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I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (Shine on Me)

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Appears in 1,227 hymnals First Line: I heard the voice of Jesus say Refrain First Line: Shine on me, shine on me Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Come unto me and rest, and rest; lay down, thou weary one, lay down thy head upon my breast." Refrain: Shine on me, shine on me, let the light from the lighthouse shine on me. Oh, shine on me, shine on me, let the light from the lighthouse shine on me. 2 With pitying eyes the Prince of Peace beheld our helpless grief, our grief; he saw, and oh, amazing love! He came to our relief. [Refrain] Topics: Epiphany; Holy Communion; Lent; Light; Trust Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 Used With Tune: [I heard the voice of Jesus say]

What Can Wash Away My Sin? (Nothing but the Blood)

Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Appears in 502 hymnals First Line: What can wash away my sin? Refrain First Line: Oh, precious is the flow Lyrics: 1 What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. Refrain: Oh, precious is the flow that makes me bright as snow; no other fount I know: nothing but the blood of Jesus. 2 For my pardon this I see: nothing but the blood of Jesus. For my cleansing this my plea: nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain] 3 Nothing can for sin atone: nothing but the blood of Jesus. Naught of good that I have done: nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain] 4 This is all my hope and peace: nothing but the blood of Jesus. This is all my righteousness: nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain] Topics: Lent Scripture: Ephesians 1:7 Used With Tune: PLAINFIELD

Down at the Cross

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-1929 Appears in 799 hymnals First Line: Down at the cross where my Savior died Refrain First Line: Glory to his name Lyrics: 1 Down at the cross where my Savior died, Down where for cleansing from sin I cried; there to my heart was the blood applied: glory to his name. Refrain: Glory to his name, Glory to his name! There to my heart was the blood applied: Glory to his name. 2 I am so wondrously saved from sin, Jesus so sweetly abides within; there at the cross where he took me in: glory to his name. [Refrain] 3 Oh, precious fountain that saves from sin, I am so glad I have entered in; there Jesus saves me and keeps me clean: glory to his name. [Refrain] 4 Come to this fountain so rich and sweet; cast your poor soul at the Savior’s feet; plunge in today, and be made complete: glory to his name. [Refrain] Topics: Lent; Holy Week, The Three Days; Name of Jesus; Trust Scripture: Zechariah 13:1 Used With Tune: GLORY TO HIS NAME

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

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Appears in 681 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 352 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 346 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 2,474 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 1,997 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 219 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.