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Holy Night

Appears in 136 hymnals First Line: Holy night! peaceful night! Lyrics: 1 Holy night! peaceful night! All is dark, save the light, Yonder where they sweet vigil keep O'er the Babe who, in silent sleep, Rests in heavenly peace, Rests in heavenly peace. 2 Holy night! peaceful night! Only for shepherd's sight, Came blest visions of angel throngs, With their loud hallelujah songs, Saying, Jesus is come, Saying, Jesus is come. 3 Holy night! peaceful night! Child of heav'n! Oh, how bright Thou didst smile on us when Thou wast born! Blest indeed was that happy mourn; Full of heavenly joy, Full of heavenly joy. Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: [Holy night! peaceful night!]

Yarbrough

Appears in 843 hymnals First Line: I am coming to the cross Refrain First Line: I am trusting, Lord, in Thee Lyrics: 1 I am coming to the cross; I am poor, and weak and blind; I am counting all but droll, I shall full salvation find. Chorus: I am trusting, Lord, in Thee; Blessed Lamb of Calvary; Humbly at thy cross I bow, Save me, Jesus, save me now. 2 Long my heart has sighed for thee, Long has evil reigned within; Jesus sweetly speaks to me,-- "I will cleanse you from all sin." [Chorus] 3 Here I give my all to thee, Friends, and time, and earthly store; Soul and body thine to be, Wholly thine for evermore. [Chorus] Used With Tune: YARBROUGH

I want to be a worker

Author: I. B. Appears in 187 hymnals First Line: I want to be a worker for the Lord Refrain First Line: I will work, I will pray Lyrics: 1 I want to be a worker for the Lord, I want to love and trust his holy word, I want to sing and pray, and be busy ev'ry day In the vineyard of the Lord. Chorus: I will work, I will pray, In the vineyard in the vineyard of the Lord, I will work, I will pray, I will labor ev'ry day In the vineyard of the Lord. 2 I want to be a worker ev'ry day, I want to lead the erring in the way That leads to heav'n above, where all is peace and love, In the kingdom of the Lord. [Chorus] 3 I want to be a worker strong and brave, I want to trust in Jesus' pow'r to save, All who will truly come, shall find a happy home, In the kingdom of the Lord. [Chorus] 4 I want to be a worker, help me Lord, To lead the lost and erring to thy word, That points to joys on high, where pleasures never die, In the kingdom of the Lord. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I want to be a worker for the Lord]

Beulah land

Author: Edgar Page Appears in 315 hymnals First Line: I've reach'd the land of corn and wine Refrain First Line: Oh, Beulah land, sweet Beulah land Lyrics: 1 I've reach'd the land of corn and wine, And all its riches freely mine; Here shines undimm'd one blissful day, For all my night has pass'd away. Chorus: Oh, Beulah land, sweet Beulah land, As on thy highest mount I stand, I look away across the sea, Where mansions are prepared for me. And view the shining glory shore, My heav'n, my home, forevermore. 2 My Saviour comes and walks with me, And sweet communion here have we; He gently leads me by his hand, For this is heaven's border land. [Chorus] 3 A sweet perfume upon the breeze, Is borne from ever-vernal trees, All flow'rs that never fading grow Where streams of life forever flow. [Chorus] 4 The zephyrs seem to float to me, Sweet sounds of heaven's melody, As angels with the white-robed throng Join the sweet redemption song. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I've reach'd the land of corn and wine]

Lead me, Saviour

Appears in 308 hymnals First Line: Saviour, lead me, lest I stray Refrain First Line: Lead me, lead me Lyrics: 1 Saviour, lead me, lest I stray, Gently lead me all the way; I am safe when by my side, I would in Thy love abide. Chorus: Lead me, lead me, Saviour lead me lest I stray; Gently down the stream of time, Lead me, Saviour all the way. 2 Thou, the refuge of my soul, When life's stormy billows roll, I am safe when Thou art nigh, All my hopes on Thee rely. [Chorus] 3 Saviour, lead me then at last, When the storm of life is past, To the land of endless day, Where all tears are wiped away. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Saviour, lead me, lest I stray]

Pleyel's hymn

Appears in 196 hymnals First Line: To thy pastures fair and large Lyrics: 1 To thy pastures fair and large, Heav'nly Shepherd lead thy charge; And my couch with tend'rest care, 'Mid the springing grace prepare. 2 When I faint with summmer's heat, Thou shalt guide my weary feet. To the streams that still and slow, Thro' the verdant meadows flow. 3 Safe the dreary vale I tread, By the shades of death o'erspread, With Thy rob and staff supplied, This my guard, and that my guide. Used With Tune: [To thy pastures fair and large]

Ninety-fifth

Appears in 1,231 hymnals First Line: When I can read my title clear Lyrics: 1 When I can read my title clear To mansions in the skies, I'll bid farewell to ev'ry fear, I'll bid farewell to ev'ry fear, And wipe my weeping eyes. 2 Should earth against my soul engage, And fiery darts be hurled, Then I can smile at Satan's rage, Then I can smile at Satan's rage, And face a frowning world. 3 Let cares, like a wild deluge, come, Let storms of sorrow fall; So I but safely reach my home, So I but safely reach my home, My God my heav'n, my all. Used With Tune: NINETY-FIFTH

Old Hundred

Appears in 1,247 hymnals First Line: Praise God, from whom all blessings flow Lyrics: 1 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father Son, and Holy Ghost. Used With Tune: OLD HUNDRED

Troyte's chant

Appears in 566 hymnals First Line: My God, my Father, while I stray Lyrics: 1 My God, my Father, while I stray, Far from my home, on life's rough way, O teach me from my heart to say, "Thy will be done." 2 Though dark my path, and sad my lot, Let me be still and murmur not; Or breathe the prayer divinely taught, "Thy will be done." 3 What though in lonely grief I sigh, For friends beloved, no longer nigh, Submissive still would I reply, "Thy will be done." 4 If Thou shouldst call me to resign What most I prize--it ne'er was mine; I only yield what was thine-- "Thy will be done." Amen. Used With Tune: [My God, my Father, while I stray]

Gloria in excelsis

Appears in 252 hymnals First Line: Glory be to God on high Lyrics: 1 Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will toward men. 2 We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory 3 O Lord God, heavenly King; God the Father Almighty. 4 O Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father. 5 That takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. 6 Thou that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. 7 Thou that taketh away the sins of the world, receive our pray'r. 8 Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. 9 For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; 10 Thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art the most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Used With Tune: Glory be to God on high]

Spring

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 541 hymnals First Line: Father, I stretch my hands to thee Lyrics: 1 Father, I stretch my hands to thee, No other help I know; If thou withdraw thyself from me, Ah! whither shall I go? 2 What did thine only Son endure, Before I drew my breath! What pain, what labor to secure My soul from endless death! 3 O Jesus, could I this believe, I now should feel thy pow'r! Now my poor soul thou wouldst retrieve, Nor let me wait one hour. 4 Author of faith, to thee I lift My weary, longing eyes; O let me now receive that gift; My soul without it dies! Used With Tune: SPRING

Gathering home

Author: Miss Mariana B. Slade Appears in 107 hymnals First Line: Up to the bountiful Giver of life Refrain First Line: Gathering home! Gathering home! Lyrics: 1 Up to the bountiful Giver of life,-- Gathering home! gathering home! Up to the dwelling where cometh no strife, The dear ones are gathering home. Chorus: Gathering home! Gathering home! Never to sorrow more, never to roam, Gathering home! Gathering home! God's children are gathering home. 2 Up to the city where falleth no night,-- Gathering home! gathering home! Up where the Saviour's own face is the light, The dear ones are gathering home. [Chorus] 3 Up to the beautiful mansions above,-- Gathering home! gathering home! Safe in the arms of his infinite love, The dear ones are gathering home. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Up to the bountiful Giver of life]

Down at the cross

Author: E. A. Hoffman Appears in 808 hymnals First Line: Down at the cross where the Saviour died Refrain First Line: Down at the cross, down at the cross Lyrics: 1 Down at the cross where the Saviour died, Down where for cleansing from sin I cried, There to my heart was the blood applied; Glory, glory, glory to his name. Chorus: Down at the cross, down at the cross, Down at the cross where the Saviour died. There to my heart was the blood applied; Glory, glory, glory to his name. 2 I am so wondrously saved from sin, Jesus so sweetly abides within, Saves me each moment, and keeps me clean; Glory, glory, glory to his name. [Chorus] 3 Oh, precious fountain that saves from sin, I am so glad I have entered in, There Jesus saves me and keeps me clean; Glory, glory, glory to his name. [Chorus] 4 Come to this fountain so rich and sweet, Humble thy soul at the Saviour's feet, Plunge in today and be made complete; Glory glory, glory to his name. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Down at the cross where the Saviour died]

Oh, how I love Jesus!

Appears in 2,314 hymnals First Line: Alas! and did my Saviour bleed? Lyrics: 1 Alas! and did my Saviour bleed? And did my Sov'reign die! Would he devote that sacred head For such a worm as I? [Refrain] 2 Was it for crimes that I have done He groaned upon the tree? Amazing pity! grace unknown! And love beyond degree! [Refrain] 3 Well might the sun in darkness hide, And shut his glories in, When Christ, the mighty Maker died For man, the creature's sin. [Refrain] 4 Thus might I hide my blushing face, While his dear cross appears; Dissolve my heart in thankfulness And melt mine eyes to tears. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Alas! and did my Saviour bleed?]

We three kings of Orient are

Author: J. H. Hopkins, Jr. Appears in 316 hymnals Refrain First Line: Oh, star of wonder, star of night Lyrics: 1 We three kings of Orient are; Bearing gifts we traverse afar Field and fountain, Moor and mountain, Following yonder star. Chorus: Oh, star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, Still proceeding, Guide us to the perfect Light. 2 Born a King on Bethlehem's plain, Gold I bring to crown him again, King for ever, Ceasing never, Over us all to reign. [Chorus] 3 Frankincense to offer have I, Incense owns a deity nigh, Pray'r and praising, All men raising, Worship him, God on high. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [We three kings of Orient are]

Ship of Zion

Author: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: There's a wail from the islands of the sea Lyrics: 1 There's a wail from the islands of the sea, There's a voice that is calling you and me, In the old Ship of Zion, The strong help of Zion, The good news of Zion, carry ye! "Come over and help us!" is the cry; Come over and help us, or we die, I see the wo falling, I hear the voice calling, Oh, Ship of Salvation, thither fly. 2 There's a moan from the desert, full of pain, There's a sigh over Afric's sunny plain. In the old Ship of Zion, The strong help of Zion, Bear good news of Zion o'er the main. "Come over and help us!" is the cry; Come over and help us, or we die, Across the wide waters, Hear Afric's daughters! Oh, Ship of Salvation, thither fly. 3 There's a groan from the Ganges where they fall, At the fret of the Idols, in their thrall, In the old Ship of Zion, The strong help of Zion, The good news of Zion, bear them all! "Come over and help us!" is the cry; Come over and help us, or we die, I see idols falling, And India calling, Oh, Ship of Salvation, thither fly. Used With Tune: [There's a wail from the islands of the sea]

How lovely are thy dwellings

Appears in 58 hymnals First Line: How lovely are thy dwellings Lyrics: 1 How lovely are thy dwellings, How lovely are thy dwellings, How lovely are thy dwellings, O Lord of hosts. Chorus: How lovely are thy dwellings, How lovely are thy dwellings, How lovely are thy dwellings, O Lord of hosts. My soul doth long doth long to enter thy courts, doth long to enter thy courts, to enter thy courts. Blessed are they who dwell in thy house; For they shall always praise thee, they shall always praise thee, They shall always praise thee, O Lord of Hosts. Used With Tune: [How lovely are thy dwellings]

Stand by the school

Appears in 12 hymnals First Line: Let us work for the school with our hearts and our hands Refrain First Line: Rally, then, rally then, stand by the school Lyrics: 1 Let us work for the school with our hearts and our hands, Let it never, no, never decline; For its praises are sung by the good in all lands, That are bless'd with the Gospel divine. Chorus: Rally, then, rally, then, stand by the school; Why should it languish and die! Rally, then, rally, then, stand by the school; Why should it languish and die? 2 Now the sunshine of favor illumines its path, And the Church spreads above it her wing; 'Tis a source of her weal, 'tis a source of her worth, And a gem in the crown of her King. [Chorus] 3 There are thousands now singing and shining above, There are thousands now toiling below, Who were melted and won by Immanuel's love, As they heard in the school, of his woe. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Let us work for the school with our hearts and our hands]

Joy in heaven

Author: Mrs. Loula K. Rogers Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: There is joy in heav'n today! Refrain First Line: Glory to the Lord of Hosts Lyrics: 1 There is joy in heav'n today! There is joy today, O'er the lamb that is found again, Far away from pastures green, Wand'ring all alone On the desolate, barren plain! Chorus: Glory to the Lord of Hosts, Shout the morning stars on high, Praise him ever, ye angels of light! He has heard the distant cry Of the lamb today, And he bears it rejoicing home! 2 When a soul has gone astray, From the narrow way, And there seemeth no joy nor rest, Jesus still is ever near, Hearing night and day, All the cries of the sin oppressed! [Chorus] 3 Sinner, bow with gratitude, And, with heart subdued, Plead his mercy and pardon free! He will see the falling tear, Hear the fervent pray'r, And will tenderly welcome thee! [Chorus] Used With Tune: [There is joy in heav'n today!]

Gone to heaven

Appears in 29 hymnals First Line: Why lament the Christian dying? Refrain First Line: We'll meet again, by and by! Lyrics: 1 Why lament the Christian dying? Why indulge in tears or gloom? Calmly on the Lord relying He can greet the opening tomb. Refrain: We'll meet again, by and by! We'll meet again, by and by; In the realms of endless glory We shall meet, yes, by and by. 2 Scenes seraphic, high and glorious, Now forbid his longer stay; See him rise, o'er death victorious! Angels beckon him away. [Refrain] 3 Hark! the golden harps are ringing! Sounds unearthly fill his ear; Millions now in heaven singing, Greet his joyful entrance there. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Why lament the Christian dying?]

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