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For his love remains the same

Author: John Gowans Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Don't assume that God's dismissed you from his mind Topics: God the Father Love

Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessèd Lord

Author: Fanny Crosby (1820-1915) Appears in 692 hymnals First Line: I am thine, O Lord; I have heard thy voice Lyrics: 1 I am thine, O Lord; I have heard thy voice, And it told thy love to me; But I long to rise in the arms of faith, And be closer drawn to thee. Refrain: Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessèd Lord, To the cross where thou hast died; Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessèd Lord, To thy precious bleeding side. 2 Consecrate me now to thy service, Lord, By the power of grace divine; Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope, And my will be lost in thine. 3 O the pure delight of a single hour That before thy throne I spend, When I kneel in prayer, and with thee, my God, I commune as friend with friend! 4 There are depths of love that I cannot know Till I cross the narrow sea; There are heights of joy that I may not reach Till I rest in peace with thee. Topics: Means of grace Prayer

Eternal God, unchanging

Author: Albert Dalziel (1892-1974) Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: God the Father Person and praise

My life flows on in endless song

Author: Anon Appears in 145 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My life flows on in endless song; Above earth’s lamentation I hear the sweet though far-off hymn That hails a new creation. Through all the tumult and the strife I hear the music ringing; It finds an echo in my soul; How can I keep from singing? 2 What though my joys and comforts die, The Lord, my Saviour, liveth! What though the darkness gather round, Songs in the nigh! he giveth! No storm can shake my inmost calm While to that refuge clinging; Since Christ is Lord of Heaven and earth How can I keep from singing? 3 I lift mine eyes, the cloud grows thin, I see the blue above it; And day by day this pathway smooths Since first I learned to love it. The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, A fountain ever springing; All things are mine since I am his; How can I keep from singing? Topics: The gospel Witness

All people that on earth do dwell

Author: William Kethe (d 1594) Appears in 724 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; Him serve with mirth, his praise forth tell, Come ye before him and rejoice. 2 The Lord, ye know, is God indeed; Without our aid he did us make; We are his flock, he doth us feed, And for his sheep he doth us take. 3 O enter then his gates with praise, Approach with joy his courts unto; Praise, laud and bless his name always, For it is seemly so to do. 4 For why? The Lord our God is good, His mercy is for ever sure; His truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure. Topics: God the Father Person and praise

Now thank we all our God

Author: Martin Rinkart (1586-1649); Catherine Winkworth (1827-78) Appears in 691 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God With hearts and hands and voices, Who wondrous things hath done, In whom his world rejoices; Who from our mother’s arms Hath blessèd us on our way With countless gifts of love, And still is ours today. 2 O may this bounteous God Through all our life be near us, With ever-joyful hearts And blessèd peace to cheer us, And keep us in his grace, And guide us when perplexed, And free us from all ills In this world and the next. 3 All praise and thanks to God The Father now be given, The Son and him who reigns With them in highest Heaven. The one eternal God, Whom earth and Heaven adore; For thus it was, is now, And shall be evermore. Topics: God the Father Person and praise

A charge to keep I have

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-88) Appears in 1,358 hymnals Lyrics: 1 A charge to keep I have, A God to glorify, A never-dying soul to save, And fit it for the sky. 2 To serve the present age, My calling to fulfil, O may it all my powers engage, To do my Master’s will! 3 Arm me with jealous care, As in thy sight to live; And O thy servant, Lord, prepare A strict account to give! 4 Help me to watch and pray, And on thyself rely, Assured, if I my trust betray, I shall for ever die. Topics: The life of holiness Consecration and service

God's love, God's love

Author: Anon Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: God's love is as high as the heavens Lyrics: 1 God's love is as high as the heavens, God’s love is as deep as the sea, God’s love is for all kinds of sinners, God’s love is sufficient for me. Refrain: God’s love, God’s love, God’s love is sufficient for me; God’s love, God’s love, God’s love is sufficient for me. 2 God’s love is as wide as creation, God’s love is as boundless and free, God’s love brought his Son down from Heaven, God’s love is sufficient for me. 3 God’s love brought his Son down from Heaven, God’s love let him die on the tree; God’s love, it can never be measured, God’s love is sufficient for me. Topics: God the Father Love

God's love is wonderful

Author: Sidney Edward Cox (1887-1975) Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: God's love to me is wonderful Topics: God the Father Love

Jesus, good above all other

Author: Percy Dearmer (1867-1936); John Mason Neale Appears in 33 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, good above all other, Gentle child of gentle mother, In a stable born our brother, Give us grace to persevere. 2 Jesus, cradled in a manger, For us facing every danger, Living as a homeless stranger, Make we thee our King most dear. 3 Jesus, for thy people dying, Risen Master, death defying, Lord in Heaven, thy grace supplying, Keep us to thy presence near. 4 Jesus, who our sorrows bearest, All our thoughts and hopes thou sharest; Thou to man the truth declarest; Help us all thy truth to hear. 5 Lord, in all our doings guide us; Pride and hate shall ne’er divide us; We’ll go on with thee beside us, And with joy we’ll persevere. Topics: The Lord Jesus Christ Life and teaching

For the beauty of the earth

Author: Folliott Sandford Pierpoint (1835-1917) Appears in 639 hymnals Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth, For the beauty of the skies, For the love which from our birth Over and around us lies, Father, unto thee we raise This our sacrifice of praise. 2 For the beauty of each hour Of the day and of the night, Hill and vale and tree and flower, Sun and moon and stars of light, Father, unto thee we raise This our sacrifice of praise. 3 For the joy of ear and eye, For the heart and mind’s delight, For the mystic harmony Linking sense to sound and sight, Father, unto thee we raise This our sacrifice of praise. 4 For the joy of human love, Brother, sister, parent, child, Friends on earth, and friends above, For all gentle thoughts and mild, Father, unto thee we raise This our sacrifice of praise. 5 For each perfect gift of thine To our race so freely given, Graces human and divine, Flowers of earth and buds of Heaven, Father, unto thee we raise This our sacrifice of praise. Topics: God the Father Works

Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness

Author: Thomas Obediah Chisholm (1866-1960) Appears in 189 hymnals First Line: Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father Lyrics: 1 Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father, There is no shadow of turning with thee; Thou changest not, thy compassions they fail not; As thou hast been thou forever wilt be. Refrain: Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed thy hand hath provided; Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me! 2 Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, Sun, moon and stars in their courses above, Join with all nature in manifold witness To thy great faithfulness, mercy and love. 3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide; Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! Topics: God the Father Works

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee

Author: Carl Boberg (1859-1940); Stuart K. Hine Appears in 139 hymnals First Line: O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Lyrics: 1 O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder, Consider all the worlds thy hands have made; I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy power throughout the universe displayed: Refrain: Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee: How great thou art! How great thou art! Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee: How great thou art! How great thou art! 2 When through the woods and forest glades I wander And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees, When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur, And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze: 3 And when I think how God, his Son not sparing, Sent him to die, I scarce can take it in; That on the cross, my burdens gladly bearing, He bled and died to take away my sin: 4 When Christ shall come with shouts of acclamation, To take me home, what joy will fill my heart! Then I will bow in humble adoration, And there proclaim, my God, how great thou art! Topics: God the Father Works

Come, let us all unite to sing

Author: Anon Appears in 119 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, let us all unite to sing: God is love! Let Heaven and earth their praises bring, God is love! Let every soul from sin awake, Each in his heart sweet music make, And sing with us, for Jesus’ sake: God is love! 2 O tell to earth’s remotest bound, God is love! In Christ we have redemption found, God is love! His blood has washed our sins away, His Spirit turned our night to day, And now we can rejoice to say: God is love! 3 How happy is our portion here, God is love! His promises our spirits cheer, God is love! He is our sun and shield by day, Our help, our hope, our strength, our stay; He will be with us all the way; God is love! 4 In Canaan we will sing again: God is love! And this shall be our loudest strain: God is love! Whilst endless ages roll along, We’ll triumph with the heavenly throng And this shall be our sweetest song: God is love! Topics: God the Father Love

God gave his Son for me

Author: Charles Fry (1837-82) Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God gave his Son for me, O wondrous love! From sin to set me free, O wondrous love! A guilty rebel I, Bound and condemned to die, He did not pass me by; O wondrous love! 2 There, there at God’s right hand, O wondrous love! I see my Saviour stand, O wondrous love! He makes my nature pure, In him I am secure, Whatever I endure; O wondrous love! 3 He’ll give me needful grace, O wondrous love! Soon I shall see his face, O wondrous love! Join those who’ve gone before, Sorrow and pain all o’er, Heaven, Heaven, for evermore! O wondrous love! Topics: God the Father Love

The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want

Appears in 580 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Lord’s my shepherd, I’ll not want; He makes me down to lie In pastures green, he leadeth me The quiet waters by. 2 My soul he doth restore again, And me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness, E’en for his own name’s sake. 3 Yea, though I walk in death’s dark vale, Yet will I fear no ill, For thou art with me, and thy rod And staff me comfort still. 4 My table thou hast furnished In presence of my foes; My head thou dost with oil anoint, And my cup overflows. 5 Goodness and mercy all my life Shall surely follow me; And in God’s house for evermore My dwelling-place shall be. Topics: God the Father Love Text Sources: Scottish Psalter, 1650

O come, all ye faithful

Author: Frederick Oakeley (1802-80) Appears in 742 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold him Born the King of angels: O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord! 2 Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of Heaven above; Glory to God In the highest: O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord! 3 Yea, Lord, we greet thee, Born this happy morning; Jesus, to thee be glory given; Word of the Father, Now in flesh appearing: O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord! Topics: The Lord Jesus Christ Birth

O little town of Bethlehem

Author: Phillips Brooks (1835-93) Appears in 851 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting light; The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight. 2 O morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth, And praises sing to God, the King, And peace to men on earth. For Christ is born of Mary; And, gathered all above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love. 3 How silently, how silently The wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of his Heaven. No ear may hear his coming; But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive him, still The dear Christ enters in. 4 O holy Child of Bethlehem, Descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin, and enter in, Be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Immanuel. Topics: The Lord Jesus Christ Birth

Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell

Appears in 405 hymnals First Line: The first Nowell the angel did say Lyrics: 1 The first Nowell the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter’s night that was so deep. Refrain: Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Born is the King of Israel. 2 They looked up and saw a star, Shining in the east beyond them far, And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night. 3 And by the light of that same star, Three wise men came from country far, To seek for a King was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went. 4 This star drew near to the north-west, O’er Bethlehem it took its rest, And there it did both stop and stay Right over the place where Jesus lay. 5 Then entered in those wise men three, Full reverently upon their knee, And offered there in his presence Their gold and myrrh and frankincense. 6 Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord, That hath made Heaven and earth of naught, And with his blood mankind hath bought. Topics: The Lord Jesus Christ Birth

While shepherds watched their flocks by night

Author: Nahum Tate (1652-1715) Appears in 1,105 hymnals Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around. 2 Fear not! said he; for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind; Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind. 3 To you, in David’s town, this day Is born, of David’s line, A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord; And this shall be the sign: 4 The heavenly babe you there shall find To human view displayed All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, Andin a manger laid. 5 Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, and thus Addressed their joyful song: 6 All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Goodwill henceforth from Heaven to men Begin and never cease! Topics: The Lord Jesus Christ Birth

A boy was born in Bethlehem

Author: Catherine Baird (1896-1984) Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: The young salvationist Youth

O Lord of every shining constellation

Author: Albert Frederick Bayly Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: God the Father Works

O how I love the Saviour's name

Author: John Newton (1725-1807) Appears in 1,627 hymnals First Line: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer’s ear; It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. Refrain: O how I love the Saviour’s name; So do I; I love the Saviour’s name. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubled breast; ‘Tis manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary rest. 3 Dear name, the rock on which I build, My shield and hiding-place, My never-failing treasury, filled With boundless stores of grace. 4 Weak is the effort of my heart, And cold my warmest thought, But when I see thee as thou art, I’ll praise thee as I ought. 5 Till then I will thy love proclaim With every fleeting breath; And may the music of thy name Refresh my soul in death. Topics: The Lord Jesus Christ Name

Angels, from the realms of Glory

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Appears in 767 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Angels, from the realms of Glory, Wing your flight o’er all the earth: Ye, who sang creation’s story, Now proclaim Messiah’s birth. Come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born King. 2 Shepherds in the field abiding, Watching o’er your flocks by night, God with man is now residing; Yonder shines the infant light. Come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born King. 3 Saints before the altar bending, Watching long in hope and fear, Suddenly the Lord, descending, In his temple shall appear. Come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born King. 4 Sinners moved by true repentance, Doomed for guilt to endless pains, Justice now revokes the sentence, Mercy calls you, break your chains. Come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born King. Topics: The Lord Jesus Christ Birth

O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness

Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell (1811-75) Appears in 146 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! Bow down before him, his glory proclaim; With gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness, Kneel and adore him, the Lord is his name. 2 Low at his feet lay thy burden of carefulness, High on his heart he will bear it for thee, Comfort thy sorrows and answer thy prayerfulness, Guiding thy steps as may best for thee be. 3 Fear not to enter his courts in the slenderness Of the poor wealth thou would’st reckon as thine; Truth in its beauty, and love in its tenderness, These are the offerings to lay on his shrine. 4 These, though we bring them in trembling and fearfulness, He will accept for the name that is dear; Morning of joy give for evenings of tearfulness, Trust for our trembling, and hope for our fear. 5 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! Bow down before him, his glory proclaim; With gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness, Kneel and adore him, the Lord is his name. Topics: The Lord Jesus Christ Praise and worship

Holy Spirit, truth divine

Author: Samuel Longfellow (1819-92) Appears in 274 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, truth divine, Dawn upon this soul of mine; Word of God and inward light, Wake my spirit, clear my sight. 2 Holy Spirit, love divine, Glow within this heart of mine; Kindle every high desire, Perish self in thy pure fire. 3 Holy Spirit, right divine, King within my conscience reign; Be my Lord, and I shall be Firmly bound, for ever free. 4 Holy Spirit, peace divine, Still this restless heart of mine; Speak to calm this tossing sea, Stayed in thy tranquillity. 5 Holy Spirit, joy divine, Gladden thou this heart of mine; In the desert ways I sing, Spring, O well, for ever spring! Topics: The Holy Spirit Person and purpose

Pour thy Spirit, pour thy Spirit

Author: Thomas McKie (1860-1937) Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Precious Saviour, we are coming Lyrics: 1 Precious Saviour, we are coming, At thy feet just now we fall, Waiting to receive thy blessing, Come and now baptise us all. Refrain: Pour thy Spirit, pour thy Spirit, Into this my longing breast, And go on from this good hour To revive thy work afresh. 2 Mighty Lord, our hearts are open To thy penetrating gaze; Now, O let the fire descending Fill our hearts with power and praise. 3 Time and talents I surrender, Freely all I give to thee; Faith lays hold of thy great promise, Brings the fire just now on me. 4 Hallelujah! it is falling, Burning all my dross and sin, Purifying all my nature, Now I know I’m clean within. Topics: The Holy Spirit Person and purpose

O what amazing words of grace

Author: Samuel Medley (1738-99) Appears in 277 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O what amazing words of grace Are in the gospel found, Suited to every sinner’s case Who hears the joyful sound! 2 Poor, sinful, thirsting, fainting souls Are freely welcome here; Salvation like a river rolls Abundant, free and clear. 3 This spring with living water flows And heavenly joy imparts; Come, thirsty souls, your wants disclose And drink with thankful hearts. 4 Come then, with all your wants and wounds, Your every burden bring; Here love, unchanging love, abounds, A deep celestial spring. Topics: The gospel Invitation

Sing it o'er and o'er again

Author: Erdmann Neumester (1671-1756); Emma Frances Bevan (1827-1909) Appears in 240 hymnals First Line: Sinners Jesus will receive Lyrics: 1 Sinners Jesus will receive; Sound this word of grace to all Who the heavenly pathway leave, All who linger, all who fall. Refrain: Sing it o’er and o’er again, Christ receiveth sinful men; Make the message clear and plain, Christ receiveth sinful men. 2 Come, and he will give you rese; Trust him, for his word is plain; He will take the sinfulest; Christ receiveth sinful men. 3 Christ receiveth sinful men, Even me with all my sin; Purged from every spot and stain, Heaven with him I enter in. Topics: The gospel Invitation

There is a better world, they say

Author: John Lyth (1821-86) Appears in 47 hymnals Lyrics: 1 There is a better world, they say, O so bright! Where sin and woe are done away, O so bright! And music fills the balmy air, And angels with bright wings are there, And harps of gold and mansions fair, O so bright! 2 No clouds e’er pass along that sky, Happy land! No tear-drops glisten in the eye, Happy land! They drink the gushing streams of grace, And gaze upon the Saviour’s face Whose brightness fills the holy place; Happy land! 3 And wicked things and beasts of prey Come not there! And ruthless death and fierce decay Come not there! There all are holy, all are good; But hearts unwashed in Jesus’ blood, And guilty sinners unrenewed, Come not there! 4 And though we’re sinners every one, Jesus died! And though our crown of peace is gone, Jesus died! We may be cleansed from every stain, We may be crowned with bliss again, And in that land of Glory reign; Jesus died! Topics: The gospel Invitation

Look, look, look and live

Author: Amelia Matilda Hull (c 1825-82) Appears in 102 hymnals First Line: There is life for a look at the crucified one Lyrics: 1 There is life for a look at the crucified one, There is life at this moment for thee; Then look, sinner, look unto him and be saved, Unto him who was nailed to the tree. Refrain: Look, look, look and live; There is life for a look at the crucified one, There is life at this moment for thee. 2 O why was he there as the bearer of sin, If on Jesus thy sins were not laid? O why from his side flowed the sin-cleansing blood, If his dying thy debt had not paid? 3 It is not thy tears of repentance or prayers, But the blood that atones for the soul; On him then who shed it thou mayest at once Thy weight of iniquities roll. 4 Then take with rejoicing from Jesus at once The life everlasting he gives; And know, with assurance, thou need’st never die Since Jesus, thy righteousness, lives. Topics: The gospel Invitation

O boundless salvation! deep ocean of love

Author: William Booth (1829-1912) Appears in 24 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O boundless salvation! deep ocean of love, O fulness of mercy, Christ brought from above, The whole world redeeming, so rich and so free, Now flowing for all men, come, roll over me! 2 My sins they are many, their stains are so deep, And bitter the tears of remorse that I weep; But useless is weeping; thou great crimson sea, Thy waters can cleanse me, come, roll over me! 3 My tempers are fitful, my passions are strong, They bind my poor soul and they force me to wrong; Beneath thy blest billows deliverance I see, O come, mighty ocean, and roll over me! 4 Now tossed with temptation, then haunted with fears, My life has been joyless and useless for years; I feel something better most surely would be If once thy pure waters would roll over me. 5 O ocean of mercy, oft longing I’ve stood On the brink of thy wonderful, life-giving flood! Once more I have reached this soul-cleansing sea, I will not go back till it rolls over me. 6 The tide is now flowing, I’m touching the wave, I hear the loud call of the mighty to save; My faith’s growing bolder, delivered I’ll be; I plunge ‘neath the waters, they roll over me. 7 And now, hallelujah! the rest of my days Shall gladly be spent in promoting his praise Who opened his bosom to pour out this sea Of boundless salvation for you and for me. Topics: The gospel Response

O Jesus, thou art standing

Author: William Walsham How (1823-97) Appears in 670 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, thou art standing Outside the fast-closed door, In lowly patience waiting, To pass the threshold o’er. Shame on us, Christian people, His name and sign who bear, O shame, thrice shame upon us, To keep him standing there! 2 O Jesus, thou art knocking; And lo! that hand is scarred, And thorns thy brow encircle, And tears thy face have marred. O love that passeth knowledge, So patiently to wait! O sin that hath no equal, So fast to bar the gate! 3 O Jesus, thou art pleading In accents meek and low: I died for you, my children, And will ye treat me so? O Lord, with shame and sorrow We open now the door; Dear Saviour, enter, enter, And leave us nevermore. Topics: The gospel Response

I have victory in temptation

Author: William John McAlonan (1863-1925) Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: I have seen his face in blessing Lyrics: 1 I have seen his face in blessing When my eyes were dimmed with tears; I have felt his hand caressing When my heart was torn by fears. When the shadows gathered o’er me, And the gloom fell deep as night, In the darkness, just before me, There were tokens of his light. Refrain: I have victory in temptation, Peace amid the tempest’s roar; I abide in his salvation, We are one for evermore. 2 I was wandering, and he found me, Brought me from the verge of Hell; I was bruised, and he bound me, Sick was I, he made me well. I was wounded, and he healed me When a-wearied of the strife; I was erring, and he sealed me, Dead, his Spirit gave me life. 3 By his life’s blood he has claimed me As a jewel in his sight; As his own child he has named me, Brought me forth to walk in light. So I’m fighting till he calls me, Walking in the path he trod; And I care not what befalls me Living in the life of God. Topics: The gospel Witness

O sing of his mighty love

Author: Francis Bottome (1823-94) Appears in 136 hymnals First Line: O bliss of the purified, bliss of the free Lyrics: 1 O bliss of the purified, bliss of the free! I plunge in the crimson tide opened for me. O’er sin and uncleanness exulting I stand, And point to the print of the nails in his hand. Refrain: O sing of his mighty love, Sing of his mighty love, Sing of his mighty love, Mighty to save! 2 O bliss of the purified, Jesus is mine! No longer in dread condemnation I pine. Quite sure of salvation I sing of his grace, Who lifted upon me the smile of his face. 3 O bliss of the purified, bliss of the pure! No wound hath the soul that his blood cannot cure The sorrowing heart shall in Jesus find rest, The tears of the mourner be dried on his breast. 4 O Jesus the crucified, thee will I sing, My blessèd redeemer, my God and my King! My soul filled with rapture shall shout o’er the grave And triumph in death in the mighty to save. Topics: The gospel Witness

We'll all shout hallelujah

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-88) Appears in 707 hymnals First Line: O how happy are they who the Saviour obey Lyrics: 1 O how happy are they who the Saviour obey, And have laid up their treasure above. Tongue can never express the sweet comfort and peace Of a soul filled with Jesus’ love. Refrain: We’ll all shout hallelujah As we march along the way. We will sing redeeming love With the shining host above, And with Jesus we’ll be happy all the day. 2 That sweet comfort is mine now the favour divine I’ve received through the blood of the Lamb; With my heart I believe, and what joy I receive, What a Heaven in Jesus’ name! 3 ‘Tis a Heaven below my redeemer to know, And the angels can do nothing more Than to fall at his feet and the story repeat, And the lover of sinners adore. 4 O the rapturous height of the holy delight Which I feel in the life-giving blood! Of my Saviour possessed, I am perfectly blessèd, As if filled with the Heaven of God. Topics: The gospel Witness

O Jesus, O Jesus, how vast thy love to me

Author: Anon Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, O Jesus, how vast thy love to me! I’ll bathe in its full ocean to all eternity; And wending on to Glory this all my song shall be: I was a guilty sinner, but Jesus died for me. 2 O Calvary, O Calvary, the thorn, the crown, the spear! ‘Tis there thy love, my Jesus, in flowing wounds appears; O depths of love and mercy, to those dear wounds I flee; I was a guilty sinner, but Jesus died for me. 3 I’m coming, I’m coming, dear Jesus, to thy throne, A few more fleeting hours and I shall be at home; And when I reach those pearly gates then I’ll put in this plea: I was a guilty sinner, but Jesus died for me. 4 In Glory, in Glory, for ever with the Lord, I’ll tune my harp and with the saints will sing in sweet accord; And as I strike those golden strings, this all my theme shall be: I was a guilty sinner, but Jesus pardoned me. Topics: The gospel Witness

O I'm climbing up the golden stair to Glory

Author: Emma Booth-Tucker (1860-1903) Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: O my heart is full of music and of gladness Lyrics: 1 O my heart is full of music and of gladness, As on wings of love and faith I upward fly; Not a shadow-cloud my Saviour’s face obscuring, While I’m climbing to my homestead in the sky. Refrain: O I’m climbing up the golden stair to Glory, O I’m climbing with my golden crown before me, I am climbing in the light, I am climbing day and night, I shall shout with all my might when I get there! O I’m climbing up the golden stair to Glory, O I’m climbing with my golden crown before me, I am climbing in the light, I am climbing day and night, I am climbing up the golden stair! 2 Every day it seems I want to love him better, Every day it seems I want to serve him more, Every day I strive to climb the ladder faster, Every effort brings me nearer Canaan’s shore. 3 O the joy of getting others to climb with me! Lost, despairing, broken-hearted, all may come; Calvary-love has made the stair a very wide one; Sinners, lay your burden down and hasten home. Topics: The gospel Witness

My all is on the altar

Author: Mary D. James Appears in 158 hymnals First Line: My body, soul and spirit Lyrics: 1 My body, soul and spirit, Jesus, I give to thee, A consecrated offering, Thine evermore to be. Refrain: My all is on the altar, I’m waiting for the fire; Waiting, waiting, waiting, I’m waiting for the fire. 2 O Jesus, mighty Saviour, I trust in thy great name; I look for thy salvation, Thy promise now I claim. 3 O let the fire, descending Just now upon my soul, Consume my humble offering, And cleanse and make me whole! 4 I’m thine, O blessèd Jesus, Washed by thy precious blood; Now seal me by thy Spirit A sacrifice to God. Topics: The life of holiness Consecration and service

O Saviour, now to thee we raise

Author: Anon Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Saviour, now to thee we raise With thankful hearts a song of praise, For all that thou for us hast done, For sinners saved, for victories won; That more may thy salvation see, We dedicate ourselves to thee. 2 O bring the vilest and the worst, Whose lives are most by sin accurst, That they may know there’s mercy still And hope for whoso ever will; That sinners changed to saints may be, We dedicate ourselves to thee. 3 That soldiers may be trained to fight, And daily walk with thee in white, That they thy purpose more may know, And do thy perfect will below, That all through thee may victors be, We dedicate ourselves to thee. Topics: Special Occasions New Year

Sown in the darkness or sown in the light

Author: Emily Sullivan Oakey (1829-83) Appears in 135 hymnals First Line: Sowing the seed by the dawn-light fair Lyrics: 1 Sowing the seed by the dawn-light fair, Sowing the seed by the noonday glare, Sowing the seed by the fading light, Sowing the seed in the solemn night: O what shall the harvest be? Refrain: Sown in the darkness or sown in the light, Sown in our weakness or sown in our might, Gathered in time or eternity, Sure, ah! sure, will the harvest be. 2 Sowing the seed by the wayside high, Sowing the seed on the rocks to die, Sowing the seed where the thorns will spoil, Sowing the seed in the fertile soil: O what shall the harvest be? 3 Sowing the seed with an aching heart, Sowing the seed while the tear-drops start, Sowing in hope, till the reapers come, Gladly to gather the harvest home: O what shall the harvest be? Topics: Special Occasions Harvest

To thee, O Lord, our hearts we raise

Author: William Chatterton Dix (1837-98) Appears in 110 hymnals Lyrics: 1 To thee, O Lord, our hearts we raise In hymns of adoration, To thee bring sacrifice of praise With shouts of exultation; Bright robes of gold the fields adorn, The hills with joy are ringing, The valleys stand so thick with corn That even they are singing. 2 And now, on this thanksgiving day, Thy bounteous hand confessing, Upon thine altar, Lord, we lay The first-fruits of thy blessing. By thee the souls of men are fed With gifts of grace supernal; Thou who dost give us earthly bread, Give us the bread eternal. 3 We bear the burden of the day, And often toil seems dreary; But labour ends with sunset ray, And rest comes for the weary. May we, at last, our labours o’er, No task for thee neglected, Stand in thy sight for evermore, Our offerings accepted. 4 O blessèd is that land of God Where saints abide for ever, Where golden fields spread far and broad, Where flows the crystal river. The strains of all its holy throng With ours today are blending; Thrice blessèd is that harvest song Which never hath an ending. Topics: Special Occasions Harvest

We praise thee, Lord, with heart and voice

Author: William James Pearson (1832-92) Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We praise thee, Lord, with heart and voice, While with first-fruits we come; We bring thank offerings and rejoice, And shout the harvest home. 2 For crops made ripe by golden fire, For all thy power has done, We’ll lift thy praises higher and higher, And shout the harvest home. 3 Rich fruits of holiness we see Where men in grace have grown; Salvation reapers we will be, And shout the harvest home. 4 Seed sown with tears thy life receives, Making thy goodness known; Reapers return with golden sheaves, And shout the harvest home. Topics: Special Occasions Harvest

For thy mercy and thy grace

Author: Henry Downton (1818-85) Appears in 219 hymnals Lyrics: 1 For thy mercy and thy grace, Faithful through another year, Hear our song of thankfulness; Jesus, our redeemer, hear. 2 Veiled the future; let thy light Guide us, Bright and Morning Star; Fierce our foes and hard the fight, Arm us, Saviour, for the war. 3 In our weakness and distress, Rock of strength, be thou our stay; In the pathless wilderness Be our true and living way, 4 Keep us faithful, keep us pure, Keep us evermore thine own; Help, O help us to endure; Fit us for the promised crown. Topics: Special occasions Corps anniversaries

Heavenly Father, thou hast brought us

Author: Hester Periam Hawkins (1846-1928) Appears in 8 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Heavenly Father, thou hast brought us Safely to the present day, Gently leading on our footsteps, Watching o’er us all the way. Friend and guide through life’s long journey, Grateful hearts to thee we bring; But for love so true and changeless How shall we fit praises sing? 2 Mercies new and never-failing Brightly shine through all the past, Watchful care and loving kindness, Always near from first to last, Tender love, divine protection Ever with us day and night; Blessings more than we can number Strew the path with golden light. 3 Shadows deep have crossed our pathway; We have trembled in the storm; Clouds have gathered round so darkly That we could not see thy form; Yet thy love hath never left us In our griefs alone to be, And the help each gave the other Was the strength that came from thee. 4 Many that we loved have left us, Reaching first their journey’s end; Now they wait to give us welcome, Brother, sister, child and friend. When at last our journey’s over, And we pass away from sight, Father, take us through the darkness Into everlasting light. Topics: Special occasions Corps anniversaries

Sing we many years of blessing

Author: Will J. Brand (1889-1977) Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Special occasions Corps anniversaries

Lord of Heaven and earth and sea

Author: Frank Samuel Turney (1863-1932) Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord of Heaven and earth and sea, We would render thanks to thee For the blessing thou hast given, Joys of earth and hopes of Heaven. Grateful for thy loving care, We have built this house of prayer, And with hearts sincere, we pray For thy presence here this day. 2 Help us, Lord, each one to be Consecrated unto thee; Make each heart a living stone In a temple all thine own. Holy Spirit, fill this place With thy pentecostal grace; Dwell with us, and from this hour Manifest thy mighty power. 3 Generations yet to be In this house may worship thee; Work, which now we gladly share, Will be then in other care. Grant, O Lord, whate’er may be, That thy word, from error free, May be cherished, true and pure, While this fabric shall endure. Topics: Special occasions New buildings

O God, in whom alone is found

Author: Henry Ware (1794-1843) Appears in 9 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God, in whom alone is found The strength by which all toil is blest, Upon this consecrated ground Now bid thy cloud of glory rest. 2 In thy great name we place this stone; To thy great truth these walls we rear; Long may they make thy glory known, And long our Saviour triumph here. 3 And while thy sons, from earth apart, Here seek the truth from Heaven that sprung, Fill with thy Spirit every heart, With living fire touch every tongue. 4 Lord, grant our souls thy peace and love; Let sin and error pass away, Till truth’s full influence from above Rejoice the earth with cloudless day. Topics: Special occasions New buildings

O God of love, to thee we bow

Author: William Vaughan Jenkins (1868-1920) Appears in 13 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God of love, to thee we bow, And pray for these before thee now, That, closely knit in holy vow, They may in thee be one. 2 When days are filled with pure delight, When paths are plain and skies are bright, Walking by faith and not by sight, May they in thee be one. 3 When stormy winds fulfil thy will, And all their good seems turned to ill, Then, trusting thee completely, still May they in thee be one. 4 Whate’er in life shall be their share Of quickening joy or burdening care, In power to do and grace to bear, May they in thee be one. Topics: Special occasions Weddings

O Perfect Love, all human thought transcending

Author: Dorothy Frances Gurney (1858-1932) Appears in 238 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Perfect Love, all human thought transcending, Lowly we kneel in prayer before thy throne, That theirs may be the love which knows no ending, Throughout their life divinely joined in one. 2 O perfect Life, be thou their full assurance Of tender charity and steadfast faith, Of patient hope, and quiet brave endurance, With childlike trust that fears nor pain nor death. 3 Grant them the joy which brightens earthly sorrow, Grant them the peace which calms all earthly strife; And to life’s day the glorious unknown morrow That dawns upon eternal love and life. Topics: Special occasions Weddings

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