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O Happy Day That Fixed My Choice

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751; Anonymous Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 1,700 hymnals Refrain First Line: Happy day, happy day Lyrics: 1 O happy day that fixed my choice On Thee, my Savior and my God! Well may this glowing heart rejoice, And tell its raptures all abroad. Refrain: Happy day, happy day, When Jesus washed my sins away! He taught me how to watch and pray, And live rejoicing every day; Happy day, happy day, When Jesus washed my sins away! 2 O happy bond, that seals my vows To Him who merits all my love! Let cheerful anthems fill His house, While to that sacred shrine I move. [Refrain] 3 'Tis done, the great transaction's done; I am my Lord's and He is mine; He drew me and I followed on, Rejoiced to own the call divine. [Refrain] 4 Now rest, my long-divided heart, Fixed on this blissful center, rest; Here have I found a nobler part, Here heavenly pleasures fill my breast. [Refrain] 5 High heaven that hears the solemn vow, That vow renewed shall daily hear; Till in life's latest hour I bow, And bless, in death, a bond so dear. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Call to Discipleship; Invitation; Joy Scripture: 2 Chronicles 12:15 Used With Tune: HAPPY DAY

Down at the Cross

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-1929 Meter: 9.9.9.5 with refrain Appears in 798 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 O 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 thy poor soul at the Savior’s feet; Plunge in today and be made complete; Glory to His name! [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Call to Discipleship; Cross; Invitation Scripture: Galatians 2:20 Used With Tune: GLORY TO HIS NAME

While We Pray and While We Plead (Why Not Now?)

Author: Daniel W. Whittle, 1840-1901 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refain Appears in 245 hymnals First Line: While we pray and while we plead Refrain First Line: Why not now? Lyrics: 1 While we pray and while we plead, While you see your soul’s deep need, While our Father calls you home, Will you not, my brother, come? Refrain: Why not now? Why not now? Why not come to Jesus now? Why not now? Why not now? Why not come to Jesus now? 2 You have wandered far away; Do not risk another day; Do not turn from God your face, But today accept His grace. [Refrain] 3 In the world you’ve failed to find Aught of peace for troubled mind; Come to Christ, on Him believe, Peace and joy you shall receive. [Refrain] 4 Come to Christ, confession make; Come to Christ, and pardon take; Trust in Him from day to day, He will keep you all the way. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Call to Discipleship; Discipleship; Invitation Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-8 Used With Tune: WHY NOT NOW

Throw Out the Lifeline

Author: Edward S. Ufford, 1851-1929 Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 362 hymnals First Line: Throw out the lifeline across the dark wave Refrain First Line: Throw out the lifeline! Lyrics: 1 Throw out the lifeline across the dark wave; There is a brother whom someone should save; Somebody’s brother, O who then will dare To throw out the lifeline, his peril to share? Refrain: Throw out the lifeline! Throw out the lifeline! Someone is drifting away; Throw out the lifeline! Throw out the lifeline! Someone is sinking today. 2 Throw out the lifeline with hand quick and strong; Why do you tarry, why linger so long? See, he is sinking, O hasten today; And out with the lifeboat, away, then, away! [Refrain] 3 Throw out the lifeline to danger-fraught men, Sinking in anguish where you’ve never been; Winds of temptation and billows of woe Will soon hurl them out where the dark waters flow. [Refrain] 4 Soon will the season of rescue be o’er; Soon will they drift to eternity’s shore; Haste then, my brother, no time for delay! But throw out the lifeline and save them today. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Call to Discipleship; Conversion; Discipleship; Invitation Scripture: Romans 10:12-14 Used With Tune: LIFELINE

Come to Jesus

Meter: 8.8.6.6 Appears in 498 hymnals First Line: Come to Jesus, come to Jesus Lyrics: 1 Come to Jesus, come to Jesus, Come to Jesus just now; Just now come to Jesus, Come to Jesus just now. 2 He will save you, He will save you, He will save you just now; Just now come to Jesus, Come to Jesus just now. 3 He is able, He is able, He is able just now; Just now come to Jesus, Come to Jesus just now. 4 He is willing, He is willing, He is willing just now; Just now come to Jesus, Come to Jesus just now. 5 Come, confess Him, come, confess Him, Come, confess His just now; Just now come to Jesus, Come to Jesus just now. 6 Come, obey Him, come, obey Him, Come, obey Him just now; Just now come to Jesus, Come to Jesus just now. 7 He will hear you, He will hear you, He will hear you just now; Just now come to Jesus, Come to Jesus just now. 8 He'll forgive you, He'll forgive you, He'll forgive you just now; Just now come to Jesus, Come to Jesus just now. 9 He will cleanse you, He will cleanse you, He will cleanse you just now; Just now come to Jesus, Come to Jesus just now. 10 Jesus loves you, Jesus loves you, Jesus loves you just now; Just now come to Jesus, Come to Jesus just now. 11 Only trust Him, only trust Him, Only trust Him just now; Just now come to Jesus, Come to Jesus just now. Topics: The Christian Life Call to Discipleship; Devotion; Invitation Scripture: Isaiah 26:4 Used With Tune: COME TO JESUS Text Sources: Traditional

I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,226 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Call to Discipleship; Invitation; Jesus Example Scripture: Matthew 11:28 Used With Tune: DRINK TO ME ONLY WITH MINE EYES

O Do Not Let the Word Depart (O Why Not To-night?)

Author: Elizabeth Reed, 1794-1867 Meter: 8.5.8.5 with refrain Appears in 514 hymnals First Line: O do not let the word depart Refrain First Line: O why not to-night? Lyrics: 1 O do not let the word depart, And close thine eyes against the light; Poor sinner, harden not your heart; Be saved, O tonight. Refrain: O why not tonight? O why not tonight? Wilt thou be saved? Then why not tonight? 2 Tomorrow’s sun may never rise To bless thy long deluded sight; This is the time, O then be wise, Be saved, O tonight. [Refrain] 3 Our Lord in pity lingers still, And wilt thou thus His love requite? Renounce at once thy stubborn will, Be saved, O tonight. [Refrain] 4 Our blessed Lord refused none Who would to Him their souls unite; Believe, obey, the work is done; Be saved, O tonight. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Call to Discipleship; Invitation Scripture: John 10:14 Used With Tune: O WHY NOT TONIGHT

All to Jesus I Surrender (I Surrender All)

Author: Judson W. VanDeVenter, 1855-1939 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 341 hymnals First Line: All to Jesus I surrender Refrain First Line: 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 blessed 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; May Thy Holy Spirit fill me, May I know Thy power divine. [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] Topics: The Christian Life Call to Discipleship; Consecration; Invitation; Surrender Scripture: Mark 10:28 Used With Tune: SURRENDER

The Spirit in Our Hearts

Author: Henry V. Onderdonk, 1789-1856 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 427 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Spirit in our hearts Is whispering, "Sinner, come." The bride, the church of Christ, proclaims To all His children, "Come!" 2 Let him that heareth say To all about him, "Come;" Let him that thirst for righteousness To Christ, the fountain, come. 3 Yes, whosoever will, O let him freely come And freely drink the stream of life; 'Tis Jesus bids him come. 4 Lo! Jesus, who invites, Declares, "I quickly come." Lord, even so, we wait Thy hour; O blest Redeemer, come. Topics: The Christian Life Call to Discipleship; Invitation Scripture: Matthew 11:28 Used With Tune: GREENWOOD

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3,222 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Lover of my soul, Let me to Thy bosom fly, While the nearer waters roll, While the tempest still is high; Hide me, O my Savior, hide, Till the storm of life be past; Safe into the haven guide; O receive my soul at last! 2 Other refuge have I none; Hangs my helpless soul on Thee; Leave, ah! leave me not alone, Still support and comfort me. All my trust on Thee is stayed; All my help from Thee I bring; Cover my defenseless head With the shadow of Thy wing. 3 Thou, O Christ, art all I want; More than all in Thee I find; Raise the fallen, cheer the faint, Heal the sick, and lead the blind. Just and holy is Thy name: I am all unrighteousness; False and full of sin I am; Thou art full of truth and grace. 4 Plenteous grace with Thee is found, Grace to cover all my sin; Let the healing streams abound, Make and keep me pure within. Thou of life the Fountain art; Freely let me take of Thee: Spring Thou up within my heart; Rise to all eternity. Amen. Topics: The Christian Life Call to Discipleship; Invitation; Jesus Love; Love; Surrender; Testimony Scripture: Isaiah 25:4 Used With Tune: MARTYN