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Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne

Author: E. S. Elliot Meter: Irregular Appears in 417 hymnals First Line: Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown Lyrics: 1 Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown, When Thou camest to earth for me; But in Bethlehem's home was there found no room For Thy holy nativity. O come to my heart, Lord Jesus, There is room in my heart for Thee. 2 Heaven's arches rang when the ... Topics: Christ Birth of; liturgical Scripture Songs

There's a Song in the Air

Author: Josiah G. Holland Meter: 6.6.6.6.12.12 Appears in 202 hymnals First Line: There's a song in the air! There's a star in the sky! Lyrics: 1 There's a song in the air! There's a star in the sky! There's a mother's deep prayer and a baby's low cry! And the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing, for the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King! 2 There's a tumult of joy o'er the wonderful ... Topics: liturgical Scripture Songs

Hail to the Lord's Anointed

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 843 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Hail to the Lord's Anointed, great David's greater Son! Hail in the time appointed, his reign on earth begun! He comes to break oppression, to set the captive free; to take away transgression, and rule in equity. 2. He comes with succor speedy to those ... Topics: liturgical Scripture Songs

God's word is our great heritage

Author: Ole G. Belsheim, 1861 - 1925; Nikolai F. S. Grundtvig, 1783 - 1872 Appears in 22 hymnals Lyrics: God's Word is our great heritage, And shall be ours forever; To spread its light from age to age Be this our chief endeavor; Through life it guides our way, In death it is our stay; Lord, grant, while time shall last, Thy Church may hold it fast Throughout ... Topics: The Holy Scriptures Used With Tune: EIN' FESTE BURG

Your Saviour, Too

Author: S. O'Mally Cluff Appears in 483 hymnals First Line: I have a Savior, he's pleading in glory Refrain First Line: Your Savior, too Lyrics: 1 I have a Saviour, he's pleading in glory, A dear, loving Saviour, tho' earth friends be few; And now he is watching in tenderness o'er me, And O that my Saviour were your Saviour too! Chorus: Your Saviour, too, Your Saviour, too; My Saviour bids me tell ... Topics: Invitation and Repentance; Invitation and Repentance; Invitation and Repentance; Special Selections Duets; Special Selections Trios Used With Tune: [I have a Saviour, he's pleading in glory]

Rest for the Weary

Author: S. F. Harmer Appears in 452 hymnals First Line: In the Christian's home in glory Refrain First Line: There is rest for the weary Lyrics: 1. In the Christian's home in glory, There remains a land of rest; And my Saviour's gone before me To fulfill my soul's request. Refrain: There is rest for the weary, There is rest for the weary, There is rest for the weary, There is rest for you; On the ... Topics: The Home Eternal Nearing Home Used With Tune: [In the Christian's home in glory]

Jordan's Stormy Banks

Author: Rev. S. Stennett Appears in 1,331 hymnals First Line: On Jordan's stormy banks I stand Refrain First Line: We will rest in the fair and happy land Lyrics: 1. On Jordan's stormy banks I stand, And cast a wishful eye To Canaan's fair and happy land, Where my possessions lie. Chorus: We will rest in the fair and happy land, Just across on the evergreen shore; Sing the song of Moses and the Lamb by and by, And ... Topics: The Home Eternal Nearing Home Used With Tune: [On Jordan's stormy banks I stand]

One Foundation

Author: S. J. Stone Appears in 859 hymnals First Line: The Church has one foundation Lyrics: 1 The Church has one foundation, 'Tis Jesus Christ her Lord; She is His new creation, By water and the word; From heav'n He came and sought her To be His holy bride, With His own blood He bo't her, And for her life He died. 2 Elect from ev'ry nation, Yet ... Topics: Christ Christ's Church; Christ Christ's Church; Christ Christ Our Foundation; Christ Christ's Church; Christ Christ Our Foundation; Christ Christ's Church; Christ Christ Our Foundation; Christ Christ's Church; Christ Christ Our Foundation; Christ Christ's Church; Christ Christ Our Foundation; Christ Christ's Church; Christ Christ Our Foundation; Christ Christ's Church; Christ Christ Our Foundation; Christ Christ's Church; Christ Christ Our Foundation Used With Tune: AURELIA

Sweet By And By

Author: S. Fillmore Bennett Appears in 658 hymnals First Line: There's a land that is fairer than day Refrain First Line: In the sweet by and by Lyrics: 1. There's a land that is fairer than day, And by faith we can see it afar; For our Father waits over the way, To prepare us a dwelling place there. Chorus: In the sweet by and by, We shall meet on that beautiful shore, In the sweet by and by, We shall ... Topics: The Home Eternal Used With Tune: [There's a land that is fairer than day]

Throw Out the Life-Line

Author: Rev. U. S. Ufford Appears in 362 hymnals First Line: Throw out the Life-Line across the dark wave Refrain First Line: Throw out the Life-Line! Throw out the Life-Line! Lyrics: 1 Throw out the Life-Line across the dark wave, There is a brother whom some one shall save; Somebody's brother! oh, who then, will dare To throw out the Life-Line his peril to share? Chorus: Throw out the Life-Line! Throw out the Life-Line! Some one is ... Topics: Living His Life Call to Activity; Special Selections Solos Used With Tune: [Throw out the Life-Line across the dark wave]