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Why Have Ye Done This?

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Why have you wandered from Jesus so long Refrain First Line: Why have ye done this? why, oh, why Lyrics: 1 Why have you wandered from Jesus so long, List’ning, unmoved, to the gospel’s sweet song, Slighting his mercy, so tender and true, Wounding the heart that was broken for you? Refrain: Why have ye done this? why, oh, why? Jesus is waiting to hear your reply; Why will you longer his goodness deny, Why, oh, why? 2 Why are you building on treacherous sand, When on the Rock he invites you to stand? Why in the desert have hungered for bread, When he is calling, “come now, and be fed?” [Refrain] 3 Why in the bondage of Satan remain, When Christ is able to break every chain? Why further stray from the Father’s bright home? Hasten to meet him, and nevermore roam. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Why have you wandered from Jesus so long]

Look to the Saviour Above

Author: Myron W. Morse Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Look not at the things that are passing away Refrain First Line: Then look to the Saviour above Lyrics: 1 Look not at the things that are passing away, But look to the mansions on high; Look not for the joys that can last but a day, For the fairest of flowers must die. Refrain: Then look to the Saviour above, For life doth abide in his love; Then look to him now, At his cross humbly bow, Oh, look to the Saviour above. 2 Look not for great wealth, for it never will last, But look for the riches of grace; Look not for earth’s honors that quickly are passed, Seek rather in heaven thy place. [Refrain] 3 Secure the rich treasures of faith, love, and peace, Fit thy soul for the mansions on high; Look well to thy record ere life’s work shall cease, And thy spirit immortal shall fly. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Look not at the things that are passing away]

The Call to Arms

Author: J. H. E. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: There's a call for soldiers on the field of battle Refrain First Line: See the hosts of sin advancing Lyrics: 1 There’s a call for soldiers on the field of battle, There’s a fight to win o’er Satan’s host arrayed; Then gird your armor on, Go forth to right the wrong, Be not afraid, for Jesus leads the way. See the hosts of sin advancing, Satan is leading on, Then on for Jesus! on for Jesus! Ever singing the victor’s song. Then gird your armor on, go forth to right the wrong, Be not dismayed, though fierce the conflict be; Then on to victory! Then on to victory! “For Jesus only” let the watchword be. 2 There’s a call for soldiers on the field of battle, There is earnest need for workers true and brave; Tho’ fierce the conflict be, Tho’ strong the foemen be, Press firmly on, the cause of Christ to save. See the hosts of sin advancing, Satan is leading on, Then on for Jesus! on for Jesus! Ever singing the victor’s song. Then gird your armor on, go forth to right the wrong, Be not dismayed, though fierce the conflict be; Then on to victory! Then on to victory! “For Jesus only” let the watchword be. 3 Behold! our Captain leadeth on to victory, And Satan’s horde is scattered far and near; Then shout the battle-cry, With banners waving high, The God of battle leads us, do not fear. See the hosts of sin retreating, Satan is leading on, Then on for Jesus! on for Jesus! Ever singing the victor’s song. Then gird your armor on, go forth to right the wrong, Be not dismayed, though fierce the conflict be; Then on to victory! Then on to victory! “For Jesus only” let the watchword be. Used With Tune: [There's a call for soldiers on the field of battle]

Tell Them of Jesus

Author: Ida L. Reed Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Go in the strength of the Master Refrain First Line: Tell them of Jesus, tell them of Jesus Lyrics: 1 Go in the strength of the Master Into the hovels of sin, And in the name of our Saviour Gather the fallen ones in; Into the field of his mercy, Ere they have drifted away Out of your reach, O my brother, Tell them of Jesus today. Refrain: Tell them of Jesus, tell them of Jesus, Tell them, oh, tell them of Jesus today; Seek out the lost, oh, seek out the straying, Tell them of Jesus today. 2 Go with the wonderful story Unto each soul astray, Wand’ring afar from the homeland, Bring them to Jesus today; Tell of his mercy so boundless, Tell of his love all divine, That thro’ the deepest of sorrows Still for his children doth shine. [Refrain] 3 Go in the name of the Saviour, Bear them the message so sweet; Jesus will welcome the wand’rer, Help them to kneel at his feet; He will receive and forgive them, Tho’ they have wandered away, Far from his love and his teaching, Tell them of Jesus today. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Go in the strength of the Master]

Where the Roses Never Die

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: There's a land beyond the billows, where the roses never die Refrain First Line: Just beyond the troubled waters, just beyond the breakers’ roar Lyrics: 1 There’s a land beyond the billows, where the roses never die, And we seek it o’er the rough and stormy tide; Not a shadow on its splendor, not a cloud upon its sky, For with Jesus we’ll be fully satisfied. Refrain: Just beyond the troubled waters, just beyond the breakers’ roar, Lies the haven where we’ll anchor by and by; ’Tis the land beyond the billows, ’tis the calm and peaceful shore, ’Tis the country where the roses never die. 2 Our bright Polar Star is shining through the heavy shades of night, And the steadfast beams will guide us on our way; We shall make the harbor safely, steering by its blessed light, We shall reach the city of eternal day. [Refrain] 3 There celestial harps are ringing, and seraphic voices blend; We shall meet with lov’d ones we have missed so long; Sin and sorrow find no entrance where delights shall never end, And no sigh shall break the cadence of our song. [Refrain] 4 Soon will dawn a happy morning when we’ll land upon that shore, And the face of our Redeemer we’ll behold; There, when all the storms are over, we shall rest forevermore, ’Mid the glories that have never yet been told. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [There's a land beyond the billows, where the roses never die]

Jesus Understands

Author: Mrs. Frank A. Breck Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: It matters not how long the way Refrain First Line: Yes, Jesus understands Lyrics: 1 It matters not how long the way, Or drear the desert sands; My heart has comfort all the day, For Jesus understands. Refrain: Yes, Jesus understands, And I am in his hands; His love abides, my heart confides, And Jesus understands. 2 It matters not if sorrows smite, Or storms sweep sea and lands; That all my way be plung’d in night, If Jesus understands. [Refrain] 3 It matters not where I must go, If God my journey plans; And oh, ’tis blessedness to know That Jesus understands. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [It matters not how long the way]

Seeking to Save

Author: Mrs. C. H. M. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Up the mountain steep and rugged Refrain First Line: I’m seeking for my lost one Lyrics: 1 Up the mountain steep and rugged, Hungry and cold, Lo, a sheep of mine has wander’d, Far from the fold; In the storm it’s somewhere lying, Pierced by the blast, On the barren mountain dying, Life ebbing fast. Refrain: I’m seeking for my lost one, My loved one, my lost one; I’m seeking for my lost one, I’m seeking to save. I’m seeking for my lost one, My loved one, my lost one; I’m seeking for my lost one, I’m seeking to save. 2 Nine and ninety safely sheltered Need not my care, I am seeking for the straying, Lost in despair; Thro’ the night-winds wildly blowing Onward I press, Till I find my sheep that wandered, Soothe its distress. [Refrain] 3 Thus the Saviour as a shepherd Seeketh the lost; Mountains steep and waters turbid, All must be crossed, Ere he found his sheep that wandered Out in the cold, Ere his loving arms could bear it Back to the fold. [Refrain] 4 We like wand’ring sheep, O Father, Have gone astray, From thy loving care we’ve wandered Far, far away; Even now we hear thee calling, “My life I gave,” Ever on our ears ’tis falling, Seeking to save. [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 19:11 Used With Tune: [Up the mountain steep and rugged]

His Name is Jesus

Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: There is a friend who died for you Refrain First Line: Sing it out in your joyful lay Lyrics: 1 There is a friend who died for you, His name is Jesus; There is a friend both tried and true, His name is Jesus. Refrain: Sing it out in your joyful lay, Jesus guides and protects, each day; He’s the life, the truth, the way, His name is Jesus. 2 There’s One who will your sorrow’s share, His name is Jesus; There’s One who will your burden bear, His name is Jesus. [Refrain] 3 There’s One who did salvation bring, His name is Jesus; There’s One who took from death its sting, His name is Jesus. [Refrain] 4 These eyes shall yet their King behold, His name is Jesus; I’ll sing upon the streets of gold, His name is Jesus. [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 1:21 Used With Tune: [There is a friend who died for you]

Come unto Him

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Sweet as the tones that from the harp of nature Refrain First Line: Come, come, O come unto him Lyrics: 1 Sweet as the tones that from the harp of nature Wake, when the day is fading in the west, Swiftly and gently fall the words of promise, Come unto me and I will give you rest. Peace troubled souls, in lonely sorrow pining, Cast all your care on him who loves you best; He is your Shepherd, Saviour and Redeemer, Come unto him and he will give you rest. Refrain: Come, come, O come unto him! Come, come, O come unto him! His heart has borne your fears, His eye has seen your tears, Come, come, O come unto him! Come, come, O come unto him! O ye with toil oppressed, O come unto him and rest. 2 What tho’ the storms may gather darkly o’er you, Why should you fear when his is still your guide? What though the surges wildly dash around you, Fly to the Rock, and safely there abide. Come unto Him, O weary, heavy laden, Come and repose forever on his breast; He will not leave you friendless and forsaken, Come unto him and he will give you rest. [Refrain] 3 Come unto him in times of deepest trial, Ask and receive the bliss of answered prayer; Learn of the lowly, take his yoke upon you, And you will find his burden light to bear. There is a joy for ev’ry throb of anguish, There is a calm that nothing can molest; There is a mansion now for you preparing, Come unto him and he will give you rest. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Sweet as the tones that from the harp of nature]

Thinly Hangs the Veil Between

Author: Jesse P. Tompkins Appears in 1 hymnal Refrain First Line: Some day, some day, then I shall see Lyrics: 1 Thinly hangs the veil between Earthly things and things unseen, Just beyond our mortal sight Lies the land of love and light. Refrain: Some day, some day, then I shall see When Jesus lifts the veil for me; Then I shall know his wondrous grace, And read life’s lesson in his face. 2 Thinly hangs the veil between Barren wastes and fields of green, Just beyond the thorns that tear Bloom celestial flowers fair. [Refrain] 3 Thinly hangs the veil between Missing forms and forms unseen, Just beyond our tearful sight Dwell the angel hosts in white. [Refrain] 4 Thinly now that veil divides Stormy seas and peaceful tides, Just beyond our closing eyes Gleam the shores of Paradise. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Thinly hangs the veil between]