Hymns: the hymnal of the Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship

Editor: Paul Beckwith
Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press, Chicago, 1947
Language: English
Notes: This is the first edition; a second edition was also issued in 1947
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1O for a thousand tongues to sing[O for a thousand tongues to sing]
2Will your anchor hold in the storms of life[Will your anchor hold in the storms of life]
3Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace[Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace]
4"Great is Thy faithfulness," O God my Father["Great is Thy faithfulness," O God my Father]
5The God of love my Shepherd is[The God of love my Shepherd is]
6I take Thy promise, Lord, in all its length[I take Thy promise, Lord, in all its length]
7Unto the hills around do I lift up[Unto the hills around do I lift up]
8Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side[Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side]
9"We rest on Thee"—our Shield and our Defender!["We rest on Thee"—our Shield and our Defender!]
10Fight the good fight with all thy might[Fight the good fight with all thy might]
11Thou art coming, O my Saviour[Thou art coming, O my Saviour]
12'Midst the darkness, storm, and sorrow['Midst the darkness, storm, and sorrow]
13If thou but suffer God to guide thee[If thou but suffer God to guide thee]
14By grace I am an heir of heaven[By grace I am an heir of heaven]
15Jesus, and shall it ever be[Jesus, and shall it ever be]
16Jesus, Lover of my soul[Jesus, Lover of my soul]
17He leadeth me: O blessed thought[He leadeth me: O blessed thought]
18Beneath the cross of Jesus[Beneath the cross of Jesus]
19Thine be the glory, risen, conqu'ring Son[Thine be the glory, risen, conqu'ring Son]
20Shall I empty-handed be[Shall I empty-handed be]
21O Jesus, I have promised[O Jesus, I have promised]
22A mighty fortress is our God[A mighty fortress is our God]
23Give to our God immortal praise![Give to our God immortal praise!]
24Crown Him with many crowns[Crown Him with many crowns]
25Soldiers of Christ, arise[Soldiers of Christ, arise]
26Lord, in the fullness of my might[Lord, in the fullness of my might]
27Who is on the Lord's side?[Who is on the Lord's side?]
28The strife is o'er, the battle done[The strife is o'er, the battle done]
29The Church's one foundation[The Church's one foundation]
30For salvation full and free[For salvation full and free]
31Lamb of God! our souls adore Thee[Lamb of God! our souls adore Thee]
32Jesus, wond'rous Saviour![Jesus, wond'rous Saviour!]
33Jesus lives, and so shall I[Jesus lives, and so shall I]
34Who is He in yonder stall[Who is He in yonder stall]
35A wonderful Saviour is Jesus my Lord[A wonderful Saviour is Jesus my Lord]
36Praise Him! praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer![Praise Him! praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!]
37Praise, my soul, the King of heaven[Praise, my soul, the King of heaven]
38Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious[Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious]
39Praise the Savior, ye who know Him[Praise the Savior, ye who know Him]
40Like a river glorious[Like a river glorious]
41Jesus shall reign where'er the sun[Jesus shall reign where'er the sun]
42Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty![Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty!]
43All hail the power of Jesus' name![All hail the power of Jesus' name!]
44The Son of God goes forth to war[The Son of God goes forth to war]
45Who trusts in God, a strong abode[Who trusts in God, a strong abode]
46"For My sake and the Gospel's, go"["For My sake and the Gospel's, go"]
47The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want[The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want]
48Join all the glorious names[Join all the glorious names]
49We come, O Christ to Thee[We come, O Christ to Thee]
50Jesus! how much Thy name unfolds[Jesus! how much Thy name unfolds]
51Come, Thou Fount of every blessing[Come, Thou Fount of every blessing]
52Amazing grace—how sweet the sound[Amazing grace—how sweet the sound]
53Just as I am, without one plea[Just as I am, without one plea]
54Marvelous grace of our loving Lord[Marvelous grace of our loving Lord]
55O the deep, deep love of Jesus[O the deep, deep love of Jesus]
56Come ye sinners, poor and wretched[Come ye sinners, poor and wretched]
57I've found a Friend; Oh! such a Friend![I've found a Friend; Oh! such a Friend!]
58Through the love of God our Saviour[Through the love of God our Saviour]
59I know not why God's wondrous grace[I know not why God's wondrous grace]
60My hope is built on nothing less[My hope is built on nothing less]
61"Man of Sorrows," what a name["Man of Sorrows," what a name]
62Rock of Ages, cleft for me[Rock of Ages, cleft for me]
63When this passing world is done[When this passing world is done]
64God calling yet! Shall I not hear?[God calling yet! Shall I not hear?]
65I hear the words of love[I hear the words of love]
66O come, O come, Emmanuel[O come, O come, Emmanuel]
67In the cross of Christ I glory[In the cross of Christ I glory]
68I will sing the wondrous story[I will sing the wondrous story]
69Call Jehovah thy salvation[Call Jehovah thy salvation]
70One day when heaven was filled with His praises[One day when heaven was filled with His praises]
71There is a fountain fill'd with blood[There is a fountain fill'd with blood]
72I heard the voice of Jesus say[I heard the voice of Jesus say]
73Shine on me, O Lord Jesus[Shine on me, O Lord Jesus]
74Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness[Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness]
75We have heard a joyful sound[We have heard a joyful sound]
76Come to the Saviour now![Come to the Saviour now!]
77In tenderness He sought me[In tenderness He sought me]
78I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew[I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew]
79And can it be that I should gain[And can it be that I should gain]
80I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus[I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus]
81Christ has for sin atonement made[Christ has for sin atonement made]
82When I survey the wondrous cross[When I survey the wondrous cross]
83Art thou weary, art thou languid[Art thou weary, art thou languid]
84Eternal Light! Eternal Light![Eternal Light! Eternal Light!]
85Souls of men, why will ye scatter[Souls of men, why will ye scatter]
86Depth of mercy! can there be[Depth of mercy! can there be]
87To God be the glory, great things He hath done[To God be the glory, great things He hath done]
88Prove Him! an almighty Saviour[Prove Him! an almighty Saviour]
89Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown[Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown]
90Ye Christian heralds, go proclaim[Ye Christian heralds, go proclaim]
91Complete in Thee! no work of mine[Complete in Thee! no work of mine]
92Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah[Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah]
93Full salvation! Full salvation![Full salvation! Full salvation!]
94I am not skilled to understand[I am not skilled to understand]
95Out of my bondage, sorrow and night[Out of my bondage, sorrow and night]
96Jesus, I will trust Thee[Jesus, I will trust Thee]
97My faith has found a resting place[My faith has found a resting place]
98Speak, Lord, in the stillness[Speak, Lord, in the stillness]
99Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish[Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish]
100Our blest Redeemer, ere He breathed[Our blest Redeemer, ere He breathed]

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