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Close to Thee

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.8.7 Appears in 413 hymnals First Line: Thou my everlasting portion Lyrics: 1 Thou my everlasting portion, More than friend or life to me; All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee. Close to Thee, close to Thee, Close to Thee, close to Thee; All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee. 2 Not for ease or worldly pleasure, Nor for fame my prayer shall be; Gladly will I toil and suffer, Only let me walk with Thee. Close to Thee, close to Thee, Close to Thee, close to Thee; Gladly will I toil and suffer, Only let me walk with Thee. 3 Lead me through the vale of shadows, Bear me o'er life's fitful sea; Then the gate of life eternal May I enter, Lord, with Thee. Close to Thee, close to Thee, Close to Thee, close to Thee; Then the gate of life eternal May I enter, Lord, with Thee. Topics: Christ Friend; Christ Our Love for; Commitment and Consecration; Fellowship with God Used With Tune: CLOSE TO THEE

Where He Leads Me

Author: E. W. Blandy Meter: 8.8.8.9 with refrain Appears in 765 hymnals First Line: I can hear my Savior calling Refrain First Line: Where He leads me I will follow Lyrics: 1 I can hear my Savior calling, I can hear my Savior calling, I can hear my Savior calling, "Take thy cross and follow, follow Me." Refrain: Where He leads me I will follow, Where He leads me I will follow, Where He leads me I will follow, I'll go with Him, with Him all the way. 2 I'll go with Him thru the judgment; I'll go with Him thru the judgment; I'll go with Him thru the judgment, I'll go with Him, with Him all the way. [Refrain] 3 He will give me grace and glory, He will give me grace and glory, He will give me grace and glory, And go with me, with me all the way. [Refrain] Topics: Baptism; Christ Example; Commitment and Consecration; Discipleship Used With Tune: NORRIS

Whiter Than Snow

Author: James Nicholson Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 660 hymnals First Line: Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole Refrain First Line: Whiter than snow, yes, whiter than snow Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole; I want Thee forever to live in my soul. Break down every idol, cast out every foe - Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow. Refrain: Whiter than snow, yes, whiter than snow - Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow. 2 Lord Jesus, look down from Your throne in the skies And help me to make a complete sacrifice. I give up myself and whatever I know - Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow. [Refrain] 3 Lord Jesus, for this I most humbly entreat; I wait, blessed Lord, at Thy crucified feet. By faith, for my cleansing I see Your blood flow - Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow. [Refrain] 4 Lord Jesus, before You I patiently wait; Come now, and within me a new heart create. To those who have sought You, You never said "No" - Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow. [Refrain] Topics: Commitment and Consecration; Holiness and Purity; Repentance and Forgiveness Used With Tune: FISHCER

O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee

Author: Washington Gladden Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 571 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Master, let me walk with Thee In lowly paths of service free; Tell me Thy secret; help me bear The strain of toil, the fret of care. 2 Help me the slow of heart to move By some clear, winning word of love; Teach me the wayward feet to stay, And guide them in the homeward way. 3 Teach me Thy patience! still with Thee In closer, dearer company, In work that keeps faith sweet and strong, In trust that triumphs over wrong; 4 In hope that sends a shining ray Far down the future's broadening way, In peace that only Thou canst give, With Thee, O Master, let me live. Amen. Topics: Baptism; Christ Example; Christian Education; Commitment and Consecration; Discipleship; Fellowship with Christ; Stewardship and Service Used With Tune: MARYTON

Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus

Author: George Duffield, Jr. Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 1,788 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Stand up, stand up for Jesus, Ye soldiers of the cross, Lift high His royal banner, It must not suffer loss; From victory unto victory His army shall He lead, Till every foe is vanquished And Christ is Lord indeed. 2 Stand up, stand up for Jesus, The trumpet call obey; Forth to the mighty conflict In this His glorious day. Ye that are men, now serve Him Against unnumbered foes; Let courage rise with danger. And strength to strength oppose. 3 Stand up, stand up for Jesus, Stand in His strength alone; The arm of flesh will fail you - Ye dare not trust your own; Put on the gospel armor, Each piece put on with prayer; Where duty calls or danger, Be never wanting there. 4 Stand up, stand up for Jesus, The strife will not be long; This day the noise of battle, The next, the victor's song; To him who overcometh A crown of life shall be; He, with the King of glory, Shall reign eternally. Topics: Spiritual Warfare Used With Tune: WEBB

Onward, Christian Soldiers

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 1,796 hymnals Refrain First Line: Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war Lyrics: 1 Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Going on before! Christ, the royal Master, Leads against the foe; Forward into battle See His banners go! Refrain: Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Going on before. 2 At the sign of triumph Satan's host doth flee; On, then, Christian soldiers, On to victory! Hell's foundations quiver At the shout of praise; Christians, lift your voices, Loud your anthems raise! [Refrain] 3 Like a mighty army Moves the Church of God; Brothers, we are treading Where the saints have trod. We are not divided, All one body we - One in hope and doctrine, One in charity. [Refrain] 4 Onward, then, ye people, Join our happy throng; Blend with ours your voices In the triumph song. Glory, laud and honor Unto Christ, the King - This thru countless ages Men and angels sing. [Refrain] Topics: Discipleship; Spiritual Warfare Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE

Faith Is the Victory

Author: John H. Yates Meter: 8.6.8.6 D with refrain Appears in 215 hymnals First Line: Encamped along the hills of light Refrain First Line: Faith is the victory! Lyrics: 1 Encamped along the hills of light, Ye Christian soldiers, rise, And press the battle ere the night Shall veil the glowing skies. Against the foe in vales below Let all our strength be hurled; Faith is the victory, we know, That overcomes the world. Refrain: Faith is the victory! Faith is the victory! O, glorious victory, That overcomes the world. 2 His banner over us is love, Our sword the Word of God; We tread the road the saints above With shouts of triumph trod. By faith they, like a whirlwind's breath, Swept on o'er ev'ry field; The faith by which they conquered death Is still our shining shield. [Refrain] 3 On every hand the foe we find Drawn up in dread array; Let tents of ease be left behind And onward to the fray; Salvation's helmet on each head, With truth all girt about, The earth shall tremble 'neath our tread, And echo with our shout. [Refrain] 4 To him that overcomes the foe White raiment shall be giv'n; Before the angels he shall know His name confessed in heav'n. Then onward from the hills of light, Our hearts with love aflame, We'll vanquish all the hosts of night, In Jesus' conqu'ring name. [Refrain] Topics: Faith and Hope; Loyalty and Courage; Spiritual Warfare; Temptation Used With Tune: SANKEY

Peace, Perfect Peace

Author: Edward H. Bickersteth Meter: Irregular Appears in 389 hymnals First Line: Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin? Lyrics: 1 Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin? The blood of Jesus whispers peace within. 2 Peace, perfect peace, by thronging duties pressed? To do the will of Jesus, this is rest. 3 Peace, perfect peace, with sorrows surging round? On Jesus' bosom naught but calm is found. 4 Peace, perfect peace, our future all unknown? Jesus we know, and He is on the throne. 5 Peace, perfect peace, death shadowing us and ours? Jesus has vanquished death and all its powers. 6 It is enough: earth's struggles soon shall cease, And Jesus, call us to heav'n's perfect peace. Topics: Peace Used With Tune: PAX TECUM

He Keeps Me Singing

Author: Luther B. Bridgers Meter: 9.7.9.7 with refrain Appears in 198 hymnals First Line: There's within my heart a melody Refrain First Line: Jesus, Jesus - Sweetest name I know Lyrics: 1 There's within my heart a melody - Jesus whispers sweet and low, "Fear not I am with thee - peace, be still," In all of life's ebb and flow. Refrain: Jesus, Jesus, Jesus - Sweetest name I know, Fills my ev'ry longing, Keeps me singing as I go. 2 All my life was wrecked by sin and strife; Discord filled my heart with pain; Jesus swept across the broken strings, Stirr'd the slumb'ring chords again. [Refrain] 3 Feasting on the riches of His grace, Resting 'neath His shelt'ring wing, Always looking on His smiling face - That is why I shout and sing. [Refrain] 4 Tho sometimes He leads thru waters deep, Trials fall across the way, Tho sometimes the path seems rough and steep, See His footprints all the way. [Refrain] 5 Soon He's coming back to welcome me Far beyond the starry sky; I shall wing my flight to worlds unknown, I shall reign with Him on high. [Refrain] Topics: Christ His Name; Fellowship with Christ; Life Everlasting; Peace; Spiritual Warfare; Testimony and Praise Used With Tune: SWEETEST NAME

Sunshine in My Soul

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Meter: 9.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 354 hymnals First Line: There is sunshine in my soul today Lyrics: 1 There is sunshine in my soul today, More glorious and bright Than glows in any earthly sky, For Jesus is my light. Refrain: O there's sunshine, blessed sunshine, When the peaceful, happy moments roll; When Jesus shows His smiling face, There is sunshine in my soul. 2 There is music in my soul today, A carol to my King, And Jesus, listening can hear The songs I cannot sing. [Refrain] 3 There is springtime in my soul today, For when my Lord is near The dove of peace sings in my heart, The flow'rs of grace appear. [Refrain] 4 There is gladness in my soul today, And hope and love and praise, For blessings which He gives me now, For joys in future days. [Refrain] Topics: Peace; Testimony and Praise Used With Tune: SUNSHINE