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Welcome, sweet day of rest

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 765 hymnals Matching Instances: 723 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 1,789 hymnals Matching Instances: 535 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 486 hymnals Matching Instances: 476 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 473 hymnals Matching Instances: 461 Used With Tune: [Welcome, delightful morn]

We'll work till Jesus comes

Author: Mrs. Elizabeth Mills Appears in 598 hymnals Matching Instances: 334 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 454 hymnals Matching Instances: 236 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 221 hymnals Matching Instances: 213 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 202 hymnals Matching Instances: 190 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 200 hymnals Matching Instances: 184 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'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 Praise Thee

Appears in 370 hymnals Matching Instances: 166 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 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 157 hymnals Matching Instances: 156 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

We Give Immortal Praise

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 203 hymnals Matching Instances: 146 First Line: We give immortal praise Lyrics: 1 We give immortal praise to God the Father’s love, for all our comforts here, and better hopes above; Hh sent his own eternal Son to die for sins that we had done. 2 To God the Son belongs immortal glory too, who bought us with his blood from everlasting woe: and now he lives, and now he reigns, and sees the fruit of all his pains. 3 To God the Spirit’s name immortal worship give, whose new-creating power makes the dead sinner live; his work completes the great design and wills the world with joy divine. 4 Almighty God, to thee be endless honor done, the undivided Three And the mysterious One: where reason fails with all her powers, there faith prevails, and love adores. Topics: Faith and Aspiration Scripture: Hebrews 1:3 Used With Tune: CROFTS 136TH

Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten

Appears in 143 hymnals Matching Instances: 141 Used With Tune: WER NUR DEN LIEBEN GOTT

Weary of wandering from my God

Author: Rev. C. Wesley Appears in 147 hymnals Matching Instances: 140 Lyrics: 1 Weary of wandering from my God, And now made willing to return, I hear and bow me to the rod; For Thee, not without hope, I mourn: I have an Advocate above, A Friend before the throne of love. 2 O Jesu, full of pardoning grace, More full of grace than I of sin; Yet once again I seek Thy face: Open Thine arms and take me in; And freely my backslidings heal, And love the faithless sinner still. 3 Thou know'st the way to bring me back, My fallen spirit to restore; Oh, for Thy truth and mercy's sake, Forgive, and bid me sin no more: The ruins of my soul repair, And make my heart a house of prayer. Amen. Used With Tune: [Weary of wandering from my God]

We've a Story to Tell

Author: H. Ernest Nichol, 1862-1928 Appears in 306 hymnals Matching Instances: 139 First Line: We've a story to tell to the nations Refrain First Line: For the darkness shall turn to dawning Lyrics: 1 We've a story to tell to the nations That shall turn their hearts to the right, A story of truth and mercy, A story of peace and light, A story of peace and light. Chorus: For the darkness shall turn to dawning, And the dawning to noonday bright, And Christ's great kingdom shall come to earth, The kingdom of love and light. 2 We've a song to be sung to the nations That shall lift their hearts to the Lord, A song that shall conquer evil And shatter the spear and sword, And shatter the spear and sword. [Chorus] 3 We've a message to give to the nations - That the Lord who reigneth above Hath sent us His Son to save us And show us that God is love, And show us that God is love. [Chorus] 4 We've a Savior to show to the nations Who the path of sorrow hath trod, That all of the world's great peoples Might come to the truth of God, Might come to the truth of God. [Chorus] Topics: Service; Soul Winning Used With Tune: [We've a story to tell to the nations]

Welcome, welcome, dear Redeemer

Author: W. Mason Appears in 142 hymnals Matching Instances: 139 Topics: Accepting the Call and Resting in Christ; The Christian Life Conflict, Work and Growth

We love to sing to Christ our King

Appears in 316 hymnals Matching Instances: 135 First Line: There is no name so sweet on earth Lyrics: 1 There is no name so sweet on earth, No name so sweet in heaven, The name, before his wondrous birth, To Christ, the Saviour given. Refrain: We love to sing around our King, And hail him blessed Jesus: For there's no word ear ever ever heard, So dear, so sweet as Jesus. 2 His human name they did proclaim, When Abram's son they sealed him, The name that still, by God's good will, Deliverer revealed him. [Refrain] 3 And when he hung upon the tree, They wrote this name above him, That all might see the reason we For evermore must love him. [Refrain] 4 So now upon his Father's throne, Almighty to release us From sin and pains, he gladly reigns, The Prince and Saviour Jesus. [Refrain]

We praise Thee, O God

Appears in 1,236 hymnals Matching Instances: 133 First Line: We praise Thee, O God! for the Son of Thy love Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! Thine the glory Lyrics: 1 We praise Thee, O God! for the Son of Thy love, For Jesus who died, and is now gone above. Refrain: Hallelujah! Thine the glory Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! Thine the glory, Revive us again. 2 We praise Thee, O God! for Thy Spirit of light, Who has shown us our Savior, and scattered our night [Refrain] 3 All glory and praise to the Lamb that was slain, Who has borne all our sins, and has cleansed every stain. [Refrain] 4 Revive us again; fill each heart with Thy love; May each soul be rekindled with zeal from above. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We praise Thee, O God! for the Son of Thy love]

We bid thee welcome in the Name

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 135 hymnals Matching Instances: 132 Lyrics: We bid thee welcome in the Name Of Jesus, our exalted Head; Come as a servant, so He came, And we receive thee in His stead. 325 Come as a shepherd; guard and keep This fold from hell, and earth, and sin; Nourish the lambs, and feed the sheep, The wounded heal, the lost bring in. Come as a watchman; take thy stand Upon thy tower amidst the sky; And when the sword comes on the land, Call us to fight, or warn to fly. Come as an angel, hence to guide A band of pilgrims on their way, That, safely walking at thy side, We fail not, faint not, turn, nor stray. Come as a teacher sent from God, Charged His whole counsel to declare; Lift o'er our ranks the prophet's rod, While we uphold thy hands with prayer. Come as a messenger of peace, Fill'd with the Spirit, fired with love; Live to behold our large increase, And die to meet us all above. Topics: Messenger of peace; Minister appointment of; Teacher; Watchman Scripture: Philippians 2:29

We three kings of Orient are

Author: J. H. Hopkins, Jr. Appears in 313 hymnals Matching Instances: 128 Refrain First Line: Oh, star of wonder, star of night Lyrics: 1 We three kings of Orient are; Bearing gifts we traverse afar Field and fountain, Moor and mountain, Following yonder star. Chorus: Oh, star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, Still proceeding, Guide us to the perfect Light. 2 Born a King on Bethlehem's plain, Gold I bring to crown him again, King for ever, Ceasing never, Over us all to reign. [Chorus] 3 Frankincense to offer have I, Incense owns a deity nigh, Pray'r and praising, All men raising, Worship him, God on high. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [We three kings of Orient are]

Wer weiß, wie nahe mir mein Ende

Author: Emilie Juliana, Gräf. v. Schwarzb. Rudolf. Appears in 127 hymnals Matching Instances: 126 Used With Tune: [Wer weiß, wie nahe mir mein Ende]

We Bless Thee For Thy Peace

Author: Scott Werdebaugh Appears in 128 hymnals Matching Instances: 116 First Line: We bless Thee for Thy peace, O God Lyrics: 1 We bless Thee for Thy peace, O God, Deep as the unfathomed sea, Which falls like sunshine on the road Of those who trust in Thee. 2 We ask not, Father, for repose Which comes from an outward rest, If we may have through all life’s woes Thy peace within our breast. 3 That peace which flows serene and deep, Like a river in the soul, Whose banks a living verdure keep, God’s sunshine o’er the whole. 4 O Father, give our hearts this peace, Whatever the outward be, Till all life’s discipline shall cease, And we go home to Thee. Amen. Used With Tune: [We bless Thee for Thy peace, O God] Text Sources: Christian Melodies, 1858

We Have an Anchor

Author: Priscilla J. Owens, 1829-1907 Appears in 145 hymnals Matching Instances: 114 First Line: Will your anchor hold in the storms of life Refrain First Line: We have an anchor that keeps the soul Lyrics: 1 Will your anchor hold in the storms of life, When the clouds unfold their wings of strife? When the strong tides lift, and the cables strain, Will your anchor drift, or firm remain? Chorus: We have an anchor that keeps the soul Steadfast and sure while the billows roll, Fastened to the Rock which cannot move, Grounded firm and deep in the Savior's love. 2 It is safely moored, 'twill the storm withstand, For 'tis well secured by the Savior's hand. Tho the tempest rage and the wild winds blow, Not an angry wave shall our bark o'erflow. [Chorus] 3 When our eyes behold thru the gath'ring night The city of gold, our harbor bright, We shall anchor fast by the heav'nly shore, With the storms all past forevermore. [Chorus] Topics: Assurance and Trust Used With Tune: [Will your anchor hold in the storms of life]

We'll Never Say Good By

Author: Mrs. E. W. Chapman Appears in 116 hymnals Matching Instances: 109 First Line: Our friends on earth we meet with pleasure Refrain First Line: We'll never say good by in heaven Lyrics: 1 Our friends on earth we meet with pleasure, While swift the moments fly, Yet ever comes the thought of sadness That we must say good by. Chorus: We'll never say good by in heaven, We'll never say good by, For in that land of joy and song We'll never say good by. We'll never say good by in heaven, We'll never say good by, For in that land of joy and song We'll never say good by. 2 How joyful is the thought that lingers, When loved ones cross death's sea, That when our labors here are ended, With them we'll ever be. [Chorus] 3 No parting words shall e'er be spoken In that bright land of flowers, But songs of joy, and peace, and gladness, Shall evermore be ours. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Our friends on earth we meet with pleasure]

Weary souls that wander wide

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 119 hymnals Matching Instances: 104 Topics: The Gospel Call Used With Tune: WELLSPRING

We love the place, O God

Author: Dr. Wm. Bullock Appears in 103 hymnals Matching Instances: 100 Lyrics: 1 We love the place, O God, Wherein Thine honor dwells; The joy of Thine abode All other joys excels. 2 We love the house of prayer, Wherein Thy servants meet; For Thou, O Lord, art there Thy chosen ones to greet. 3 We love the sacred font, Wherein the holy Dove Bestows, as ever wont, His blessing from above. 4 We love Thine altar,Lord, Its mysteries revere; For there in faith adored, We find Thy presence near. 5 We love Thy holy word, The lamp Thou gav'st to guide All wanderers home, O Lord, Home to their Father's side. 6 Then let us sing the love To us so freely given, Until we sing above The triumph-song of heaven! Amen. Topics: Consecration of Churches; Processional; House of God Used With Tune: [We love the place, O God]

We Bring No Glittering Treasures

Author: Harriet C. Phillips Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 115 hymnals Matching Instances: 99 Lyrics: 1 We bring no glittering treasures, No gems from earth’s deep mine; We come, with simple measures, To chant Thy love divine. Children, Thy favors sharing, Their voice of thanks would raise, Father, accept our offering, Our song of grateful praise. 2 The dearest gift of Heaven, Love’s written word of truth, To us is early given, To guide our steps in youth. We hear the wondrous story, The tale of Calvary; We read of homes in glory, From sin and sorrow free. 3 Redeemer, grant Thy blessing, O, teach us how to pray! That each, Thy fear possessing, May tread life’s onward way. Then, where the pure are dwelling, We’ll hope to meet again; And, sweeter numbers swelling, For ever praise Thy name. Used With Tune: MADEIRA Text Sources: Hymns for Sunday Schools by G. Lane and P. P. Sandford (New York: 1842)

We shall know as we are known

Author: Annie Herbert Appears in 184 hymnals Matching Instances: 97 First Line: When the mists have rolled in splendor Lyrics: 1 When the mists have rolled in splendor From the beauty of the hills, And the sunshine, warm and tender, Falls in kisses on the rills, We may read love's shining letter In the rainbow of the spray; We shall know each other better When the mists have cleared away. Chorus: We shall know as we are known Nevermore to walk alone, In the dawning of the morning, When the mists have cleared away; In the dawning of the morning, When the mists have cleared away. 2 If we err in human blindness, And forget that we are dust, If we miss the law of kindness When we struggle to be just, Snowy wings of peace shall cover All the plain that hides away, When the weary watch is over, And the mists have cleared away. [Chorus] 3 When the mists have risen above us, As our Father knows his own, Face to face with those that love us, We shall know as we are known; Far beyond the orient meadows Floats the golden fringe of day; Heart to heart we bide the shadows, Till the mists have cleared away. [Chorus] Topics: Bible Songs Reward of Saints Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13 Used With Tune: WE SHALL KNOW

We Saw Thee Not

Author: Anne R. Richter; John H. Gurney Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 100 hymnals Matching Instances: 97 First Line: We saw Thee not when Thou didst come Lyrics: 1. We saw Thee not when Thou didst come To this poor world of sin and death; Nor yet beheld Thy cottage home, In that despisèd Nazareth. But we believe Thy footsteps trod Its streets and plains, Thou Son of God. But we believe Thy footsteps trod Its streets and plains, Thou Son of God. 2. We did not see Thee lifted high, Amid that wild and savage crew; Nor heard Thy meek, imploring cry, Forgive, they know not what they do! Yet we believe the deed was done, That shook the earth and veiled the sun. But we believe the deed was done, Which shook the earth and veiled the sun. 3. We stood not by the empty tomb, Where late Thy sacred body lay; Nor sat within that upper room, Nor met Thee on the open way. But we believe that angels said, Why seek the living with the dead? But we believe that angels said, Why seek the living with the dead? 4. We did not mark the chosen few, When Thou didst through the clouds ascend, First lift to Heaven their wondering view, Then to the earth all prostrate bend; But we believe that mortal eyes Beheld that journey to the skies; But we believe that mortal eyes Beheld that journey to the skies. 5. And now that Thou dost reign on high, And thence Thy waiting people bless, No ray of glory from the sky Doth shine upon our wilderness; But we believe Thy faithful Word, And trust in our redeeming Lord; But we believe Thy faithful Word, And trust in our redeeming Lord. Richter’s original poem: 1. We have not seen Thy footsteps tread This wild and sinful earth of ours, Nor heard Thy voice restore the dead Again to life’s reviving powers: But we believe—for all things are The gifts of Thine Almighty care. 2. We have not seen the billowy sea Grow calm and still at Thy command, Nor the dim orbs again to see, Beneath the healing of Thine hand: But we believe the Fount of light Again could give those eyeballs sight. 3. We did not see Thee tread the wave; We did not hear the voice from heaven, Which once with awful warning gave That God’s own Son for us was given. But we believe—oh! strengthen Thou The faith which to Thy name we owe. 4. We did not see the armed throng Steal to the garden’s midnight shade, And watch the palm-tree’s boughs among, Then quail beneath Thy glance afraid: But we believe—Almighty love Alone could such dark moments prove. 5. We did not see the darkness veil With sudden gloom the noon-day skies; Nor the fierce soldier’s cheek grow pale; And priestly mockery veil their eyes; When the proud Roman owned the power Of heaven, ’twas in that awful hour. 6. We did not hear the footsteps fall Within that lonely garden ground, Of the all-wakeful sentinel, Slow tracing there his watchful round; But we believe—the Holy One Bursting that tomb, in glory shone. 7. We were not with the chosen few Who saw Thee through the clouds ascend, Who gazed, and wished to follow too, Then on the earth all prostrate bend; But we believe that mortal eyes Beheld the journey to the skies. 8. Chase every shade of doubt away; Light of the World! in mercy shine; Illume with faith our erring way, We would no worship own but Thine. Bring us to heaven’s peaceful shore, And make us Thine forevermore! Used With Tune: WE SAW THEE NOT Text Sources: Songs from the Valley: A Collection of Sacred Poetry (Kirkby Lonsdale: 1834); modified in Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship (London: 1851)

We Thank Thee, Lord

Author: G. E. L. Cotton Appears in 95 hymnals Matching Instances: 95 First Line: We thank thee, Lord, for this fair earth Topics: Gratitude; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: [We thank Thee, Lord, for this fair earth]

Wenn ich, o Schöpfer, deine Macht

Author: Christian Fürchtegott Gellert, 1715-1769 Appears in 90 hymnals Matching Instances: 90 Used With Tune: [Wenn ich, o Schöpfer, deine Macht]

We are often tossed and driven (We'll understand it better by and by)

Author: Charles A. Tindley Appears in 93 hymnals Matching Instances: 88 First Line: We are often tossed and driven on the restless sea of time Refrain First Line: By and by, when the morning comes Lyrics: 1. We are often tossed and driven on the restless sea of time. Somber skies and howling tempest oft succeeds a bright sunshine. In that land of perfect day, When the mists have rolled away. We will understand it better by and by. Chorus: By and by, when the morning comes, All 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. 2. We are often destitute of the things that life demands. Want of shelter and of food, thirsty hills and barren lands. We are trusting in the Lord, and according to His word, We will understand it better by and by. [Chorus] 3. Trials dark on every 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. [Chorus] 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; We will understand it better by and by. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [We are often tossed and driven on the restless sea of time]

Werde munter, mein Gemüte

Appears in 86 hymnals Matching Instances: 86 Used With Tune: [Werde munter, mein Gemüte]

We will rest in the fair and happy land

Author: Samuel Stennett Appears in 1,336 hymnals Matching Instances: 85 First Line: On Jordan's stormy [rugged] banks I stand, And cast a wishful eye

We Are On Our Journey Home

Author: Rev. Charles Beecher Appears in 96 hymnals Matching Instances: 82 Used With Tune: [We are on our journey home]

We Have Heard the Joyful Sound

Author: Priscilla J. Owens Appears in 524 hymnals Matching Instances: 81 Topics: Missionary Used With Tune: [We have heard the joyful sound: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!]

We Won't Give Up the Bible

Appears in 82 hymnals Matching Instances: 79 Lyrics: 1 We won’t give up the Bible, God’s holy Book of Truth; The blessed staff of hoary age, The guide of early youth. The sun that sheds a glorious light O’er ev’ry dreary road; The book that shows a Saviour’s love, And guides us home to God. 2 We won’t give up the Bible For pleasure or for pain; We’ll buy the truth, and sell it not, For all that we might gain. Though men should try to take our prize, By guilt or cruel might, We’d suffer all that man could do,— And God defend the right! 3 We won’t give up the Bible, But spread it far and wide, Until its saving voice be heard Beyond the rolling tide; Till all shall know its gracious pow’r; We, with one voice and heart, Resolve, that from God’s holy Word, We’ll never, never part. Used With Tune: [We won't give up the Bible]

We Shall See the King Some Day

Author: L. E. J. Appears in 81 hymnals Matching Instances: 78 First Line: Tho' the way we journey may be often drear Lyrics: 1 'Tho the way we journey may be often drear, We shall see the King some day; (some day;) On that blessed morning clouds will disappear; We shall see the King some day. Chorus: We shall see the King some day, (some day,) When the clouds have rolled away; (away;) Gathered 'round the throne, When He shall call His own, We shall see the King some day. 2 After pain and anguish, after toil and care, We shall see the King some day; (some day;) Thro' the endless ages joy and blessing share, We shall see the King some day. [Chorus] 3 After foes are conquered, after battles won, We shall see the King some day; (some day;) After strife is over, after set of sun, We shall see the King some day. [Chorus] 4 There with all the loved ones who have gone before, We shall see the King some day; (some day;) Sorrow past forever, on that peaceful shore, We shall see the King some day. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Tho' the way we journey may be often drear]

We Shall Meet

Author: John Atkinson Appears in 99 hymnals Matching Instances: 78 First Line: We shall meet beyond the river Lyrics: 1 We shall meet beyond the river, By and by, by and by; And the darkness will be over, By and by, by and by; With the toilsome journey done, And the glorious battle won, We shall shine forth as the sun, By and by, by and by. 2 We shall strike the harps of glory, By and by, by and by; We shall sing redemption's story, By and by, by and by; And the strains for evermore Shall resound in sweetness o'er Yonder everlasting shore, By and by, by and by. 3 We shall see and be like Jesus, By and by, by and by; Who a crown of life will give us, By and by, by and by; And the angels who fulfill All the mandates of His will Shall attend, and love us still, By and by, by and by. 4 When with robes of snowy whiteness,-- By and by, by and by; And with crowns of dazzling brightness, By and by, by and by; There, our storms and perils past And with glory ours at last, We'll possess the kingdom vast,-- By and by, by and by. 5 There our tears shall all cease flowing, By and by, by and by; And with sweetest rapture knowing, By and by, by and by,-- All the blest ones, who have gone To the land of life and song,-- We, with shoutings shall rejoin By and by, by and by. Topics: Funeral-Burial; Heaven; Hope Used With Tune: [We shall meet beyond the river]

Wer ist wohl wie Du

Author: Carl Brockhaus, 1822-1899; Johann Anastasius Freylinghausen, 1670-1739 Appears in 77 hymnals Matching Instances: 77 Lyrics: 1 Wer ist wohl wie Du, Jesu, süße Ruh'! Bist vom Vater auserkoren, Zu erretten was verloren. Wer ist wohl wie Du, Jesu, süße Ruh'! 2 Du gingst in den Tod, Littest Angst und Not. Bist am Kreuz für uns gerichtet, Hast der Sünde Macht vernichtet. Kein Gericht mehr droht, Du gingst in den Tod. 3 Deiner Liebe Macht Hat das Werk vollbracht. Und Du gingst zum Vater wieder, Der Dich sandt' zu uns hernieder, Als das Werk vollbracht Deiner Liebe Macht. 4 Bald kommst Du zurück – O welch selig Glück! Führest uns aus Kampf und Leiden Hin zu Dir, zu ew'gen Freuden. O welch selig Glück! Du kommst bald zurück. Used With Tune: [Wer ist wohl wie Du]

We Are But Little Children Weak

Author: Cecil F. Alexander Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 81 hymnals Matching Instances: 73 Lyrics: 1. We are but little children weak, Nor born in any high estate; What can we do for Jesus’ sake, Who is so high and good and great? 2. We know the holy innocents Laid down for Him their infant life, And martyrs brave and patient saints Have stood for Him in fire and strife. 3. We wear the cross they wore of old Our lips have learned like vows to make; We need not die; we cannot fight; What may we do for Jesus’ sake? 4. O day by day each Christian child Has much to do, without, within; A death to die for Jesus’ sake, A weary war to wage with sin. 5. When deep within our swelling hearts The thoughts of pride and anger rise, When bitter words are on our tongues, And tears of passion in our eyes; 6. Then we may stay the angry blow, Then we may check the hasty word, Give gentle answers back again, And fight a battle for our Lord. 7. With smiles of peace and looks of love, Light in our dwellings we may make, Bid kind good humor brighten there, And still do all for Jesus’ sake. 8. There’s not a child so weak and small But has his little cross to take, His little work of love and praise, That he may do for Jesus’ sake. Used With Tune: ALSTONE Text Sources: A Church School Hymn-Book, by Walter F. Hook (Leeds, England: 1850)

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