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The Master's Touch

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Meter: 10.10 D Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: In the still air the music lies unheard Lyrics: 1. In the still air the music lies unheard; In the rough marble beauty hides unseen. To make the music and the beauty needs The Master’s touch, the Sculptor’s chisel keen. 2. Great Master, touch us with Thy skillful hands; Let not the music that is in us die; Great Sculptor, hew and polish us, nor let Hidden and lost, Thy form within us lie. 3. Spare not the stroke; do with us what Thou wilt; Let there be naught unfinished, broken, marred; Complete Thy purpose that we may become Thy perfect image—Thou our God and Lord. Used With Tune: CONISBOROUGH

Forward Soldiers

Author: Fanny Crosby Meter: 8.5.8.5 D Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Forward, soldiers, bold and fearless Refrain First Line: Lift aloft the cross of Jesus Lyrics: 1 Forward, soldiers, bold and fearless, Hear the call of God; Prove your courage in the conflict, Tread where brave men trod. Refrain: Lift aloft the cross of Jesus, Hold it high and strong; Shout the name of Him who saves us, Swell the battle song. 2 Faith our shield, and hope our helmet, Satan’s hosts we face; Marshaled in the might of Jesus, Win we by His grace. [Refrain] 3 Heed the order of our captain, Wield the Spirit’s sword; Onward, fearless, press to conquer, Slaying by His Word. [Refrain] 4 They shall share the glad Hosanna, Who on Him believe; They shall ’neath His royal banner Crowns of life receive. [Refrain] Used With Tune: LOMPOC Text Sources: The Service of Praise by J. Lincoln Hall, et. al. (Philadelphia: Hall-Mack Company, 1900)

To The Harvest Field

Author: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel Appears in 36 hymnals First Line: A band of faithful reapers we Refrain First Line: To the harvest field away Lyrics: 1 A band of faithful reapers we, Who gather for eternity, The golden sheaves of ripened grain From every valley, hill and plain Our song is one the reapers sing, In honor of their Lord and king— The Master of the harvest wide, Who for a world of sinners died. Refrain: To the harvest field away, For the Master calleth; There is work for all today, Ere the darkness falleth. Swiftly do the moments fly, Harvest days are going by, Going, going, going, going by. 2 We are a faithful gleaning band, And labor at our Lord’s command, Unyielding, loyal, tried and true, For lo! the reapers are but few; Behold the waving harvest field, Abundant with a golden yield; And hear the Lord of harvest say To all: Go reap for Me today. [Refrain] 3 The golden hours like moments fly, And harvest days are passing by; Then take thy rusty sickle down, And labor for a fadeless crown; Why will you idly stand and wait? Behold, the hour is growing late! Can you to judgment bring but leaves, While here are waiting golden sheaves? [Refrain] Used With Tune: [A band of faithful reapers we] Text Sources: Triumphant Songs No. 5 by Edwin Excell (Chicago: Edwin O. Excell, 1896)

Jesus, Thou Mighty Lord

Author: Fanny Crosby Meter: 10.10 D Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: Jesus, Thou mighty Lord, great is Thy name Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Thou mighty Lord, great is Thy name; Still through eternal years, thou art the same: Changeless Thy holy word, true evermore; Thy name we glorify, Thy name adore. 2 Jesus, Thou mighty Lord, Jesus, our king, Praise for Thy wondrous love gladly we sing. Love in Thy diadem shines evermore; Thy name we glorify, Thy name adore. 3 Sought by Thy mercy, Lord, saved by Thy power, Led by Thy gracious hand, kept every hour. Thine shall the honor be, Thine evermore; Thy name we glorify, Thy name adore. Used With Tune: DOANE Text Sources: The Baptist Hymnal by W. Howard Doane and Elias H. Johnson (Philadelphia: American Baptist Publication Society, 1883)

A Believer, Free From Care

Author: John Newton Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 9 hymnals Lyrics: 1 A believer, free from care, May in chains, or dungeons, sing, If the Lord be with him there; And be happier than a king: Paul and Silas, thus confined, Tho’ their backs were torn by whips, Yet possessing peace of mind, Sang His praise with joyful lips. 2 Suddenly the prison shook, Open flew the iron doors; And the jailer, terror struck, Now his captives’ help implores: Trembling at their feet he fell, "Tell me, sirs, what must I do To be saved from guilt and hell? None can tell me this but you." 3 "Look to Jesus," they replied. "If on Him thou canst believe, By the death which He has died, Thou salvation shalt receive." While the living word he heard, Faith sprang up within his heart; And, released from all he feared, In their joy his soul had part. 4 Sinners, Christ is still the same, O that you could likewise fear! Then the mention of His name Would be music to your ear: Jesus rescues Satan’s slaves, His dear wounds still plead, "Forgive!" Jesus to the utmost saves; Sinners, look to Him and live. Used With Tune: LEYDEN Text Sources: Olney Hymns (London, W. Oliver, 1779), Book 1

Come, O Lord, Like Morning Sunlight

Author: Milton S. Littlefield Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 18 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, O Lord, like morning sunlight, Making all life new and free; For the daily task and challenge May we rise renewed in Thee. Come, O Lord, like ocean flood-tides, Flowing inland from the sea; As the waters fill the shallows, May our souls be filled with Thee. 3 Come, O Lord, like mountain breezes, Freshening life in vale and lea; In the heat and stress of duty May our souls find strength in Thee. 4 Come, O Lord, like evening twilight, Bringing peace on land and sea; At the radiant close of labor May our souls find rest in Thee. Used With Tune: TRUST

Tell Me, My Saviour

Author: Charles S. Robinson Meter: 11.10.12.10 Appears in 24 hymnals First Line: Tell me, my Savior! where Thou dost feed Thy flock Lyrics: 1 Tell me, my Savior! where Thou dost feed Thy flock, Resting beside the rock, cool in the shade. Why should I be as one turning aside alone, Left, when Thy sheep have gone, where I have strayed? 2 Seek me, my Savior! for I have lost the way. I will Thy voice obey; speak to me here! Help me to find the gate where all Thy chosen wait; Ere it shall be too late, oh, call me near! 4 Show me, my Savior! how I can grow like Thee; Make me Thy child to be, taught from above; Help me Thy smile to win; keep me safe folded in, Lest I should rove in sin, far from Thy love. Used With Tune: LYNDE Text Sources: Laudes Domini (New York: Century Company 1890)

That Beautiful Land

Author: Jonathan E. Hall Appears in 125 hymnals First Line: A beautiful land by faith I see Refrain First Line: Will you go? Will you go? Lyrics: 1 A beautiful land by faith I see, A land of rest, from sorrow free; The home of the ransomed, bright and fair, And beautiful angels, too, are there. Refrain: Will you go? Will you go? Go to that beautiful land with me? Will you go? Will you go? Go to that beautiful land with me? 2 That beautiful land, City of Light, It ne’er has known the shades of night; The glory of God, the light of day Hath driven the darkness far away. [Refrain] 3 In visions I see its streets of gold, Its pearly gates I, too, behold; The river of life, the crystal sea, The ambrosial fruit of life’s fair tree. [Refrain] 4 The heav’nly throng arrayed in white, In rapture range the plains of light; And in one harmonious choir they praise Their glorious Savior’s matchless grace. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [A beautiful land by faith I see] Text Sources: Supplement to the Advent and Sabbath Hymn Book by James White (Battle Creek, Michigan, 1858)

Coming By and By

Author: Robert Lowry Appears in 24 hymnals First Line: A better day is coming Refrain First Line: Coming by and by, coming by and by! Lyrics: 1 A better day is coming, A morning promised long, When girded right, with holy might, Will overthrow the wrong; When God the Lord will listen To every plaintive sigh, And stretch His hand o’er every land, With justice by and by. Refrain: Coming by and by, coming by and by! The better day is coming, The morning draweth nigh; Coming by and by, coming by and by! The welcome dawn will hasten on, ’Tis coming by and by. 2 The boast of haughty error No more will fill the air, But age and youth will love the truth, And spread it everywhere; No more from want and sorrow Will come the hopeless cry; And strife will cease and perfect peace Will flourish by and by. [Refrain] 3 Oh! for that holy dawning We watch, and wait, and pray, Till o’er the height the morning light Shall drive the gloom away; And when the heav’nly glory Shall flood the earth and sky, We’ll bless the Lord for all His word, And praise Him by and by. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [A better day is coming] Text Sources: Brigthtest and Best (New York & Chicago, Illinois: Biglow & Main, 1875, number 6

Crown With Thy Benediction

Author: John B. Greenwood, 1832-1905 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Crown with Thy benediction This covenant of love; And make this hallowed union Foretaste of Heaven above: Let pure and perfect gladness, Let pure and perfect rest, And peace that knows no sadness, Thy presence, Lord, attest. 2 As once in Eden’s springtime, As once at Cana’s feast, So consecrate this bridal— Be Thou its guest and priest! With sunshine wreathe the altar, Chase every cloud away, Nor let their voices falter, Who plight their troth today. 3 God bless the bride and bridegroom, And fill with joy their life, Keep them, through all its changes, True husband, faithful wife! If Thou wilt smile upon them, They shalt not need the sun, This thought their heart rejoicing— Henceforth, not twain but one. With Thy great love befriend them, The love that casts out fear; And make a rainbow round them For every falling tear: Till, all their sheaves well-garnered, Heaven’s harvest home they raise, Where love, that knows no ending, Inspires more perfect praise. Used With Tune: SEASONS (Mendelssohn)