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The Captain is Calling

Author: Elsie Duncan Yale Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: In the ranks so true there's a place for you Refrain First Line: For comrades loyal-hearted ever Lyrics: 1 In the ranks so true there's a place for you, The Captain is calling; Then enlist today, serve Him while you may, The Captain calls for you. Refrain: For comrades loyal-hearted ever, The Captain is calling, O come with glad endeavor The Captain calls for you. Then enlist beneath His standard royal, Then be ready both to dare and do, The Captain is calling He calls for you. 2 To a conflict long 'gainst a foe so strong, The Captain is calling; And a comrade brave, come the loxt to save, The Captain calls for you. [Refrain] 3 To a rich reward by His wond'rous word, The Captain is calling; Win a crown of life when shall end earth's strife, The Captain calls for you. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [In the ranks so true there's a place for you]

A Word of Kindness

Author: Elsie Duncan Yale Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: There's a word of cheer and kindness Lyrics: 1 There’s a word of cheer and kindness, You may speak perchance today; Burdened hearts ‘twill help to brighten, Bringing joy along the way; For the world has need of sunshine, Need of friendship strong and true; There’s a word of cheer and kindness, None can speak that word but you; There’s a word of cheer and kindness, None can speak that word but you. 2 There’s a word of cheer and kindness, It will help another on; Giving courage for a conquest, That a vict’ry may be won; Bringing hlpe to one discourages, Failing strength it may renew; There’s a word of cheer and kindness, None can speak that word but you; There’s a word of cheer and kindness, None can speak that word but you. 3 There’s a deed of loving service, That will bless another’s life; Bringing sunshine ‘mid the shadows, Bringing courage for the strife; Do not pause, for hours are flying, And the days are all too few; There’s a deed of loving service, None can do that deed but you; There’s a deed of loving service, None can do that deed but you. Used With Tune: [There's a word of cheer and kindness]

Thine for Service

Author: L. S. L. Appears in 12 hymnals First Line: I have made my choice to follow Christ each day Refrain First Line: Thine for service when the days are drear Lyrics: 1 I have made my choice to follow Christ each day, I am Thine for service, Lord; Tho’ I sometimes falter on the thorny way, I am Thine for service, Lord. Refrain: Thine for service when the days are drear, Thine for service when the skies are clear; Yes, Thine for service thro’ the coming years, I am Thine for service, Lord. 2 Let me idle not the precious hours away, I am Thine for service, Lord; As Thy voice shall bid me, I will go or stay, I am Thine for service, Lord. [Refrain] 3 I will never ask Thee “How,” or “Where,” or “Why?” For I’ve cast my lot with Thee Till the glory gates shall open by and by, With a “Welcome Home” for me. [Refrain] 4 I am Thine for service till the last glad hour Shall have passed on earth from me; And I wake to service of a greater pow’r, Thro’ a glad eternity. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I have made my choice to follow Christ each day]

If Christ Should Come

Author: Rev. Geo. O. Webster Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: If the Christ should come to me Refrain First Line: Yes, I would know Him Lyrics: 1 If the Christ should come to me, As of old in Galilee, From His home in Paradise, Come again in lowly guise, If He walked once more on earth, As a Man of lowly birth, And should one day come to me, Would I know that it was He? Refrain: Yes, I would know Him, Yes, I would know Him, Yes, I would know Him, The Man of Galilee. 2 If upon the busy street, He and I should chance to meet, Would my heart by its appeal Thus the Christ to me reveal? Would He kindly as of yore Seek the lowly and the poor, And reveal Himself to me, As of old in Galilee? [Refrain] 3 Would there be an outward sign, That would mark the Man divine, Who His life so freely gave, On the cross the world to save? Would I know the Crucified, By the wounded hands and side, If He came again to me, As of old in Galilee? [Refrain] Used With Tune: [If the Christ should come to me]

Show Your Colors

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: Make a forward move for the Lord today Lyrics: 1 Make a forward move for the Lord today, Come over on the other side; ‘Tis the King’s command, dare you disobey? Come over on the other side. Refrain: Show your colors, show your colors, Join His army true and tried; With the hosts of sin you will never win, Come over on the other side; Show your colors, show your colors, For the King they crucified; Jesus leads the way to Eternal Day, Come over on the other side. 2 Take your stand for right in the battle’s van, Come over on the other side; It will try the steel of the bravest man, Come over on the other side. [Refrain] 3 Soon the light will come, soon the darkness fade, Come over on the other side; They will find no hope who have then delayed, Come over on the other side. [Refrain] 4 Make a forward move, Jesus loves you so, Come over on the other side; There is joy and peace that your soul shall know, Come over on the other side. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Make a forward move for the Lord today]

God is Love

Author: Elsie Duncan Yale Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: Have you heard the whisper of the breeze? Refrain First Line: Blessed song, echo on Lyrics: 1 Have you heard the whisper of the breeze? God is love, God is love! Have you heard the murm’ring of the trees, Singing softly, sweetly, “God is love?” Refrain: Blessed song, echo on, Glad message sound forever; Ringing ‘neath the radiant skies above, God is love, God is love! 2 Have you heard the birds’ exultant notes? God is love, God is love! Down from distant heights the carol floats, Ringing gladly, clearly, “God is love!” [Refrain] 3 Have you heard the singing of the sea? God is love, God is love! Where the crested billows toss so free, Telling, telling ever, “God is love!” [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Have you heard the whisper of the breeze?]

Greater is He that is in You

Author: C. Austin Miles Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Look up when all the way is dark Refrain First Line: "Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world" Lyrics: 1 Look up when all the way is dark, And see the stars above; Your ev’ry step is guided by A mighty Saviour’s love. Refrain: “Greater is He that is in you Than he that is in the world,” By whom the forces of evil Shall from their pow’r be hurled; This is your consolation, This is your great salvation, Greater is He that is in you Than he that is in the world. 2 Press on, although you cannot see Whereon your foot may fall; For One who passed this way before Most surely know it all. [Refrain] 3 Lay hold upon the promises, And to the end endure; For He who made them, well can keep Your trusting soul secure. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Look up when all the way is dark]

My King and I

Author: C. A. M. Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: We walk and talk together Refrain First Line: I am willing alway Lyrics: 1 We walk and talk together, My King and I, In ev’ry kind of weather, On low ground or high; He knows how well I love Him, How oft I pray, That naught shall be above Him In my life today. Refrain: I am willing alway If to go or to stay, I will do as He bids me, Nor will I ask Him why. My communion is sweet, And my rapture complete, As we walk and talk together, My Lord and I. 2 He knows my ev’ry trial And He can see, My lack of self denial Grievous is to me; I’ll leave all else behind me, To Him I’ll cling, And trust the world shall find me Walking with my King. [Refrain] 3 So blow, ye winds of sorrow, And grief’s wild wave, I’m dreading not the morrow, For my King shall save; In ev’ry kind of weather, Low ground or high, We walk and talk together Still, my King and I. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We walk and talk together]

The Heart that was Broken for Me

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: When tempted to wander away from the Lord Refrain First Line: For me, a sinner like me, like me Lyrics: 1 When tempted to wander away from the Lord, I think of the Calvary tree; Where Jesus once suffered my soul to redeem, And the heart that was broken for me. Refrain: For me, a sinner like me, like me, His heart was broken for me; By faith I can see on Calvary, The heart that was broken for me. 2 When friends are unfaithful I know He is true, No love is so full and so free; My eyes fill with tears as I dwell on my sins, And the heart that was broken for me. [Refrain] 3 Atonement divine He has made by His blood, For ever my story shall be Of Jesus this loving Redeemer of mine, And the heart that was broken for me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [When tempted to wander away from the Lord]

Blessed Saviour

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Blessed Saviour, meek and lowly Refrain First Line: Blessed Saviour, Lord of glory Lyrics: 1 Blessed Saviour, meek and lowly, Sweet the gospel story; Son of God and King most holy, Lord of life and light; Seraphs sing in starry splendor Of Thy pow’r and glory, We our joyous praise would render, Trusting in Thy might. Praise to Thee, praise to Thee, Lord of all! Refrain: Blessed Saviour, Lord of glory, Hear our humble pray’r; We would sing Thy wondrous story; Keep us in Thy care, Keep us from evil and sin, Help us new victories win, As with joy we sing, To praise our King! 2 Blessed Saviour, stay beside us, Till we see Thy glory; Through life’s many changes guide us, Grant abundant grace; Grace to help a needy neighbor, Telling love’s sweet story; Gladly in Thy fields to labor, Till we see Thy face. Praise to Thee, praise to Thee, Lord of all! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Blessed Saviour, meek and lowly]