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The Watchman’s Cry

Author: C. Austin Miles Hymnal: J1917 #31 (1917) First Line: O'er the hills and valleys let the tidings fly Refrain First Line: Day when love and mercy shall abide Lyrics: 1 O’er the hills and valleys let the tidings fly; Unto earth a better day is drawing nigh; Day when love, victorious, sin shall drive away; The watchman’s cry now fills the sky, all hail the day! Refrain: Day when love and mercy shall abide, Ever nearer comes on time’s swift tide; On its swift triumphant way, Nothing can its dawning stay; Hear the cry that fills the sky, all hail the day. 2 Wrong shall be defeated, Jesus shall be King, Of that blessed reign of Christ with joy we sing; Vainly hosts of evil would its coming stay; The watchman’s cry now fills the sky, all hail the day! [Refrain] 3 Day when heaven’s sunshine bids the night be gone; Blessed day when Christ shall reign, O hasten on; For its speedy dawning may the nations pray; The watchman’s cry now fills the sky, all hail the day! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [O'er the hills and valleys let the tidings fly]

Gospel Bells

Author: Elsie Duncan Yale Hymnal: J1917 #32 (1917) First Line: Gospel bells are sounding, ringing, ringing Refrain First Line: Echo now your tuneful numbers Lyrics: 1 Gospel bells are sounding, ringing, ringing, Tell of joy abounding, herald happy days; Far and wide the cadence floats, Wake, O world, and list their notes, Far and wide resounding, bells of praise. Refrain: Echo now your tuneful numbers, O ye bells! Wake the world from careless slumbers, O ye bells! Tidings glad repeating, Golden moments greeting, Ring ye, ring y, gospel bells. 2 Gospel bells are sounding, ringing, ringing, List the cadence falling, hope has no alloy; O’er the town and o’er the field, Love of God is now revealed, Ring with notes enthralling, bells of joy. [Refrain] 3 Gospel bells are sounding, ringing, ringing, Joy, all joy excelling, nevermore can cease; O’er the meadows, o’er the hills, List, the cheerful cadence thrills, Echoes now are swelling, bells of peace. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Gospel bells are sounding, ringing, ringing]

One is Missing

Author: C. A. M. Hymnal: J1917 #33 (1917) First Line: Safe in the fold we've gathered the sheep Refrain First Line: Someone is missing Lyrics: 1 Safe in the fold we’ve gathered the sheep, Safe from the storms on the mountain steep; “But,” said the Shepherd, as He counted them o’er, “Someone is missing, there should be one more.” Refrain: Someone is missing, Someone is missing, Out on the mountains dark and cold, Who will go find him? With love’s bands bind him? Who’ll bring him back to the shelter of the fold? 2 “Will no one go to gather it in My helpless one in the throes of sin? Far from the shelter of the walls of the fold, Out on the mountains so bleak and so cold.” 3 Weary and worn, His heart knew no rest, ‘Til He might hold it upon His breast; So in the darkness went the Shepherd alone, But ere the morning He brought back His own. [Refrain] 4 O can it be that you are the one Whom He is seeking alone, alone? Pray He may find you ere the wild storms may sweep Out in the wild ways where perish lost sheep. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Safe in the fold we've gathered the sheep]

Tell it That the World May Know

Author: Lida Shivers Leech Hymnal: J1917 #34 (1917) First Line: There's a story which I love to tell Refrain First Line: Tell it as you go, that the world may know Lyrics: 1 There’s a story which I love to tell, As rejoicing on I go; That Jesus gave His life to save, The world from sin and woe, And it fills my soul with joy to know, That He e’er could love me so; His love for you is ever true, Then tell it as you go. Refrain: Tell it as you go, that the world may know, That He fills your life with song, Makes you joyous all day long; Tell it as you go, that the world may know, That you’re on His side whate’er betide, Sin’s pow’r to overthrow. 2 There’s a song which swells within my soul, Making life a gladsome rhyme; Since He came in, saved me from sin, And made the joy-bells chime. Can you sing this song of joy with me, Does your heart with love o’erflow? To Him on high who’s ever nigh, Then tell it as you go. [Refrain] 3 There’s a hand that guides me day by day, As I journey on with cheer; ‘Tis strong and sure, ‘twill e’er endure, I trust Him without fear; And that others may His pow’r receive, And His love and goodness know; I’m living true to Him; are you? Then tell it as you go. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a story which I love to tell]

For the Glory of the Lord

Author: G. H. C. Hymnal: J1917 #35 (1917) First Line: Let my lips be used for Christ my King Lyrics: 1 Let my lips be used for Christ my King, Let them tell the gospel story; Let my lips His matchless praises sing, For the glory of the Lord. Refrain: For the glory of the Lord, For the honor of His Word, I’ll be faithful, I’ll be loyal, For the glory of the Lord. 2 Let my hands in earnest toil be spent, In the service of love’s bidding; Let them always be an instrument For the glory of the Lord. [Refrain] 3 Let my feet in kindly aid, be sent, Needed help to someone bringing; Swift to follow ev’ry good intent, For the glory of the Lord. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Let my lips be used for Christ my King]

When I Think of His Love for Me

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: J1917 #36 (1917) First Line: All the fears and misgivings that burdened my heart Lyrics: 1 All the fears and misgivings that burdened my heart, Like the mist of the morning flee; Earthly worries and cares from my spirit depart, When I think of His love for me. Refrain: When I think of His love for me; There’s a calm on the troubled sea, Though the billows may roll, Joy and peace fill my soul, When I think of His love for me. 2 The temptations of earth lose their treacherous pow’r, And from bondage, He sets me free, And the sweet bells f vict’ry ring out ev’ry hour, When I think of His love for me. [Refrain] 3 Blessings rich and unnumbered in Jesus I find, And by faith, shining realms I see; Clouds of trial and grief with bright mercies are lined, When I think of His love for me. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [All the fears and misgivings that burdened my heart]

Greater is He that is in You

Author: C. Austin Miles Hymnal: J1917 #37 (1917) 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] Languages: English Tune Title: [Look up when all the way is dark]

Bring Sunshine

Author: Alice Jean Cleator Hymnal: J1917 #38 (1917) First Line: Where some pathway in shadow is lying Refrain First Line: Hope and good cheer Lyrics: 1 Where some pathway in shadow is lying, Bring sunshine, bring sunshine! Send good cheer o’er complaining and sighing, Bring sunshine, bring sunshine! O share ev’ry blessing God sendeth, Nor selfishly hide them away; And the harvest you greet shall be full and complete, As you see it in joy someday. Refrain: Hope and good cheer, Bring ever near, Filling this dark world with sunshine; Bring joy and light, Hope and good cheer, Bring ever near; Telling the love of our Father so dear, Bringing sunshine so fair and bright. 2 To this world in its sorrow and sadness, Bring sunshine, bring sunshine! Sow the beautiful blossoms of gladness, Bring sunshine, bring sunshine! The silence will break into singing, Dark shadows will hasten away; O the harvest you greet shall be full and complete, As you see it in joy someday. [Refrain] 3 ‘Tis a mission, than kingship more royal, Bring sunshine, bring sunshine! To our Father in heaven be loyal, Bring sunshine, bring sunshine! His love hour by hour watches o’er you, Then trust in His pow’r, watch and pray; O the harvest you greet shall be full and complete, As you see it in joy someday. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Where some pathway in shadow is lying]

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

Author: Rev. Charles Wesley Hymnal: J1917 #39 (1917) Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus, lover of my soul]

If Christ Should Come

Author: Rev. Geo. O. Webster Hymnal: J1917 #40 (1917) 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] Languages: English Tune Title: [If the Christ should come to me]