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Jesus Will Give You Rest

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 156 hymnals First Line: Will you come, will you come, with your poor broken heart Refrain First Line: Oh, happy rest, sweet happy rest! Used With Tune: [Will you come, will you come, with your poor broken heart]

Why Not Now?

Author: El Nathan Appears in 252 hymnals First Line: While we pray and while we plead Used With Tune: [While we pray and while we plead]

The Blessed Rock

Author: Mrs. W. J. Kennedy Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Today I'm resting on the Rock Refrain First Line: The Rock, the Rock, the blessed Rock Lyrics: 1 Today I’m resting on the Rock, Unchanging, firm and sure; ‘Twill stand the tempest’s wildest shock, Forever will endure. Refrain: The Rock, the Rock, the blessed Rock, A refuge still will be; The Rock, the Rock, the precious Rock, ‘Twas cleft for you and me. 2 Once I was in the miry clay, Poor, wretched and undone; But on the Rock I stand today, Christ vict’ry for me won. [Refrain] 3 The blessed Rock, poor soul, is free, For you to build upon; ‘Tis it alone can shelter thee, When earth’s vain hopes are gone. [Refrain] 4 O come and trust the living Rock, The Christ who died for thee; Come, sinner, come tho’ others mock, To Him for safety flee. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Today I'm resting on the Rock]

Will There Be Any Stars?

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 225 hymnals First Line: I am thinking today of that beautiful land Refrain First Line: Will there by any stars, any stars in my crown? Used With Tune: [I am thinking today of that beautiful land]

We’re Marching On

Author: L. H. P. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: We are valiant soldiers marching on Refrain First Line: Marching ever onward Lyrics: 1 We are valiant soldiers marching on, We’re marching on, we’re marching on, In the way our blessed Saviour’s gone; We’re marching to the better land. Refrain: Marching ever onward, Marching ever onward, Marching ever onward, To glorious victory: With our noble leader, tried and true, We’re marching on, we’re marching on, And the cross of Jesus e’er in view; We’re marching to the better land. 2 With the Gospel banner now unfurled, We’re marching on, we’re marching on, Bearing glorious news to all the world; We’re marching to the better land. [Refrain] 3 Over there in Afric’s sunny land, We’re marching on, we’re marching on, And behold, on India’s coral strand; We’re marching to the better land. [Refrain] 4 Victories in China and Japan, We’re marching on, we’re marching on, Europe and America in the vain; We’re marching to the better land. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We are valiant soldiers marching on]

Fountain of Blessing

Author: Rev. Robert Robinson Appears in 2,212 hymnals First Line: Come, Thou Fount of ev'ry blessing Used With Tune: [Come, Thou Fount of ev'ry blessing]

Nearer to Jesus

Author: Harriet E. Jones Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: O to be nearer to Jesus Refrain First Line: Come to my heart, Holy Spirit Lyrics: 1 O to be nearer to Jesus, O to be like Him in mind; O to be near, and forever Submissive, unselfish and king. Refrain: Come to my heart, Holy Spirit, Come, all the dross to consume, That I may be like dear Jesus, Come, this poor heart to illume. 2 O to be meet for His service, Ever my duty to see; O to be just as He bids me— Be just what He wants me to be. [Refrain] 3 O to be free from all doubtings, Never give place to a fear; O to feel daily and hourly That Jesus is preciously near. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [O to be nearer to Jesus]

I love Thy kingdom, Lord

Appears in 1,333 hymnals First Line: I love thy kindgom, Lord Lyrics: 1 I love Thy kingdom, Lord, The house of Thine abode, The church our blessed Redeemer bought With His own precious blood. I love Thy church, O God! Her walls before Thee stand, Dear as the apple of Thine eye, And written on Thy hand. 2 If e’er to bless her sons, My voice or hands deny, These hands let useful skill forsake, This voice in silence die. For her my tears shall fall; For her my pray’rs ascend, To her my cares and toils be giv’n Till toils and cares shall end. 3 Beyond my highest joy I prize her heav’nly ways, Her sweet communion, solemn vows, Her hymns of love and praise. Sure as Thy truth shall last, To Zion shall be giv’n The brightest glories earth can yield The brighter bliss of heav’n. Used With Tune: [I love thy kindgom, Lord]

Angels Hovering 'Round

Author: Anon. Appears in 200 hymnals First Line: There are angels hov'ring round Used With Tune: [There are angels hov'ring round]

Lord! we come before Thee now

Author: Wm. Hammond Appears in 812 hymnals Used With Tune: HENDON

The Lily of the Valley

Appears in 403 hymnals First Line: I have found a friend in Jesus Scripture: Proverbs 17:17 Used With Tune: [I have found a friend in Jesus]

Shining Shore

Author: David Nelson Appears in 598 hymnals First Line: My days are gliding swiftly by Refrain First Line: For oh! we stand on Jordan's strand Scripture: Isaiah 35:10 Used With Tune: [My days are gliding swiftly by]

Go, Gather Them In

Author: A. F. M. Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Lovingly, tenderly, bring in the lost ones, bring them in Refrain First Line: Go gather them in Lyrics: 1 Lovingly, tenderly, bring in the lost ones, bring them in; Pray’rfully, trustingly, lift up the fallen from their sins. Refrain: Go, gather them in from the fields of sin, Souls that are dying, bring them in. Go, gather them in from the fields of sin, Souls that are dying, bring them in. 2 Faithfully, loyally, seek ev’ry wand’rer back to win; Pleadingly, patiently, teach them the new life to begin. [Refrain] 3 Joyfully, cheerfully, welcome the falt’ring, help them in; Fervently, longingly, lead them to Christ who saves from sin. [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 14:23 Used With Tune: [Lovingly, tenderly, bring in the lost ones, bring them in]

A Voice from Heaven

Author: Laura E. Newell Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: A voice from heav'n, a gentle voice Refrain First Line: A voice from heav'n, so sweetly calls Lyrics: 1 A voice from heav’n, a gentle voice, Above life’s din, sounds sweet and clear, And tenderly “Come unto Me,” Greets softly now my list’ning ear. Refrain: A voice from heav’n, so sweetly calls, It echoes o’er times troubled sea; I, list’ning, hear these words of cheer, These tender words come unto me. 2 Tho’ hedg’d my way, with many a thorn, And rugged oft the path I go, I shall go home, some golden morn, And heaven’s joys I then shall known. [Refrain] 3 I trust my all, to Him I love, I know in whom I have believed, For I am His, and He is mine, His word of truth I have received. [Refrain] 4 And when at last His voice shall call, “Come home,” with joy the word I’ll greet, And home to realms of peace and love, I’ll cast my crown at Jesus’ feet. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [A voice from heav'n, a gentle voice]

My Mother's Bible

Author: M. B. Williams Appears in 106 hymnals First Line: There's a dear and precious book Refrain First Line: Blessed book, precious book Used With Tune: [There's a dear and precious book]

There's no Friend Like Jesus

Author: Rev. G. P. Hott Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: There's no friend like Jesus so helpful and true Refrain First Line: His love is abiding, Whatever betiding Lyrics: 1 There’s no friend like Jesus so helpful and true, None other beside, when trials bestrew; Tho’ often in sorrow and often in shame; His love is abiding, forever the same. Refrain: His love is abiding, Whatever betiding, In Him I’m confiding, All praise to His name. 2 There’s no friend like Jesus so constantly near When heart-sore and lone my pleadings to hear; He bids me lean on Him in deepest distress, Forbidding the tempter my soul to oppress. [Refrain] 3 There’s no friend like Jesus, who hears what I say, Who cares for my life, who watches my way; He’s constant and loving and tender and true, There’s no friend like Jesus to me and to you. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [There's no friend like Jesus so helpful and true]

Going Home

Author: James Rowe Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Though jostled daily by the throng Refrain First Line: I'm going, going home Lyrics: 1 Though jostled daily by the throng, With joyful heart I move along, And on my lips there is a song, For I’m going, going home. Refrain: I’m going, going home, I’m going, going home, “There is gladness in my soul today,” For I’m going, going home. 2 Though many leagues there still may be Between my Father’s house and me, From fear and doubt my heart is free, For I’m going, going home. [Refrain] 3 I cannot say when care or woe Or grief again may bend me low; But naught will turn me back, I know, For I’m going, going home. [Refrain] 4 Though many trials mine may be Before the journey’s end I see; A grand reward will come to me, When I reach my heav’nly home. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Though jostled daily by the throng]

Helpers Are Needed

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Many the ways that we ought to set right Refrain First Line: Will you be one? Lyrics: 1 Many the ways that we ought to set right, Many dark corners that wait for the light; Many good actions that ought to be done; Helpers are needed; will you be one? Refrain: Will you be one? will you be one? To hasten the Kingdom of God’s dear Son; Will you be one? will you be one? Helpers are needed; will you be one? 2 Many the battles His soldiers must fight, Strengthened and led by His Spirit of might; Up and be doing! the hours swiftly run; Helpers are needed; will you be one? [Refrain] 3 Many the hearts that are broken with grief; Whose gentle kindness will bring them relief? Till in the west sinks the bright setting sun; Helpers are needed; will you be one? [Refrain] 4 Happy the service when tendered our King; Happy our song when some jewel we bring; Blessed the servant who hears His “well done;” Helpers are needed; will you be one? [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Many the ways that we ought to set right]

Many Stars in My Crown

Author: E. A. H. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: There will be many stars in my heavenly crown Refrain First Line: I will toil for the Lord Used With Tune: [There will be many stars in my heavenly crown]

Shall We Meet?

Author: H. L. Hastings Appears in 443 hymnals First Line: Shall we meet beyond the river Used With Tune: [Shall we meet beyond the river]

Shall We Gather at the River?

Author: R. L. Appears in 754 hymnals First Line: Shall we gather at the river Refrain First Line: Yes, we'll gather at the river Used With Tune: [Shall we gather at the river]

The Ninety and Nine

Author: E. C. Clephane Appears in 378 hymnals First Line: There were ninety and nine that safely lay Used With Tune: [There were ninety and nine that safely lay]

Glorious Fountain

Author: Cowper Appears in 2,486 hymnals First Line: There is a fountain fil'd with blood, fill'd with blood, fill'd with blood Refrain First Line: Oh, glorious fountain! Here will I stay Used With Tune: [There is a fountain fil'd with blood, fill'd with blood, fill'd with blood]

The Cross Is Not Greater

Appears in 176 hymnals First Line: The cross that He gave may be heavy Refrain First Line: The cross is not greater than His grace Used With Tune: [The cross that He gave may be heavy]

The Haven of Rest

Author: H. L. Gilmour Appears in 328 hymnals First Line: My soul in sad exile was out on life's sea Refrain First Line: I've anchored my soul in the Haven of Rest Used With Tune: [My soul in sad exile was out on life's sea]

In the cross of Christ I glory

Author: Sir J. Bowring Appears in 1,520 hymnals Used With Tune: WILMOT

Come Unto Me, Ye Weary

Author: Catherine H. Esling Appears in 273 hymnals First Line: Come unto me, when shadows darkly gather Scripture: John 16:1 Used With Tune: [Come unto me, when shadows darkly gather]

Jesus Is Calling

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 460 hymnals First Line: Jesus is tenderly calling thee home Refrain First Line: Calling today Scripture: John 11:28 Used With Tune: [Jesus is tenderly calling thee home]

How precious is the book divine

Author: John Fawcett Appears in 640 hymnals Used With Tune: BELMONT

Let not despair nor fell revenge

Appears in 36 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Let not despair nor fell revenge Be to thy bosom known, Oh, give me tears for others’ woes, And patience for my own. 2 Feed me, O Lord, with needful food; I ask not wealth nor fame; But give me eyes to view Thy works, A heart to praise Thy name. 3 Oh, may my days obscurely pass, Without remorse or care! And let me for my parting hour From day to day prepare. Used With Tune: DUNDEE

Meet Me There

Author: H. E. Blair Appears in 99 hymnals First Line: On the happy, golden shore Refrain First Line: Meet me there, Meet me there Used With Tune: [On the happy, golden shore]

Memories of Galilee

Author: Robert Morris, LL. D. Appears in 150 hymnals First Line: Each cooing dove and sighing bough Refrain First Line: O Galilee! sweet Galilee! where Jesus lov'd so much to be Used With Tune: [Each cooing dove and sighing bough]

Tell It Again

Author: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade Appears in 113 hymnals First Line: Into the tent where a gipsy boy lay Refrain First Line: Tell it again! tell it again! salvation's story repeat o'er and o'er Lyrics: 1 Into the tent where a gypsy boy lay, Dying alone at the close of the day, News of salvation we carried—said he: “Nobody ever has told it to me!” Refrain: Tell it again! Tell it again! Salvation's story repeat o'er and o'er. Till none can say of the children of men, “Nobody ever has told me before!” 2 “Did He so love me, a poor little boy? Send unto me the good tidings of joy? Need I not perish?— My hand will He hold?— Nobody ever the story has told! [Refrain] 3 Bending, we caught the last words of his breath, Just as he entered the valley of death: “God sent His Son!—Whosoever!” said He: “Then I am sure that He sent Him for me!” [Refrain] 4 Smiling he said, as his last sigh he spent, “I am so glad that for me He was sent!” Whispered, while low sank the sun in the west: “Lord, I believe! tell it now to the rest!” [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Into the tent where a gipsy boy lay]

The Hallowed Cross

Author: J. H. S. Appears in 110 hymnals First Line: The cross! the cross! the blood-stain'd cross! Refrain First Line: Oh, the ! the precious blood! Scripture: John 12:32 Used With Tune: [The cross! the cross! the blood-stain'd cross!]

There'll Be No Dark Valley

Author: W. O. Cushing Appears in 79 hymnals First Line: There'll be no dark valley when Jesus comes Refrain First Line: To gather His loved ones home Scripture: Psalm 23:4 Used With Tune: [There'll be no dark valley when Jesus comes]

Ho! Reapers of Life's Harvest

Author: I. B. W. Appears in 121 hymnals Used With Tune: [Ho! reapers of life's harvest]

Sing His Love Forever

Author: T. Kelly Appears in 83 hymnals First Line: Sing of Jesus, sing forever Lyrics: 1 Sing of Jesus, sing forever Of the love that changes never; Who, or what from Him can sever Those He makes His own? With His blood the Lord hath bought us; When we knew Him not, He sought us, And from all our wand’rings bro’t us; His the praise alone. 2 Patiently and persevering, Let us labor, never fearing, While we wait for His appearing; All will then be well. By His word our fears allaying, All our feeble footsteps staying, Let us never cease our praying; All will then be well. 3 Tho’ we pass thro’ tribulation, Christ will be our consolation, Ours will be a full salvation; All will then be well. Happy still in God confiding, Fruitful if in Christ abiding; Holy thro’ the Spirit’s guiding, We with Him will dwell. Used With Tune: [Sing of Jesus, sing forever]

If on the quiet sea

Author: A. M. Toplady Appears in 240 hymnals Lyrics: 1 If on the quiet sea Toward heav’n we calmly sail, With grateful hearts, O God, to Thee, We’ll own the fav’ring gale. 2 But should the surges rise, And rest delay to come, Blest be the sorrow, kind the storm, Which drives us nearer home. 3 Soon shall our doubts and fears All yield to Thy control; Thy tender mercies shall illume The midnight of the soul. Used With Tune: TENDERNESS

No Shadows Yonder

Author: W. H. Ruebush Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1 No shadows yonder, Far beyond the sunset’s bars; No shadows yonder, Far beyond the stars; Gates of pearl there gleaming, Fadeless sunlight streaming, Eyes of God are beaming, On the loved ones there. Refrain: No shadows yonder, All the tears are wiped away, No shadows yonder, Land of endless day. 2 No shadows yonder, Land of peace, of hope and joy; No shadows yonder, Sin cannot annoy; There no hearts are sighing, There no thought of crying, There no pain or dying, There no dark despair. [Refrain] 3 No shadows yonder, Christ Himself the light shall be; No shadows yonder, O’er the crystal sea; There no crosses bearing, In a great love sharing, Crowns of glory wearing, In that home so fair. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [No shadows yonder]

We speak of the realms of the blest

Author: Elizabeth Mills Appears in 369 hymnals Used With Tune: PIERCE

Book of Grace

Author: Thomas MacKellar Appears in 69 hymnals First Line: Book of grace, and book of glory! Used With Tune: [Book of grace, and book of glory!]

Will You Meet Me in the Morning?

Author: Lidie E. Hewitt Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Will you meet me in the morning Used With Tune: [Will you meet me in the morning]

He Dearly Loves Me

Author: W. N. S. Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: The Saviour's own word tells the story Refrain First Line: Oh, yes, yes, dearly He loves me! Lyrics: 1 The Saviour’s own word tells the story, Of love so boundless and free; And, oh, how I wonder if Jesus, Who died for the sinner, loves me? Refrain: Oh, yes, yes, dearly He loves me! This Jesus tenderly loves me; A Saviour who died for all sinners, Oh, I know that Jesus loves me! 2 I seek Him, tho’ I am unworthy To ask in His kingdom to be; Transgressions and sins, oh, how many! Can I expect Christ to love me. [Refrain] 3 Oh, what can a merciful Father In this, His poor prodigal, see? And will He thus pass the more worthy, To save such a sinner like me? [Refrain] 4 Oh, what a most wonderful story! How others more happy could be; In trusting this gracious Redeemer, Who, loving the sinner, loves me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [The Saviour's own word tells the story]

Welcome, Prince of Peace

Author: Rev. Geo. P. Hott Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: With songs and with chorus we welcome Thee Refrain First Line: Welcome, blest Prince of Bethlehem! Lyrics: 1 With songs and with chorus we welcome Thee, A Prince of the royal line; Our off’rings of love we will gladly prove, In hearts that are wholly Thine. Refrain: Welcome, blest Prince of Bethlehem! Welcome the day that the Saviour was born. 2 We open our hearts and our homes to Thee, We hail Thy glad birth divine; Ascriptions of praise unto Thee we raise, All honor, O Lord, is Thine. [Refrain] 3 Let mountains and valleys proclaim Him King, His reigning shall never cease; Let peoples and nations His praises sing; The wonderful Prince of Peace. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [With songs and with chorus we welcome Thee]

Lord of the Harvest

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 191 hymnals First Line: Lord of the harvest, hear Thy needy servants' cry Lyrics: 1 Lord of the harvest, hear Thy needy servants’ cry; Answer our faith’s effectual pray’r, And all our wants supply. 2 On Thee we humbly wait, Our wants are in Thy view; The harvest truly, Lord, is great, The laborers are few. 3 Convert, and send forth more Into Thy Church abroad, And let them speak Thy word of pow’r, As workers with their God. 4 O let them spread Thy Name, Their mission fully prove; Thy universal grace proclaim, Thine all redeeming love! Used With Tune: [Lord of the harvest, hear Thy needy servants' cry]

Building for Eternity

Author: N. B. Sargent Appears in 22 hymnals First Line: We are building in sorrow or joy Refrain First Line: We are building ev'ry day Used With Tune: [We are building in sorrow or joy]

It’s Just Like Jesus

Author: G. P. H. Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: When my life was full of sorrow and my heart was full of sin Refrain First Line: Oh, it's just like Jesus, to set the sinner free Lyrics: 1 When my life was full of sorrow and my heart was full of sin, And the sense of guilt was deep’ning and I felt no peace within; It was then the blessed Saviour looked in pity upon me, And in His divine compassion from the burden set me free. Refrain: Oh, it’s just like Jesus, to set the sinner free, It’s just like Jesus, who died upon the tree; Yes, it’s just like Jesus to bear the cross for me And prove His heav’nly love. 2 When the wrath of God was gath’ring in the tempest’s loud alarm, And no arm was found sufficient strong to save the world from harm. Shone the love of Christ, the Saviour, manifest for you and me, As on Him was laid our sorrow which He bore upon the tree. [Refrain] 3 Often when the heart is heavy with life’s burden, grief and care, And the eyes are looking heav’nward to the mansions over there; Oh, how cheering is the prospect of the life that is to be, As the heart is filled with mem’ries of the Cross of Calvary. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [When my life was full of sorrow and my heart was full of sin]

Waiting Up There

Author: W. H. Ruebush Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Precious the promise Jesus has given Refrain First Line: There is a home for the wayworn and weary Lyrics: 1 Precious the promise Jesus has given, That when the cares of life all are past He has a place prepared up in heaven, We shall be gathered there safe at last. Refrain: There is a home for the wayworn and weary Waiting up there, Waiting up there; There is a home for the lonely and dreary Waiting up there, Waiting up there. 2 Burdens of life may hinder us ever, Darkest of clouds the skies overcast, Precious the promise, it faileth never, We shall be gathered home safe at last. [Refrain] 3 As you the pathway tread, do your duty, Ever be faithful, true to your trust, Then shall you see the King in His beauty, You shall be gathered there safe at last. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Precious the promise Jesus has given]

'Tis Over in the Glory Land

Author: Rev. F. L. Snyder Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: There's a time and place where the faithful rest Lyrics: 1 There’s a time and place where the faithful rest, ‘Tis over in the glory land; Where the pure and good shall be ever blest, ‘Tis over in the glory land. Refrain: ‘Tis over in the glory land, ‘Tis over in the glory land, That we long to go when we’re thro’ below, ‘Tis over in the glory land. 2 We shall someday be where no sorrow’s known, ‘Tis over in the glory land; Where the winds of woe never yet have blown, ‘Tis over in the glory land. [Refrain] 3 Here we part with friends, but someday we’ll meet, ‘Tis over in the glory land; Where we’ll walk and talk on the gold paved street, ‘Tis over in the glory land. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [There's a time and place where the faithful rest]

Our Faithful Guide

Author: Charlotte G. Homer Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: We need Thee, tender, faithful Guide Refrain First Line: Search me, O God, my heart discern Lyrics: 1 We need Thee, tender, faithful Guide, Be ever near; with us abide; From us temptation, doubt and fear remove, And keep us in Thy love. Refrain: Search me, O God, my heart discern, Try me, my very heart to learn; See if in evil paths I stray, And guide me in th’eternal way. 2 O may we follow day by day The straight and narrow shining way, That leadeth safely over care and strife To everlasting life. [Refrain] 3 Lord, with Thine everlasting arm Protect our souls from ev’ry harm; Reveal Thyself in ev’ry passing hour, And keep us in Thy pow’r. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We need Thee, tender, faithful Guide]

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