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Welcome, sweet day of rest

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 766 hymnals Matching Instances: 724 Lyrics: 1 Welcome, sweet day of rest, That saw the Lord arise; Welcome to this reviving breast, And these rejoicing eyes. 2 The King Himself comes near And feasts His saints to-day; Here may we seek, and see Him here, And love, and praise, and pray. 3 One day of prayer and praise His sacred courts within, Is sweeter than ten thousand days Of pleasurable sin. 4 My willing soul would stay In such a frame as this, And wait to hail the brighter day Of everlasting bliss. Topics: The Lord's Day Used With Tune: [Welcome, sweet day of rest]

We're Marching to Zion

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 1,795 hymnals Matching Instances: 539 First Line: Come, we that love the Lord Refrain First Line: We're marching to Zion Lyrics: 1. Come, we that love the Lord, And let our joys be known; Join in a song with sweet accord, Join in a song with sweet accord, And thus surround the throne, And thus surround the throne. We're marching to Zion, Beautiful, beautiful Zion; We're marching upward to Zion, The beautiful city of God. 2. Let those refuse to sing Who never knew our God; But children of the heav'nly King, But children of the heav'nly King, May speak their joys abroad, May speak their joys abroad. We're marching to Zion, Beautiful, beautiful Zion; We're marching upward to Zion, The beautiful city of God. 3. The hill of Zion yields A thousand sacred sweets, Before we reach the heav'nly fields, Before we reach the heav'nly fields, Or walk the golden streets, Or walk the golden streets. We're marching to Zion, Beautiful, beautiful Zion; We're marching upward to Zion, The beautiful city of God. 4 Then let our songs abound, And ev'ry tear be dry; We're marching thro' Immanuel's ground, We're marching thro' Immanuel's ground, To fairer worlds on high, To fairer worlds on high. We're marching to Zion, Beautiful, beautiful Zion; We're marching upward to Zion, The beautiful city of God. Scripture: Isaiah 35:10 Used With Tune: MARCHING TO ZION

We Give You But Your Own

Author: William Walsham How Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 489 hymnals Matching Instances: 479 Lyrics: 1 We give you but your own in any gifts we bring: all that we have is yours alone, a trust from you, our King. 2 May we your bounties thus as stewards true receive, and gladly, Lord, as you bless us, to you our firstfruits give. 3 To comfort and to bless, to find a balm for woe, to tend those lost in loneliness is angels' work below. 4 The captive to release, the lost to God to bring, to teach the way of life and peace it is a Christlike thing. 5 And we believe your Word, though dim our faith may be. Whate'er we do for you, O Lord, we do it gratefully. Topics: Comfort & Encouragement; Commitment & Dedication; King, God/Christ as; Dedication and Offering; Comfort & Encouragement; Commitment & Dedication; Justice; Ministry & Service; Offering; Stewardship Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:14 Used With Tune: SCHUMANN

Welcome, Delightful Morn

Author: Hayward Appears in 474 hymnals Matching Instances: 462 Used With Tune: [Welcome, delightful morn]

We'll work till Jesus comes

Author: Mrs. Elizabeth Mills Appears in 603 hymnals Matching Instances: 339 First Line: Oh, land of rest for thee I sigh Lyrics: 1 Oh, land of rest for thee I sigh, When will the moment come, When I shall lay my armor by, And dwell in peace at home? Chorus: We'll work, till Jesus comes, We'll work, till Jesus comes, We'll work, till Jesus comes, And we'll be gathered home. 2 No tranquil joys on earth I know, No peaceful, shelt'ring dome; This world's a wilderness of woe, This world is not my home. [Chorus] 3 To Jesus Christ I fled for rest; He bade me cease to roam, And lean for succor on His breast Till He conduct me home. [Chorus] 4 I sought at once my Savior's side, No more my steps shall roam; With Him I'll brave death's chilling tide, And reach my heav'nly home. [Chorus] Used With Tune: WE'LL WORK TILL JESUS COMES

Welcome, Happy Morning!

Author: J. Ellerton Appears in 282 hymnals Matching Instances: 279 First Line: Welcome, happy morning, age to age doth say Refrain First Line: Welcome, welcome, glorious Easter day! Used With Tune: [Welcome, happy morning, age to age doth say]

We would see Jesus; for the shadows lengthen

Author: Anna B. Warner Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 275 hymnals Matching Instances: 267 Lyrics: We would see Jesus; for the shadows lengthen Across this little landscape of our life; We would see Jesus, our weak faith to strengthen For the last weariness, the final strife. We would see Jesus, the great rock foundation Whereon our feet were set by sovereign grace: Nor life nor death, with all their agitation, Can thence remove us, if we see his face. We would see Jesus: other lights are paling, Which for long years we have rejoiced to see; The blessings of our pilgrimage are failing: We would not mourn them, for we go to thee. We would see Jesus; yet the spirit lingers Round the dear objects it has loved so long, And earth from earth can scarce unclasp its fingers; Our love to thee makes not this love less strong. We would see Jesus: sense is all too binding, And heaven appears too dim, too far away; We would see thee, thyself our hearts reminding What thou hast suffered, our great debt to pay. 370 We would see Jesus: this is all we're needing; Strength, joy, and willingness come with the sight; We would see Jesus, dying, risen, pleading; Then welcome day, and farewell mortal night. Amen. Topics: Visitation Used With Tune: VISIO DOMINI

We May Not Climb The Heavenly Steeps

Author: John G. Whittier Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 263 hymnals Matching Instances: 240 First Line: We may not climb the heav'nly steeps Lyrics: 1 We may not climb the heav'nly steeps To bring the Lord Christ down; In vain we search the lowest deeps, For Him no depths can drown. 2 But warm, sweet, tender, even yet A present help is He; And faith has still its Olivet, And love its Galilee. 3 The healing of the seamless dress Is by our beds of pain; We touch Him in life’s throng and press, And we are whole again. 4 O Lord and Master of us all, Whate’er our name or sign, We own Thy sway, we hear Thy call, We test our lives by Thine! Topics: Spiritual Songs Jesus Christ Used With Tune: [We may hot climb the heav'nly steeps]

We Speak of the Realms of the Blest

Author: Elizabeth K. Mills Appears in 368 hymnals Matching Instances: 239 Lyrics: 1. We speak of the realms of the blest, That country so bright and so fair, And oft are its glories confessed— But what must it be to be there! We speak of its pathway of gold— Its walls decked with jewels so rare, Its wonders and pleasures untold— But what must it be to be there! 2. We speak of its freedom from sin, From sorrow, temptation and care, From trials without and within— But what must it be to be there! We speak of its service of love, Of the robes which the glorified wear, Of the church of the Firstborn above— But what must it be to be there! 3. Our mourning is all at an end, When, raised by the life-giving word, We see the new city descend, Adorned as a bride for her Lord; The city so holy and clean, No sorrow can breathe in the air; No gloom of affliction or sin, No shadow of evil, is there. 4. Do Thou, midst temptation and woe, For Heaven my spirit prepare; And shortly I also shall know And feel what it is to be there. Then o’er the bright fields we shall roam, In glory celestial and fair, With saints and with angels at home, And Jesus Himself will be there. Used With Tune: GREEN FIELDS

We Plow the Fields

Author: Jane M. Campbell; Matthias Claudius Appears in 457 hymnals Matching Instances: 238 First Line: We plow the fields, and scatter Lyrics: 1 We plow the fields, and scatter The good seed on the land, But it is fed and watered By God's almighty hand; He sends the snow in winter, The warmth to swell the grain, The breeze, and the sunshine, And soft refreshing rain. 2 He only is the Maker Of all things near and far; He paints the wayside flower, He lights the evening star; The winds and waves obey him, By him the birds are fed; Much more to us, his children, He gives our daily bread. 3 We thank thee, then, O Father, For all things near and far; The seedtime and the harvest, Our life, our health, our food; Accept the gifts we offer, For all thy love imparts, And, what Thou most desirest Our humble, thankful hearts. Topics: Songs Suitable for Juniors; Thankfulness; Food; Nature; Thanksgiving; Autumn-Harvest; Autumn-Harvest Used With Tune: [We plow the fields, and scatter]

Were You There (¿Presenciaste la Muerte del Señor?)

Author: Federico J. Pagura, b. 1923; Lois Kroehler Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 223 hymnals Matching Instances: 215 First Line: Were you there when they crucified my Lord? (¿Presenciaste la muerte del Señor?) Topics: Paschal Triduum Good Friday; Triduo Pascual Viernes Santo; Misterio Pascual; Paschal Mystery; Redemption; Redención; Suffering; Sufrimiento Scripture: Mark 16:3-4 Used With Tune: WERE YOU THERE Text Sources: African American spiritiual

Weary of Earth

Author: Samuel J. Stone Appears in 219 hymnals Matching Instances: 212 First Line: Weary of earth, and laden with my sin Lyrics: 1 Weary of earth, and laden with my sin, I look at heav’n and long to enter in, But there no evil thing may find a home: And yet I hear a voice that bids me “Come.” 4 It is the voice of Jesus that I hear, His are the hands stretched out to draw me near, And His the blood that can for all atone, And set me faultless there before the throne. 5 ’Twas He Who found me on the deathly wild, And made me heir of heav’n, the Father’s child, And day by day, whereby my soul may live, Gives me His grace of pardon, and will give. Used With Tune: [Weary of earth, and laden with my sin]

We march, we march to victory

Meter: Irregular Appears in 215 hymnals Matching Instances: 202 Lyrics: We march, we march to victory, With the Cross of the Lord before us, With His loving Eye looking down from the sky, And His Holy Arm spread o'er us, His Holy Arm spread o'er us. 1 We come in the might of the Lord of Light In marshall'd train to meet Him; And we put to flight the armies of night, That the sons of the day may greet Him, The sons of the day may greet Him. We march, we march to victory, With the Cross of the Lord before us, With His loving Eye looking down from the sky, And His Holy Arm spread o'er us, His Holy arm spread o'er us. 2 The bands of the Alien flee away When our chant goes up like thunder, And the van of the Lord in serried array, Cleaves Satan's ranks asunder. We march, we march to victory, With the Cross of the Lord before us, With His loving Eye looking down from the sky, And His Holy Arm spread o'er us, His Holy arm spread o'er us. 3 Our sword is the Spirit of God on High, Our helmet His Salvation; Our banner the Cross of Calvary, Our watchword--THE INCARNATION. We march, we march to victory, With the Cross of the Lord before us, With His loving Eye looking down from the sky, And His Holy Arm spread o'er us, His Holy arm spread o'er us. 4 He marches in front of His banner unfurl'd, Which He raised that His own might find Him; And the Holy Church throughout all the world Fall into rank behind Him. We march, we march to victory, With the Cross of the Lord before us, With His loving Eye looking down from the sky, And His Holy Arm spread o'er us, His Holy arm spread o'er us. 5 And the choir of Angels with songs awaits Our march to the golden Sion; For our Captain has broken the brazen gates, And burst the bars of iron. We march, we march to victory, With the Cross of the Lord before us, With His loving Eye looking down from the sky, And His Holy Arm spread o'er us, His Holy arm spread o'er us. 6 Then onward we march, our arms to prove, With the banner of Christ before us, With His eye of love looking down from above, And His Holy Arm spread o'er us. We march, we march to victory, With the Cross of the Lord before us, With His loving Eye looking down from the sky, And His Holy Arm spread o'er us, His Holy arm spread o'er us. Amen. Topics: Festivals Used With Tune: BARNBY

We Are Living, We Are Dwelling

Author: Anon. Appears in 203 hymnals Matching Instances: 191 Topics: His Second Coming Used With Tune: [We are living, we are dwelling]

We Gather Together

Author: Unknown; E. K.; Theodore Baker Meter: 12.11.12.11 Appears in 202 hymnals Matching Instances: 186 First Line: We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing Lyrics: 1 We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing; He chastens and hastens His will to make known; The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing; Sing praises to His Name; He forgets not His own. 2 Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining, Ordaining, maintaining His kingdom divine; So from the beginning the fight we were winning; Thou, Lord, were at our side, all glory be Thine! 3 We all do extol Thee, Thou Leader triumphant, And pray that Thou still our Defender will be; Let Thy congregation escape tribulation; Thy Name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free! Scripture: John 11:52 Used With Tune: KREMSER Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/We_Gather_Together); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/w/e/wegattog.htm)

We sing the praise of Him who died

Author: Rev. Thos. Kelly Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 192 hymnals Matching Instances: 182 Lyrics: 1 We sing the praise of Him Who died, Of Him Who died upon the cross: The sinner's hope let men deride: For this we count the world but loss. 2 Inscribed upon the cross we see In shining letters, God is love: He bears our sins upon the tree: He brings us mercy from above. 3 The cross--it takes our guilt away, It holds the fainting spirit up; It cheers with hope the gloomy day, And sweetens every bitter cup. 4 It makes the coward spirit brave, And nerves the feeble arm for fight; It takes its terror from the grave, And gilds the bed of death with light. 5 The balm of life, the cure of woe, The measure and the pledge of love, The sinner's refuge here below, The angels' theme in heaven above. Amen. Topics: Love Of God Used With Tune: [We sing the praise of Him who died]

We Praise Thee

Appears in 373 hymnals Matching Instances: 169 First Line: We praise thee, O God; we acknowledge thee to be the Lord Lyrics: 1. We praise thee, O God; we acknowledge thee to be the Lord. All the earth doth worship thee, the Father everlasting. 2. To thee all Angels cry aloud, the Heavens and all the Powers therein. 3. To thee Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry: 4. Holy, holy holy, Lord God of Sabaoth; Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of thy glory. 5. The glorious company of the apostles praise thee. The goodly fellowship of the prophets praise thee. 6. The noble army of martyrs praise thee. The holy Church throughout all the world doth acknowledge thee, 7. the Father, of an infinite majesty, thine adorable, true, and only Son, also the Holy Ghost the Comforter. 8. Thou art the King of glory, O Christ. Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father. 9. When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man, thou didst humble thyself to be born of a Virgin. 10. When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers. 11. Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father. We believe that thou shalt come to be our judge. 12. We therefore pray thee, help thy servants, whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood. 13. Make them to be numbered with thy saints, in glory everlasting. Topics: Canticles Used With Tune: [We praise thee, O God]

"We've no abiding city here"

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 182 hymnals Matching Instances: 167 Lyrics: 1 "We've no abiding city here," This may distress the worldly mind; But should not cost a saint a tear, Who hopes a better rest to find. 2 "We've no abiding city here," Sad truth were this to be our home; But let this thought our spirits cheer, "We seek a city yet to come." 3 "We've no abiding city here," Then let us live as pilgrims do; Let not the world our rest appear; But let us haste from all below. 4 "We've no abiding city here," We seek a city out of sight: Zion it's name,--the Lord is there, It shines with everlasting light. 5 O! sweet abode of peace and love, Where pilgrims freed from toil are blest! Had I the pinions of the dove, I'd flee to thee, and be at rest. 6 But hush, my soul, nor dare repine! The time my God appoints is best: While here, to do his will be mine; And his to fix my time of rest. Topics: "For here have we no continuing City, but we seek one to come"; Christian experience The Christian life figuratively described as Taking up the Cross Scripture: Hebrews 13:14

We Lift Our Hearts to Thee

Author: John Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 167 hymnals Matching Instances: 159 Lyrics: 1. We lift our hearts to Thee, O Day Star from on high! The sun itself is but Thy shade, Yet cheers both earth and sky. 2. O let Thine orient beams The night of sin disperse, The mists of error and of vice Which shade the universe. 3. How beauteous nature now: How dark and sad before! With joy we view the pleasing change, And nature’s God adore. 4. O may no gloomy crime Pollute the rising day; Or Jesus’ blood, like evening dew, Wash all the stains away. 5. May we this life improve, To mourn for errors past; And live this short, revolving day As if it were our last. 6. To God—the Father, Son, And Spirit—One in Three, Be glory; as it was, is now, And shall forever be. Used With Tune: MORNINGTON Text Sources: Collection of Psalms and Hymns, 1741

We Praise You, O God

Author: Julia C. Cory Meter: 12.11.12.11 Appears in 158 hymnals Matching Instances: 157 First Line: We praise you, O God, our Redeemer, Creator Lyrics: 1 We praise you, O God, our Redeemer, Creator; in grateful devotion our tribute we bring. We lay it before you, we kneel and adore you; we bless your holy name, glad praises we sing. 2 We worship you, God of our fathers and mothers; through life's storm and tempest our guide you have been. When perils o'ertake us, you never forsake us. And with your help, O Lord, our battles we win. 3 With voices united our praises we offer; our songs of thanksgiving to you we now raise. Your strong arm will guide us, our God is beside us. To you, our great Redeemer, fore'er be praise! Topics: Deliverance; Opening of Worship; Creation; Deliverance; Music; Opening of Worship; Providence; Redemption; Refuge; Thanksgiving & Gratitude; Victory Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6 Used With Tune: KREMSER

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