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Lead Me to Calvary

Author: Jennie E. Hussey, 1874-1958 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 127 hymnals First Line: King of 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, thru 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: Cross of the believer; Jesus Christ His Cross Scripture: Mark 15:22 Used With Tune: DUNCANNON

There Is a Balm in Gilead

Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 107 hymnals First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Lyrics: Refrain: There is a balm in Gilead To make the wounded whole; There is a balm in Gilead To heal the sin-sick soul. 1 Sometimes I feel discouraged And think my work’s in vain, But then the Holy Spirit Revives my soul again. [Refrain] 2 Don’t ever be discouraged, For Jesus is your friend; And if you lack for knowledge, He’ll ne'er refuse to lend. [Refrain] 3 If you cannot preach like Peter, If you cannot pray like Paul, You can tell the love of Jesus and say, “He died for all!” [Refrain] Topics: Renewal and Revival; Testimony, Witness and Evangelism Scripture: Jeremiah 8:22 Used With Tune: BALM IN GILEAD Text Sources: Negro Spiritual

Tell Me the Stories of Jesus

Author: William H. Parker, 1845-1929 Meter: 8.4.8.4.5.4.5.4 Appears in 153 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Tell me the stories of Jesus I love to hear; Things I would ask Him to tell me If He were here: Scenes by the wayside, Tales of the sea, Stories of Jesus, Tell them to me. 2 First let me hear how the children Stood 'round His knee, And I shall fancy His blessing Resting on me; Words full of kindness, Deeds full of grace, All in the love-light Of Jesus' face. 3 Into the city I'd follow The children's band, Waving a branch of the palm tree High in my hand; One of His heralds, Yes, I would sing Loudest hosannas, "Jesus is King!" Topics: Bible--Word of God; God Love and Mercy; Jesus Christ His Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ His Love and Mercy; Jesus Christ His Triumphal Entry Scripture: Acts 8:35 Used With Tune: STORIES OF JESUS

We'll Understand It Better By and By

Author: Charles A. Tindley, 1851-1933 Meter: 7.7.15.7.7.11 with refrain Appears in 93 hymnals First Line: We are often tossed and driv'n Refrain First Line: By and by when the morning comes Lyrics: 1 We are often tossed and driv'n On the restless sea of time, Somber skies and howling tempests oft succeed a bright sunshine. In that land of perfect day, When the mists have rolled away, We will understand it better by and by. Refrain: By and by when the morning comes, When the saints of God are gathered home, We will tell the story how we've overcome; For we'll understand it better by and by. 2 We are often destitute Of the things that life demands, Want of food and want of shelter, thirsty hills and barren lands. We are trusting in the Lord, And according to His Word, We will understand it better by and by. [Refrain] 3 Trials dark on ev'ry hand, And we cannot understand, All the ways that God would lead us to that blessed Promised Land. But He guides us with His eye And we'll follow till we die. For we'll understand it better by and by. [Refrain] 4 Temptations, hidden snares Often take us unawares, And our hearts are made to bleed for some thoughtless word or deed, And we wonder why the test, When we try to do our best, But we'll understand it better by and by. [Refrain] Topics: Bible--Word of God; Contentment; Everlasting Life; Faithfulness of the believer; Morning Scripture: Matthew 19:6 Used With Tune: BY AND BY

This Little Light of Mine

Meter: 12.12.12.9 Appears in 55 hymnals First Line: This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine Refrain First Line: Let it shine, let it shine Lyrics: 1 This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. 2 Ev'rywhere I go, I'm gonna let it shine. Ev'rywhere I go, I'm gonna let it shine. Ev'rywhere I go, I'm gonna let it shine, Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. 3 Jesus gave it to me, I'm gonna let it shine. Jesus gave it to me, I'm gonna let it shine. Jesus gave it to me, I'm gonna let it shine. Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. 4 Shine, shine, shine, I'm gonna let it shine. Shine, shine, shine, I'm gonna let it shine. Shine, shine, shine, I'm gonna let it shine. Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. 5 All in my home, I'm gonna let it shine. All in my home, I'm gonna let it shine. All in my home, I'm gonna let it shine. Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. Topics: Fellowship with God; Jesus Christ His Glory and Power; Testimony, Witness and Evangelism Scripture: Matthew 5:16 Used With Tune: LIGHT OF MINE Text Sources: Negro Spiritual

Just a Closer Walk With Thee

Author: Anonymous Meter: 7.7.7.8 Appears in 113 hymnals First Line: I am weak but Thou art strong Lyrics: 1 I am weak but Thou art strong; Jesus, keep me from all wrong; I'll be satisfied as long As I walk, let me walk close to Thee. Refrain: Just a closer walk with Thee, Grant it, Jesus, if You please? Daily walking close to Thee, Let it be, dear Lord, let it be. 2 Through this world of toil and snares, If I falter, Lord, who cares? Who with me my burden shares? None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee. [Refrain] 3 When my feeble life is o'er, Time for me will be no more; Guide me gently, safely o'er To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore. [Refrain] Topics: Everlasting Life; Fellowship with God Scripture: Hosea 11:12 Used With Tune: CLOSER WALK

Where Could I Go?

Author: James B. Coats Meter: 10.8.10.8 with refrain Appears in 103 hymnals First Line: Living below in this old sinful world Refrain First Line: Where could I go? Oh, where could I go Topics: Bible--Word of God Scripture: Psalm 22:27 Used With Tune: WHERE COULD I GO

Hail to the Lord's Anointed

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 843 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord's Anointed, Great David's greater Son! Hail in the time appointed, His reign on earth begun! He comes to break oppression, To set the captive free; To take away transgression, And rule in equity. 2 He comes with succor speedy To those who suffer wrong; To help the poor and needy, And bid the weak be strong; To give them songs for sighing, Their darkness turn to light, Whose souls, condemned and dying, Are precious in His sight, 3 He shall come down like showers Upon the fruitful earth, Love, joy, and hope, like flowers, Spring in His path to birth: Before Him, on the mountains, Shall peace, the herald, go, And righteousness, in fountains, From hill to valley flow. 4 To Him shall prayer unceasing And daily vows ascend; His kingdom still increasing, A kingdom without end: The tide of time shall never His covenant remove, His name shall stand forever; That Name to us is Love. Topics: Advent First; Jesus Christ His Ascension and Reign; Jesus Christ His Glory and Power; Jesus Christ His Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ His Name; New Birth Scripture: Luke 4:18 Used With Tune: SHEFFIELD

Does Jesus Care?

Author: Frank E. Graeff, 1860-1919 Meter: 9.8.10.8 with refrain Appears in 153 hymnals First Line: Does Jesus care when my heart is pained Refrain First Line: O yes, He cares—I know He cares! Lyrics: 1 Does Jesus care when my heart is pained Too deeply for mirth or song; As the burdens press, and the cares distress, And the way grows weary and long? Refrain: O, yes, He cares - I know He cares! His heart is touched with my grief; When the days are weary, the long nights dreary, I know my Savior cares, He cares. 2 Does Jesus care when my way is dark With a nameless dread and fear? As the daylight fades into deep night shades, Does He care enough to be near? [Refrain] 3 Does Jesus care when I’ve tried and failed To resist some temptation strong; When for my deep grief there is no relief, Though my tears flow all the night long? [Refrain] 4 Does Jesus care when I’ve said goodbye To the dearest on earth to me, And my sad heart aches till it nearly breaks — Is it aught to Him? Does He see? [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ His Love and Mercy Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7 Used With Tune: MY SAVIOR CARES

Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

Author: John W. Work, Jr., 1871-1925; Frederick J. Work, 1879-1942 Meter: 8.6.8.3.6.8.3 Appears in 150 hymnals First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian In my heart, in my heart Refrain First Line: In my heart Lyrics: 1 Lord, I want to be a Christian In my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be a Christian In my heart, In my heart, (In my heart,) In my heart (In my heart,) Lord, I want to be a Christian In my heart. 2 Lord, I want to be more loving In my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be more loving In my heart. In my heart, (In my heart,) In my heart (In my heart,) Lord, I want to be more loving In my heart. 3 Lord, I want to be more holy In my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be more holy In my heart. In my heart, (In my heart,) In my heart (In my heart,) Lord, I want to be more holy In my heart. 4 Lord, I want to be like Jesus In my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart. In my heart, (In my heart,) In my heart (In my heart,) Lord, I want to be like Jesus In my heart. Topics: Renewal and Revival Scripture: Matthew 6:21 Used With Tune: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN Text Sources: Negro Spiritual