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O Perfect Love, All Human Thought Transcending

Author: Dorothy B. Gurney Appears in 236 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O perfect Love, all human thought transcending, Lowly we kneel in prayer before Thy throne, That theirs may be the love which knows no ending, Whom Thou for evermore dost join in one. 2 O perfect Life, be Thou their full assurance Of tender charity and steadfast faith, Of patient hope and quiet, brave endurance, With child-like trust that fears no pain nor death. 3 Grant them the joy which brightens earthly sorrow; Grant them the peace which calms all earthly strife, And to life's day the glorious unknown morrow That dawns upon eternal love and life. Amen. Topics: Love; Marriage and Family; Prayer; Wedding Used With Tune: O PERFECT LOVE

Sunshine in My Soul

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Appears in 357 hymnals First Line: There is sunshine in my soul today Refrain First Line: O there's sunshine, blessed sunshine Lyrics: 1 There is sunshine in my soul today, More glorious and bright Than glows in any earthly sky, For Jesus is my light. Refrain: O there’s sunshine, blessed sunshine, When the peaceful, happy moments roll; When Jesus shows His smiling face, There is sunshine in the soul. 2 There is music in my soul today, A carol to my King, And Jesus, listening, can hear The songs I cannot sing. [Refrain] 3 There is music in my soul today, For when the Lord is near, The dove of peace sings in my heart, The flow'rs of grace appear. [Refrain] 4 There is gladness in my soul today, And hope and praise and love For blessings which He gives me now, For joys "laid up" above. [Refrain] Topics: Assurance; Joy Used With Tune: SUNSHINE

O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee

Author: Washington Gladden Appears in 573 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Master, let me walk with Thee In lowly paths of service free; Tell me Thy secret - help me bear The strain of toil, the fret of care. 2 Help me the slow of heart to move By some clear, winning word of love; Teach me the wayward feet to stay, And guide them in the homeward way. 3 Teach me Thy patience! still with Thee In closer, dearer company, In work that keeps faith sweet and strong, In trust that triumphs over wrong. 4 In hope that sends a shining ray Far down the future's broad'ning way, In peace that only Thou canst give, With Thee, O Master, let me live. Topics: Aspiration; Discipleship; Fellowship with God; Service; Submission Used With Tune: MARYTON

Work, for the Night is Coming

Author: Annie L. Coghill Appears in 1,171 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Work, for the night is coming, Work thru the morning hours; Work while the dew is sparkling, Work 'mid springing flow'rs. Work when the day grows brighter, Work in the glowing sun; Work, for the night is coming, When man's work is done. 2 Work, for the night is coming, Work thru the sunny noon; Fill brightest hours with labor - Rest comes sure and soon. Give ev'ry flying minute Something to keep in store; Work, for the night is coming, When man works no more. 3 Work, for the night is coming, Under the sunset skies; While their bright tints are glowing, Work, for daylight flies. Work till the last beam fadeth, Fadeth to shine no more; Work, while the night is dark'ning, When man's work is o'er. Topics: Missionary; Service Used With Tune: WORK SONG

The Lord Bless You and Keep You

Appears in 165 hymnals Lyrics: The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord lift His countenance upon you, and give you peace. and give you peace; The Lord make His face to shine upon you, And be gracious and be gracious, The Lord be gracious, gracious unto you. Amen. Topics: Benediction Scripture: Numbers 6:24-26 Used With Tune: BENEDICTION

Is Your All on the Altar?

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman Appears in 120 hymnals First Line: You have longed for sweet peace and for faith to increase Refrain First Line: Is you all on the altar of sacrifice laid? Lyrics: 1 You have longed for sweet peace and for faith to increase, And have earnestly, fervently prayed; But you cannot have rest or be perfectly blest Until all on the altar is laid. Refrain: Is your all on the altar of sacrifice laid? Your heart does the Spirit control? You can only be blest and have peace and sweet rest As you yield Him your body and soul. 2 Would you walk with the Lord in the light of His Word, And have peace and contentment alway? You must do His sweet will to be free from all ill On the altar your all you must lay. [Refrain] 3 O we never can know what the Lord will bestow Of the blessings for which we have prayed, Till our body and soul He doth fully control, And our all on the altar is laid. [Refrain] 4 Who can tell all the love He will send from above, And how happy our hearts will be made, Of the fellowship sweet we shall share at His feet When our all on the altar is laid! [Refrain] Topics: Commitment; Consecration; Invitation Used With Tune: [You have longed for sweet peace and for faith to increase]

Jesus Paid It All

Author: Elvina M. Hall Appears in 813 hymnals First Line: I hear the Savior say Lyrics: 1 I hear the Savior say, "Thy strength indeed is small! Child of weakness, watch and pray, Find in Me thine all in all." Refrain: Jesus paid it all, All to Him I owe; Sin had left a crimson stain - He washed it white as snow. 2 Lord, now indeed I find Thy pow'r, and Thine alone, Can change the leper's spots And melt the heart of stone. [Refrain] 3 For nothing good have I Whereby Thy grace to claim - I'll wash my garments white In the blood of Calv'ry's Lamb. [Refrain] 4 And when before the throne I stand in Him complete, "Jesus died my soul to save," My lips shall still repeat. [Refrain] Topics: Atonement; Baptism; Blood; Good Friday; Lord's Supper; Salvation Used With Tune: ALL TO CHRIST

Steal Away to Jesus!

Appears in 117 hymnals First Line: My Lord, he calls me Refrain First Line: Steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus! Lyrics: Refrain: Steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus! Steal away, steal away home, I ain't got long to stay here. 1 My Lord, He calls me, He calls me by the thunder; The trumpet sounds within my soul; I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] 2 Green trees are bending, Poor sinners stand a-trembling; The trumpet sounds within my soul; I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] 3 My Lord, He calls me, He calls me by the lightning; The trumpet sounds within my soul; I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] Topics: Heaven; Spirituals Used With Tune: STEAL AWAY Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Wonderful Grace of Jesus

Author: Haldor Lillenas Appears in 106 hymnals Refrain First Line: Wonderful the matchless grace of Jesus Lyrics: 1 Wonderful grace of Jesus, Greater than all my sin; How shall my tongue describe it, Where shall its praise begin? Taking away my burden, Setting my spirit free, For the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me. Refrain: Wonderful the matchless grace of Jesus, Deeper than the mighty rolling sea; Higher than the mountain, sparkling like a fountain, All-sufficient grace for even me; Broader than the scope of my transgressions, Greater far than all my sin and shame; O magnify the precious name of Jesus, Praise His name! 2 Wonderful grace of Jesus, Reaching to all the lost, By it I have been pardoned, Saved to the uttermost; Chains have been torn asunder, Giving me liberty, For the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me. [Refrain] 3 Wonderful grace of Jesus, Reaching the most defiled, By its transforming power Making him God’s dear child, Purchasing peace and heaven For all eternity — And the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me. [Refrain] Topics: Choir Selections; Grace; Jesus; Salvation Used With Tune: [Wonderful grace of Jesus]

Bless the Lord, O My Soul

Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: Bless the Lord, O my soul, Blessed art Thou, O Lord. Amen. Topics: Call to Worship; Choir Selections; Praise Scripture: Psalm 103:1 Used With Tune: [Bless the Lord, O my soul]