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We Are Marching in the Light of God
Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: Epiphany; Songs for Children; Freedom; Morning, Evening Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-11 Used With Tune: SIYAHAMBA Text Sources: South African
We Are Marching in the Light of God
What a Mighty God We Serve!
Appears in 12 hymnals Lyrics: What a mighty God we serve!
What a mighty God we serve!
Angels bow before him,
heaven and earth adore him;
what a mighty God we serve. Topics: Praise, Thanksgiving; Songs for Children; Choruses Scripture: Isaiah 42:13 Used With Tune: [What a mighty God we serve] Text Sources: Traditional
What a Mighty God We Serve!
Let All That Is within Me Cry, "Holy!"
Author: Melvin Harrel Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Praise, Thanksgiving; Sunday of the Passion Scripture: Revelation 5:12 Used With Tune: [Let all that is within me cry, "Holy!"] Text Sources: Anonymous
Let All That Is within Me Cry, "Holy!"
In Christ There Is No East or West
Author: John Oxenham, 1852-1941 Appears in 331 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In Christ there is no east or west,
in him no south or north,
but one community of love
throughout the whole wide earth.
2 In Christ shall true hearts ev'rywhere
their high communion find;
his service is the golden cord
close binding human-kind.
3 Join hands, disciples of the faith,
whate'er your race may be.
All children of the loving God
are surely kin to me.
4 In Christ now meet both east and west,
in him meet south and north;
all Christly souls are one in him
throughout the whole wide earth. Topics: Community in Christ; Love; Unity Scripture: Galatians 3:23-28 Used With Tune: MCKEE
In Christ There Is No East or West
O Mary, Don't You Weep
Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: One of these mornings bright and fair Refrain First Line: O Mary, don't you weep, don't you mourn Lyrics: Refrain:
O Mary, don't you weep, don't you mourn,
O Mary, don't you weep, don't you mourn;
Pharaoh's army got drownded, O Mary, don't you weep.
1 One of these mornings bright and fair,
goin'a take my wings and cleave the air;
Pharaoh's army got drowneded, O Mary, don't you weep. [Refrain]
2 When I get to heaven goin'a sing and shout,
ain't nobody there goin'a turn me out;
Pharaoh's army got drowneded, O Mary, don't you weep. [Refrain]
3 When I get to heaven goin'a put on my shoes,
goin'a run about and spread the news;
Pharaoh's army got drowneded, O Mary, don't you weep. [Refrain] Topics: Holy Week, The Three Days; Vigil of Easter Scripture: Exodus 15:21 Used With Tune: O MARY Text Sources: African American spiritual
O Mary, Don't You Weep
I Was Sinking Deep in Sin (Love Lifted Me)
Author: James Rowe, 1865-1933 Appears in 261 hymnals First Line: I was sinking deep in sin Refrain First Line: Love lifted me! Lyrics: 1 I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore,
very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more;
but the master of the sea heard my despairing cry,
from the waters lifted me, now safe am I.
Refrain:
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help,
Love lifted me.
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help,
Love lifted me.
2 All my heart to him I give, ever to him I'll cling,
in his blessed presence live, ever his praises sing;
love so mighty and so true merits my soul's best songs;
faithful loving service, too, to him belongs. [Refrain]
3 Souls in danger, look above, Jesus completely saves;
he will lift you by his love out of the angry waves;
he's the master of the sea, billows his will obey;
he your Savior true will be: be saved today. [Refrain] Topics: Healing, Forgiveness; Love; Struggle, Faith Scripture: Psalm 40:2 Used With Tune: SAFETY
I Was Sinking Deep in Sin (Love Lifted Me)
Yield Not to Temptation
Author: Horatio R. Palmer, 1834-1907 Appears in 726 hymnals First Line: Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin Refrain First Line: Ask the Savior to help you Lyrics: 1 Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin;
each vict'ry will help you some other to win;
fight valiantly onward, dark passions subdue.
Look ever to Jesus, he'll carry you through.
Refrain:
Ask the Savior to help you,
comfort, strengthen, and keep you;
he is willing to aid you,
he will carry you through.
2 Shun evil companions, bad language disdain;
God's name hold in rev'rence, nor take it in vain;
be thoughtful and earnest, kind-hearted and true.
Look ever to Jesus, he'll carry you through. [Refrain]
3 God saves us in trial, God gives us a crown;
through faith we shall conquer, though often cast down;
Christ Jesus our Savior our strength will renew.
Look ever to Jesus, he'll carry you through. [Refrain] Topics: Struggle, Faith; Stewardship, Commitment Scripture: James 1:12 Used With Tune: PALMER
Yield Not to Temptation
We Are Often Tossed and Driven (We'll Understand It Better By and By)
Author: Charles A. Tindley, 1851-1933 Appears in 93 hymnals First Line: We are often tossed and driv'n Refrain First Line: By and by when the morning comes Lyrics: 1 We are often tossed and driv'n
on the restless sea of time,
somber skies and howling tempest
oft succeed a bright sunshine;
in that land of perfect day,
when the mists have rolled away,
we will understand it better by and by.
Refrain:
By and by when the morning comes,
when the saints of God are gathered home,
we'll tell the story, how we've overcome,
for we'll understand it better by and by, by and by.
2 We are often destitute
of the things that life demands,
want of food and want of shelter,
thirsty hills and barren lands;
we are trusting in the Lord,
and according to his word,
we will understand it better by and by. [Refrain]
3 Trials dark on ev'ry hand,
and we cannot understand,
all the ways that God would lead us
to that blessed promised land;
but he guides us with his eye
and we'll follow till we die;
for we'll understand it better by and by. [Refrain]
4 Temptations, hidden snares
often take us unawares,
and our hearts are made to bleed
for a thoughtless word or deed;
and we wonder why the test
when we try to do our best;
but we'll understand it better by and by. [Refrain] Topics: Struggle, Faith; Trust Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12 Used With Tune: BY AND BY
We Are Often Tossed and Driven (We'll Understand It Better By and By)
Go, My Children, with My Blessing
Author: Jaroslav J. Vajda, b. 1919 Appears in 22 hymnals First Line: "Go, my children, with my blessing" Topics: Sending; Affirmation of Baptism; Healing, Forgiveness; Holy Baptism; Holy Communion; Joy Scripture: Matthew 19:13-15 Used With Tune: AR HYD Y NOS
Go, My Children, with My Blessing
Why Should I Feel Discouraged (His Eye Is on the Sparrow)
Author: Civilla D. Martin, 1869-1948 Appears in 99 hymnals First Line: Why should I feel discouraged Refrain First Line: I sing because I'm happy Lyrics: 1 Why should I feel discouraged,
why should the shadows come,
why should my heart be lonely
and long for heav'n and home,
when Jesus is my portion?
My constant friend is he:
his eye is on the sparrow,
and I know he watches me;
his eye is on the sparrow,
and I know he watches me.
Refrain:
I sing because I’m happy, (I’m happy)
I sing because I’m free, (I’m free)
for his eye is on the sparrow,
and I know he watches me.
2 “Let not your heart be troubled,”
his tender word I hear,
and resting on his goodness,
I lose my doubts and fears;
though by the path he leads me
but one step I may see:
his eye is on the sparrow,
and I know he watches me;
his eye is on the sparrow,
and I know he watches me. [Refrain]
3 Whenever I am tempted,
whenever clouds arise,
when song gives place to sighing,
when hope within me dies,
I draw the closer to him,
from care he sets me free:
his eye is on the sparrow,
and I know he watches me;
his eye is on the sparrow,
and I know he watches me. [Refrain] Topics: Trust; Healing, Forgiveness Scripture: Matthew 6:25-39 Used With Tune: HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW
Why Should I Feel Discouraged (His Eye Is on the Sparrow)
Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us
Author: Dorothy A. Thrupp, 1779-1847 Appears in 1,138 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Savior like a shepherd lead us;
much we need your tender care.
In your pleasant pastures feed us,
for our use your fold prepare.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
you have bought us; we are yours.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
you have bought us; we are yours.
2 We are yours; in love befriend us,
be the guardian of our way;
keep your flock, from sin defend us,
seek us when we go astray.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
hear us children when we pray.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
hear us children when we pray.
3 You have promised to receive us,
poor and sinful though we be;
you have mercy to relieve us,
grace to cleanse, and pow'r to free.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
early let us turn to you.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
early let us turn to you.
4 Early let us seek your favor,
early let us do your will;
Blessed Lord and only Savior,
with your love our spirits fill.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
you have loved us, love us still.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
you have loved us, love us still. Topics: Trust; Lent Scripture: Psalm 23:3 Used With Tune: BRADBURY
Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us
To God Be the Glory
Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Appears in 222 hymnals First Line: To God be the glory, great things he has done Refrain First Line: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord Lyrics: 1 To God be the glory, great things he has done;
so loved he the world that he gave us his Son,
who yielded his life an atonement for sin,
and opened the life-gate that we may go in.
Refrain:
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear his voice!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice!
Oh, come to the Father, through Jesus the Son,
and give him the glory; great things he has done.
2 Oh, perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,
to ev'ry believer the promise of God;
the vilest offender by grace may believe,
that moment from Jesus a pardon receive. [Refrain]
3 Great things he has taught us, great things he has done,
and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;
but purer, and higher, and greater will be
our wonder, our vict'ry, when Jesus we see. [Refrain] Topics: Praise, Thanksgiving Scripture: Revelation 1:6 Used With Tune: TO GOD BE THE GLORY
To God Be the Glory
Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory (Battle Hymn of the Republic)
Author: Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910 Appears in 551 hymnals First Line: Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord Refrain First Line: Glory, glory! Hallelujah! Lyrics: 1 Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord;
he is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored;
he has loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword:
his truth is marching on.
Refrain:
Glory, glory! Hallelujah!
Glory, glory! Hallelujah!
Glory, glory! Hallelujah!
His truth is marching on.
2 He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat;
he is sifting out all human hearts before his judgment seat.
Oh, be swift, my soul, to answer him; be jubilant, my feet!
Our God is marching on. [Refrain]
3 In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea,
with a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me.
As he died to make us holy, let us live to make men free,
while God is marching on. [Refrain]
Topics: National and Cultural Resources; Advent; Christ the King/Reign of Christ Scripture: Revelation 14:14-19 Used With Tune: BATTLE HYMN
Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory (Battle Hymn of the Republic)
O Beautiful for Spacious Skies
Author: Katherine L. Bates, 1859-1929 Appears in 505 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O beautiful for spacious skies,
for amber waves of grain,
for purple mountain majesties
above the fruited plain:
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee,
and crown thy good with brotherhood
from sea to shining sea.
2 O beautiful for pilgrim feet,
whose stern, impassioned stress
a thoroughfare for freedom beat
across the wilderness:
America! America!
God mend thine ev'ry flaw,
confirm thy soul in self-control,
thy liberty in law.
3 O beautiful for heroes proved
in liberating strife,
who more than self their country loved,
and mercy more than life:
America! America!
May God thy gold refine,
till all success be nobleness,
and ev'ry gain divine.
4 O beautiful for patriot dream
that sees beyond the years
thine alabaster cities gleam,
undimmed by human tears:
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee,
and crown thy good with brotherhood
from sea to shining sea.
Topics: National and Cultural Resources Scripture: Psalm 33:12-22 Used With Tune: MATERNA
O Beautiful for Spacious Skies
Soon and Very Soon
Author: Andraé Crouch, b. 1945 Appears in 57 hymnals Topics: Advent; Songs for Children; Christ the King/Reign of Christ; Heaven, Eternal Life; Justice, Society; Last Times Scripture: Matthew 24:36 Used With Tune: SOON AND VERY SOON
Soon and Very Soon
He Is Lord
Appears in 56 hymnals First Line: He is Lord, he is Lord Lyrics: He is Lord, he is Lord,
he is risen from the dead and he is Lord;
ev'ry knee shall bow, ev'ry tongue confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord. Topics: Easter; Ascension; Choruses; Christ the King/Reign of Christ; Sunday of the Passion; Witness Scripture: Philippians 2:10-11 Used With Tune: HE IS LORD Text Sources: Philippians 2:10-11, adapt.
He Is Lord
Seek Ye First
Appears in 74 hymnals First Line: Seek ye first the kingdom Topics: Invitation to Discipleship; Songs for Children Scripture: Matthew 6:33 Used With Tune: LAFFERTY Text Sources: Matt. 6:33, 7:7, adapt.
Seek Ye First
Just a Closer Walk with Thee
Appears in 112 hymnals First Line: I am weak but thou art strong Lyrics: Refrain:
Just a closer walk with thee,
grant it, Jesus, is my plea;
daily walking close to thee,
let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
1 I am weak but thou art strong:
Jesus, keep me from all wrong;
I'll be satisfied as long
as I walk, let me walk close to thee.
2 Through this world of toil and snares,
if I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares?
None but Thee, dear Lord, none but thee. [Refrain]
3 When my feeble life is o'er,
time for me will be no more;
guide me gently, safely o'er
to thy kingdom shore, to thy shore. [Refrain] Topics: Trust; Holy Communion; Struggle, Faith Scripture: Micah 6:8 Used With Tune: CLOSER WALK Text Sources: Traditional
Just a Closer Walk with Thee
Wonderful Grace of Jesus
Author: Haldor Lillenas, 1885-1959 Appears in 103 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--
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 for even me;
broader than the scope of my transgressions,
greater far than all my sin and shame;
oh, 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--
the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me. [Refrain]
3 Wonderful grace of Jesus,
reaching the most defiled,
by its transforming power
I now am God’s dear child.
Purchasing peace and heaven
for all eternity--
the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me. [Refrain] Topics: Healing, Forgiveness; Grace Scripture: Ephesians 2:8 Used With Tune: WONDERFUL GRACE
Wonderful Grace of Jesus
Precious Lord, Take My Hand
Author: George N. Allen, 1812-1877; Thomas A. Dorsey, 1899-1993 Appears in 111 hymnals Refrain First Line: It is well with my soul Topics: Struggle, Faith; Burial; Guidance; Healing, Forgiveness; Hope, Comfort; Suffering; Trust Scripture: John 16:13 Used With Tune: PRECIOUS LORD
Precious Lord, Take My Hand
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