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Hark! from the Tombs a Doleful Sound

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 343 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Hark! from the tombs a doleful sound; My ears, attend the cry; “Ye living men, come view the ground Where you must shortly lie. 2. Princes, this clay must be your bed, In spite of all your towers; The tall, the wise, the reverend head Must lie as low as ours! 3. Great God! is this our certain doom? And are we still secure? Still walking downward to our tomb, And yet prepare no more? 4. Grant us the powers of quickening grace, To fit our souls to fly, Then, when we drop this dying flesh, We’ll rise above the sky. Used With Tune: BANGOR Text Sources: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, 1707-9, Book II, number 63

Higher Ground

Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Appears in 330 hymnals First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Refrain First Line: Lord, lift me up and let me stand Lyrics: 1. I’m pressing on the upward way, New heights I’m gaining every day; Still praying as I’m onward bound, Lord, plant my feet on higher ground. Refrain Lord, lift me up and let me stand, By faith, on Heaven’s table land, A higher plane than I have found; Lord, plant my feet on higher ground. 2. My heart has no desire to stay Where doubts arise and fears dismay; Though some may dwell where those abound, My prayer, my aim, is higher ground. [Refrain] 3. I want to live above the world, Though Satan’s darts at me are hurled; For faith has caught the joyful sound, The song of saints on higher ground. [Refrain] 4. I want to scale the utmost height And catch a gleam of glory bright; But still I’ll pray till Heav’n I’ve found, Lord, plant my feet on higher ground. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I'm pressing on the upward way] Text Sources: Songs of Love and Praise, No. 5, by John R. Sweney et al., 1898

How Sweet, How Heavenly Is the Sight

Author: Joseph Swain Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 571 hymnals Lyrics: 1. How sweet, how heavenly is the sight, When those that love the Lord In one another’s peace delight, And so fulfill His Word! 2. When each can feel his brother’s sigh And with him bear a part! When sorrow flows from eye to eye, And joy from heart to heart! 3. When, free from envy, scorn, and pride, Our wishes all above, Each can his brother’s failings hide, And show a brother’s love! 4. When love, in one delightful stream, Through every bosom flows, When union sweet, and dear esteem, In every action glows. 5. Love is the golden chain that binds The happy souls above; And he’s an heir of Heaven who finds His bosom glow with love. Used With Tune: MOUNT CALVARY Text Sources: Walworth Hymns, 1792

In Time of Tribulation

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 44 hymnals Lyrics: 1. In time of tribulation, hear, Lord, my feeble cries; With humble supplication to Thee my spirit flies; My heart with grief is breaking, scarce can my voice complain; Mine eyes with tears kept waking, still watch and weep in vain. 2. The days of old, in vision, bring banished bliss to view; The years of lost fruition, their joys in pangs renew; Remembered songs of gladness, through nights lone silence brought, Strike notes of deeper sadness, and stir desponding thought. 3. Hath God cast off forever? Can time His truth impair? His tender mercy never shall I presume to share? Hath He His loving kindness shut up in endless wrath? No; this is mine own blindness, that cannot see His path. 4. I call to recollection the years of His right hand; And, strong in His protection, again through faith I stand; Thy deeds, O Lord, are wondrous; holy are all Thy ways; The secret place of thunder shall utter forth Thy praise. 5. Thee, with the tribes assembled, O God, the billows saw; They saw Thee, and they trembled, turned, and stood still with awe; The clouds shot hail and lightning; the earth reeled to and fro; Thy fiery pillar brightened the gulf of gloom below. 6. Thy way is in great waters, Thy footsteps are not known; Let Adam’s sons and daughters confide in Thee alone: Through the wild sea Thou leadest Thy chosen flock of yore; Still on the waves Thou treadest, and Thy redeemed pass o’er. Used With Tune: AURELIA Text Sources: Selection of Psalms and Hymns, by Thomas Cotterill (London: 1819)

I Surrender All

Author: Judson W. Van DeVenter Appears in 338 hymnals First Line: All to Jesus, I surrender Refrain First Line: I surrender all, I surrender all Lyrics: 1. All to Jesus, I surrender; All to Him I freely give; I will ever love and trust Him, In His presence daily live. Refrain I surrender all, I surrender all, All to Thee, my blessèd Savior, I surrender all. 2. All to Jesus I surrender; Humbly at His feet I bow, Worldly pleasures all forsaken; Take me, Jesus, take me now. [Refrain] 3. All to Jesus, I surrender; Make me, Savior, wholly Thine; Let me feel the Holy Spirit, Truly know that Thou art mine. [Refrain] 4. All to Jesus, I surrender; Lord, I give myself to Thee; Fill me with Thy love and power; Let Thy blessing fall on me. [Refrain] 5. All to Jesus I surrender; Now I feel the sacred flame. O the joy of full salvation! Glory, glory, to His name! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [All to Jesus, I surrender]

I've a Message from the Lord

Author: William A. Ogden Appears in 140 hymnals First Line: I've a message from the Lord, Hallelujah Refrain First Line: Look and live, O sinner, live Lyrics: 1 I've a message from the Lord, Hallelujah! The message unto you I'll give; 'Tis recorded in His Word, Hallelujah! It is only that you "look and live." Refrain: "Look and live," my brother, live, Look to Jesus now and live; 'Tis recorded in His Word, Hallelujah! It is only that you "look and live." 2 I've a message full of love, Hallelujah! A message, O my friend, for you; 'Tis a message from above, Hallelujah! Jesus said it, and I know 'tis true. [Refrain] 3 Life is offered unto you, Hallelujah! Eternal life thy soul shall have, If you'll only look to Him, Hallelujah! Look to Jesus, who alone can save. [Refrain] 4 I will tell you how I came, Hallelujah! To Jesus when He made me whole; 'Twas believing on His name, Hallelujah! I trusted, and He saved my soul. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I've a message from the Lord, Hallelujah] Text Sources: Triumphant Songs for Sunday Schools and Gospel Meetings, 1887

I Want to Be a Worker

Author: Isaiah Baltzell Appears in 181 hymnals First Line: I want to be a worker for the Lord Refrain First Line: I will work, I will pray Lyrics: 1. I want to be a worker for the Lord, I want to love and trust His holy Word, I want to sing and pray, Be busy every day In the vineyard of the Lord. Refrain I will work, I will pray, In the vineyard, in the vineyard of the Lord. I will work, I will pray. I will labor every day, in the vineyard of the Lord. 2. I want to be a worker every day, I want to lead the erring in the way That leads to Heav’n above, Where all is peace and love, In the vineyard of the Lord. [Refrain] 3. I want to be a worker strong and brave, I want to trust in Jesus’ pow’r to save; All who will truly come Shall find a happy home In the vineyard of the Lord. [Refrain] 4. I want to be a worker; help me, Lord, To lead the lost and erring to Thy Word, That points to joys on high Where pleasures never die, In the vineyard of the Lord. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I want to be a worker for the Lord]

Jesus Is Mine

Author: Jane C. Bonar Appears in 525 hymnals First Line: Fade, fade, each earthly joy, Jesus is mine Lyrics: 1. Fade, fade, each earthly joy, Jesus is mine! Break every tender tie, Jesus is mine! Dark is the wilderness, Earth has no resting place, Jesus alone can bless, Jesus is mine! 2. Tempt not my soul away, Jesus is mine! Here would I ever stay, Jesus is mine! Perishing things of clay, born but for one brief day, Pass from my heart away, Jesus is mine! 3. Farewell, ye dreams of night, Jesus is mine! Lost in this dawning bright, Jesus is mine! All that my soul has tried left but a dismal void; Jesus has satisfied, Jesus is mine! 4. Farewell, mortality, Jesus is mine! Welcome, eternity, Jesus is mine! Welcome, oh, loved and blest, welcome sweet scenes of rest, Welcome, my Savior’s breast, Jesus is mine! Used With Tune: LUNDIE Text Sources: Songs for the Wilderness, 1843

Jesus, the Conqueror, Reigns

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 111 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Jesus, the Conqueror, reigns, In glorious strength arrayed, His kingdom over all maintains, And bids the earth be glad. Ye sons of men, rejoice In Jesus’ mighty love, Lift up your heart, lift up your voice To Him who rules above. 2. Extol His kingly power, Kiss the exalted Son, Who died, and lives, to die no more, High on His Father’s throne; Our Advocate with God, He undertakes our cause, And spreads through all the earth abroad The victory of His cross. 3. That bloody banner see, And in your Captain’s sight, Fight the good fight of faith with me, My fellow soldiers, fight! In mighty phalanx joined, To battle all proceed; Armed with the unconquerable mind Which was in Christ your Head. 4. Urge on your rapid course, Ye blood besprinkled bands; The heavenly kingdom suffers force, ’Tis seized by violent hands; See there the starry crown That glitters through the skies! Satan, the world, and sin, tread down, And take the glorious prize. 5. Through much distress and pain, Through many a conflict here, Through blood, ye must the entrance gain; Yet, O disdain to fear! Courage! your Captain cries, Who all your toil foreknew Toil ye shall have; yet all despise, I have o’ercome for you. 6. The world cannot withstand Its ancient conqueror, The world must sink beneath The hand which arms us for the war; This is the victory! Before our faith they fall; Jesus hath died for you and me; Believe, and conquer all! Used With Tune: DIADEMATA Text Sources: Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1749

Lord, at This Closing Hour

Author: Eleazor T. Fitch Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 122 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Lord, at this closing hour, Establish every heart Upon Thy Word of truth and power, To keep us when we part. 2. Peace to our brethren give; Fill all our hearts with love; In faith and patience may we live, And seek our rest above. 3. To God, the only wise, In every age adored, Let glory from the Church arise, Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Used With Tune: BOYLSTON Text Sources: Connecticut Congregational Psalms & Hymns, 1854