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O Christ, Our Hope, Our Heart's Desire

Author: John Chandler Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 56 hymnals Lyrics: 1. O Christ, our hope, our heart's desire, Redemption's only spring, Creator of the world art Thou, Its Savior and its King. 2. How vast the mercy and the love Which laid our sins on Thee; And led Thee to a cruel death To set Thy people free. 3. But now the bonds of death are burst, The ransom has been paid; And Thou are on Thy Father's throne, In glorious robes arrayed. 4. O Christ, be Thou our lasting joy, Our ever great reward; Our only glory may it be To glory in the Lord! Scripture: Colossians 1:27 Used With Tune: MANOAH Text Sources: Latin Hymn, c. 8th Century

Ring the Bells of Heaven

Author: William O. Cushing Meter: 11.9.11.9 with refrain Appears in 213 hymnals First Line: Ring the bells of heaven! There is joy today Refrain First Line: Glory! Glory! How the angels sing Lyrics: 1. Ring the bells of heaven! There is joy today, For a soul, returning from the wild! See, the Father meets him out upon the way, Welcoming His weary, wand'ring child. Glory! Glory! How the angels sing; Glory! Glory! How the loud harps ring! 'Tis the ransomed army, like a mighty sea, Pealing forth the anthem of the free. 2. Ring the bells of heaven! There is joy today! For the wand'rer now is reconciled; Yes, a soul is rescued from his sinful way, And is born anew a ransomed child. Glory! Glory! How the angels sing; Glory! Glory! How the loud harps ring! 'Tis the ransomed army, like a mighty sea, Pealing forth the anthem of the free. 3. Ring the bells of heaven! Spread the feast today! Angels, swell the glad triumphant strain! Tell the joyful tidings, bear it far away! For a precious soul is born again. Glory! Glory! How the angels sing; Glory! Glory! How the loud harps ring! 'Tis the ransomed army, like a mighty sea, Pealing forth the anthem of the free. Scripture: Luke 15:10 Used With Tune: RING THE BELLS

We'll Work Till Jesus Comes

Author: Elizabeth Mills Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 596 hymnals First Line: O land of rest, for thee I sigh! Lyrics: 1. O land of rest, for thee I sigh! When will the moment come When I shall lay my armor by And dwell in peace at home? Refrain: We'll work till Jesus comes, We'll work till Jesus comes, We'll work till Jesus comes, And we'll be gathered home. 2. To Jesus Christ I fled for rest; He bade me cease to roam, And lean for comfort on His breast Till He conducts me home. [Refrain] 3. I sought at once my Savior's side, No more my steps to roam: With Him, I'll brave death's chilling tide, And reach my heav'nly home. [Refrain] Scripture: Galatians 6:9 Used With Tune: O LAND OF REST

We're Marching to Zion

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 1,787 hymnals First Line: Come, we that love the Lord Refrain First Line: We're marching to Zion Lyrics: 1. Come, we that love the Lord, And let our joys be known; Join in a song with sweet accord, Join in a song with sweet accord, And thus surround the throne, And thus surround the throne. We're marching to Zion, Beautiful, beautiful Zion; We're marching upward to Zion, The beautiful city of God. 2. Let those refuse to sing Who never knew our God; But children of the heav'nly King, But children of the heav'nly King, May speak their joys abroad, May speak their joys abroad. We're marching to Zion, Beautiful, beautiful Zion; We're marching upward to Zion, The beautiful city of God. 3. The hill of Zion yields A thousand sacred sweets, Before we reach the heav'nly fields, Before we reach the heav'nly fields, Or walk the golden streets, Or walk the golden streets. We're marching to Zion, Beautiful, beautiful Zion; We're marching upward to Zion, The beautiful city of God. 4 Then let our songs abound, And ev'ry tear be dry; We're marching thro' Immanuel's ground, We're marching thro' Immanuel's ground, To fairer worlds on high, To fairer worlds on high. We're marching to Zion, Beautiful, beautiful Zion; We're marching upward to Zion, The beautiful city of God. Scripture: Isaiah 35:10 Used With Tune: MARCHING TO ZION

We've a Story to Tell

Author: H. Ernest Nichol Meter: Irregular Appears in 306 hymnals First Line: We've a story to tell to the nations Refrain First Line: For the darkness shall turn to dawning Lyrics: 1. We've a story to tell to the nations, That shall turn their hearts to the right, A story of truth and mercy, A story of peace and light, A story of peace and light. For the darkness shall turn to dawning, And the dawning to noon-day bright, And Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth, The kingdom of love and light. 2. We've a song to be sung to the nations, That shall lift their hearts to the Lord, A song that shall conquer evil, And shatter the spear and sword, And shatter the spear and sword. For the darkness shall turn to dawning, And the dawning to noon-day bright, And Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth, The kingdom of love and light. 3. We've a message to give to the nations, That the Lord who reigneth above Hath sent us His Son to save us, And show us that God is love, And show us that God is love. For the darkness shall turn to dawning, And the dawning to noon-day bright, And Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth, The kingdom of love and light. 4. We've a Savior to show to the nations, Who the path of sorrow hath trod, That all of the world's great peoples May come to the truth of God, May come to the truth of God! For the darkness shall turn to dawning, And the dawning to noon-day bright, And Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth, The kingdom of love and light. Scripture: Matthew 24:14 Used With Tune: MESSAGE

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Author: Joseph Scriven Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,692 hymnals Lyrics: 1. What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry Ev'rything to God in prayer! Oh, what peace we often forfeit, Oh, what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry Ev'rything to God in prayer! 2. Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged, Take it to the Lord in prayer: Can we find a friend so faithful Who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our ev'ry weakness, Take it to the Lord in prayer! 3. Are we weak and heavy laden, Cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge; Take it to the Lord in prayer: Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer; In His arms He'll take and shield thee; Thou wilt find a solace there. Scripture: John 15:13 Used With Tune: CONVERSE

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,996 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 present far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all. Scripture: Galatians 6:14 Used With Tune: HAMBURG

Wonderful Words of Life

Author: Philip P. Bliss Meter: Irregular Appears in 564 hymnals First Line: Sing them over again to me Refrain First Line: Beautiful words, wonderful words Lyrics: 1. Sing them over again to me, Wonderful words of life; Let me more of their beauty see, Wonderful words of life; Words of life and beauty, Teach me faith and duty: Chorus: Beautiful words, wonderful words, Wonderful words of life; Beautiful words, wonderful words, Wonderful words of life. 2. Christ, the blessed One, gives to all Wonderful words of life; Sinner, list to the loving call, Wonderful words of life; All so freely given, Wooing us to heaven: [Chorus] 3. Sweetly echo the gospel call, Wonderful words of life; Offer pardon and peace to all, Wonderful words of life; Jesus, only Savior, Sanctify forever, [Chorus] Scripture: Psalm 119:18 Used With Tune: WORDS OF LIFE

For He Alone Is Worthy

Meter: Irregular Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1. For He alone is worthy, For He alone is worthy, For He alone is worthy, Christ the Lord! 2. We'll give Him all the glory, We'll give Him all the glory, We'll give Him all the glory, Christ the Lord! 3. O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord! Scripture: Revelation 5:9 Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES (Refrain)

And Can It Be

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 286 hymnals First Line: And can it be that I should gain Lyrics: 1. And can it be that I should gain An int'rest in the Savior's blood? Died he for me, who caused His pain? For me, who Him to death pursued? Amazing love! how can it be That Thou, my God, should die for me? Amazing love! how can it be That Thou, my God, should die for me! 2. He left his Father's throne above, So free, so infinite His grace; Emptied Himself of all but love, And bled for Adam's helpless race; 'Tis mercy all, immense and free; O praise my God, it reaches me. Amazing love! how can it be That Thou, my God, should die for me! 3. Long my imprisoned spirit lay Fast bound in sin and nature's night; Thine eye diffused a quick'ning ray, I woke, the dungeon flamed with light; My chains fell off, my heart was free; I rose, went forth and followed Thee. Amazing love! how can it be That Thou, my God, should die for me! 4. No condemnation now I dread; Jesus, and all in Him is mine! Alive in Him, my living Head, And clothed in righteousness divine, Bold I approach th'eternal throne, And claim the crown, thro' Christ my own. Amazing love! how can it be That Thou, my God, should die for me! Scripture: Ephesians 2:7 Used With Tune: SAGINA