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He Lifted Me

Author: C. H. G. Meter: 8.8.8.6.8.8.8.8 Appears in 176 hymnals First Line: In loving-kindness Jesus came Refrain First Line: From sinking sand He lifted me Lyrics: 1 In loving-kindness Jesus came, My soul in mercy to reclaim, And from the depths of sin and shame Through grace He lifted me. Refrain: From sinking sand He lifted me, With tender hand He lifted me; From shades of night to plains of light, Oh, praise His Name, He lifted me! 2 He called me long before I heard, Before my sinful heart was stirred, But when I took Him at His word, Forgiv’n, He lifted me. [Refrain] 3 His brow was pierced with many a thorn, His hands by cruel nails were torn, When from my guilt and grief, forlorn, In love He lifted me. [Refrain] 4 Now on a higher plane I dwell, And with my soul I know ’tis well; Yet how or why, I cannot tell, He should have lifted me. [Refrain] Scripture: Titus 3:4-5 Used With Tune: [In loving kindness Jesus came] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/He_Lifted_Me); Review and Herald Publishing Association, The Gospel in Song, 1926 (94); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/i/n/inloving.htm)

Rescue the Perishing

Author: Frances J. Crosby Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 778 hymnals First Line: Rescue the perishing, care for the dying Refrain First Line: Rescue the perishing, care for the dying Lyrics: 1 Rescue the perishing, care for the dying, Snatch them in pity from sin and the grave; Weep o’er the erring one, lift up the fallen, Tell them of Jesus, the mighty to save. Refrain: Rescue the perishing, care for the dying, Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save. 2 Though they are slighting Him, still He is waiting, Waiting the penitent child to receive; Plead with them earnestly, plead with them gently; He will forgive if they only believe. [Refrain] 3 Down in the human heart, crushed by the tempter, Feelings lie buried that grace can restore; Touched by a loving heart, wakened by kindness, Chords that were broken will vibrate once more. [Refrain] 4 Rescue the perishing, duty demands it; Strength for thy labor the Lord will provide; Back to the narrow way patiently win them; Tell the poor wand’rer a Savior has died. [Refrain] Topics: Missionary Scripture: Jude 23 Used With Tune: RESCUE Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Rescue_the_Perishing); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (325); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (589)

I Want a Principle Within

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 14.14.14.14 Appears in 224 hymnals First Line: I want a principle within of watchful, godly fear Lyrics: 1 I want a principle within of watchful, godly fear, A sensibility of sin, a pain to feel it near. I want the first approach to feel of pride or wrong desire, To catch the wand’ring of my will, and quench the kindling fire. 2 From Thee that I no more may stray, no more Thy goodness grieve, Grant me the filial awe, I pray, the tender conscience give. Quick as the apple of an eye, O God, my conscience make; Awake my soul when sin is nigh, and keep it still awake. 3 Almighty God of truth and love, to me Thy pow’r impart; The mountain from my soul remove, the hardness from my heart. Oh, may the least omission pain my reawakened soul, And drive me to that blood again, which makes the wounded whole Topics: Carefulness Scripture: Ephesians 4:30 Used With Tune: GERALD Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/I_Want_a_Principle_Within)

Glory to His Name

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman Meter: 9.9.9.5.5.5.9.5 Appears in 800 hymnals First Line: Down at the cross where my Savior died 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 Oh, 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] Scripture: Psalm 29:2 Used With Tune: [Down at the cross where my Savior died] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Glory_to_His_Name); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (465); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (614)

More About Jesus

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Meter: 8.8.8.8.6.6.8.8 Appears in 394 hymnals First Line: More about Jesus I would know Refrain First Line: More, more about Jesus Lyrics: 1 More about Jesus I would know, More of His grace to others show; More of His saving fulness see, More of His love who died for me. Refrain: More, more about Jesus, More, more about Jesus; More of His saving fulness see, More of His love who died for me. 2 More about Jesus let me learn, More of His holy will discern; Spirit of God, my teacher be, Showing the things of Christ to me. [Refrain] 3 More about Jesus, in His Word, Holding communion with my Lord; Hearing His voice in every line, Making each faithful saying mine. [Refrain] 4 More about Jesus on His throne, Riches in glory all His own; More of His kingdom’s sure increase; More of His coming, Prince of Peace. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:10 Used With Tune: [More about Jesus I would know] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/More_About_Jesus); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (56)

Hold the Fort

Author: Philip P. Bliss Meter: 13.13.13.13 Appears in 140 hymnals First Line: Ho, my comrades, see the signal, waving in the sky! Refrain First Line: “Hold the fort, for I am coming,” Jesus signals still Lyrics: 1 Ho, my comrades, see the signal, waving in the sky! Reinforcements now appearing, victory is nigh. Refrain: “Hold the fort, for I am coming,” Jesus signals still; Wave the answer back to Heaven, “By Thy grace we will.” 2 See the mighty host advancing, Satan leading on; Mighty ones around us falling, courage almost gone! [Refrain] 3 See the glorious banner waving! Hear the trumpet blow! In our Leader’s Name we triumph over every foe. [Refrain] 4 Fierce and long the battle rages, but our help is near; Onward comes our great Commander, cheer, my comrades, cheer! [Refrain] Topics: Warfare Scripture: Revelation 2:25 Used With Tune: [Ho, my comrades, see the signal, waving in the sky!] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Hold_the_Fort/)

Silent Night

Author: Josef Mohr; John F. Young; Unknown Meter: 6.6.9.9.6.6 Appears in 624 hymnals First Line: Silent night, holy night Lyrics: 1 Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin mother and Child. Holy Infant, so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. 2 Silent night, holy night, Shepherds quake at the sight; Glories stream from heaven afar, Heav’nly hosts sing Alleluia! Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born! 3 Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love’s pure light; Radiant beams from Thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. 4 Silent night, holy night Wondrous star, lend thy light; With the angels let us sing, Alleluia to our King; Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born! Scripture: Luke 2:8-9 Used With Tune: STILLE NACHT Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Silent_Night); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/s/i/silntnit.htm)

There's a Song in the Air

Author: Josiah G. Holland Meter: 12.12.12.12 Appears in 203 hymnals First Line: There's a song in the air! There's a star in the sky! Lyrics: 1 There’s a song in the air! There’s a star in the sky! There’s a mother’s deep prayer and a baby’s low cry! And the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing, For the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King! 2 There’s a tumult of joy o’er the wonderful birth, For the virgin’s sweet Boy is the Lord of the earth. Ay! the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing, For the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King! 3 In the light of that star lie the ages impearled; And that song from afar has swept over the world. Every hearth is aflame, and the beautiful sing In the homes of the nations that Jesus is King! 4 We rejoice in the light, and we echo the song That comes down through the night from the heavenly throng. Ay! we shout to the lovely evangel they bring, And we greet in His cradle our Savior and King! Scripture: Luke 2:7 Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS SONG Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Theres_a_Song_in_the_Air); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/t/s/tsongair.htm)

I'll Go Where You Want Me to Go

Author: Mary Brown Meter: 9.7.9.7.10.8 with refrain Appears in 453 hymnals First Line: It may not be on the mountain's height Refrain First Line: I’ll go where You want me to go, dear Lord Lyrics: 1 It may not be on the mountain’s height, Or over the stormy sea; It may not be at the battle’s front, My Lord will have need of me; But if by a still, small voice He calls, To paths that I do not know, I’ll answer, dear Lord, with my hand in Thine, I’ll go where You want me to go. Refrain: I’ll go where You want me to go, dear Lord, O’er mountain, or plain, or sea; I’ll say what You want me to say, dear Lord, I’ll be what You want me to be. 2 Perhaps today there are loving words Which Jesus would have me speak; There may be now in the paths of sin, Some wand’rer whom I should seek; O Savior, if Thou wilt be my guide, Though dark and rugged the way, My voice shall echo Thy message sweet, I’ll say what You want me to say. [Refrain] 3 There’s surely somewhere a lowly place, In earth’s harvest fields so white, Where I may labor through life’s short day, For Jesus the Crucified; So trusting my all to Thy tender care, And knowing Thou lovest me, I’ll do Thy will with a heart sincere, I’ll be what You want me to be. [Refrain] Scripture: John 20:21 Used With Tune: [It may not be on the mountain's height] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Ill_Go_Where_You_Want_Me_to_Go); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (246); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (146)

When I See the Blood

Author: J. G. F.; E. A. H. Meter: 9.9.9.9.10.11 Appears in 232 hymnals First Line: Christ our Redeemer died on the cross Refrain First Line: When I see the blood, when I see the blood Lyrics: 1 Christ our Redeemer died on the cross, Died for the sinner, paid all his due; All who receive Him need never fear, Yes, He will pass, will pass over you. Refrain: When I see the blood, when I see the blood, When I see the blood, I will pass, I will pass over you. 2 Chiefest of sinners, Jesus will save; As He has promised, so He will do; Oh, sinner, hear Him, trust in His Word, Then He will pass, will pass over you. [Refrain] 3 Judgment is coming, all will be there. Who have rejected, who have refused? Oh, sinner, hasten, let Jesus in, Oh, He will pass, will pass over you. [Refrain] 4 O great compassion! O boundless love! Jesus hath power, Jesus is true; All who believe are safe from the storm, Oh, He will pass, will pass over you. [Refrain] Topics: Blood Scripture: Exodus 12:13 Used With Tune: [Christ our Redeemer died on the cross] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/When_I_See_the_Blood); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (144)