visit the afflicted, o’er the erring you can weep; You can be a true disciple, sitting at the Savior’s feet. 4. If you cannot, in the conflict prove, yourself a soldier true, If, where fire and smoke are thickest, there’s no work for you to do; When the battlefield is silent, you can go with careful tread, You can bear away the wounded, you can cover up the dead. 5. If you cannot, in the harvest, gather up the richest sheaves, Many a grain both ripe and golden oft the careless reaper leaves; Go and glean among the briars growing rank against the wall, For it may be that their shadow hides the heaviest wheat of all. 6. Do not, then, stand idly waiting, for some greater work to do; Fortune is a lazy goddess, she will never come to you. Go and toil in any vineyard, do not fear to do or dare, If you want a field of labor, you can find it anywhere. Used With Tune: BEECHER

You May Have the Joy-Bells

Author: J. Edward Ruark Appears in 114 hymnals First Line: You may have the joy-bells ringing in your heart Refrain First Line: Joy-bells ringing in your heart Lyrics: 1. You may have the joy-bells ringing in your heart, And a peace that from you never will depart; Walk the straight and narrow way, Live for Jesus ev’ry day, He will keep the joy-bells ringing in your heart. Refrain Joy-bells ringing in your heart, Joy-bells ringing in your heart; Take the Savior here below With you ev’rywhere you go; He will keep the joy-bells ringing in your heart. 2. Love of Jesus in its fullness you may know; And this love to those around you sweetly show; Words of kindness always say; Deeds of mercy do each day, Then He’ll keep the joy-bells ringing in your heart. [Refrain] 3. You will meet with trials as you journey home; Grace sufficient He will give to overcome; Though unseen by mortal eye, He is with you ever nigh, And He’ll keep the joy-bells ringing in your heart. [Refrain] 4. Let your life speak well of Jesus ev’ry day; Own His right to ev’ry service you can pay; Sinners you can help to win If your life is pure and clean, And you keep the joy-bells ringing in your heart. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [You may have the joy-bells ringing in your heart]

You That Have Spent the Silent Night

Author: George Gascoigne, 1525-1777 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 33 hymnals Lyrics: 1. You that have spent the silent night In sleep and quiet rest, And joy to see the cheerful light That riseth in the east, Now clear your voice, now cheer your heart, Come, help me now to sing; Each willing wight, come bear a part, To praise the heavenly King. 2. And you whom care in prison keeps Or sickness doth suppress, Or secret sorrow breaks your sleeps Or dolours to distress: Yet bear a part in humble wise, Yea, think it good accord, And full and fitting sacrifice Each soul to praise the Lord. 3. Unto His joys for to attain God grant us all His grace, And send us after worldly pain In Heav’n to have a place; Where we may still enjoy that light Which never shall decay: Lord, for Thy mercy lend us might To see that joyful day. Used With Tune: AMESBURY

Yonder Amazing Sight I See

Author: Samuel Stennett Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 98 hymnals First Line: Yonder—amazing sight!—I see Lyrics: 1 Yonder—amazing sight!—I see Th’incarnate Son of God, Expiring on the accursèd tree, And weltering in His blood. 2 Behold a purple torrent run Down from His hands and head: The crimson tide puts out the sun; His groans awake the dead. 3 The trembling earth, the darkened sky, Proclaim the truth aloud; And with th’amazed centurion cry, "This is the Son of God." 4 So great, so vast a sacrifice, May well my hope revive: If God’s own Son thus bleeds and dies, The sinner sure may live. 5 O that these cords of love divine, Might draw me, Lord to Thee, Thou hast my heart, it shall be Thine— Thine it shall ever be! Used With Tune: BANGOR Text Sources: John Rippon's Collection, 1787

Yonder's My Home

Author: Irville Irwin Leslie Appears in 98 hymnals First Line: I’m a lonely traveler here Refrain First Line: I’m a traveler, call me not Lyrics: 1 I’m a lonely traveler here, Weary, oppressed; But my journey’s end is near, Soon I shall rest. Dark and dreary is the way, Toiling I’ve come; Ask me not with you to stay, Yonder’s my home. Refrain: I’m a traveler, call me not, Upward I roam; Heaven is my resting place, Yonder’s my home. 2 I’m a weary traveler here, I must go on; For my journey’s end is near, I must be gone. Brighter joys than earth can give, Hie me away, Pleasures that forever live, I can not stay. [Refrain] 3 I’m a traveler to a land Where all is fair; Where is seen no broken band, Saints all are there. Where no tear shall ever fall, Nor heart be sad; Where the glory is for all, And all are glad. [Refrain] 4 I’m a traveler, and I go Where all is fair; Farewell all I love below, I must be there. Worldly honors, hopes and gain, All I resign; Welcome, sorrow, grief, and pain, If Heav’n be mine. [Refrain] 5 I’m a traveler—call me not— Upward’s my way; Yonder is my rest and lot, I cannot stay. Farewell earthly pleasures all, Pilgrim I’ll roam; Hail me not—in vain you call— Yonder’s my home. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I'm a lonely traveler here] Text Sources: The Advent Harp (Boston: J. F. Himes, 1849)

Young Men and Maidens, Raise

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 48 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Young men and maidens, raise Your tuneful voices high; Old men and children, praise The Lord of earth and sky; Him Three in One and One in Three, Extol to all eternity. 2. The universal King Let all the world proclaim; Let every creature sing His attributes and name! Him Three in One and One in Three, Extol to all eternity. 3. In His great name alone All excellencies meet, Who sits upon the throne, And shall forever sit; Him Three in One and One in Three, Extol to all eternity. 4. Glory to God belongs; Glory to God be given, Above the noblest songs Of all in earth or Heaven! Him Three in One and One in Three, Extol to all eternity. Used With Tune: QUEEN STREET Text Sources: Hymns for Children, 1763

Your Word Is a Lamp for My Feet

Author: Lindsay Stein Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1. Your Word is a lamp for my feet, and a light for my pathway. I will hide Your Word in my heart, and meditate on it each day. Your Word has the power to give wisdom; It’s a teacher, the equal of none; I have sought and found truth in Your teaching Of salvation through Jesus, Your Son. 2. Your Word is a lamp for my feet, and a light for my pathway. I will hide Your Word in my heart, and meditate on it each day. All scripture by God is inspirèd; It rebukes us when we go astray, It is useful for teaching, correcting, And to train us for living God’s way. Used With Tune: HOMECOMING

You Can Shine

Author: Charles Davis Tillman Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: Tho’ like others, you’re not gifted Refrain First Line: When your heart with love is glowing Lyrics: 1 Tho’ like others, you’re not gifted, You can shine; Every cloud can soon be lifted, You can shine; Jesus promised grace to aid you, You can shine; Trusting all to Him who made you, You can shine. Refrain: When your heart with love is glowing, You will shine; When His love you’re daily showing, You will shine; When this saddened world is brightened, By the rays of light divine, If you really have the blessing, You will shine. 2 Tho’ you cannot be a leader, You can shine; Tho’ sometimes you are not needed, You can shine; You may sometimes be rejected, You can shine; If His light you have reflected, Then you shine. [Refrain] 3 When you are so tried and tested, You can shine; When you cannot be molested, You can shine; Trials may press hard upon you, You can shine; If His tender love has won you, Shout and shine. [Refrain] 4 Then when time is but a story, You will shine In a land of wondrous glory, You will shine; Jesus will be there to greet you, You will shine; Loved ones gone before will meet you, Shout and shine. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Tho’ like others, you’re not gifted] Text Sources: The Revival No. 6 (Atlanta: Charlie D. Tillman, 1910)