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Let the Lower Lights Be Burning

Author: Philip P. Bliss, 1838-1876 Hymnal: RHC #404 (1970) Person Name: Philip P. Bliss, 1838-1876 First Line: Brightly beams our Father's mercy Refrain First Line: Let the lower lights be burning! Lyrics: 1 Brightly beams our Father's mercy From His lighthouse evermore, But to us He gives the keeping Of the lights along the shore. Chorus: Let the lower lights be burning! Send a gleam across the wave! Some poor fainting struggling seaman You may rescue, you may save. 2 Dark the night of sin has settled, Loud the angry billows roar; Eager eyes are watching, longing, For the lights along the shore. [Chorus] 3 Trim your feeble lamp, my brother: Some poor sailor tempest-tossed, Trying now to make the harbor, In the darkness may be lost. [Chorus] Topics: Challenge; Soul Winning Languages: English Tune Title: [Brightly beams our Father's mercy]

Hold the Fort

Author: Philip P. Bliss, 1838-1876 Hymnal: RHC #444 (1970) Person Name: Philip P. Bliss, 1838-1876 First Line: Ho, my comrades, see the signal Refrain First Line: Hold the fort, for I am coming Lyrics: 1 Ho, my comrades, see the signal Waving in the sky! Reinforcements now appearing, Victory is nigh. Chorus: "Hold the fort, for I am coming," Jesus signals still; Wave the answer back to heaven,— "By Thy grace we will!" 2 See the mighty host advancing, Satan leading on; Mighty men around us falling, Courage almost gone. [Chorus] 3 See the glorious banner waving! Hear the bugle blow! In our Leader's name we triumph Over ev'ry foe. [Chorus] 4 Fierce and long the battle rages, But our Help is near; Onward comes our Great Commander - Cheer, my comrades, cheer! [Chorus] Topics: Assurance and Trust; Challenge; Warfare and Victory Languages: English Tune Title: [Ho, my comrades, see the signal]

God Is Always Near Me

Hymnal: RHC #521 (1970) Person Name: Philip P. Bliss Lyrics: 1 God is always near me, Hearing what I say, Knowing all my thoughts and deeds, All my work and play. 2 God is always near me: In the darkest night, He can see me just the same, As by midday light. 3 God is always near me, Though so young and small; Not a look, or word, or thought, But God knows it all. Topics: Children's Hymns Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CYRIL

He the Pearly Gates Will Open

Author: Fredrick A. Blom, 1867-1926; Nathaniel Carlson, 1879-1957 Hymnal: RHC #541 (1970) Person Name: Fredrick A. Blom, 1867-1926 First Line: Love divine, so great and wondrous Lyrics: 1 Love divine, so great and wondrous, Deep and mighty, pure, sublime! Coming from the heart of Jesus - Just the same thru tests of time. Chorus: He the pearly gates will open, So that I may enter in; For He purchased my redemption And forgave me all my sin. 2 Like a dove when hunted, frightened, As a wounded fawn was I; Brokenhearted, yet He healed me, He will heed the sinner’s cry. [Chorus] 3 Love divine, so great and wondrous! All my sins He then forgave! I will sing His praise forever, For His blood, His pow'r to save. [Chorus] 4 In life’s eventide, at twilight, At His door I’ll knock and wait; By the precious love of Jesus I shall enter heaven’s gate. [Chorus] Topics: Heaven and Eternity Languages: English Tune Title: [Love divine, so great and wondrous]

How Great Thou Art!

Author: Carl Boberg, 1859-1940; Stuart K. Hine, 1899- Hymnal: RHC #49 (1970) Person Name: Carl Boberg, 1859-1940 First Line: O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Refrain First Line: Then sings my soul, my Saviour God to Thee Lyrics: 1 O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made, I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy pow'r thruout the universe displayed! Refrain: Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee; How great Thou art, how great Thou art! Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee; How great Thou art, how great Thou art! 2 When thru the woods and forest glades I wander And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees, When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze, [Refrain] 3 And when I think that God, His Son not sparing, Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in - That on the cross my burden gladly bearing, He bled and died to take away my sin! [Refrain] 4 When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart! Then I shall bow in humble adoration And there proclaim, my God, how great Thou art! [Refrain] Topics: Worship of God Languages: English Tune Title: O STORE GUD

O Jesus, I Have Promised

Author: John E. Bode, 1816-1874 Hymnal: RHC #418 (1970) Person Name: John E. Bode, 1816-1874 First Line: O Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end; Be Thou forever near me, my Master and my Friend. I shall not fear the battle if Thou art by my side, Nor wander from the pathway if Thou wilt be my guide. 2 O let me feel Thee near me - the world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear. My foes are ever near me, around me and within; But, Jesus, draw Thou nearer, and shield my soul from sin. 3 O Jesus, Thou hast promised to all who follow Thee, That where Thou art in glory, there shall Thy servant be. And Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end: O give me grace to follow, my Master and my Friend. Topics: Commitment; Discipleship Languages: English Tune Title: ANGEL'S STORY

Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Hymnal: RHC #200 (1970) Person Name: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Lyrics: 1 Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face, Here would I touch and handle things unseen, Here grasp with firmer hand eternal grace, And all my weariness upon Thee lean. 2 Here would I feed upon the bread of God, Here drink with Thee the royal wine of heav'n, Here would I lay aside each earthly load, Here taste afresh the calm of sin forgiv'n. 3 I have no help but Thine, nor do I need Another arm save Thine to lean upon; It is enough, my Lord, enough indeed - My strength is in Thy might, Thy might alone. 5 Mine is the sin, but Thine the righteousness, Mine is the guilt, but Thine the cleansing blood; Here is my robe, my refuge, and my peace, Thy blood, Thy righteousness, O Lord my God. Topics: Passion and Cross Languages: English Tune Title: MORECAMBE

Hallelujah for the Cross!

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Hymnal: RHC #290 (1970) Person Name: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 First Line: The cross, it standeth fast Refrain First Line: Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah for the cross Lyrics: 1 The cross, it standeth fast - Hallelujah, hallelujah! Defying ev'ry blast - Hallelujah, hallelujah! The winds of hell have blown, The world its hate hath shown, Yet it is not overthrown, Hallelujah for the cross! Chorus: Hallelujah, hallelujah, Hallelujah for the cross! Hallelujah, hallelujah, it shall never suffer loss! 2 It is the old cross still - Hallelujah, hallelujah! Its triumph let us tell - Hallelujah, hallelujah! The grace of God here shone, Thru Christ the blessed Son, Who did for sin atone - Hallelujah for the cross! [Chorus] 3 'Twas here the debt was paid - Hallelujah, hallelujah! Our sins on Jesus laid - Hallelujah, hallelujah! So round the cross we sing Of Christ our offering, Of Christ our living King - Hallelujah for the cross! [Chorus] Topics: Passion and Cross; Salvation Languages: English Tune Title: [The cross, it standeth fast]

I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Hymnal: RHC #298 (1970) Person Name: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say, “Come unto Me and rest; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon My breast.” I came to Jesus as I was, Weary, and worn, and sad; I found in Him a resting-place, And He has made me glad. 2 I heard the voice of Jesus say, “Behold, I freely give The living water - thirsty one, Stoop down, and drink, and live.” I came to Jesus, and I drank Of that life-giving stream; My thirst was quench'd, my soul revived, And now I live in Him. 3 I heard the voice of Jesus say, “I am this dark world’s Light; Look unto Me - thy morn shall rise, And all thy day be bright.” I looked to Jesus, and I found In Him my Star, my Sun; And in that Light of life I’ll walk, Till trav'ling days are done. Topics: Invitation; Salvation Languages: English Tune Title: VOX DILECTI

Go Labour On

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Hymnal: RHC #466 (1970) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Person Name: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 First Line: Go labour on; spend, and be spent Lyrics: 1 Go, labour 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, labour on; 'tis not for naught; Thy earthly loss is heav'nly gain; Men heed thee, love thee, praise thee not; The Master praises what are men? 3 Go, labour on; your hands are week, Your knees are faint, your soul cast down; Yet falter not; the prize you seek' Is near a kingdom and a crown. 4 Go, labour on while it is day: The world's dark night is hast'ning on: Speed, speed thy work, cast sloth away; It is not thus that souls are won. 5 Toil on faint not, keep watch, and pray; Be wise the erring soul to win; Go forth into the world's highway; Compel the wand'rer to come in. 6 Toil on, and in thy toil rejoice; For toil comes rest, for exile home; Soon shalt thou hear the Bridegroom's voice, The midnight cry, "Behold, I come!" Topics: Challenge; Discipleship; Service Languages: English Tune Title: [Go labour on; spend, and be spent]