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The Lonesome Graveyard

Author: J. H. Parker Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: When you drop your dying shroud Refrain First Line: Before this time, another year Scripture: Job 14:1-2 Used With Tune: [When you drop your dying shroud]

He Set my Soul Free

Author: H. Tolbert Meter: Irregular Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Go and call the bishops in Lyrics: 1 Go and call the bishops in, Go and call the bishops in, Go and call the bishops in, And ask them what the Lord has done. Chorus: He set my soul, he set my soul free, He set my soul free, and that’s what the Lord has done. 2 Go and call the elders in, Go and call the elders in, Go and call the elderps in, And ask them what the Lord has done. [Chorus] 3 Go and call the deacons in, Go and call the deacons in, Go and call the deacons in, And ask them what the Lord has done. [Chorus] 4 Go and call the leaders in, Go and call the leaders in, Go and call the leaders in, And ask them what the Lord has done. [Chorus] 5 Go and call the christians in, Go and call the christians in, Go and call the christians in, And ask them what the Lord has done. [Chorus[ Scripture: John 8:36 Used With Tune: [Go and call the bishops in]

The Prodigal Son

Appears in 214 hymnals First Line: Ring the bells of heaven Refrain First Line: Glory, glory, how the angels sing Scripture: Luke 15:18 Used With Tune: [Ring the bells of heaven] Text Sources: Selected

Sing, O sing of my Redeemer

Author: D. Tucker Appears in 326 hymnals First Line: I will sing of my Redeemer Scripture: Luke 23:46 Used With Tune: [I will sing of my Redeemer]

The Rock that is Higher than I

Appears in 282 hymnals First Line: O sometimes the shadows are deep Refrain First Line: O then to the Rock let me fly Scripture: Psalm 61:2 Used With Tune: [O sometimes the shadows are deep]

The Happy Man

Appears in 36 hymnals First Line: How happy is the man Scripture: Romans 8:1 Used With Tune: [How happy is the man] Text Sources: Selected

Who Is He?

Author: Aaron Jones Appears in 138 hymnals First Line: Who is he in yonder stall Refrain First Line: 'T is the Lord, wondrous story Scripture: Luke 2:16 Used With Tune: [Who is he in yonder stall]

Brethren, We Have Met to Worship

Appears in 249 hymnals Scripture: John 4:24 Used With Tune: [Brethren, we have met to worship] Text Sources: Selected

Let Me Die Like Simeon Died

Author: W. H. J. Macdade Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: I'm born of God, indeed I am Refrain First Line: Let me die, let me die Scripture: Luke 2:29 Used With Tune: [I'm born of God, indeed I am]

Feeble Man

Author: J. W. Penelton Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: I'm going down to Jordan to pay my fare Refrain First Line: O Lord, what have I done, will you hear my prayer? Scripture: Isaiah 35:3 Used With Tune: [I'm going down to Jordan to pay my fare]

Traveling through the Wilderness

Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: I'm traveling through the wilderness

Give Me More Religion

Author: Mrs. E. J. Penelton Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: I've been coming up all this time Refrain First Line: O Lord, give me more religion Scripture: Galatians 1:13-14 Used With Tune: [I've been coming up all this time]

Been in the Grave and Arose Again

Author: H. C. Miller Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: I've been coming up all this time Refrain First Line: O hallelujah! O hallelujah! O hallelujah! Scripture: Psalm 30:3 Used With Tune: [I've been coming up all this time]

The Holy War

Author: A. Kemp Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: I've listed in the holy war Refrain First Line: I'll be there, I'll be there Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:52 Used With Tune: [I've listed in the holy war, when the last trumpet sounds]

When We've Nothing Else to Do

Author: D. Tucker Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: If our duty here we strive to do Scripture: Matthew 7:5 Used With Tune: [If our duty here we strive to do]

'Most Done Lingering Here

Author: Geo. Martin Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: If you get there before I do Refrain First Line: I'm going away, going away Lyrics: 1 If you get there before I do, 'Most done lingering here; Look out for me I am coming too, 'Most done lingering here. Chorus: I 'm going away, going away, I 'm 'most done lingering here; I 'm going away to Galilee, and I 'm 'most done lingering here. 2 Paradise is wade and fair, 'Most done lingering here Won't we shout when we get there? 'Most done lingering here. [Chorus] 3 My Jesus smiles and bids me come, 'Most done lingering here And I am resolved to follow on. 'Most done lingering here [Chorus] 4 The tallest tree in Paradise, 'Most done lingering here The Christian calls the tree of life. 'Most done lingering here. [Chorus] 5 I have hard trials on my way, 'Most done lingering here But still king Jesus hears me pray. 'Most done lingering here [Chorus] 6 Why Christians you must watch and pray, 'Most done lingering here And look to Jesus every day. 'Most done lingering here. [Chorus] Scripture: Matthew 27:32 Used With Tune: [If you get there before I do]

Methodism and Methodist Doctrine

Author: Hatton Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: In searching of the Scriptures Refrain First Line: Hallelujah, amen Scripture: Revelation 19:1 Used With Tune: [In searching of the Scriptures]

Coming of the Savior

Author: W. H. Vaughn Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: In the resurrection morning We'll see the Savior coming Refrain First Line: Every one shall have deliverance Scripture: Revelation 20:6 Used With Tune: [In the resurrection morning We'll see the Savior coming]

That Great Day

Author: J. H. Parker Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Jesus done just as he said Refrain First Line: That great day, that great day! Scripture: Revelation 6:17 Used With Tune: [Jesus done just as he said]

Love-feast in Heaven To-day

Author: W. H. Brown Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: John, John, what do you say? Refrain First Line: Reign, O reign! Reign, my Lord! Lyrics: 1 John, John, what do you say? Love-feast in heaven to-day. The gates are open to all who pray: Love-feast in heaven to-day. Chorus: Reign, O reign! Reign, my lord! Reign, O reign, There’s a love-feast in heaven to-day. 2 Peter and James went up to see: Love-feast in heaven to-day. There’s room enough for you and me. Love-feast in heaven to-day. [Chorus] 3 The prettiest thing, that ever I’ve done, Love-feast in heaven to-day. Was seeking of religion when I was young. Love-feast in heaven to-day. [Chorus] 4 A Methodist I am by name, Love-feast in heaven to-day. By the grace of God I’ll die the same. Love-feast in heaven to-day. [Chorus] Scripture: Luke 15:23 Used With Tune: [John, John, what do you say?]

The Judgment

Appears in 27 hymnals First Line: Lo we see the sign appearing!

Walk Jerusalem Just Like Job

Author: Edw'd Nathan Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Mary wears a golden chain Refrain First Line: When I come to die I want to be ready Scripture: Psalm 39 Used With Tune: [Mary wears a golden chain]

Consecration Hymn

Author: A. Kemp Appears in 158 hymnals First Line: My body, soul and spirit, Jesus, I give to thee Refrain First Line: My all is on the altar

Little Children, You'd Better Believe

Author: Chas. Coates Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: My father's gone a journey Lyrics: 1 My father's gone a journey, Do n't you see him going away? He's gone behind the altar To stay till judgment day. Chorus: Little children, you 'd better believe; Little children, you 'd better believe; Little children, you 'd better believe, We'll get home by and by. 2 Do you think you will be able To meet him in the air, When Gabriel blows the trumpet And sounds it everywhere? [Chorus] 3 Yes, I think I will be able, If I will only pray, And live right close to Jesus, And serve him every day. [Chorus] 4 My father spoke to the children, And he spoke in truth divine' The Church is all a-mourning, For this is a weeping time. [Chorus] 5 The sting of death is bitter, No mortal tongue can tell; My father's tried the waters, He's gone with Christ to dwell. [Chorus] Scripture: Revelation 6:9 Used With Tune: [My father's gone a journey]

Go and Tell Jesus

Author: Matt. Owens Meter: Irregular Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Oh, preachers, can't you praise God? Refrain First Line: Go home and tell my Jesus Lyrics: Chorus: Go home and tell my Jesus, Go home and tell him now; Go home and tell my Jesus I'll rise to sin no more. 1 Oh, preachers, can't you praise God? Praise him, praise him. Oh, preachers, can't you praise God As angels do on high? [Chorus] 2 Oh, brothers, won't you praise God? Praise him, praise him. Oh, brothers, won't you praise God As angels do on high? [Chorus] 3 Oh, sisters, won't you praise God? Praise him, praise him. Oh, sisters, won't you praise God As angels do on high? [Chorus] 4 Oh, Christians, you are praising God! Praise him, praise him. Oh, Christians, you are praising God! As angels do on high. [Chorus] 5 Oh, converts, praise God! Praise him, praise him. Oh, converts, praise God! As angels do on high. [Chorus] 6 Oh, mourners, learn to praise God! Praise him, praise him. Oh, mourners, learn to praise God! As angels do on high. [Chorus] Scripture: Matthew 14:12 Used With Tune: [Oh, preachers, can't you praise God?]

The Heavy Cross

Author: Geo. F. Carr Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Only but for Adam's fall Refrain First Line: By and by, by and by Scripture: Matthew 19:25 Used With Tune: [Only but for Adam's fall]

Over the River

Author: Hatton Appears in 25 hymnals First Line: Over the river, the river of time Refrain First Line: Over the river, the beautiful river Scripture: Revelation 22:1-2

I have a Little Time, 't ain't very Long

Author: Kate Taylor Meter: Irregular Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Preaching soon in the morning Lyrics: 1 Preaching soon in the morning, Preaching soon in the morning, Preaching soon in the morning, I hope I'll join the band. Chorus: I have a little time, 't ain't very long; I have a little time, 't ain't very long; I have a little time, 't ain't very long; And I hope I'll join the band. 2 Praying soon in the morning, Praying soon in the morning, Praying soon in the morning, I hope I'll join the band. [Chorus] 3 Seeking soon in the morning, Seeking soon in the morning, Seeking soon in the morning, I hope I'll join the band. [Chorus] 4 Rising soon in the morning, Rising soon in the morning, Rising soon in the morning, I hope I'll join the band. [Chorus] 5 Shouting soon in the morning, Shouting soon in the morning, Shouting soon in the morning, I hope I'll join the band. [Chorus] Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2 Used With Tune: [Preaching soon in the morning]

Proud Babylon's Fall

Author: Hattie Hill Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Proud Babylon yet waits her doom Refrain First Line: Bablon, Babylon, Babylon, good-bye Scripture: Revelation 14:8 Used With Tune: [Proud Babylon yet waits her doom]

Heaven Bells

Author: L. Facing Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Run on, my brother, I know you are before me Refrain First Line: Live humble, humble, humble, my soul Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6 Used With Tune: [Run on, my brother, I know you are before me]

Shout, Shout, You are Free

Author: Sallie Washington Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Shout, shout for you are free Refrain First Line: I'm in a strange land Scripture: Zechariah 9:9 Used With Tune: [Shout, shout for you are free]

Sinners, Sinners, Don't You See

Author: W. L. Muir Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Sinners, sinners, do n't you see Lyrics: 1 Sinners, sinners, do ‘nt you see, The way is now prepared; hallelujah! What Christ has done for you and me, Though we ‘ve been much degraded; hallelujah! And very heavy laden, hallelujah! With sin and much temptation; hallelujah! 2 When we are tempted, when we are tried, We must go and bow to Jesus; hallelujah! Wo to us was crucified, To appeal the wrath of justice; hallelujah! What a wonder was King Jesus, hallelujah! Who completed our salvation; hallelujah. 3 Brethren, brethren, do ’nt you feel, This to be your bounden duty; hallelujah! To walk the self-denial road, In the view of suffering Jesus; hallelujah! Who arose and went to heaven, hallelujah! In the presence of eleven; hallelujah! 4 Just behold him going to the tomb, To prepare a way for dying; hallelujah! They embalmed him with some sweet perfume; It was the act of purifying; hallelujah! Ah! but what do you think about dying; Do n’t you think ’t is very trying; hallelujah! 5 A few more suffering days below And we like Jesus will be buried; hallelujah! In the coming day I know, We to heaven will be carried; hallelujah! Then we ‘ll go both soul and body, hallelujah! To live with god forever; hallelujah! Scripture: John 14:6 Used With Tune: [Sinners, sinners, do n't you see]

Longing for Rest

Appears in 44 hymnals First Line: Still out of the deepest abyss

O was n't that hard trials

Author: Geo. Martin Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: The book of Revelation God has to us revealed Used With Tune: [The book of Revelation God has to us revealed]

The Gospel Train

Author: A. Jamieson Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: The gospel train is moving Refrain First Line: Get on board, children Scripture: Acts 2:41 Used With Tune: [The gospel train is moving]

Beautiful Zion

Author: W. L. Muir Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: The great Jehovah speaks to us Refrain First Line: Beautiful Zion built above Used With Tune: [The great Jehovah speaks to us]

No One Like Jesus

Author: W. H. Vaughn Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: The wretched thief upon the cross Refrain First Line: No one can do like Jesus, glory, hallelujah Scripture: John 3:2 Used With Tune: [The wretched thief upon the cross]

The Heavenly Railroad

Author: Nancy Taylor Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: There is a road which Christ has made Refrain First Line: Going home, children Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:2 Used With Tune: [There is a road which Christ has made]

Death Stole My Mother Away

Author: J. H. Parker Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: There is a time when I must die Refrain First Line: O, death stole my mother away

When the Bridegroom came

Author: Margaret Lapsley Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: There was ten virgins when the Bridegroom came Refrain First Line: O Zion, O Zion, Zion behold the heavens Scripture: Matthew 25:1 Used With Tune: [There was ten virgins when the Bridegroom came]

The Mourner's Race

Author: D. Tucker Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: There's trouble here, there's trouble there Refrain First Line: Run, mourners, run Scripture: Matthew 5:4 Used With Tune: [There's trouble here, there's trouble there]

Took the Lord away

Author: W. H. Vaughn Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: They took my Lord to Pilate's bar Refrain First Line: Done took my Lord away Scripture: Luke 23:33 Used With Tune: [They took my Lord to Pilate's bar]

Go Bear Your Burden in the Heat of the Day

Author: A. A. Whitman Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Through heat and cold Christ had to go Refrain First Line: Bear it well Scripture: Matthew 20:12 Used With Tune: [Through heat and cold Christ had to go]

The Tree of Life

Author: Margaret Hines Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: 'Way in heaven I'll take my seat Refrain First Line: I wish I was there Lyrics: 1 'Way in heaven I 'll take my seat, I have a right to the tree of life; And cast my crown at Jesus' feet, I have a right to the tree of life. Chorus: I wish I was there, I wish I was there, I wish I was there,— I have a right to the tree of life. 2 There 's no dying there, I have a right to the tree of life; There 's no dying there. I have a right to the tree of life. [Chorus] 3 We 'll shout all the way I have a right to the tree of life; We 'll shout all the way I have a right to the tree of life. [Chorus] Scripture: Revelation 22:2 Used With Tune: ['Way in heaven I'll take my seat]

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