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There Shall Be Showers of Blessing

Author: Daniel W. Whittle, 1840-1901 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 317 hymnals Refrain First Line: Showers of blessing Lyrics: 1 There shall be showers of blessing: This is the promise of love; There shall be seasons refreshing, Sent from the Savior above. Refrain: Showers of blessing, Showers of blessing we need: Mercy-drops round us are falling, But for the showers we plead. 2 There shall be showers of blessing, Precious reviving again; Over the hills and the valleys, Sound of abundance of rain. [Refrain] 3 There shall be showers of blessing: Send them upon us, O Lord; Grant to us now a refreshing, Come and now honor Thy Word. [Refrain] 4 There shall be showers of blessing: Oh, that today they might fall, Now as to God we're confessing, Now as on Jesus we call! [Refrain] Topics: The Gospel; Thanksgiving Scripture: Ezekiel 34:26 Used With Tune: SHOWERS OF BLESSING

I Love to Tell the Story

Author: Katherine Hankey, 1834-1911 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 1,212 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I love to tell the story Of unseen things above, Of Jesus and His glory, Of Jesus and His love. I love to tell the story, Because I know 'tis true; It satisfies my longings As nothing else can do. Refrain: I love to tell the story, 'Twill be my theme in glory, To tell the old, old story Of Jesus and His love. 2 I love to tell the story; More wonderful it seems Than all the golden fancies Of all our golden dreams. I love to tell the story, It did so much for me; And that is just the reason I tell it now to thee. [Refrain] 3 I love to tell the story; 'Tis pleasant to repeat What seems, each time I tell it, More wonderfully sweet. I love to tell the story, For some have never heard The message of salvation From God's own holy Word. [Refrain] 4 I love to tell the story, For those who know it best Seem hungering and thirsting To hear it like the rest. And when, in scenes of glory, I sing the new, new song, 'Twill be the old, old story That I have loved so long. [Refrain] Topics: The Gospel; Gospel Tidings Scripture: Acts 8:4 Used With Tune: HANKEY

Ye Messengers of Christ

Author: Mrs. Vokes, 19th Century Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 182 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ye messengers of Christ His sovereign voice obey; Arise and follow where He leads, And peace attend your way. 2 The Master whom you serve Will needful strength bestow; Depending on His promised aid, With sacred courage go. 3 Go, spread the Savior’s fame, And tell His matchless grace To the most guilty and depraved Of Adam’s numerous race. 4 Mountains shall sink to plains, And hell in vain oppose; The cause is God’s and must prevail In spite of all his foes! Topics: The Gospel; Promise Scripture: John 20:21 Used With Tune: BOYLSTON

Go Forth, Ye Heralds

Author: John Logan, 1748-1788 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 100 hymnals First Line: Go forth, ye heralds, in My name Lyrics: 1 Go forth, ye heralds, in My name, Sweetly the gospel trumpet sound; The glorious jubilee proclaim Where'er the human race is found. 2 The joyful news to all impart, And teach them where salvation lies; With care bind up the broken heart, And wipe the tears from weeping eyes. 3 Be wise as serpents where you go, But harmless as the peaceful dove; And let your heaven-taught conduct show That you're commissioned from above. 4 Freely from Me ye have received; Freely, in love, to others give; Thus, shall your doctrines be believed, And by your labors sinners live. Topics: The Gospel; Gospel Tidings; Morning; Peace Scripture: Mark 16:15 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

Hark! How the Watchmen Cry

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 85 hymnals First Line: Hark! how the watchmen cry! Lyrics: 1 Hark, how the watchmen cry! Attend the trumpet's sound! Stand to your arms, the foe is nigh! The powers of hell surround. 2 Who bow to Christ's command, Your arms and hearts prepare; The day of battle is at hand; Go forth to glorious war! 3 See, on the mountain top, The standard of your God. In Jesus' name I left it up, All stained with hallowed blood. 4 His standard-bearer, I To all the nations call: Let all to Jesus' cross draw nigh, He bore the cross for all. 5 All power to Him is given! He ever reigns the same. Salvation happiness, and heaven Are all in Jesus' name. Topics: The Gospel; Gospel Tidings; Watchfulness Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3 Used With Tune: DENNIS

High on His Everlasting Throne

Author: John Wesley, 1703-1791 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 73 hymnals Lyrics: 1 High on His everlasting throne The King of saints His work surveys; Marks the dear souls He calls His own, And smiles on the peculiar race. 2 He rests well pleased their toils to see; Beneath His easy yoke they move; With all their hearts and strength agree In the sweet labor of His love. 3 See, where the servants of their God, A busy multitude appear; For Jesus day and night employed, His heritage they toil to clear. 4 The love of Christ their hearts constrains And strengthens their unwearied hands; They spend their sweat and blood and pains To cultivate Emmanuel's lands. 5 O multiply Thy sower’s seed, And fruit we every hour shall bear: Throughout the world Thy gospel spread, Thine everlasting truth declare. Amen. Topics: The Gospel; God Abiding Presence; Gospel Tidings Scripture: Revelation 22:12 Used With Tune: MENDON

If You Are Tired of the Load of Your Sin (Let Jesus Come into Your Heart)

Author: Lelia N. Morris, 1862-1929 Meter: 10.8.10.8 with refrain Appears in 277 hymnals First Line: If you are tired of the load of your sin Refrain First Line: Just now your doubtings give o'er Lyrics: 1 If you are tired of the load of your sin, Let Jesus come into your heart; If you desire a new life to begin, Let Jesus come into your heart. Refrain: Just now your doubtings give o'er; Just now reject Him no more; Just now throw open the door; Let Jesus come into your heart. 2 If 'tis for purity now that you sigh, Let Jesus come into your heart; Fountains for cleansing are flowing near by, Let Jesus come into your heart. [Refrain] 3 If there's a tempest your voice cannot still, Let Jesus come into your heart; If there's a void this world never can fill, Let Jesus come into your heart. [Refrain] 4 If you would join the glad songs of the blest, Let Jesus come into your heart; If you would enter the mansions of rest, Let Jesus come into your heart. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Call to Discipleship; Discipleship; Invitation Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:2 Used With Tune: MCCONNELSVILLE

Jesus Calls Us O'er the Tumult

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1823-1895 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 925 hymnals First Line: Jesus calls us over the tumult Lyrics: 1 Jesus calls us over the tumult Of our life's wild, restless sea; Day by day His sweet voice soundeth, Saying, "Christian, follow Me!" 2 Jesus calls us from the worship Of the vain world's golden store, From each idol that would keep us, Saying "Christian, love Me more." 3 In our joys and in our sorrows, Days of toil and hours of ease, Still He calls, in cares and pleasures, "Christian, love Me more than these!" 4 Jesus calls us! by Thy mercies, Savior, may we hear Thy call, Give our hearts to Thine obedience, Serve and love Thee best of all! Topics: The Christian Life Call to Discipleship; Discipleship; Invitation; Opening Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22 Used With Tune: GALILEE

Jesus Is Tenderly Calling You Home (Jesus Is Calling)

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 452 hymnals First Line: Jesus is tenderly calling you home Refrain First Line: Calling today Lyrics: 1 Jesus is tenderly calling you home, Calling today, calling today, Why from the sunshine of love will you roam Farther and farther away? Refrain: Calling today, Calling today, Jesus is calling, Is tenderly calling today. 2 Jesus is calling the weary to rest, Calling today, calling today, Bring Him your burden and you shall be blest; He will not turn you away. [Refrain] 3 Jesus is waiting, O come to Him now, Waiting today, waiting today, Come with your sins, at His feet lowly bow; Come, and no longer delay. [Refrain] 4 Jesus is pleading, O list to His voice: Hear Him today, hear Him today, They who believe on His name shall rejoice; Quickly arise and away. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Call to Discipleship; Invitation; Surrender Scripture: Hebrews 3:15 Used With Tune: CALLING TODAY

Go, Labor On

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 439 hymnals First Line: Go, labor on; spend and be spent Lyrics: 1 Go, labor on: spend and be spent, Thy joy to do the Father's will: It is the way the Master went: Should not the servant tread it still? 2 Go, labor on: 'tis not for naught; Thy earthly loss is heavenly gain; Men heed thee, love thee, praise thee not: The Master praises: what are men? 3 Toil on, faint not, keep watch and pray; Be wise the erring soul to win: Go forth into the world's highway, Compel the wanderer to come in. 4 Toil on, and in thy toil rejoice; For toil comes rest, for exile home; Soon shalt thou hear the Bridegroom's voice, The midnight peal, "Behold, I come!" Topics: The Christian Life Call to Discipleship; Discipleship; Invitation; Service Scripture: Luke 14:23 Used With Tune: GERMANY