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"Beautiful Zion"

Author: G. Gill Appears in 263 hymnals First Line: Beautiful Zion, built above Refrain First Line: Zion, Zion, lovely Zion Lyrics: 1 Beautiful Zion, built above, Beautiful city that I love; Beautiful gates of pearly white, Beautiful temple God is light, He who was slain on Calvary, Opens those pearly gates to me. Refrain: Zion, Zion, lovely Zion, Beautiful Zion, city of our God. Zion, Zion, lovely Zion, Beautiful Zion, city of our God. 2 Beautiful crowns on every brow, Beautiful palms the conquerors show; Beautiful robes the ransomed wear, Beautiful all who enter there Thither I press with eager feet; There shall my rest be long and sweet. [Refrain] 3 Beautiful throne for Christ our King, Beautiful songs the angels sing; Beautiful rest all wanderings cease; Beautiful home of perfect peace There shall my eyes the Saviour see Haste to his heavenly home with me. [Refrain] Topics: The Rest of Heaven; Heaven; Heaven Used With Tune: CORRIDOR HEIGHTS

Rom. 16:20

Author: J. E. Rankin Appears in 1,172 hymnals First Line: God be with you till we meet again Refrain First Line: Till we meet, till we meet Lyrics: 1 God be with you till we meet again, By his counsels guide, uphold you, With his sheep securely fold you, God be with you till we meet again. Chorus: Till me meet, till we meet, Till we meet at Jesus' feet; Till we meet, till we meet, God be with you till we meet again. 2 God be with you till we meet again, 'Neath his wings protecting hide you; Daily manna still provide you, God be with you till we meet again. [Chorus] 3 God be with you till we meet again, When life's perils thick confound you; Put his arms unfailing round you, God be with you till we meet again. [Chorus] 4 God be with you till we meet again; Keep love's banner floating o'er you; Smite death's threatening wave before you, God be with you till we meet again. [Chorus] Topics: Close of Service; Close of Worship; Parting; Close of Worship; Parting Used With Tune: GOD BE WITH YOU

I am coming, Lord!

Author: L. Hartsough Appears in 686 hymnals First Line: I hear thy welcome voice Lyrics: 1 I hear thy welcome voice, That calls me, Lord, to thee, For cleansing in thy precious blood, That flowed on Calvary. Chorus: I am coming, Lord! Coming now to thee! Wash me, cleanse me, in the blood That flowed on Calvary! 2 Tho' coming weak and vile, Thou dost my strength assure; Thou dost my vileness fully cleanse, Till spotless all, and pure. [Chorus] 3 'Tis Jesus calls me on To perfect faith and love, To perfect hope, and peace, and trust, For earth and heaven above. [Chorus] 4 All hail! atoning blood! All hail! redeeming grace! All hail! the gift of Christ, our Lord, Our Strength and Righteousness. [Chorus] Topics: The Gospel: Atonement Accepted; Atonement Accepted; Calvary; Repentance; Atonement Accepted; Calvary; Repentance Used With Tune: I AM COMING

I love to tell the story

Author: K. Hankey Appears in 1,213 hymnals First Line: I love to tell the story Lyrics: 1 I love to tell the story Of unseen things above, Of Jesus and his glory, Of Jesus and his love. I love to tell the story, Because I know 'tis true; It satisfies my longings As nothing else can do. Chorus: I love to tell the story, 'Twill be my theme in glory, To tell the old, old story Of Jesus and his love. 2 I love to tell the story; 'Tis pleasant to repeat What seems each time I tell it, More wonderfully sweet. I love to tell the story; For some have never heard The message of salvation, From God's own holy word. [Chorus] 3 I love to tell the story, For those who know it best Seem hungering and thirsting To hear it like the rest. And when, in scenes of glory, I sing the New, New Song, 'Twill be the Old, Old Story That I have loved so long. [Chorus] Topics: Repentance Unto Life; Atonement Accepted; Repentance; Atonement Accepted; Repentance Used With Tune: TELL THE STORY

"I need thee"

Author: Mrs. A. S. Hawks Appears in 978 hymnals First Line: I need thee every hour Lyrics: 1 I need thee every hour, Most gracious Lord; No tender voice like thine Can peace afford. Refrain: I need thee, oh, I need thee; Every hour I need thee; Oh, bless me now, my Saviour! I come to thee. 2 I need thee every hour; Stay thou near by; Temptations lose their power When thou art nigh. [Refrain] 3 I need thee every hour, In joy or pain; Come quickly and abide, Or life is vain. [Refrain] 4 I need thee every hour; Teach me thy will; And thy rich promises In me fulfill. [Refrain] 5 I need thee every hour, Most Holy One; Oh, make me thine indeed, Thou blessed Son. [Refrain] Topics: Conflict With Sin; Backsliding; Christians Conflicts; Conflict With Sin; Consecration Of Self; Dependence On Grace; Backsliding; Christians Conflicts; Conflict With Sin; Consecration Of Self; Dependence On Grace Used With Tune: I NEED THEE

"Near the Cross"

Author: Mrs. F. C. Van Alstyne Appears in 682 hymnals First Line: Jesus, keep me near the cross Refrain First Line: In the cross, In the cross Lyrics: 1 Jesus, keep me near the cross; There a precious fountain, Free to all, a healing stream, Flows from Calvary's mountain. Chorus: In the cross, In the cross, Be my glory ever, Till my raptured soul shall find Rest beyond the river. 2 Near the cross, a trembling soul, Love and mercy found me; There the bright and morning star Sheds its beams around me. [Chorus] 3 Near the Cross! oh, Lamb of God, Bring its scenes before me; Help me walk from day to day, With its shadow o'er me. [Chorus] Topics: Repentance Unto Life; Atonement Accepted; Christ Crucifixion of; Cross Bearing; Repentance; Atonement Accepted; Christ Crucifixion of; Cross Bearing; Repentance Used With Tune: NEAR THE CROSS

In Christ alone

Author: E. Mote Appears in 1,087 hymnals First Line: My hope is built on nothing less Refrain First Line: On Christ, the solid rock, I stand Lyrics: 1 My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus' blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly lean on Jesus' name: On Christ the solid rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand. 2 When darkness seems to veil his face I rest on his unchanging grace; In every high and stormy gale, My anchor holds within the vail; On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand. 3 His oath, his covenant, and blood, Support me in the whelming flood: When all around my soul gives way, He then is all my hope and stay: On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand. Topics: Privileges of Believers; Assurance Expressed; Christians Privileges; Law of God; Perseverance; Assurance Expressed; Christians Privileges; Law of God; Perseverance Used With Tune: SOLID ROCK

"Songs in the night"

Author: Anon. Appears in 144 hymnals First Line: My life flows on in endless song Lyrics: 1 My life flows on in endless song; Above earth's lamentation, I catch the sweet, though far-off, hymn That hails a new creation; Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear the music ringing; It finds an echo in my soul How can I keep from singing? 2 What though my joys and comforts die? The Lord my Saviour liveth; What though the darkness gather round? Songs in the night be giveth; No storm can shake my inmost calm, While to that refuge clinging; Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth, How can I keep from singing? 3 I lift my eyes; the cloud grows thin; I see the blue above it; And day by day this pathway smooths, Since first I learned to love it; The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, A fountain ever springing; All things are mine since I am his How can I keep from singing? Topics: Courage and Cheer; Atonement Accepted; Christians Encouragements; Contentment; Courage; Encouragements; Hope Under Despondency; Joy; Atonement Accepted; Christians Encouragements; Contentment; Courage; Encouragements; Hope Under Despondency; Joy Used With Tune: MY LIFE FLOWS ON

Oh, then, to the Rock let me fly

Author: E. Johnson Appears in 279 hymnals First Line: Oh, sometimes the shadows are deep Lyrics: 1 Oh, sometimes the shadows are deep, And rough seems the path to the goal; And sorrows sometimes how they sweep Like tempests down over the soul. Refrain: Oh, then, to the Rock let me fly, To the Rock that is higher than I: Oh, then to the Rock let me fly, To the Rock that is higher than I. 2 Oh, sometimes how long seems the day, And sometimes how weary my feet; But toiling is life's dusty way, The Rock's blessed shadow how sweet. [Refrain] 3 Oh, near to the Rock let me keep, If blessings or sorrows prevail; Or climbing the mountain way steep, Or walking the shadowy vale. [Refrain] Topics: Conflict With Sin; Backsliding; Christians Conflicts; Conflict With Sin; Rock of Ages; Backsliding; Christians Conflicts; Conflict With Sin; Rock of Ages Used With Tune: THE HIGH ROCK

"Do not pass me"

Author: Mrs. F. C. Van Alstyne Appears in 910 hymnals First Line: Pass me not, O gentle Saviour Refrain First Line: Saviour, Saviour Lyrics: 1 Pass me not, O gentle Saviour, Hear my humble cry; While on others thou art smiling, Do not pass me by. Chorus: Saviour, Saviour, hear my humble cry. While on others thou art calling, Do not pass me by. 2 Let me at thy throne of mercy Find a sweet relief; Kneeling there in deep contrition, Help my unbelief. [Chorus] 3 Trusting only in thy merit, Would I seek thy face; Heal my wounded, broken spirit, Save me by thy grace. [Chorus] 4 Thou the Spring of all my comfort, More than life to me, Whom on earth have I beside thee, Whom in heaven but thee! [Chorus] Topics: The Gospel: Atonement Accepted; Atonement Accepted; Repentance; Atonement Accepted; Repentance Used With Tune: PASS ME NOT

"Blood of Jesus"

Author: Frances R. Havergal Appears in 84 hymnals First Line: Precious, precious blood of Jesus Lyrics: 1 Precious, precious blood of Jesus, Shed on Calvary, Shed for rebels, shed for sinners, Shed for thee! 2 Though thy sins are red like crimson, Deep in scarlet glow, Jesus' precious blood shall wash thee White as snow. 3 Precious blood that hath redeemed us! All the price is paid! Perfect pardon now is offered, Peace is made. 4 Precious blood! by this we conquer In the fiercest fight, Sin and Satan overcoming By its might. Topics: The Plan of Salvation; Atonement Completed; Cross Glorifying in; Atonement Completed; Cross Glorifying in Used With Tune: BULLINGER

"Clinging"

Author: Mrs. F. C. Van Alstyne Appears in 419 hymnals First Line: Saviour, more than life to me Refrain First Line: Every day, every hour Lyrics: 1 Saviour, more than life to me, I am clinging, clinging close to thee; Let thy precious blood applied, Keep me ever, ever near thy side. Refrain: Every day, every hour, Let me feel thy cleansing power: May thy tender love to me Bind me closer, closer, Lord, to thee. 2 Through this changing world below, Lead me gently, gently as I go; Trusting thee, I cannot stray, I can never, never lose my way. [Refrain] 3 Let me love thee more and more, Till this fleeting, fleeting life is o'er; Till my soul is lost in love, In a brighter, brighter world above. [Refrain] Topics: Christian Experience; Christ Character of; Christians Love for Christ; Love For the Saviour; Christ Character of; Christians Love for Christ; Love For the Saviour Used With Tune: EVERY DAY

"Sweet hour"

Author: W. W. Walford Appears in 1,296 hymnals First Line: Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! Lyrics: 1 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! That calls me from a world of care, And bids me, at my Father's throne, Make all my wants and wishes known; In seasons of distress and grief, My soul has often found relief, And oft escaped the tempter's snare, By thy return, sweet hour of prayer! 2 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! Thy wings shall my petition bear To him, whose truth and faithfulness Engage the waiting soul to bless: And, since he bids me seek his face, Believe his word, and trust his grace, I'll cast on him my every care, And wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer! Topics: Prayer and Invocation; Close of Worship; Opening of Service; Prayer; Close of Worship; Opening of Service; Prayer Used With Tune: SWEET HOUR

"Flee for life"

Author: Richard Burdsall Appears in 409 hymnals First Line: The voice of free grace cries, Escape to the mountain Lyrics: 1 The voice of free grace cries, Escape to the mountain, For Adam's lost race Christ hath opened a fountain; For sin and uncleanness, and every transgression, His blood flows most freely in streams of salvation. Hallelujah to the Lamb, etc. 2 Ye souls that are wounded! oh, flee to the Saviour! He calls you in mercy, 'tis infinite favor; Your sins are increasing, escape to the mountain His blood can remove them, it flows from the fountain, Hallelujah to the Lamb, etc. 3 With joy shall we stand when escaped to the shore; With harps in our hands we will praise him the more! We'll range the sweet plains on the banks of the river, And sing of salvation for ever and ever! Hallelujah to the Lamb, etc. Topics: The Gospel: Atonement Offered; Atonement Offered; Invitations; Atonement Offered; Invitations Used With Tune: SCOTLAND

The Happy Land

Author: Andrew Young Appears in 601 hymnals First Line: There is a happy land Lyrics: 1 There is a happy land, Far, far away, Where saints in glory stand Bright, bright as day. Oh, how they sweetly sing, "Worthy is our Saviour King," Loud let his praises ring, Praise, praise for aye! 2 Come to that happy land, Come, come away, Why will ye doubting stand, Why still delay? Oh, we shall happy be, When, from sin and sorrow free, Lord we shall dwell with thee, Blest, blest for aye. 3 Bright in that happy land, Beams every eye: Kept by a Father's hand, Love cannot die. Oh, then to glory run; Be a crown and Kingdom won, And bright, above the sun, We'll reign for aye. Topics: The Rest of Heaven; Heaven; Heaven Used With Tune: HAPPY LAND

There were ninety and nine that safely lay

Appears in 376 hymnals Lyrics: 1 There were ninety and nine that safely lay In the shelter of the fold, But one was out on the hills away, Far off from the gates of gold Away on the mountains wild and bare, Away from the tender Shepherd's care, Away from the tender Shepherd's care. Topics: The Gospel: Atonement Accepted; Atonement Accepted; Christ Shepherd; Repentance; Atonement Accepted; Christ Shepherd; Repentance Used With Tune: NINETY AND NINE

Praise to Christ

Author: E. Caswall Appears in 700 hymnals First Line: When morning gilds the skies Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the skies, My heart awaking cries, May Jesus Christ be praised; Alike at work and prayer, To Jesus I repair; May Jesus Christ be praised. 2 To thee, O God, above, I cry with glowing love, May Jesus Christ be praised: This song of sacred joy, It never seems to cloy; May Jesus Christ be praised. 3 Does sadness fill my mind, A solace here I find; May Jesus Christ be praised: Or fades my earthly bliss, My comfort still is this: May Jesus Christ be praised. 4 When evil thoughts molest, With this I shield my breast: May Jesus Christ be praised: The powers of darkness fear, When this sweet chant I hear: May Jesus Christ be praised. 5 When sleep her balm denies, My silent spirit sighs, May Jesus Christ be praised: The night becomes as day, When from the heart we say, May Jesus Christ be praised. 6 Be this, while life is mine, My canticle divine: May Jesus Christ be praised: Be this the eternal song, Through all the ages long: May Jesus Christ be praised. Topics: Joy; Morning Worship; Opening of Service; Joy; Morning Worship; Opening of Service Used With Tune: LAUDES DOMINI

Retirement

Author: Mrs. Phoebe H. Brown Appears in 631 hymnals First Line: I love to steal awhile away Lyrics: 1 I love to steal awhile away From every cumbering care, And spend the hours of setting day In humble, grateful prayer. 2 I love in solitude to shed The penitential tear, And all his promises to plead, Where none but God can hear. 3 I love to think on mercies past, And future good implore, And all my cares and sorrows cast On him whom I adore. 4 I love by faith to take a view Of brighter scenes in heaven; The prospect doth my strength renew, While here by tempests driven. 5 Thus, when life's toilsome day is o'er, May its departing ray Be calm as this impressive hour, And lead to endless day. Topics: Prayer and Invocation; Close of Worship; Opening of Service; Prayer; Close of Worship; Opening of Service; Prayer Used With Tune: WOODSTOCK

"None other name"

Author: Horatius Bonar Appears in 560 hymnals First Line: I lay my sins on Jesus Lyrics: 1 I lay my sins on Jesus, The spotless Lamb of God; He bears them all, and frees us From the accursed load; I bring my guilt to Jesus, To wash my crimson stains White in his blood most precious, Till not a stain remains. 2 I lay my wants on Jesus; All fullness dwells in him; He healeth my diseases, He doth my soul redeem: I lay my griefs on Jesus, My burdens and my cares; He from them all releases, He all my sorrows shares. 3 I long to be like Jesus, Meek, loving, lowly, mild; I long to be like Jesus, The Father's holy child, I long to be with Jesus, Amid the heavenly throng; To sing with saints his praises, And learn the angels' song. Topics: The Plan of Salvation; Atonement Completed; Christ Lamb; Heart Change of; Hope Under Conviction; Atonement Completed; Christ Lamb; Heart Change of; Hope Under Conviction Used With Tune: LUX MUNDI

Parting Hymn

Author: John Rowe Appears in 140 hymnals First Line: From the table now retiring Lyrics: 1 From the table now retiring, Which for us the Lord hath spread, May our souls refreshment finding, Grow in all things like our Head! 2 His example while beholding, May our lives his image bear; Him our Lord and Master calling, His commands may we revere. 3 Love to God and man displaying, Walking steadfast in his way, Joy attend us in believing, Peace from God, through endless day. 4 Praise and honor to the Father, Praise and honor to the Son, Praise and honor to the Spirit, Ever Three and ever One. Topics: The Church of God; Church Ordinances of; Lord's Supper; Ordinances; Church Ordinances of; Lord's Supper; Ordinances Used With Tune: SICILY

"Eben-ezer"

Author: Robert Robinson Appears in 2,205 hymnals First Line: Come, thou Fount of every blessing Lyrics: 1 Come, thou Fount of every blessing, Tune my heart to sing thy grace; Streams of mercy, never ceasing, Call for songs of loudest praise; Teaching me some melodious sonnet, Sung by flaming tongues above; Praise the mount I'm fixed upon it! Mount of thy redeeming love. 2 Here I'll raise mine Eben-ezer; Hither by thy help I'm come; And I hope, by thy good pleasure, Safely to arrive at home. Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wandering from the fold of God; He, to rescue me from danger, Interposed his precious blood. 3 Oh, to grace how great a debtor Daily I'm constrained to be! Let thy goodness, like a fetter, Bind my wandering heart to thee; Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it; Prone to leave the God I love; Here's my heart; oh, take and seal it; Seal it for thy courts above. Topics: Courage and Cheer; Christians Encouragements; Courage; Encouragements; God Grace; Grace; Growth in Grace; Heart Surrender of; Hope Under Despondency; Christians Encouragements; Courage; Encouragements; God Grace; Grace; Growth in Grace; Heart Surrender of; Hope Under Despondency Used With Tune: NETTLETON

Gen. 32:26

Author: John Newton Appears in 168 hymnals First Line: Lord! I cannot let thee go Lyrics: 1 Lord! I cannot let thee go, Till a blessing thou bestow; Do not turn away thy face, Mine's an urgent, pressing case. 2 Once a sinner, near despair, Sought thy mercy-seat by prayer; Mercy heard and set him free Lord! that mercy came to me. 3 Many days have passed since then, Many changes I have seen; Yet have been upheld till now, Who could hold me up but thou? 4 Thou hast helped in every need This emboldens me to plead; After so much mercy past, Canst thou let me sink at last? 5 No--I must maintain my hold; 'Tis thy goodness makes me bold; I can no denial take, Since I plead for Jesus' sake. Topics: Prayer and Invocation; Close of Worship; God Mercy; Mercy-seat; Opening of Service; Prayer; Close of Worship; God Mercy; Mercy-seat; Opening of Service; Prayer Used With Tune: HORTON

"Come over, and help us"

Author: Reginald Heber Appears in 1,681 hymnals First Line: From Greenland's icy mountains Lyrics: 1 From Greenland's icy mountains, From India's coral strand, Where Afric's sunny fountains Roll down their golden sand, From many an ancient river, From many a palmy plain, They call us to deliver Their land from error's chain. 2 What though the spicy breezes Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle; Though every prospect pleases, And only man is vile; In vain with lavish kindness The gifts of God are strown; The heathen, in his blindness, Bows down to wood and stone! 3 Shall we, whose souls are lighted With wisdom from on high, Shall we, to men benighted, The lamp of life deny? Salvation, oh, salvation! The joyful sound proclaim, Till earth's remotest nation Has learned Messiah's name. 4 Waft, waft, ye winds, his story, And you, ye waters, roll, Till, like a sea of glory, It spreads from pole to pole. Till o'er our ransomed nature The Lamb for sinners slain, Redeemer, King, Creator, In bliss returns to reign! Topics: The Church of God; Church Missions of; Church Triumph of; Missions; Church Missions of; Church Triumph of; Missions Used With Tune: MISSIONARY HYMN

"Revive thy work"

Author: Mrs. P. H. Brown Appears in 186 hymnals First Line: O Lord, thy work revive Lyrics: 1 O Lord, thy work revive, In Zion's gloomy hour, And make her dying graces live By thy restoring power. 2 Awake thy chosen few To fervent earnest prayer; Again may they their vows renew, Thy blessed presence share. 3 Thy Spirit then will speak Through lips of feeble clay, And hearts of adamant will break, And rebels will obey. 4 Lord, lend thy gracious ear; Oh, listen to our cry; Oh, come and bring salvation here: Our hopes on thee rely. Topics: Missions and Growth; Church Missions of; Church Triumph of; Missions; Church Missions of; Church Triumph of; Missions Used With Tune: ST. BRIDE

A prayer in need

Author: John Newton Appears in 709 hymnals First Line: Come, my soul, thy suit prepare Lyrics: 1 Come, my soul, thy suit prepare, Jesus loves to answer prayer; He himself has bid thee pray, Therefore will not say thee nay. 2 With my burden I begin: Lord! remove this load of sin; Let thy blood, for sinners spilt, Set my conscience free from guilt. 3 Lord! I come to thee for rest; Take possession of my breast; There, thy blood-bought right maintain, And, without a rival, reign. 4 While I am a pilgrim here, Let thy love my spirit cheer; As my Guide, my Guard, my Friend, Lead me to my journey's end. 5 Show me what I have to do, Every hour my strength renew; Let me live a life of faith, Let me die thy people's death. Topics: Prayer and Invocation; Close of Worship; Opening of Service; Prayer; Close of Worship; Opening of Service; Prayer Used With Tune: HENDON

Psalm 72

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 1,801 hymnals First Line: Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Does his successive journeys run; His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, Till moons shall wax and wane no more. 2 For him shall endless prayer be made And endless praises crown his head; His name, like sweet perfume, shall rise With every morning-sacrifice. 3 People and realms of every tongue Dwell on his love, with sweetest song; And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on his name. 4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns; The prisoner leaps to lose his chains; The weary find eternal rest, And all the sons of want are blest. 5 Let every creature rise and bring Peculiar honors to our King; Angels descend with songs again, And earth repeat the loud Amen! Topics: The Church of God; Church Missions of; Church Triumph of; Missions; Church Missions of; Church Triumph of; Missions Used With Tune: MISSIONARY CHANT

"Asleep in Jesus'

Author: Mrs. Margaret Mackay Appears in 1,060 hymnals First Line: Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep! Lyrics: 1 Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep! From which none ever wake to weep; A calm and undisturbed repose, Unbroken by the last of foes. 2 Asleep in Jesus! oh, how sweet To be for such a slumber meet! With holy confidence to sing That death hath lost its venomed sting! 3 Asleep in Jesus! peaceful rest! Whose waking is supremely blest; No fear no woe, shall dim the hour That manifests the Saviour's power. 4 Asleep in Jesus! oh, for me May such a blissful refuge be: Securely shall my ashes lie, And wait the summons from on high. Topics: The Christian's Death; Death; Hope In Death; Resurrection Of Believers ; Death; Hope In Death; Resurrection Of Believers Used With Tune: REST

Retirement

Appears in 268 hymnals First Line: Far from the world, O Lord, I flee Lyrics: 1 Far from the world, O Lord, I flee, From strife and tumult far; From scenes where Satan wages Still His most successful war. 2 The calm retreat, the silent shade, With prayer and praise agree; And seem by thy great bounty made For those who follow thee. 3 There, if thy Spirit touch the soul, And grace her mean abode; Oh! with what peace, and joy, and love, She then communes with God. 4 Author and Guardian of my life! Sweet Source of light divine, Topics: Prayer and Invocation; Close of Worship; Opening of Service; Prayer; Close of Worship; Opening of Service; Prayer Used With Tune: FARRANT

The New Jerusalem

Author: FBP Appears in 841 hymnals First Line: Jerusalem! my happy home! Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem! my happy home! Name ever dear to me! When shall my labors have an end, In joy, and peace, in thee! 2 Oh, when, thou city of my God, Shall I thy courts ascend, Where congregations ne'er break up, And Sabbaths have no end? 3 There happier bowers than Eden's bloom, Nor sin nor sorrow know: Blest seats! thro' rude and stormy scenes I onward press to you. 4 Why should I shrink at pain and woe! Or feel, at death, dismay? I've Canaan's goodly land in view, And realms of endless day. 5 Apostles, martyrs, prophets there, Around my Saviour stand; And soon my friends in Christ below, Will join the glorious band. 6 Jerusalem! my happy home! My soul still pants for thee; Then shall my labors have an end, When I thy joys shall see. Topics: The Rest of Heaven; Heaven; Heaven Used With Tune: JERUSALEM

The New Jerusalem

Author: John M. Neale Appears in 911 hymnals First Line: Jerusalem, the golden Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem, the golden, With milk and honey blest! Beneath thy contemplation Sink heart and voice oppressed; I know not, oh, I know not, What social joys are there, What radiancy of glory, What light beyond compare. 2 They stand, those halls of Zion, All jubilant with song, And bright with many an angel, And all the martyr throng; The Prince is ever in them, The daylight is serene; The pastures of the blessed Are decked in glorious sheen. 3 There is the throne of David; And there, from care released, The song of them that triumph, The shout of them that feast: And they who, with their Leader, Have conquered in the fight For ever and for ever Are clad in robes of white. Topics: The Rest of Heaven; Heaven; Heaven Used With Tune: EWING

The New Jerusalem

Author: Anon. Appears in 621 hymnals First Line: O mother dear, Jerusalem Lyrics: 1 O mother dear, Jerusalem, When shall I come to thee? When shall my sorrows have an end? Thy joys when shall I see? 2 O happy harbor of God's saints! O sweet and pleasant soil! In thee no sorrow can be found, Nor grief, nor care, nor toil. 3 No dimly cloud o'ershadows thee, Nor gloom, nor darksome night; But every soul shines as the sun, For God himself gives light. 4 Thy walls are made of precious stone, Thy bulwarks diamond-square, Thy gates are all of orient pearl O God! if I were there! Topics: The Rest of Heaven; Heaven; Heaven Used With Tune: RHINE

Evening of the Day

Author: Henry F. Lyte Appears in 1,677 hymnals First Line: Abide with me: fast falls the eventide Lyrics: 1 Abide with me: fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide! When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me! 2 Not a brief glance I beg, a passing word, But as thou dwell'st with thy disciples, Lord, Familiar, condescending, patient, free, Come, not to sojourn, but abide with me. 3 I need thy presence every passing hour; What but thy grace can foil the tempter's power? Who like thyself my guide and stay can be? Thro' cloud and sunshine, oh, abide with me! Topics: Close of Service; Abide with Me; Close of Worship; Evening; Abide with Me; Close of Worship; Evening Used With Tune: EVENTIDE

Song for Harvest

Author: Henry Alford Appears in 727 hymnals First Line: Come, ye thankful people, come Lyrics: 1 Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of Harvest Home! All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter storms begin: God our Maker doth provide For our wants to be supplied: Come to God's own temple, come, Raise the song of Harvest Home! 2 We ourselves are God's own field, Fruit unto his praise to yield: Wheat and tares together sown, Unto joy or sorrow grown: First the blade, and then the ear, Then the full corn shall appear: Grant, O Harvest-Lord, that we Wholesome grain and pure may be! 3 For the Lord our God shall come, And shall take his harvest home: From his field shall in that day All offences purge away: Give his angels charge at last In the fire the tares to cast: But the fruitful ears to store In his garner evermore. 4 Then, thou Church Triumphant, come, Raise the song of Harvest Home! All our safely gathered in, Free from sorrow, free from sin: There, for ever purified, In God's garner to abide: Come, ten thousand angels, come, Raise the glorious Harvest Home! Topics: Miscellaneous; Harvest; Thanksgiving; Harvest; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE

Psalm 95

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 684 hymnals First Line: Come, sound his praise abroad Lyrics: 1 Come, sound his praise abroad, And hymns of glory sing: Jehovah is the sovereign God, The universal King. 2 He formed the deeps unknown; He gave the seas their bound; The watery worlds are all his own, And all the solid ground. 3 Come, worship at his throne, Come, bow before the Lord: We are his work, and not our own, He formed us by his word. 4 To-day attend his voice, Nor dare provoke his rod; Come, like the people of his choice, And own our gracious God. Topics: General Praise; God Attributes; God Creator; God Supremacy; Opening of Service; Praise; God Attributes; God Creator; God Supremacy; Opening of Service; Praise Used With Tune: SILVER STREET

Psalm 100

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 966 hymnals First Line: Before Jehovah's awful throne Lyrics: 1 Before Jehovah's awful throne, Ye nations! bow with sacred joy: Know that the Lord is God alone: He can create, and he destroy. 2 His sovereign power, without our aid, Made us of clay, and formed us men; And when, like wandering sheep, we strayed, He brought us to his fold again. 3 We are his people, we his care, Our souls, and all our mortal frame; What lasting honors shall we rear, Almighty Maker! to thy name? 4 We'll crowd thy gates with thankful songs, High as the heavens our voices raise; And earth, with her ten thousand tongues, Shall fill thy courts with sounding praise. 5 Wide as the world is thy command, Vast as eternity, thy love, Firm as a rock thy truth must stand, When rolling years shall cease to move. Topics: General Praise; Eternity; God Attributes; God Creator; God Eternity; God Love; God Majesty; God Supremacy; God Truth; Opening of Service; Praise; Eternity; God Attributes; God Creator; God Eternity; God Love; God Majesty; God Supremacy; God Truth; Opening of Service; Praise Used With Tune: OLD HUNDRED

Psalm 100

Author: William Kethe Appears in 723 hymnals First Line: All people that on earth do dwell Lyrics: 1 All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice: Him serve with mirth, his praise forth tell, Come ye before him and rejoice. 2 Know that the Lord is God indeed; Without our aid he did us make: We are his flock, he doth us feed, And for his sheep he doth we take. 3 Oh, enter than his gates with praise, Approach with joy his courts unto: Praise, land, and bless his name always, For it is seemly so to do. 4 For why? the Lord our God is good, His mercy is for ever sure; His truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure. Topics: General Praise; God Attributes; God Majesty; God Supremacy; Opening of Service; Praise; God Attributes; God Majesty; God Supremacy; Opening of Service; Praise Used With Tune: OLD HUNDRED

Psalm 117

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 1,278 hymnals First Line: From all that dwell below the skies Lyrics: 1 From all that dwell below the skies, Let the Creator's praise arise: Let the Redeemer's name be sung, Through every land, by every tongue. 2 Eternal are thy mercies, Lord! Eternal truth attends thy word: Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, Till sun shall rise and set no more. Topics: General Praise; Doxologies; Eternity; God Attributes; God Eternity; God Majesty; God Supremacy; Opening of Service; Praise; Doxologies; Eternity; God Attributes; God Eternity; God Majesty; God Supremacy; Opening of Service; Praise Used With Tune: OLD HUNDRED

Psalm 146

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 527 hymnals First Line: I'll praise my Maker with my breath Lyrics: 1 I'll praise my Maker with my breath, And, when my voice is lost in death, Praise shall employ my nobler powers: My days of praise shall ne'er be past, While life, and thought, and being last, Or immortality endures. 2 Happy the man, whose hopes rely On Israel's God; he made the sky, And earth, and seas, with all their train: His truth for ever stands secure; He saves the oppressed, he feeds the poor; And none shall find his promise vain. 3 He loves his saints he knows them well, But turns the wicked down to hell; Thy God, O Zion! ever reigns; Let every tongue, let every age, In this exalted work engage: Praise him in everlasting strains. 4 I'll praise him while he lends me breath, And, when my voice is lost in death, Praise shall employ my nobler powers: My days of praise shall ne'er be past, While life, and thought, and being last, Or immortality endures. Topics: General Praise; Future Punishment; God Attributes; God Supremacy; God Truth; Opening of Service; Praise; Promises; Future Punishment; God Attributes; God Supremacy; God Truth; Opening of Service; Praise; Promises Used With Tune: NEWCOURT

Morning

Author: Thomas Ken Appears in 891 hymnals First Line: Awake, my soul, and with the sun Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul, and with the sun Thy daily stage of duty run; Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise To pay thy morning sacrifice. 2 Awake, lift up thyself, my heart, And with the angels bear thy part, Who all night long unwearied sing High praises to the eternal King. 3 Glory to thee, who safe hast kept, And hast refreshed me when I slept; Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake, I may of endless life partake. 4 Lord, I my vows to thee renew: Scatter my sins as morning dew; Guard my first springs of thought and will, And with thyself my Spirit fill. 5 Direct, control, suggest, this day, All I design, or do or say; That all my powers, with all their might, In thy sole glory may unite. Topics: Morning Worship; Morning Worship; Opening of Service; Morning Worship; Opening of Service Used With Tune: LOWRY

Evening song

Author: Thomas Ken Appears in 1,048 hymnals First Line: Glory to thee, my God, this night Lyrics: 1 Glory to thee, my God this night, For all the blessing of the light; Keep me, oh, keep me, King of kings! Beneath thine own almighty wings. 2 Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son, The ill which I this day have done; That with the world, myself, and thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. 3 Teach me to live, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed: Teach me to die, that so I may Rise glorious at the judgment-day. 4 Oh, let my soul on thee repose, And may sweet sleep mine eyelids close! Sleep, which shall me more vigorous make, To serve my God when I awake. 5 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! Topics: Close of Service; Close of Worship; Evening; Close of Worship; Evening Used With Tune: EVENING HYMN

"Perpetual blessings"

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 614 hymnals First Line: My God, how endless is thy love! Lyrics: 1 My God, how endless is thy love! Thy gifts are every evening new; And morning mercies, from above, Gently distill, like early dew. 2 Thou spread'st the curtains of the night, Great Guardian of my sleeping hours; Thy sovereign word restores the light, And quickens all my drowsy powers. 3 I yield my powers to thy command; To thee I consecrate my days; Perpetual blessings from thy hand Demand perpetual songs of praise. Topics: Close of Service; Close of Worship; Evening; God Benevolence; God Goodness; Gratitude; Love For God; Close of Worship; Evening; God Benevolence; God Goodness; Gratitude; Love For God Used With Tune: GRATITUDE

"Day is dying"

Author: Mary A. Lathbury Appears in 557 hymnals First Line: Day is dying in the West Refrain First Line: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts! Lyrics: 1 Day is dying in the West; Heaven is touching earth with rest; Wait and worship while the night Sets her evening lamps alight Through all the sky. Chorus: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts! Heav'n and earth are full of thee! Heav'n and earth are praising thee, O Lord most high! 2 Lord of Life, beneath the dome Of the universe, thy home, Gather us who seek thy face To the fold of thy embrace, For thou art nigh. [Chorus] Topics: Close of Service; Close of Worship; Evening; Close of Worship; Evening Used With Tune: EVENING PRAISE

Separation

Author: John Newton Appears in 271 hymnals First Line: For a season called to part Lyrics: 1 For a season called to part, Let us now ourselves commend To the gracious eye and heart Of our ever-present Friend. 2 Jesus, hear our humble prayer; Tender Shepherd of thy sheep! Let thy mercy and thy care All our souls in safety keep. 3 In thy strength may we be strong; Sweeten every cross and pain: Give us, if we live, ere long Here to meet in peace again. Topics: Close of Service; Close of Worship; Evening; Parting; Close of Worship; Evening; Parting Used With Tune: HOLLEY

Benediction

Author: John Newton Appears in 615 hymnals First Line: May the grace of Christ our Saviour Lyrics: 1 May the grace of Christ our Saviour, And the Father's boundless love, With the Holy Spirit's favor, Rest upon us from above! 2 Thus may we abide in union With each other and the Lord, And possess, in sweet communion, Joys which earth cannot afford. Topics: Close of Service; Close of Worship; Evening; Close of Worship; Evening Used With Tune: STOCKWELL

Dismissal

Author: John Fawcett Appears in 1,296 hymnals First Line: Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing Lyrics: 1 Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing, Fill our hearts with joy and peace; Let us each, thy love possessing, Triumph in redeeming grace; Oh, refresh us, Traveling through this wilderness. 2 Thanks we give, and adoration, For thy gospel's joyful sound, May the fruits of thy salvation In our hearts and lives abound; May thy presence With us evermore be found. 3 So, whene'er the signal's given, Us from earth to call away; Borne on angels' wings to heaven, Glad to leave our cumbrous clay, May we, ready, Rise and reign in endless day. Topics: Close of Service; Close of Worship; Evening; Hearing the Word; Close of Worship; Evening; Hearing the Word Used With Tune: GREENVILLE

"Trust, strength, calmness"

Author: Samuel Johnson Appears in 125 hymnals First Line: Father! in thy mysterious presence kneeling Lyrics: 1 Father! in thy mysterious presence kneeling, Fain would our souls feel all thy kindling love; For we are weak, and need some deep revealing Of trust, and strength, and calmness from above. 2 Lord! we have wandered forth through doubt and sorrow, And thou hast made each step an onward one; And we will ever trust each unknown morrow; Thou wilt sustain us till its work is done. 3 In the heart's depths, a peace serene and holy Abides; and, when pain seems to have her will, Or we despair, oh! may that peace rise slowly, Stronger than agony, and we be still. 4 Now, Father! now in thy dear presence kneeling, Our spirits yearn to feel thy kindling love; Now make us strong; we need thy deep revealing Of trust, and strength, and calmness from above. Topics: Close of Service; Close of Worship; Evening; Close of Worship; Evening Used With Tune: HENLEY

Psalm 5

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 656 hymnals First Line: Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear Lyrics: 1 Lord! in the morning thou shalt hear My voice ascending high; To thee will I direct my prayer, To thee lift up mine eye: 2 Up to the hills, where Christ has gone To plead for all his saints, Presenting at his Father's throne, Our songs and our complaints. 3 Thou art a God, before whose sight, The wicked shall not stand; Sinners shall ne'er be thy delight, Nor dwell at thy right hand. 4 But to thy house will I resort, To taste thy mercies there; I will frequent thy holy court, And worship in thy fear. 5 Oh, may thy Spirit guide my feet, In ways of righteousness, Make every path of duty straight, And plain before my face. Topics: Morning Worship; Morning Worship; Opening of Service; Morning Worship; Opening of Service Used With Tune: WARWICK

"By Galilee"

Author: Mary A. Lathbury Appears in 725 hymnals First Line: Break thou the bread of life Lyrics: 1 Break thou the bread of life, Dear Lord, to me, As thou didst break the loaves Beside the sea; Beyond the sacred page I seek thee, Lord; My spirit pants for thee, O living Word! 2 Bless thou the truth, dear Lord, To me to me As thou didst bless the bread By Galilee; Then shall all bondage cease, All fetters fall; And I shall find my peace, My All-in-All! Topics: Close of Service; Close of Worship; Evening; Hearing the Word; Close of Worship; Evening; Hearing the Word Used With Tune: BREAD OF LIFE

"Endless glory"

Author: Anne Steele Appears in 755 hymnals First Line: Father of mercies! in thy word Lyrics: 1 Father of mercies! in thy word What endless glory shines! For ever be thy name adored, For these celestial lines. 2 Here, the fair tree of knowledge grows, And yields a free repast; Sublimer sweets than nature knows Invite the longing taste. 3 Here, the Redeemer's welcome voice Spreads heavenly peace around; And life and everlasting joys Attend the blissful sound. 4 Oh, may these heavenly pages be My ever dear delight; And still new beauties may I see, And still increasing light. 5 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord! Be thou for ever near; Teach me to love thy sacred word, And view my Saviour there. Topics: The Scriptures; Bible; Bible Used With Tune: CHIMES

Praise 119

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 385 hymnals First Line: Oh, that the Lord would guide my ways Lyrics: 1 Oh, that the Lord would guide my ways To keep his statutes still: Oh, that my God would grant me grace To know and do his will. 2 Oh, send thy Spirit down, to write Thy law upon my heart; Nor let my tongue indulge deceit, Or act the liar's part. 3 Order my footsteps by thy word, And make my heart sincere; Let sin have no dominion, Lord! But keep my conscience clear. 4 Make me to walk in thy commands 'Tis a delightful road; Nor let my head, or heart, or hands, Offend against my God. Topics: The Scriptures; Bible; Bible Used With Tune: YORK

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