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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James Welden Johnson, 1871-1938 Appears in 48 hymnals First Line: Lift ev'ry voice and sing Lyrics: 1 Lift ev'ry voice and sing till earth and heaven ring, ring with the harmonies of liberty. Let our rejoicing rise high as the list'ning skies, let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us; sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; facing the rising sun of our new day begun, let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, bitter the chast'ning rod, felt in the days when hope unborn had died; yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet come to the place for which our parents sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered; we have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; thou who hast by thy might led us into the light, keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee; lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee; shadowed beneath thy hand, may we forever stand, true to our God, true to our native land. Topics: Praise, Thanksgiving; National, Cultural Used With Tune: LIFT EVERY VOICE

When the Storms of Life Are Raging (Stand by Me)

Author: Charles A. Tindley, 1851-1933 Appears in 55 hymnals First Line: When the storms of life are raging Lyrics: 1 When the storms of life are raging, stand by me; when the storms of life are raging, stand by me; when the world is tossing me like a ship upon the sea; thou who rulest wind and water, stand by me. 2 In the midst of tribulation, stand by me; in the midst of tribulation, stand by me; when the hosts of hell assail, and my strength begins to fail, thou who never lost a battle, stand by me. 3 In the midst of faults and failures, stand by me; in the midst of faults and failures, stand by me; when I do the best I can, and my friends misunderstand, thou who knowest all about me, stand by me. 4 In the midst of persecution, stand by me; in the midst of persecution, stand by me; when my foes in battle array undertake to stop my way, thou who saved Paul and Silas, stand by me. 5 When I’m growing old and feeble, stand by me; when I’m growing old and feeble, stand by me; when my life becomes a burden, and I’m nearing chilly Jordan, O thou Lily of the Valley, stand by me. Topics: Struggle, Faith; Healing, Forgiveness; Suffering; Trust Scripture: Psalm 118:6 Used With Tune: STAND BY ME

It's Me, O Lord (Standing in the Need of Prayer)

Appears in 48 hymnals First Line: Not my brother, not my sister Refrain First Line: It's me, it's me, O Lord Lyrics: Refrain: It's me, it's me, O Lord, standin' in the need of prayer; it's me, it's me, O Lord, standing in the need of prayer. 1 Not my brother, not my sister, but it's me, O Lord, standin' in the need of prayer; not my brother, not my sister, but it's me, O Lord, standin' in the need of prayer. [Refrain] 2 Not the preacher, not the deacon, but it's me, O Lord, standin' in the need of prayer; not the preacher, not the deacon, but it's me, O Lord, standin' in the need of prayer. [Refrain] 3 Not my father, not my mother, but it's me, O Lord, standin' in the need of prayer; not my father, not my mother, but it's me, O Lord, standin' in the need of prayer. [Refrain] 4 Not the stranger, not my neighbor, but it's me, O Lord, standin' in the need of prayer; not the stranger, not my neighbor, but it's me, O Lord, standin' in the need of prayer. [Refrain] Topics: Prayer Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:5 Used With Tune: [Not my brother, not my sister] Text Sources: African American spiritual

I Must Tell Jesus

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-1919 Appears in 349 hymnals First Line: I must tell Jesus all of my trials Refrain First Line: I must tell Jesus, I must tell Jesus! Lyrics: 1 I must tell Jesus all of my trials; I cannot bear these burdens alone; in my distress he kindly will help me, he ever loves and cares for his own. Refrain: I must tell Jesus, I must tell Jesus! I cannot bear my burdens alone. I must tell Jesus, I must tell Jesus! Jesus can help me, Jesus alone. 2 I must tell Jesus all of my troubles; he is a kind, compassionate friend; if I but ask him, he will deliver, make of my troubles quickly an end. [Refrain] 3 Tempted and tried, I need a great Savior, one who can help my burdens to bear; I must tell Jesus, I must tell Jesus; he all my cares and sorrows will share. [Refrain] 4 Oh, how the world to evil allures me! oh, how my heart is tempted to sin; I must tell Jesus, and he will help me over the world the vict'ry to win. [Refrain] Topics: Healing, Forgiveness; Struggle, Faith; Trust Scripture: Psalm 18:1-21 Used With Tune: ORWIGSBURG

What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine (Leaning on the Everlasting Arms)

Author: Elisha Hoffman, 1838-1929 Appears in 610 hymnals First Line: What a fellowship, what a joy divine Refrain First Line: Leaning, leaning, safe and secure Lyrics: 1 What a fellowship, what a joy divine, leaning on the everlasting arms; what a blessedness, what a peace is mine, leaning on the everlasting arms. Refrain: Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms; leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. 2 Oh, how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way, leaning on the everlasting arms; oh, how bright the path grows from day to day, leaning on the everlasting arms. [Refrain] 3 What have I to dread, what have I to fear, leaning on the everlasting arms; I have blessed peace with my Lord so near, leaning on the everlasting arms. [Refrain] Topics: Community in Christ; Hope, Comfort; Peace; Trust Scripture: Acts 2:42 Used With Tune: SHOWALTER

Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone

Author: Thomas Shepherd, 1665-1739 Appears in 1,195 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Must Jesus bear the cross alone and all the world go free? No, there's a cross for ev'ryone, and there's a cross for me. 2 The consecrated cross I'll bear till death shall set me free; and then go home my crown to wear, for there's a crown for me. 3 Upon the crystal pavement, down at Jesus' pierced feet, joyful, I'll cast my golden crown and his dear name repeat. 4 Oh, precious cross! Oh, glorious crown! Oh, resurrection day! Ye angels, from the stars come down and bear my soul away. Topics: Stewardship, Commitment; Struggle, Faith Scripture: Luke 9:23 Used With Tune: MAITLAND

Sweet Hour of Prayer

Author: William Walford, 1772-1850 Appears in 1,293 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, that calls me from a world of care, and bids me at my Father's throne make all my wants and wishes known. In seasons of distress and grief my soul has often found relief. and oft escaped the tempter's snare by thy return, sweet hour of prayer. 2 Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, thy wings shall my petition bear to him whose truth and faithfulness engage the waiting soul to bless; and since he bids me seek his face, believe his word and trust his grace, I'll cast on him my ev'ry care, and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer. 3 Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, may I thy consolation share, till from Mount Pisgah's lofty height I view my home and take my flight. With joy I'll hasten to the place where God my Savior shows his face, and gladly take my station there, thy promise gained, sweet hour of prayer. Topics: Prayer; Struggle, Faith Scripture: Acts 3:1 Used With Tune: SWEET HOUR

Jesus Loves Me!

Author: Anna Warner, 1820-1915 Appears in 615 hymnals First Line: Jesus loves me! this I know Refrain First Line: Yes, Jesus loves me Lyrics: 1 Jesus loves me! this I know, for the Bible tells me so; little ones to him belong, they are weak, but he is strong. Refrain: Yes, Jesus loves me, yes, Jesus loves me, yes, Jesus loves me, the Bible tells me so. 2 Jesus loves me! he who died heaven's gates to open wide; he will wash away my sin, let his little child come in. [Refrain] 3 Jesus loves me! loves me still, though I'm very weak and ill; from his shining throne on high, comes to watch me where I lie. [Refrain] 4 Jesus loves me! he will stay close beside me all the way; when at last I come to die, he will take me home on high. [Refrain] Topics: Prayer; Struggle, Faith; Witness Scripture: John 15:13 Used With Tune: JESUS LOVES ME!

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Appears in 93 hymnals First Line: I looked over Jordan, and what did I see Lyrics: Refrain: Swing low, sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home. Swing low, sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home. 1 I looked over Jordan, and what did I see, coming for to carry me home? A band of angels coming after me, coming for to carry me home. [Refrain] 2 If you get there before I do, coming for to carry me home; tell all my friends I’m coming too, coming for to carry me home. [Refrain] 3 The brightest day that ever I saw, coming for to carry me home; when Jesus washed my sins away, coming for to carry me home. [Refrain] 4 I’m sometimes up, I'm sometimes down, coming for to carry me home; but still my soul feels heavenly bound, coming for to carry me home. [Refrain] Topics: Hope, Comfort; Burial Scripture: 2 Kings 2:11 Used With Tune: SWING LOW Text Sources: African American spiritual

Send me, Jesus

Appears in 41 hymnals First Line: Send me, Lord. Send me Topics: Prayer; Sending Scripture: Matthew 21:22 Used With Tune: THUMA MINA Text Sources: South African