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I Need Thee Every Hour

Author: Annie S. Hawks; Robert Lowry Meter: 6.4.6.4 with refrain Appears in 984 hymnals Topics: Life of Discipleship Prayer and Guidance; God's Church Life of Discipleship: Prayer and Guidance Refrain First Line: I need thee, oh, I need thee 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; O bless me now, my Savior, 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] Used With Tune: NEED

Sweet Hour of Prayer

Author: William Walford Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,307 hymnals Topics: Life of Discipleship Prayer and Guidance; God's Church Life of Discipleship: Prayer and Guidance 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! the joys I feel, the bliss I share of those whose anxious spirits burn with strong desires for thy return! With such I hasten to the place where God my Savior shows his face, and gladly take my station there, and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer! 3 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! Used With Tune: SWEET HOUR

Take Time to Be Holy

Author: W. D. Longstaff Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 315 hymnals Topics: Life of Discipleship Prayer and Guidance; God's Church Life of Discipleship: Prayer and Guidance Lyrics: 1 Take time to be holy, speak oft with thy Lord; abide in him always, and feed on his word. Make friends of God's children, help those who are weak, forgetting in nothing God's blessing to seek. 2 Take time to be holy, the world rushes on; spend much time in secret with Jesus alone. By looking to Jesus, like him thou shalt be; thy friends in thy conduct his likeness shall see. 3 Take time to be holy, let him be thy guide, and run not before him, whatever betide; in joy or in sorrow, still follow the Lord, and, looking to Jesus, still trust in his word. 4 Take time to be holy, be calm in thy soul, each thought and each motive beneath his control; thus led by his spirit to fountains of love, thou soon shalt be fitted for service above. Used With Tune: HOLINESS

Rise Up, O Saints of God!

Author: William P. Merrill Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 258 hymnals Topics: Life of Discipleship Loyalty and Courage; God's Church Life of Discipleship: Loyalty and Courage Lyrics: 1 Rise up, O saints of God! Have done with lesser things. give heart and mind and soul and strength to serve the King of kings. 2 Rise up, O saints of God! The kingdom tarries long. bring in the day of righteousness, and end the night of wrong. 3 Rise up, O saints of God! The church for you doth wait, with strength unequal to the task; rise up, and make it great. 4 Lift high the cross of Christ; tread where Christ's feet have trod; come sisters, brothers in the faith, rise up, O saints of God. Used With Tune: FESTAL SONG

Faith of Our Fathers

Author: Frederick W. Faber Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 840 hymnals Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Conflict and Perseverance First Line: Faith of our fathers, living still Lyrics: 1 Faith of our fathers, living still in spite of dungeon, fire and sword, oh, how our hearts beat high with joy whene'er we hear that glorious word! Faith of our fathers, holy faith, we will be true to thee till death. 2 The martyrs bound in prison chains, were still in heart and conscience free, and bless'd would be their children's fate, if they, like them, should live for thee! Faith of the martyrs, holy faith, we will be true to thee till death. 3 Faith of our mothers, we will love both friend and foe in all our strife, and preach thee, too, as love knows how, by saving word and faithful life! Faith of our mothers, holy faith, we will be true to thee till death. Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

More Love to Thee, O Christ

Author: Elizabeth P. Prentiss Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.4.4 Appears in 828 hymnals Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Love and Gratitude Lyrics: 1 More love to thee, O Christ, more love to thee! Hear thou the prayer I make on bended knee; this is my earnest plea, more love, O Christ, to thee, more love to thee, more love to thee. 2 Once earthly joy I craved, sought peace and rest; now thee alone I seek, give what is best; this all my pray'r shall be, more love, O Christ, to thee, more love to thee, more love to thee. 3 Let sorrow do its work, send grief and pain; sweet are thy messengers, sweet their refrain, when they can sing with me, more love, O Christ, to thee, more love to thee, more love to thee. 4 Then shall my latest breath whisper thy praise; this be the parting cry my heart shall raise; this still its pray'r shall be, more love, O Christ, to thee; more love to thee, more love to thee. Used With Tune: MORE LOVE TO THEE

No, Not One!

Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Meter: 10.6.10.6 with refrain Appears in 411 hymnals Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Trust and Assurance First Line: There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus Refrain First Line: Jesus knows all about our struggles Lyrics: 1 There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus-- no, not one! no, not one! None else could heal all our soul’s diseases-- no, not one! no, not one! [Refrain:] Jesus knows all about our struggles, he will guide till the day is done; there’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus-- no, not one! no, not one! 2 No friend like him is so high and holy, no, not one! no, not one! And yet no friend is so meek and lowly, no, not one! no, not one! [Refrain] 3 There’s not an hour that he is not near us, no, not one! no, not one! No night so dark but his love can cheer us, no, not one! no, not one! [Refrain] 4 Was e’er a gift like the Savior given? No, not one! no, not one! Will he refuse us a home in heaven? no, not one! no, not one! [Refrain] Used With Tune: HARPER MEMORIAL

It Is Well with My Soul

Author: Horatio G. Spafford Meter: 11.8.11.9 with refrain Appears in 484 hymnals Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Trust and Assurance First Line: When peace like a river attendeth my way Lyrics: 1 When peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll, whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul. [Refrain:] It is well (It is well) with my soul (with my soul), it is well, it is well with my soul. 2 Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, let this blest assurance control: that Christ has regarded my helpless estate, and has shed his own blood for my soul. [Refrain] 3 My sin, oh,the bliss of this glorious thought! My sin, not in part but the whole, is nailed to the cross and I bear it no more, praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! [Refrain] 4 May God haste the day when my faith shall be sight, the clouds be rolled back as a scroll; the trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend, even so, it is well with my soul. [Refrain] Used With Tune: VILLE DU HAVRE

Trust and Obey

Author: John H. Sammis Meter: 6.6.9 D with refrain Appears in 452 hymnals Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Trust and Assurance First Line: When we walk with the Lord Refrain First Line: Trust and obey, for there's no other way Lyrics: 1 When we walk with the Lord in the light of his word, what a glory he sheds on our way! While we do his good will, he abides with us still, and with all who will trust and obey. [Refrain:] Trust and obey, for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey. 2 Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share, but our toil he will richly repay; not a grief or a loss, not a frown or a cross, but is blest if we trust and obey. [Refrain] 3 But we never can prove the delights of his love until all on the altar we lay; for the favor he shows and the joy he bestows are for them who will trust and obey. [Refrain] 4 Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at his feet, or we'll walk by his side in the way; what he says we will do, where he sends we will go-- never fear, only trust and obey. [Refrain] Used With Tune: TRUST AND OBEY

Lead On, O King Eternal

Author: Ernest W. Shurtleff Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 400 hymnals Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Conflict and Perseverance Lyrics: 1 Lead on, O King eternal, the day of march has come; henceforth in fields of conquest thy tents shall be our home; through days of preparation thy grace has made us strong; and now, O King eternal, we lift our battle song. 2 Lead on, O King eternal, till sin's fierce war shall cease, and holiness shall whisper the sweet amen of peace; for not with swords loud clashing, nor roll of stirring drums; with deeds of love and mercy the heavenly kingdom comes. 3 Lead on, O King eternal, we follow, not with fears, for gladness breaks like morning where'er thy face appears; thy cross is lifted o'er us, we journey in its light; the crown awaits the conquest; lead on, O God of might. Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE

Steal Away to Jesus

Meter: 5.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 118 hymnals Topics: Life of Discipleship Death and Eternal Life; God's Church Life of Discipleship: Death and Eternal Life First Line: My Lord, he calls me Refrain First Line: Steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus! Lyrics: Refrain: Steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus! Steal away, steal away home, I ain’t got long to stay here. 1 My Lord, he calls me, he calls me by the thunder; the trumpet sounds within my soul. I ain’t got long to stay here. [Refrain] 2 Green trees are bending, poor sinners stand a trembling; the trumpet sounds within my soul, I ain’t got long to stay here. [Refrain] 3 My Lord he calls me, he calls me by the lightning; the trumpet sounds within my soul, I ain’t got long to stay here. [Refrain] Used With Tune: STEAL AWAY Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Come Down, O Love Divine

Author: Bianco da Siena; Richard F. Littledale Meter: 6.6.11 D Appears in 109 hymnals Topics: Life of Discipleship Prayer and Guidance; God's Church Life of Discipleship: Prayer and Guidance Lyrics: 1 Come down, O Love divine, seek now this soul of mine, and visit it with your own ardor glowing; O Comforter, draw near, within my heart appear, and kindle it, your holy flame bestowing. 2 O let it freely burn, till earthly passions turn to dust and ashes in its heat consuming; and let your glorious light shine ever on my sight, and clothe me round, the while my path illuming. 3 And so the yearning strong, with which the soul will long, shall far outpass the power of human telling; for none can guess its grace, till love creates the place wherein the Holy Spirit makes its dwelling. Used With Tune: DOWN AMPNEY

God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending

Author: Robert L. Edwards Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 33 hymnals Topics: Life of Discipleship Stewardship and Service; God's Church Life of Discipleship: Stewardship and Service Lyrics: 1 God, whose giving knows no ending, from your rich and endless store, nature's wonder, Jesus' wisdom, costly cross, grave's shattered door: gifted by you, we turn to you, offering up ourselves in praise; thankful song shall rise forever, gracious donor of our days. 2 Skills and time are ours for pressing toward the goals of Christ, your Son: all at peace in health and freedom, races joined, the church made one. Now direct our daily labor, lest we strive for self alone; born with talents, make us servants fit to answer at Your throne. 3 Treasure too you have entrusted, gain through powers your grace conferred; ours to use for home and kindred, and to spread the gospel Word. Open wide our hands, in sharing, as we heed Christ's ageless call, healing, teaching, and reclaiming, serving you by loving all. Used With Tune: NETTLETON

My Hope is Built

Author: Edward Mote Appears in 1,095 hymnals Topics: Life of Discipleship Faith and Hope; God's Church Life of Discipleship: Faith and Hope 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. [Refrain:] On Christ the solid Rock I stand; all other ground is sinking sand; all other ground is sinking sand. 2 When darkness veils his lovely face, I rest on his unchanging grace. In every high and stormy gale my anchor holds within the veil. [Refrain] 3 His oath, his covenant, his blood support me in the whelming flood. When all around my soul gives way he then is all my hope and stay. [Refrain] 4 When he shall come with trumpet sound, O may I then in him be found! Dressed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne. [Refrain] Used With Tune: THE SOLID ROCK

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,869 hymnals Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: New Life in Christ Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heaven, to earth come down, fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown; Jesus, thou art all compassion, pure, unbounded love thou art; visit us with thy salvation, enter every trembling heart. 2 Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit into every troubled breast; let us all in thee inherit, let us find the promised rest; take away the love of sinning, alpha and omega be; end of faith, as its beginning, set our hearts at liberty. 3 Come, almighty to deliver, let us all thy life receive; suddenly return and never, nevermore thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above, pray and praise thee without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love. 4 Finish then thy new creation, pure and spotless let us be; let us see thy great salvation perfectly restored in thee; changed from glory into glory, till in heaven we take our place, till we cast our crowns before thee, lost in wonder, love, and praise. Used With Tune: BEECHER

Purer in Heart, O God

Author: Fannie Estelle Davison Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.4.4 Appears in 110 hymnals Topics: Life of Discipleship Prayer and Guidance; God's Church Life of Discipleship: Prayer and Guidance Lyrics: 1 Purer in heart, O God, help me to be; may I devote my life wholly to thee. Watch thou my wayward feet, guide me with counsel sweet; purer in heart, help me to be. 2 Purer in heart, O God, help me to be; teach me to do thy will most lovingly. Be thou my friend and guide, let me with thee abide; purer in heart, help me to be. 3 Purer in heart, O God, help me to be; that I thy holy face one day may see. Keep me from secret sin, reign thou my soul within; purer in heart, help me to be. Scripture: Matthew 5:8 Used With Tune: PURER IN HEART

My Life Flows On

Author: Robert Lowry Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 145 hymnals Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Conflict and Perseverance First Line: My life flows on in endless song Refrain First Line: No storm can shake my inmost calm Lyrics: 1 My life flows on in endless song; above earth’s lamentation, I hear the clear, though far off hymn that hails a new creation. [Refrain:] No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock I'm clinging. Since love is Lord of heav'n and earth, how can I keep from singing? 2 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? [Refrain] 3 What though my joys and comforts die? I know my Savior liveth. What though the darkness gather round? Songs in the night he giveth. [Refrain] 4 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? [Refrain] Used With Tune: HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING

Just a Closer Walk with Thee

Author: Anonymous Appears in 119 hymnals Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Trust and Assurance First Line: I am weak, but thou art strong Lyrics: 1 I am weak, but thou art strong; Jesus, keep me from all wrong; I’ll be satisfied as long as I walk, let me walk close to thee. [Refrain:] Just a closer walk with thee, grant it, Jesus, is my plea, daily walking close to thee: let it be, dear Lord, let it be. 2 Through this world of toil and snares, if I falter, Lord, who cares? Who with me my burden shares? None but thee, dear Lord, none but thee. [Refrain] 3 When my feeble life is o’er, time for me will be no more; guide me gently, safely o’er to thy kingdom shore, to thy shore. [Refrain] Used With Tune: CLOSER WALK

Amazing Grace!

Author: John Newton; Anonymous Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,436 hymnals Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Trust and Assurance First Line: Amazing grace! how sweet the sound Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see. 2 'Twas grace first taught my heart to fear and grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed. 3 Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come; 'tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home. 4 When we've been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun, we've no less days to sing God's praise than when we'd first begun. Used With Tune: NEW BRITAIN

O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee

Author: Washington Gladden Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 576 hymnals Topics: Life of Discipleship Stewardship and Service; God's Church Life of Discipleship: Stewardship and Service Lyrics: 1 O Master, let me walk with thee in lowly paths of service free; tell me thy secret; help me bear the strain of toil, the fret of care. 2 Help me the slow of heart to move by some clear, winning word of love; teach me the wayward feet to stay, and guide them in the homeward way. 3 Teach me thy patience; still with thee in closer, dearer company, in work that keeps faith sweet and strong, in trust that triumphs over wrong. 4 In hope that sends a shining ray far down the future's broadening way, in peace that only thou canst give, with thee, O Master, let me live. Used With Tune: MARYTON

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain Appears in 619 hymnals Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Trust and Assurance First Line: What a fellowship, what a joy divine Refrain First Line: Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms Lyrics: 1 What a fellowship, what a joy divine, leaning on the everlasting arms; what a blessedness, what a peace is mine, leaning on the everlasting arms. [Refrain:] Leaning (leaning on Jesus), leaning (leaning on Jesus), safe and secure from all alarms; leaning (leaning on Jesus), leaning (leaning on Jesus), leaning on the everlasting arms. 2 O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way, leaning on the everlasting arms; O how bright the path grows from day to day, leaning on the everlasting arms. [Refrain] 3 What have I to dread, what have I to fear, leaning on the everlasting arms? I have blessed peace with my Lord so near, leaning on the everlasting arms. [Refrain] Used With Tune: SHOWALTER

Nearer, My God, to Thee

Author: Sarah F. Adams Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 2,498 hymnals Topics: Life of Discipleship Prayer and Guidance; God's Church Life of Discipleship: Prayer and Guidance Lyrics: 1 Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! E'en though it be a cross that raiseth me, still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 2 Though like the wanderer, the sun gone down, darkness be over me, my rest a stone; yet in my dreams I'd be nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 3 There let the way appear, steps unto heaven; all that thou sendest me, in mercy given; angels to beckon me nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 4 Then, with my waking thoughts bright with thy praise, out of my stony griefs Bethel I'll raise; so by my woes to be nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 5 Or if, on joyful wing cleaving the sky, sun, moon, and stars forgot, upward I fly, still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! Used With Tune: BETHANY

Near to the Heart of God

Author: Cleland B. McAfee Appears in 147 hymnals Topics: Life of Discipleship Prayer and Guidance; God's Church Life of Discipleship: Prayer and Guidance First Line: There is a place of quiet rest Refrain First Line: O Jesus, blest Redeemer Lyrics: 1 There is a place of quiet rest near to the heart of God, a place where sin cannot molest, near to the heart of God. [Refrain:] O Jesus, blest Redeemer, sent from the heart of God, hold us, who wait before you near to the heart of God. 2 There is a place of comfort sweet near to the heart of God, a place where we our Savior meet, near to the heart of God. [Refrain] 3 There is a place of full release near to the heart of God, a place where all is joy and peace, near to the heart of God. [Refrain] Used With Tune: MCAFEE

All the Way My Savior Leads Me

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 8.7.8.7 D with repeat Appears in 324 hymnals Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Trust and Assurance Lyrics: 1 All the way my Savior leads me; what have I to ask beside? Can I doubt his tender mercy, who through life has been my Guide? Heavenly peace, divinest comfort, here by faith in him to dwell, for I know, whate’er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well; for I know, whate’er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well. 2 All the way my Savior leads me, cheers each winding path I tread, gives me grace for every trial, feeds me with the living bread; though my weary steps may falter, and my soul athirst may be, gushing from the Rock before me, Lo! a spring of joy I see; gushing from the Rock before me, Lo! a spring of joy I see. 3 All the way my Savior leads me; O the fullness of his love! Perfect rest to me is promised in my Father’s house above; when my spirit, clothed immortal, wings its flight to realms of day, this my song through endless ages: Jesus led me all the way; this my song through endless ages: "Jesus led me all the way." Used With Tune: ALL THE WAY

Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Author: Dorothy A. Thrupp Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,147 hymnals Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Trust and Assurance Lyrics: 1 Savior, like a shepherd lead us, much we need thy tender care; in thy pleasant pastures feed us, for our use thy folds prepare. Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, thou hast bought us, thine we are; blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, thou hast bought us, thine we are. 2 We are thine, do thou befriend us, be the guardian of our way; keep thy flock, from sin defend us, seek us when we go astray: Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, hear, O hear us when we pray; blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, hear, O hear us when we pray. 3 Early let us seek thy favor, early let us do thy will; blessed Lord and only Savior, with thy love our bosoms fill: Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, thou hast loved us, love us still; blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, thou hast loved us, love us still. Scripture: John 10:11-15 Used With Tune: BRADBURY

Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 687 hymnals Topics: Life of Discipleship Prayer and Guidance; God's Church Life of Discipleship: Prayer and Guidance 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. [Refrain:] 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. [Refrain] 3 Near the cross! O Lamb of God, bring its scenes before me; help me walk from day to day with its shadow o'er me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: NEAR THE CROSS

The Disciples Mind

Author: Ronald E. Osborn Appears in 49 hymnals Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Trust and Assurance First Line: What do we mean by the Disciples mind?

Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1823-1895 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 933 hymnals Topics: God The Lord Jesus Christ - His Life Among Men; The Church of God The Sacraments - Baptism; The Church of God The Sacraments - The Lord's Supper; The Life in Christ Consecration and Discipleship; The Gospel Call Used With Tune: ALL FOR JESUS

I'm not ashamed to own my Lord

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 681 hymnals Topics: The Church of God The Sacraments - Baptism; The Church of God The Sacraments - The Lord's Supper; The Life in Christ Consecration and Discipleship; The Life in Christ Trust and Submission; The Gospel Call Used With Tune: ARLINGTON Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781, As in

O happy day, that fixed my choice

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,711 hymnals Topics: The Church of God The Sacraments - Baptism; The Church of God The Sacraments - The Lord's Supper; The Life in Christ Peace and Joy; The Life in Christ Consecration and Discipleship; The Gospel Call Used With Tune: HAMBURG (VOICE DIVINE)

O Thou Who camest from above

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 177 hymnals Topics: God Will of; Holy Spirit Invocation of; The Christian Life Discipleship Used With Tune: ABENDS

Who is on the Lord's side?

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836-1879 Meter: 6.5.6.5.6.5 D Appears in 450 hymnals Topics: Conflict With Sin; God Truth of; The Christian Life Discipleship Used With Tune: ARMAGEDDON

How Blest Are They Who Trust in Christ

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Life of Discipleship Death and Eternal Life; God's Church Life of Discipleship: Death and Eternal Life Lyrics: 1 How blest are they who trust in Christ when we and those we love must part; we yield them up, for go they must, but do not lose them from our heart. 2 In ripened age, their harvest reaped, or gone from us in youth or prime, in Christ they have eternal life, released from all the bonds of time. 3 In Christ, who tasted death for us, we rise above our natural grief, and witness to a stricken world the strength and splendor of belief. Used With Tune: MARYTON

Go Make of All Disciples

Author: Leon M. Adkins, 1896-1986 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: Chrism Mass; Christian Initiation/Baptism; Christian Life; Commissioning; Commitment; Courage; Discipleship; Evangeilism; Kingdom/Reign of God; Ministry; Mission; Praise; Sending Forth; Service; Trust; Vocation; Witness First Line: "Go make of all disciples" Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20 Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

Meter: Irregular Appears in 152 hymnals Topics: Life of Discipleship Prayer and Guidance; God's Church Life of Discipleship: Prayer and Guidance First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian in-a my heart Lyrics: 1 Lord, I want to be a Christian in-a my heart, in-a my heart; Lord, I want to be a Christian in-a my heart. In-a my heart, (in-a my heart,) in my heart, (in-a my heart,) Lord, I want to be a Christian in-a my heart, (in-a my heart). 2 Lord, I want to be more loving in-a my heart, in-a my heart; Lord, I want to be more loving in-a my heart. In-a my heart, (in-a my heart,) in my heart, (in-a my heart,) Lord, I want to be more loving in-a my heart, (in-a my heart). 3 Lord, I want to be like Jesus in-a my heart, in-a my heart; Lord, I want to be like Jesus in-a my heart. In-a my heart, (in-a my heart,) in my heart, (in-a my heart,) Lord, I want to be like Jesus in-a my heart, (in-a my heart). Used With Tune: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN Text Sources: Afro-American spiritual

Living for Jesus

Author: Thomas O. Chisholm Meter: 10.10.10.10 with refrain Appears in 152 hymnals Topics: Life of Discipleship Loyalty and Courage; God's Church Life of Discipleship: Loyalty and Courage First Line: Living for Jesus, a life that is true Refrain First Line: O Jesus, Lord and Savior Lyrics: 1 Living for Jesus a life that is true, striving to please him in all that I do; yielding allegiance, glad-hearted and free, this is the pathway of blessing for me. [Refrain:] O Jesus, Lord and Savior, I give myself to thee; for thou, in thy atonement, didst give thyself for me; I own no other master, my heart shall be thy throne; my life I give, henceforth to live, O Christ, for thee alone. 2 Living for Jesus who died in my place, bearing on Calvary my sin and disgrace; such love constrains me to answer his call, follow his leading, and give him my all. [Refrain] 3 Living for Jesus through earth's little while, my dearest treasure--the light of his smile; seeking the lost ones he died to redeem, bringing the weary to find rest in him. [Refrain] Used With Tune: LIVING FOR JESUS

Father, I Stretch My Hands to Thee

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 541 hymnals Topics: Life of Discipleship Prayer and Guidance; God's Church Life of Discipleship: Prayer and Guidance Lyrics: 1 Father, I stretch my hands to thee, no other help I know. If thou withdraw thyself from me, ah! whither shall I go? 2 What did thine only Son endure, before I drew my breath! What pain, what labor, to secure my soul from endless death! 3 Surely thou canst not let me die! O speak and I shall live, and here I will unwearied lie, till thou thy Spirit give. 4 Author of faith! to thee I lift my weary, longing eyes. O let me now receive that gift! My soul without it dies. Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Author: Joseph Scriven Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,706 hymnals Topics: Life of Discipleship Prayer and Guidance; God's Church Life of Discipleship: Prayer and Guidance Lyrics: 1 What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! Oh, what peace we often forfeit, oh, what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer. 2 Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged; take it to the Lord in prayer! Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer! 3 Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge, take it to the Lord in prayer! Do your friends despise, forsake you? Take it to the Lord in prayer! In his arms he'll take and shield you; you will find a solace there. Used With Tune: CONVERSE

I Would Be True

Author: Howard Arnold Walter Meter: 11.10.11.10.10 Appears in 244 hymnals Topics: Life of Discipleship Loyalty and Courage; God's Church Life of Discipleship: Loyalty and Courage First Line: I would be true, for there are those who trust me Lyrics: 1 I would be true, for there are those who trust me; I would be pure, for there are those who care; I would be strong, for there is much to suffer; I would be brave, for there is much to dare; I would be brave, for there is much to dare. 2 I would be friend of all--the foe, the friendless; I would be giving, and forget the gift; I would be humble, for I know my weakness; I would look up, and laugh, and love, and lift; I would look up, and laugh, and love, and lift. Used With Tune: PEEK

If You Will Trust in God to Guide You

Author: Georg Neumark; Catherine Winkworth; Jaroslav Vajda Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 182 hymnals Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Trust and Assurance Lyrics: 1 If you will trust in God to guide you and hope in God through all your ways, God will give strength, whate'er betide you, and bear you through the evil days. Who trusts in God's unchanging love builds on the rock that will not move. 2 [Copyrighted] 3 Sing, pray, and keep God's ways unswerving; so do your own part faithfully, and trust God's word; though undeserving, you'll find God's promise true to be. God never will forsake in need the soul that trusts in God indeed. Scripture: Psalm 55:22-23 Used With Tune: WER NUR DEN LIEBEN GOTT

Be Still, My Soul

Author: Katharina von Schlegel; Jane Borthwick Meter: 11.10.11.10.11.10 Appears in 181 hymnals Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Trust and Assurance First Line: Be still, my soul! The Lord is on your side Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul: for God is on your side; bear patiently the cross of grief or pain. Trust in your God, your savior and your guide, who through all changes faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: your best, your heavenly friend through thorny ways leads to a peaceful end. 2 Be still, my soul: for God will undertake to guide the future surely as the past. Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake; all now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul: The waves and winds still know the voice that calmed them in this world below. 3 Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on when we shall dwell with forever more, when disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, sorrow forgot, love’s purest joys restored. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past, all safe and blessed we shall meet at last. Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

Blessed Assurance

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 9.10.9.9 with refrain Appears in 1,069 hymnals Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Trust and Assurance First Line: Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Refrain First Line: This is my story, this is my song Lyrics: 1 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of his Spirit, washed in his blood. [Refrain:] This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long; this is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long. 2 Perfect submission, perfect delight, visions of rapture now burst on my sight; angels descending bring from above echoes of mercy, whispers of love. [Refrain] 3 Perfect submission, all is at rest; I in my Savior am happy and blest, watching and waiting, looking above, filled with his goodness, lost in his love. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ASSURANCE

The Old Rugged Cross

Author: George Bennard Appears in 354 hymnals Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Trust and Assurance First Line: On a hill far away Refrain First Line: So I'll cherish the old rugged cross Lyrics: 1 On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, the emblem of suffering and shame; and I love that old cross where the dearest and best for a world of lost sinners was slain. [Refrain:] So I'll cherish the old rugged cross, till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged cross, and exchange it some day for a crown. 2 O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world, has a wondrous attraction for me; for the dear Lamb of God left his glory above to bear it to dark Calvary. [Refrain] 3 In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine, a wondrous beauty I see, for 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died, to pardon and sanctify me. [Refrain] 4 To that old rugged cross I will ever be true, its shame and reproach gladly bear; then he'll call me some day to my home far away, where his glory forever I'll share. [Refrain] Used With Tune: THE OLD RUGGED CROSS

O Jesus, I Have Promised

Author: John E. Bode Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 628 hymnals Topics: Life of Discipleship Loyalty and Courage; God's Church Life of Discipleship: Loyalty and Courage Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end; be thou forever near me, my master and my friend. I shall not fear the battle if thou art by my side, nor wander from the pathway if thou wilt be my guide. 2 O let me feel thee near me! The world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear; my foes are ever near me, around me and within; but Jesus, draw thou nearer, and shield my soul from sin. 3 O let me hear thee speaking in accents clear and still, above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will; O speak to reassure me, to hasten or control; O speak, and make me listen, thou guardian of my soul. 4 O Jesus, thou hast promised to all who follow thee that where thou art in glory there shall thy servant be; and Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end; O give me grace to follow, my master and my friend. Used With Tune: ANGEL'S STORY

For All the Saints

Author: William W. How Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluia Appears in 571 hymnals Topics: Life of Discipleship Death and Eternal Life; God's Church Life of Discipleship: Death and Eternal Life First Line: For all the saints, who from their labors rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints, who from their labors rest, who thee by faith before the world confessed, thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia, alleluia! 2 Thou wast their rock, their fortress and their might: their strength and solace in the well-fought fight; thou, in the darkness drear, the one true light. Alleluia, alleluia! 3 O blest communion, fellowship divine! We live and struggle, they in glory shine; yet all are one in thee, for all are thine. Alleluia, alleluia! 4 And when the strife is fierce, the conflict long, steals on the ear the distant triumph song, and hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Alleluia, alleluia! 5 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost: Alleluia, alleluia! Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

Have Thine Own Way, Lord!

Author: Adelaide A. Pollard Meter: 5.4.5.4 D Appears in 320 hymnals Topics: Life of Discipleship Prayer and Guidance; God's Church Life of Discipleship: Prayer and Guidance Lyrics: 1 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Thou art the potter, I am the clay. Mold me and make me after thy will, while I am waiting, yielded and still. 2 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Search me and try me, Savior today! Wash me just now, Lord, wash me just now, as in thy presence humbly I bow. 3 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Wounded and weary, help me I pray! Power, all power, surely is thine! Touch me and heal me, Savior divine! 4 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Hold o'er my being absolute sway. Fill with thy Spirit till all shall see Christ only, always, living in me! Used With Tune: ADELAIDE

There's Within My Heart a Melody

Author: Luther B. Bridgers Meter: 9.7.9.7 with refrain Appears in 203 hymnals Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Trust and Assurance Refrain First Line: Jesus, Jesus, Jesus Lyrics: 1 There's within my heart a melody Jesus whispers sweet and low: "Fear not, I am with thee, peace, be still," in all of life's ebb and flow. Refrain: Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, sweetest name I know, fills my every longing, keeps me singing as I go. 2 All my life was wrecked by sin and strife, discord filled my heart with pain; Jesus swept across the broken strings, stirred the slumbering chords again. [Refrain] 3 Feasting on the riches of his grace, resting 'neath his sheltering wing, always looking on his smiling face-- that is why I shout and sing. [Refrain] 4 Though sometimes he leads through waters deep, trials fall across the way, though sometimes the path seems rough and steep, see his footprints all the way. [Refrain] 5 Soon he's coming back to welcome me far beyond the starry sky; I shall wing my flight to worlds unknown; I shall reign with him on high. [Refrain] Used With Tune: SWEETEST NAME

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3,242 hymnals Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Trust and Assurance Lyrics: 1 Jesus, lover of my soul, let me to thy bosom fly, while the nearer waters roll, while the tempest still is high; hide me, O my Savior, hide till the storm of life is past; safe into the haven guide; O receive my soul at last! 2 Other refuge have I none; hangs my helpless soul on thee; leave, ah! leave me not alone, still support and comfort me. All my trust on thee is stayed, all my help from thee I bring; cover my defenseless head with the shadow of thy wing. 3 Plenteous grace with thee is found, grace to cover all my sin; let the healing streams abound; make and keep me pure within. Thou of life the fountain art, freely let me take of thee; spring thou up within my heart, rise to all eternity. Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH

He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought!

Author: Joseph H. Gilmore Appears in 1,280 hymnals Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Trust and Assurance Refrain First Line: He leadeth me, he leadeth me Lyrics: 1 He leadeth me: O blessed thought! O words with heavenly comfort fraught! Whate'er I do, where'er I be, still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me. [Refrain:] He leadeth me, he leadeth me, by his own hand he leadeth me; his faithful follower I would be, for by his hand he leadeth me. 2 Lord, I would place my hand in thine, nor ever murmur nor repine; content, whatever lot I see, since 'tis thy hand that leadeth me. [Refrain] 3 And when my task on earth is done, when by thy grace the victory's won, e'en death's cold wave I will not flee, since God thro' Jordan leadeth me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: HE LEADETH ME

Precious Name

Author: Lydia Baxter Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 647 hymnals Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Conflict and Perseverance First Line: Take the name of Jesus with you Refrain First Line: Precious name, O how sweet Lyrics: 1 Take the name of Jesus with you, child of sorrow and of woe; it will joy and comfort give you; take it then, where'er you go. [Refrain:] Precious name, O how sweet! Hope of earth and joy of heaven. Precious name, O how sweet! Hope of earth and joy of heaven. 2 Take the name of Jesus ever, as a shield from every snare; if temptations round you gather, breathe that holy name in prayer. [Refrain] 3 O the precious name of Jesus! How it thrills our souls with joy, when his loving arms receive us, and his songs our tongues employ! [Refrain] 4 At the name of Jesus bowing, falling prostrate at his feet, King of kings in heaven we'll crown him, when our journey is complete. [Refrain] Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11 Used With Tune: PRECIOUS NAME

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