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Welcome, Wanderer, Welcome

Author: H. Bonar, D. D. Hymnal: JL1884 #112 (1884) First Line: In the land of strangers Refrain First Line: Welcome, wand'rer, welcome Lyrics: 1 In the land of strangers, Whither thou art gone, Hear a far voice calling, "My son! my son!" Refrain: "Welcome, wand'rer, welcome, Welcome back to home; Thou hast wandered far away; Come home, come home." 2 "From the land of hunger, Fainting, famished, lone, Come to love and gladness, My son! my son!" [Refrain] 3 "Quit the haunts of riot, Wasted woe-begone; Sick at heart and weary, My son! my son!" [Refrain] 4 "See the door still open; Thou art still my own; Eyes of love are on thee, My son! my son!" [Refrain] 5 "Far off thou hast wandered; Wilt thou farther roam? Come, and all is pardoned, My son! my son!" [Refrain] 6 "See the well-spread table, Unforgotten one; Here is rest and plenty, My son! my son!" [Refrain] 7 "Thou art friendless, homeless, Hopeless, and undone; Mine is love unchanging, My son! my son!" [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 15:24 Languages: English Tune Title: [In the land of strangers]

Because Thou leadest Me

Author: Miss Grace Elliot Hymnal: JL1884 #113 (1884) First Line: In perfect trust, I now commit Refrain First Line: Thou wilt lead me now and ever Lyrics: 1 In perfect trust, I now commit My way, O Lord, to Thee, Assured my feet can never fall, Because Thou leadest me. Refrain: Thou wilt lead me now and ever, Till I reach the blessed river; ‘Tis enough to know, where’er I go, My Saviour leadeth me. [Refrain] 2 And tho' afflictions, day by day, My lot on earth may be, I’ll bear them all with cheerful heart, Because Thou leadest me. [Refrain] 3 As after storm the sun breaks forth, More bright and fair to see, Thus every trial brings its joy, Because Thou leadest me. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 23:2 Languages: English Tune Title: [In perfect trust, I now commit]

Stand like Daniel

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Hymnal: JL1884 #114 (1884) First Line: While to Zion we are marching Lyrics: 1 While to Zion we are marching, Clad in bright array, Holy voices urge us forward; Hark, we hear them say: Refrain: Stand like Daniel, Brave and daring, Stand for truth and right; Stand like Daniel, Though against us Legions of foes unite. 2 Stand like Daniel, firm and fearless; Ask of God above Abram’s faith and Jacob’s fervor, Daniel’s trusting love. [Refrain] 3 Stand like Daniel, bear with patience All our trials here; Knowing this, in every danger Aid divine is near. [Refrain] 4 Stand like Daniel, trusting ever, Till the strife is past; We shall triumph, God has promised Victory at last. [Refrain] Scripture: Daniel 1:19 Languages: English Tune Title: [While to Zion we are marching]

The World for Jesus

Author: Rev. M. Lowrie Hofford Hymnal: JL1884 #115 (1884) First Line: The world for Jesus--earnestly Refrain First Line: All the world, all the world Lyrics: 1 The world for Jesus—earnestly We’ll work as well as pray; With armor bright maintain the fight, Till victory crowns the day. Refrain: All the world, all the world, All the world for Jesus! With armor bright maintain the fight, Till victory crowns the day. 2 The world for Jesus—patiently The cross below we’ll bear, Till, suffering o’er, we lay it down, The crown above to wear. [Refrain] 3 The world for Jesus—joyfully We lift our waiting eyes To wondrous signs upon the earth, To wonders in the skies. [Refrain] 4 The world for Jesus—gloriously The shout will rise, Amen; The Lord, the God omnipotent, On earth has come to reign. [Refrain] Scripture: Revelation 11:15 Languages: English Tune Title: [The world for Jesus—earnestly]

Cast away the Works of Darkness

Author: Godfrey Thring Hymnal: JL1884 #116 (1884) Lyrics: 1 Cast away the works of darkness, Haste to gird your armor on, Ere the noon hath lost its brightness, And the evening is begun. Refrain: Cast away the works of night, Walk as children of the light; Cast away the works of darkness, Walk as children of the light. 2 Cast away the works of darkness, Light is dawning from on high; Christ the Daystar shines above you, Drives the shadows from the sky. [Refrain] 3 Cast away the works of darkness, Ere your fleeting breath hath fled; For again the Lord is coming, Judge alike of quick and dead. [Refrain] Scripture: Romans 13:12 Languages: English Tune Title: [Cast away the works of darkness]

Blessed Home-Land

Author: Grace J. Frances Hymnal: JL1884 #117 (1884) First Line: Guiding o'er life's fitful waters Refrain First Line: Blessed Homeland, ever fair! Lyrics: 1 Gliding o'er life's fitful waters, Heavy surges sometimes roll; And we sigh for yonder haven, For the Home-land of the soul. Refrain: Blessed Home-land, ever fair! Sin can never enter there; But the soul, to life awaking, Everlasting bloom shall wear. 2 To our Father, and our Saviour, To the Spirit, Three in One, We shall sing glad songs of triumph When our harvest work is done. [Refrain] 3 'Tis the weary pilgrim's Home-land, Where each throbbing pain shall cease, And our longings and our triumph When our harvest work is done. [Refrain] Scripture: Hebrews 4:9 Languages: English Tune Title: [Guiding o'er life's fitful waters]

Master, Speak

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal Hymnal: JL1884 #118 (1884) First Line: Master, speak, Thy servant heareth Lyrics: 1 Master, speak! Thy servant heareth, Waiting for Thy gracious word, Longing for Thy voice that cheereth; Master! let it now be heard. I am list'ning, Lord, for Thee: What hast Thou to say to me? O my Master, speak to me. 2 Often thro' my heart is pealing Many another voice than Thine, Many an unwilled echo stealing From the walls of this Thy shrine; Let Thy longed for accents fall; Master, speak, and silence all. O my Master, speak to me. 3 Master, speak, I do not doubt Thee, Tho' so tearfully I plead; Saviour, Shepherd, O without Thee Life would be a blank indeed; But I long for fuller light, Deeper love and clearer sight. O my Master, speak to me. Scripture: Luke 7:40 Languages: English Tune Title: [Master, speak, Thy servant heareth]

Enough for Me

Author: Rev. J. E. Rankin, D. D. Hymnal: JL1884 #119 (1884) First Line: Who Jesus is, I cannot tell Refrain First Line: I once was blind, but now I see Lyrics: 1 Who Jesus is, I cannot tell, Or whence He came, where He doth dwell; I only know He mixed the clay, And touched my eyes, and it was day. Refrain: I once was blind, but now I see, And that is quite enough for me, For me, for me, And that is quite enough for me. 2 A sinner He? they call Him so, But whether true I do not know; One thing is very plain to me, He touched my eyes, and now I see. [Refrain] 3 Was it e’er known, since time began, That one born blind was healed of man? But He who scatters life abroad, Must be the very Son of God. [Refrain] 4 This wondrous man! is He the Lord? And am I list’ning to His word? My Jesus too! I do believe, And thus my inner sight receive. [Refrain] Scripture: Isaiah 29:18 Languages: English Tune Title: [Who Jesus is, I cannot tell]

God's Promises

Author: Eben E. Rexford Hymnal: JL1884 #120 (1884) First Line: When I am bowed with grief and loss Refrain First Line: O sweet and precious promises Lyrics: 1 When I am bowed with grief and loss, And sore distressed, I read the sweet old promises Of coming rest; And oft that sweetest one I say, In whispers o’er, “And God shall wipe all tears away,” Forevermore. Refrain: O sweet and precious promises, To us who roam, No sorrow there, no death, no pain, In God’s sweet home. 2 And when I think of those I miss, And mourn my loss, Forgetting that my Saviour bore A heavier cross, I think with sudden rapture then, That death no more Shall come to take our friends away, On heav’ns fair shore. [Refrain] 3 And when my heart is weary grown With grief and pain, I think in heav’n I shall not know Earth’s woes again; For things of old shall pass away Forevermore; No tears in Heav’n, no death, no pain On Eden’s shore. [Refrain] Scripture: Revelation 21:4 Languages: English Tune Title: [When I am bowed with grief and loss]

Little Children, come to Jesus

Author: Mrs. C. A. Holmes Hymnal: JL1884 #121 (1884) Lyrics: 1 Little children, come to Jesus; Hear Him saying, "Come to me;" Blessed Jesus, who to save us, Shed His blood on Calvary! Little souls were made to serve Him, All His holy law fulfill. Little hearts were made to love Him, Little hands to do His will 2 Little eyes to read the Bible, Given from the heaven above; Little ears to hear the story Of the Saviour's wondrous love. Little tongues to sing His praises, Little feet to walk His ways, Little bodies to be temples Where the Holy Spirit stays. Scripture: Psalm 34:11 Languages: English Tune Title: [Little children, come to Jesus]