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Are You Washed in the Blood?

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman Appears in 434 hymnals First Line: Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing pow'r? Lyrics: 1 Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing pow'r? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Chorus: Are you washed in the blood, In the soul-cleansing blood of the Lamb? Are your garments spotless? Are they white as snow? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? 2 Are you walking daily by the Savior's side? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Do you rest each moment in the Crucified? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? [Chorus] 3 When the Bridegroom cometh will your robes be white, Pure and white in the blood of the Lamb? Will your soul be ready for the mansions bright, And be washed in the blood of the Lamb? [Chorus] 4 Lay aside the garments that are stained with sin, And be washed in the blood of the Lamb; There's a fountain flowing for the soul unclean: O be washed in the blood of the Lamb! [Chorus] Topics: Invitation; Jesus Blood; Jesus Lamb Scripture: Isaiah 1:18 Used With Tune: [Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing pow'r?]

Behold a Stranger at the Door

Author: Joseph Grigg Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 610 hymnals First Line: Behold a stranger at the door! Lyrics: 1 Behold a stranger at the door! He gently knocks, has knocked before, Has waited long, is waiting still; You treat no other friend so ill. 2 But will He prove a friend indeed? He will- the very Friend you need! The Man of Nazareth, 'tis He, With garments dyed at Calvary. 3 O lovely attitude! He stands With melting heart and laden hands! O matchless kindness! And He shows This matchless kindness to His foes. 4 Admit Him, for the human breast Ne'er entertained so kind a guest; No mortal tongue their joys can tell With whom He condescends to dwell. Topics: Invitation Scripture: Revelation 3:20 Used With Tune: HOLLEY

Blest Be the Tie

Author: John Fawcett Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,280 hymnals First Line: Blest be the tie that binds Lyrics: 1 Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love; The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above. 2 Before our Father's throne We pour our ardent pray'rs; Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, Our comforts and our cares. 3 We share our mutual woes, Our mutual burdens bear; And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear. 4 When we asunder part, It gives us inward pain; But we shall still be joined in heart, And hope to meet again. 5 This glorious hope revives Our courage by the way; While each in expectation lives, And longs to see the day. 6 From sorrow, toil, and pain, And sin, we shall be free; And perfect love and friendship reign Thro' all eternity. Topics: Closing Hymns; Love brotherly; Unity & Peace Scripture: Colossians 2:2 Used With Tune: DENNIS

Bread of the World

Author: Reginald Heber Meter: 9.8.9.8 Appears in 340 hymnals First Line: Bread of the world, in mercy broken Lyrics: 1 Bread of the world, in mercy broken, Wine of the soul, in mercy shed, By whom the words of life were spoken, And in whose death our sins are dead. 2 Look on the heart by sorrow broken, Look on the tears by sinners shed; And by Thy feast to us the token, That by Thy grace our souls are fed. Topics: Lord's Supper Observance Scripture: Matthew 26:26-30 Used With Tune: EUCHARISTIC HYMN

Brief Life Is Here Our Portion

Author: Bernard of Cluny; John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 245 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Brief life is here our portion; Brief sorrow, short-lived care: The life that knows no ending, The tearless life is there. 2 And now we fight the battle, But then shall wear the crown Of full, and everlasting, And passionless renown. 3 The morning shall awaken, The shadows shall decay, And each true-hearted servant Shall shine as doth the day. 4 There God, our King and Portion, In fullness of His grace, Shall we behold for ever, And worship face to face. Topics: Heaven Eternal Home Scripture: Psalm 103:15-16 Used With Tune: ST. ALPHEGE

Bringing in the Sheaves

Author: Knowles Shaw Appears in 723 hymnals First Line: Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness Lyrics: 1 Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness, Sowing in the noontide and the dewy eve, Waiting for the harvest and the time of reaping - We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves. Chorus: Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves, We shall come rejoicing bringing in the sheaves. Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves, We shall come rejoicing bringing in the sheaves. 2 Sowing in the sunshine, sowing in the shadows, Fearing neither clouds nor winter's chilling breeze; By and by the harvest and the labor ended - We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves. [Chorus] 3 Go then even weeping, sowing for the Master, Though the loss sustained our spirit often grieves; When our weeping's over He will bid us welcome - We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves. [Chorus] Topics: Christians Work & Service; Mission Scripture: Psalm 126:6 Used With Tune: [Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness]

Christ, the Lord, Is Risen Today

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,183 hymnals First Line: Christ, the Lord, is ris'n today Lyrics: 1 Christ, the Lord, is ris'n today, Hallelujah! Sons of men and angels say, Hallelujah! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Hallelujah! Sing, ye heav'ns; thou earts, reply, Hallelujah! 2 Love's redeeming work is done, Hallelujah! Fought the fight, the battle own, Hallelujah! Lo! Our sun's eclipse is o'er, Hallelujah! Lo! He sets in blood no more, Hallelujah! 3 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal, Hallelujah! Christ hath burst the gates of hell, Hallelujah! Death in vain forbids His rise, Hallelujah! Christ hath opened paradise, Hallelujah! 4 Lives again our glorious King, Hallelujah! Where, O death, is now thy sting? Hallelujah! Once He died our souls to save, Hallelujah! Where's thy vict'ry, boasting grave? Hallelujah! Topics: Jesus Resurrection Scripture: Matthew 28:1-9 Used With Tune: WORGAN

Christ Is Alive!

Author: Brian Wren Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 55 hymnals First Line: Christ is alive! Let Christians sing Topics: Jesus Deity & Character; Jesus Kingship & Reign; Jesus Resurrection Scripture: Matthew 28:6 Used With Tune: TRURO

Comfort, Comfort Ye My People

Author: Johann Olearius; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 127 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort ye my people, Speak ye peace, thus saith our God; Comfort those who sit in darkness, Mourning 'neath their sorrows' load. Speak ye to Jerusalem Of the peace that waits for them; Tell her that her sins I cover, And her warfare now is over. 2 Hark, the voice of one that crieth In the desert far and near, Bidding all men to repentance Since the kingdom now is here. O that warning cry obey! Now prepare for God away; Let the valleys rise to meet Him, And the hills bow down to greet Him. 3 Make ye straight what long was crooked, Make the rougher places plain; Let your hearts be true and humble, As befits his holy reign. For the glory of the Lord Now o'er earth is shed abroad; And all flesh shall see the token That His word is never broken. Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-2 Used With Tune: PSALM 42

Come, Ye Sinners

Author: Joseph Hart Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 1,468 hymnals First Line: Come, ye sinners, poor and needy Lyrics: 1 Come, ye sinners, poor and needy, Weak and wounded, sick and sore; Jesus ready stands to save you, Full of pity, love, and pow'r. He is able, He is able, He is willing: doubt no more. He is able, He is able, He is willing: doubt no more. 2 Come, ye thirsty, come and welcome, God's free bounty glorify; True belief and true repentance, Ev'ry grace that brings us nigh, Without money, without money; Come to Jesus Christ and buy. Without money, without money; Come to Jesus Christ and buy. 3 Come, ye weary, heavy laden, Bruised and broken, full of sin; If you tarry, till you're better, You may never enter in: Not the righteous, not the righteous; Sinners Jesus came to win. Not the righteous, not the righteous; Sinners Jesus came to win. Topics: Invitation Scripture: Isaiah 55:1 Used With Tune: GREENVILLE