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Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross (Near the Cross)

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Appears in 680 hymnals First Line: Jesus, keep me near the cross Refrain First Line: In the cross, in the cross Lyrics: 1 Jesus, keep me near the cross, there's a precious fountain; free to all, a healing stream flows from Calv'ry's mountain. Refrain: In the cross, in the cross be my glory ever; till my ransomed soul shall find rest beyond the river. 2 Near the cross, a trembling soul, love and mercy found me; there the bright and Morning Star sheds its beams around me. [Refrain] 3 Near the cross! O Lamb of God, bring its scenes before me; help me walk from day to day with its shadow o'er me. [Refrain] 4 Near the cross I'll watch and wait, hoping, trusting ever, till I reach the golden strand just beyond the river. [Refrain] Topics: Lent; Sunday of the Passion; Trust Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-18 Used With Tune: NEAR THE CROSS

Would You Be Free (There is Power in the Blood)

Author: Lewis E. Jones, 1865-1936 Appears in 350 hymnals First Line: Would you be free from the burden of sin? Refrain First Line: There is pow'r, pow'r, wonder-working pow'r Lyrics: 1 Would you be free from the burden of sin? There's pow’r in the blood, pow’r in the blood. Would you o’er evil a victory win? There's wonderful pow’r in the blood. Refrain: There is pow’r, pow’er, wonder-working pow’r in the blood of the Lamb; there is pow’r, pow’r, wonder-working pow’r in the precious blood of the Lamb. 2 Would you be free from your passion and pride? There's pow’r in the blood, pow’r in the blood. Come for a cleansing to Calvary's tide. There's wonderful pow’r in the blood. [Refrain] 3 Would you do service for Jesus your king? There's pow’r in the blood, pow’r in the blood. Would you live daily his praises to sing? There's wonderful pow’r in the blood. [Refrain] Topics: Lent Scripture: Ephesians 1:7 Used With Tune: POWER IN THE BLOOD

On a Hill Far Away (The Old Rugged Cross)

Author: George Bennard, 1873-1958 Appears in 345 hymnals First Line: On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross Refrain First Line: So 'll cherish the old rugged cross Lyrics: 1 On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, the emblem of suffering and shame; and I love that old cross where the dearest and best for a world of lost sinners was slain. Refrain: So I'll cherish the old rugged cross, till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged cross, and exchange it some day for a crown. 2 Oh, that old rugged cross so despised by the world, has a wondrous attraction for me; for the dear Lamb of God left his glory above, to bear it to dark Calvary. [Refrain] 3 In the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine, a wondrous beauty I see; for 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died, to pardon and sanctify me. [Refrain] 4 To the old rugged cross I will ever be true, its shame and reproach gladly bear; Christ will call me some day to my home far away, where his glory forever I'll share. [Refrain] Topics: Holy Week, The Three Days; Struggle, Faith Scripture: Galatians 6:14 Used With Tune: THE OLD RUGGED CROSS

There Is a Fountain

Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Appears in 2,473 hymnals First Line: There is a fountain filled with blood Lyrics: 1 There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Immanuel's veins; and sinners, plunged beneath that flood, lose all their guilty stains: lose all their guilty stains, lose all their guilty stains; and sinners, plunged beneath that flood, lose all their guilty stains. 2 The dying thief rejoiced to see that fountain in his day; and there have I, though vile as he, washed all my sins away: washed all my sins away, washed all my sins away; and there have I, though vile as he, washed all my sins away. 3 Thou dying Lamb, thy precious blood shall never lose its pow'r till all the ransomed church of God be saved, to sin no more: be saved, to sin no more, be saved, to sin no more; till all the ransomed church of God be saved, to sin no more. 4 E'er since by faith I saw the stream thy flowing wounds supply; redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die: and shall be till I die, and shall be till I die, redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die. 5 When this poor, faltering mortal tongue lies silent in the grave, then in a nobler, sweeter song I'll sing thy pow'r to save: I'll sing thy pow'r to save, I'll sing thy pow'r to save; then in a nobler, sweeter song I'll sing thy pow'r to save. Topics: Holy Week, The Three Days; Grace; Lent Scripture: Zechariah 13:1 Used With Tune: CLEANSING FOUNTAIN

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 1,996 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous cross on which the prince of glory died, my richest gain I count but loss and pour contempt on all my pride. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast save in the death of Christ, my God; all the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his blood. 3 See, from his head, his hands, his feet, sorrow and love flow mingled down. Did e'er such love and sorrow meet, or thorns compose so rich a crown? 4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were a tribute far too small; love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all. Topics: Holy Week, The Three Days; Guidance; Lent; Trust; Witness Used With Tune: HAMBURG

Were You There

Appears in 218 hymnals First Line: Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Refrain First Line: Oh! sometimes it causes me to tremble Lyrics: 1 Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Oh! sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they crucified my Lord? 2 Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Oh! sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? 3 Were you there when they pierced him in the side? Were you there when they pierced him in the side? Oh! sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they pierced him in the side? 4 Were you there when the sun refused to shine? Were you there when the sun refused to shine? Oh! sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when the sun refused to shine? 5 Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Oh! sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble! Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Topics: Holy Week, The Three Days; Suffering Used With Tune: WERE YOU THERE Text Sources: African American spiritual

Where Charity and Love Prevail

Author: Omer Westendorf, b. 1916 Appears in 41 hymnals Topics: Holy Week, The Three Days; Community of Christ; Love; Maundy Thursday; Reconciliation; Reformation; Unity Scripture: 1 John 4:16 Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM Text Sources: Latin hymn, 5th cent.

King of My Life (Lead Me to Calvary)

Author: Jennie Evelyn Hussey, 1874-1958 Appears in 127 hymnals First Line: King of my life I crown thee now Refrain First Line: Lest I forget Gethsemane Lyrics: 1 King of my life I crown thee now, thine shall the glory be; lest I forget thy thorn-crowned brow, lead me to Calvary. Refrain: Lest I forget Gethsemane, lest I forget thine agony, lest I forget thy love for me, lead me to Calvary. 2 Show me the tomb where thou wast laid, tenderly mourned and wept; angels in robes of light arrayed guarded thee whilst thou slept. [Refrain] 3 Let me, like Mary, through the gloom, come with a gift to thee; show to me now the empty tomb, lead me to Calvary. [Refrain] 4 May I be willing, Lord, to bear daily my cross for thee, even thy cup of grief to share; thou hast borne all for me. [Refrain] Topics: Holy Week, The Three Days; Stewardship, Commitment Scripture: Luke 22:33 Used With Tune: [King of my life I crown thee now]

We Praise Thee, O God

Author: William P. MacKay, 1837-1885 Appears in 1,234 hymnals Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! Thine the glory Lyrics: 1 We praise thee, O God, for the Son of thy love, for Jesus who died and is now gone above. Refrain: Hallelujah, Thine the glory, hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah, Thine the glory, revive us again. 2 We praise thee, O God, for thy Spirit of light, who has shown us our Savior, and scattered our night. [Refrain] 3 All glory and praise to the Lamb that was slain, who has borne all our sins and has cleansed ev'ry stain. [Refrain] 4 Revive us again, fill each heart with thy love, may each soul be rekindled with fire from above. [Refrain] Topics: Easter; Joy; Light; Reconciliation; Reformation Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:6 Used With Tune: REVIVE US AGAIN

Holy Spirit, Light Divine

Author: Andrew Reed, 1787-1862 Appears in 779 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, light divine, shine upon this heart of mine; chase the shades of night away, turn the darkness into day. 2 Holy Spirit, pow'r divine, cleanse this guilty heart of mine; in your mercy pity me, from sin's bondage set me free. 3 Holy Spirit, joy divine, cheer this saddened heart of mine; yield a sacred, settled peace, let it grow and still increase. 4 Holy Spirit, all divine, dwell within this heart of mine; cast down ev'ry idol throne, reign supreme, and reign alone. Topics: Pentecost; Light Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Used With Tune: MERCY