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A Call for Volunteers

Author: C. M. S. Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: There's a call for volunteers Refrain First Line: There's a call for volunteers Lyrics: 1 There’s a call for volunteers, Hear the cry! See, the battle-clouds hang low, In the sky! Hark! the bugle, loud and clear, Speaks to all, both far and near, There’s a call, yes, a call for volunteers. Refrain: There’s a call for volunteers, There’s a call for volunteers; Marching with the sons of light, Let us battle for the right, There’s a call, a call for volunteers today; There’s a call for volunteers, There’s a call for volunteers; Come and fill the ranks today, To the battle front away! There’s a call, there’s a call for volunteers. 2 There’s a call for volunteers, Who will go? Yonder, marching to the fray, Comes the foe. ‘Tis a call to go and fight, ‘Gainst the wrong and for the right, [Refrain] 3 There’s a call for volunteers, Brave and true; Hark! Again, the clarion notes, Call for you. Now, the clash of arms is here, Come, enlist, and do not fear, There’s a call, yes, a call for volunteers. [Refrain] 4 There’s a call for volunteers, Stand we must; Till the pow’r of wrong is laid, In the dust; Now, your God and Country calls, Strike the foe who now enthralls! There’s a call, yes, a call for volunteers. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [There's a call for volunteers]

The Harbor Light

Author: E. V. J. Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: There's a land far away in the regions of day Refrain First Line: Hark! A voice o'er the wave Lyrics: 1 There’s a land far away in the regions of day, Where there comes neither sorrow nor night; To its shores God will guide over life’s rolling tide, By the beams from the harbor light. Refrain: Hark! A voice o’er the wave! ‘Tis the Mighty to Save, And He calls thro’ the gloom of the night:— “I will guide safe thy barque, Thro’ the mist and the dark, By the beams from the harbor light.” 2 When by storm I was tossed and my course I had lost, When no rescue nor help was in sight; Then a light came to me, placed in love by the sea, ‘Twas the beam from the harbor light. [Refrain] 3 When my voyage is past and my anchor I cast By the shores of that country so bright; On its glories I’ll gaze and my Pilot I’ll praise, For the beams from the harbor light. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [There's a land far away in the regions of day]

One Step at a Time

Author: L. S. L. Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: It would not do for me to know Refrain First Line: Just one step at a time, dear Lord Lyrics: 1 It would not do for me to know, God’s thot’s and plans divine; His way is best to lead me on, Just one step at a time. Refrain: Just one step at a time, dear Lord, My hand held close in Thine; Lead Thou me on to heights sublime, Just one step at a time. 2 Sometimes I falter ‘neath the cares, And burdens of the day; But Thou wilt guide, if I in faith, Trust each step of the way. [Refrain] 3 So I’ll not question “How” or “Why,” But with my hand in Thine; Trust Thy unfailing love to lead, Just one step at a time. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [It would not do for me to know]

Lord, I am Willing

Author: C. Austin Miles Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Lord, let my eyes be quick to see Refrain First Line: Lord, I am willing ever to be Lyrics: 1 Lord, let my eyes be quick to see, A wayward one by sin distrest, And help me bring that soul to Thee, To dwell in peace and perfect rest. Refrain: Lord, I am willing ever to be, Useful in service only for Thee; So take and use me, imperfect still, Save as I strive to follow Thy will. 2 Lord, let my ears be keen to hear, The cry of those in woe or pain, And speak a word of hope and cheer, To lift them up to joy again. [Refrain] 3 My strong desire is not that I May merit words of praise from men, But rather please my Lord, and try To bring lost souls to Him again. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Lord, let my eyes be quick to see]

My Truest Friend is Jesus

Author: Rev. Alfred Barratt Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: When worldly cares and troubles roll Refrain First Line: Jesus, of Calvary Lyrics: 1 When worldly cares and troubles roll, Like raging billows o’er my soul; When clouds obscure the shining goal, My truest Friend is Jesus. Refrain: Jesus, of Calvary, Jesus, who died for me; Jesus, eternally, My truest Friend is Jesus. 2 When heavy is the cross I bear, And sorrow fills me with despair; When earthly friends no longer care, My truest Friend is Jesus. [Refrain] 3 When death hat shattered closest ties, And bitter tears fall from my eyes; When all alone my spirit sighs, My truest Friend is Jesus. [Refrain] 4 In life or death He will be near, To drive away my ev’ry fear; There’s naught on earth can harm me here, My truest Friend is Jesus. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [When worldly cares and troubles roll]

Nearer to the Homeland

Author: E. V. J. Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Tho' I am a pilgrim and a stranger here Refrain First Line: Nearer to the portals where the angels stand Lyrics: 1 Tho’ I am a pilgrim and a stranger here, Tho’ my journey leads me o’er the desert drear; Still I have this tho’t to comfort and to cheer; Each day I’m drawing nearer to the homeland. Refrain: Nearer to the portals where the angels stand, Nearer to the dear ones in that happy land. Nearer to the mansions on the golden strand, I’m one day’s journey nearer to the homeland. 2 What then does it matter if the skies be gray? Tho’ the thorns and briers spring up along my way? If at twilight hour my happy heart can say, “I’m one day’s journey nearer to the homeland.” [Refrain] 3 So with joy upon my pilgrimage I go, Fearing neither storms nor trials here below; For whate’er befall me only this I know, Each day I’m drawing nearer to the homeland. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Tho' I am a pilgrim and a stranger here]

Will You Come?

Author: A. A. Payn Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Thro' the Saviour, crucified Refrain First Line: Will you come, will you come Lyrics: 1 Thro’ the Saviour, crucified, Mercy’s door is open’d wide, Where repentant souls may enter in; Those who on His word believe, Peace and pardon shall receive, And a cleansing from the stain of sin. Refrain: Will you come, will you come? Will you come just now? Jesus waits to take you in, Waits to pardon all your sin, If in penitence you humble bow. 2 Tarry not outside the door, Lest it close forevermore, And you seek to enter it in vain; If your conscience harder grows, And His will you still oppose, He may not return to you again. [Refrain] 3 When you meet the last of foes, And your eyes forever close, Will they open on a mansion fair? Rest your faith upon the Lord, Take Him fully at His word, You will find abundant entrance there. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Thro' the Saviour, crucified]

We Wonder Why

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: We wonder why the leaves must fall Refrain First Line: O wonder not, but trust it all Lyrics: 1 We wonder why the leaves must fall, Why joy-birds fly beyond recall; Why shadows drift across the sky, We wonder why, we wonder why. Refrain: O wonder not, but trust it all, To Him who notes the sparrow’s fall; In His bright home beyond the sky, He’ll tell us why, He’ll tell us why. 2 We wonder why the roses fade, Why storms should sweep the sunny glade; Why blossoms sweet should droop and die, We wonder why, we wonder why. [Refrain] 3 We wonder why our hearts are torn, And why for loved ones we must mourn; Why dearest friends must say good-by, We wonder why, we wonder why. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We wonder why the leaves must fall]

Some Day He'll Make it Plain

Author: Lydia Shivers Leech Appears in 64 hymnals First Line: I do not know why oft 'round me Refrain First Line: Some day He'll make it plain to me Used With Tune: [I do not know why oft 'round me]

Win Them One by One

Author: C. A. M. Appears in 40 hymnals First Line: If to Christ our only King Refrain First Line: So you bring the one next to you Used With Tune: [If to Christ our only King]